Harris County Domestic Violence Coordinating Council
The Harris County Domestic Violence Coordinating Council (HCDVCC) is a Houston-based public charity that works to improve the community’s response to domestic violence by coordinating services and systems and developing programs that increase survivor access to services and safety. It administers funding through community partners and also makes grants to organizations serving survivors.
Harris County Domestic Violence Coordinating Council at a glance
In short: Harris County Domestic Violence Coordinating Council gave $5.5M across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $220K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,497,005
- +61.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- +31.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $219,880
- +22.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $87,829
- Total assets
- $5,877,585
- -26.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Harris County Domestic Violence Coordinating Council
- Contact
Mailing address: 2990 Richmond Ave 550, Houston, TX 77098
Phone: (281) 400-3680
Website: https://hcdvcc.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Harris County Domestic Violence Coordinating Council
Domestic Violence Assistance Fund (DVAF)
Harris County Domestic Violence Coordinating Council
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Harris County Early Childhood Resiliency Fund (ECRF)
Harris County Domestic Violence Coordinating Council
Amount
Up to $1,000,000 per agency; approximately $5,300,000 total available
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Harris County Domestic Violence Coordinating Council funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Bridge Over Troubled Water ($1.1M). Together the top 10 received $4.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 23 grants of 72 (32%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
HCDVCC’s stated service area is Harris County. The 2025 grants listed were all to recipients in Texas. Its DVAF materials also describe partner organizations serving survivors across Harris County and the Greater Houston area.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Harris County Domestic Violence Coordinating Council gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $628K (2020) to $5.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $5.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Bridge Over Troubled Water Pasadena, TX | General Support | $1,133,941 |
| Houston Area Women's Center Houston, TX | General Support | $829,536 |
| Bay Area Turning Point Webster, TX | General Support | $700,649 |
| Family Ties Waller, TX | General Support | $402,314 |
| Bethels Family Baptist Church Houston, TX | General Support | $348,003 |
| An Nisa Houston, TX | General Support | $271,039 |
| Family Time Humble, TX | General Support | $270,895 |
| University of Houston Houston, TX | General Support | $219,014 |
| Fort Bend Women's Center Richmond, TX | General Support | $216,134 |
| Hope Active League City, TX | General Support | $193,008 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The grant totals above are grants reported by HCDVCC as given; they are distinct from funding HCDVCC administers or receives for its programs.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,877,585 | $14,763,310 | $14,581,341 | $5,497,005 | 25 | $242,803 |
| 2024 | $7,988,233 | $11,606,756 | $11,993,642 | $3,401,953 | 19 | $35,201 |
| 2023 | $3,040,639 | $11,385,513 | $11,724,470 | $2,910,266 | 18 | $24,884 |
| 2022 | $2,672,267 | $9,933,194 | $8,204,579 | $1,172,267 | 5 | — |
| 2021 | $855,846 | $7,152,101 | $7,141,208 | $761,045 | 5 | — |
| 2020 | $1,061,054 | $8,133,148 | $8,088,432 | $628,050 | 12 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
HCDVCC’s stated mission is to coordinate and collaborate on domestic violence services and systems to increase the safety of victims, hold perpetrators accountable, and prevent future domestic violence in Harris County. Its focus areas include housing and survivor safety, services for children and families affected by domestic violence, community coordination, and training and technical assistance.
In 2025, HCDVCC administered rapid-rehousing funding that served approximately 375 families, a City of Houston-funded housing program that served 390 families, and the Domestic Violence Assistance Fund (DVAF), which served 1,291 households and 3,564 individuals. It also administered the Early Childhood Resiliency Fund, which supported 14 community partners providing coordinated services to children and families.
Grantee missions illustrate the range of organizations supported. The Bridge Over Troubled Waters describes itself as a crisis intervention and prevention agency focused on domestic and sexual violence and homelessness. Houston Area Women’s Center says it works to end domestic and sexual violence through advocacy, counseling, education, shelter, and support. Family Ties Family Resource emphasizes trauma-informed services, particularly for child victims and their families. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, HCDVCC reported 25 grants totaling $5,497,005. Grant amounts ranged from $9,096 to $1,133,941, with a median grant of $87,829. The largest reported grants included $1,133,941 to The Bridge Over Troubled Waters, $829,536 to Houston Area Women’s Center, $700,649 to Bay Area Turning Point, $402,314 to Family Ties, and $348,003 to Bethel’s Family Baptist Church. Each was listed for general support.
HCDVCC’s website reports that in 2026 it partnered with Chispas Consulting on a participatory DVAF grantmaking process and awarded $1.5 million to 18 organizations serving survivors across Harris County. The DVAF is described as an active program supporting partner agencies that provide coordinated responses to domestic violence. Its flexible assistance can address needs such as housing, transportation, childcare, food, legal expenses, and technology.
HCDVCC’s Early Childhood Resiliency Fund RFP described funding for qualifying Harris County public, nonprofit, and academic agencies. For that funding term, awards were reimbursement-based, capped at $1 million per agency, and required monthly reporting and invoices. The stated funding term was January 2025 through June 2026 and has passed.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Barbie Brashear as executive director; Abeer Monem as senior director of innovative services; Amy Smith as senior director of communications and operations; Thecia Jenkins as director of training and education; Alicia Nuzzie as director of high-risk teams; and Donna Ramirez as finance director. It lists Ronel Golden as board president, Allison Vogt as interim board president/past president, Brenda Gray as secretary, and Katherine RAC as treasurer.
Harris County Domestic Violence Coordinating Council is led by Barbie Brashear, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 6 of 15 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbie Brashear
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$124K (2020) → $153K (2025)
Allison Vogt Lmsw
Interim Board President & Past President
Past President → Interim Board President & Past President, 2025
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ronel Golden
Board President
Director → Board President, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Abeer Monem
Senior Director of Innovative Services
Senior Director of Innovative Services → Senior Director of Innovative, 2023
Senior Director of Innovative → Senior Director of Innovative Services, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$108K (2020) → $132K (2025)
Amy Smith
Senior Director of Communications & Operations
Senior Director of Communications & Operations → Senior Director of Communications, 2023
Senior Director of Communications → Senior Director of Communications & Operations, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$111K (2020) → $109K (2025)
Thecia Jenkins
Director of Training & Education
Director of Training & Education → Director of Training & Edu, 2023
Director of Training & Edu → Director of Training & Education, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$104K (2020) → $110K (2025)
Alicia Nuzzie
Director of High Risk Teams
Director of High Risk Teams → Director of High Risk Team, 2023
Director of High Risk Team → Director of High Risk Teams, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$103K (2022) → $109K (2025)
Donna Ramirez
Finance Director
On filings since 2023
41 hrs/week
$91K (2023) → $95K (2025)
Katherine Rac MBA
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maria Finger
Survivor Representative
Director → Survivor Representative, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Toby Myers PhD
Survivor Representative
Director → Survivor Representative, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary McFaden JD
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Mejia JD
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donna Amtsberg Lcsw
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brenda Gray
Secretary
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Kimberly Ashworth JD (2020–2024) — President
- Former: Beverly McPhail (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Antrece Baggett Ed D. (2022–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Allison Vogt (2020–2021) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Antrece Baggett (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Donna Amtsberg (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Kathryn Rac (2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Kimberly Ashford (2021) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $153K, to Barbie Brashear (Executive Director). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Harris County Domestic Violence Coordinating Council
How much does Harris County Domestic Violence Coordinating Council give each year?
Harris County Domestic Violence Coordinating Council gave $5.5M across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $3.4M across 19 grants.
What is Harris County Domestic Violence Coordinating Council's typical grant size?
Harris County Domestic Violence Coordinating Council's median grant in 2025 was $87,829, and its average grant was $219,880, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Harris County Domestic Violence Coordinating Council give grants?
Harris County Domestic Violence Coordinating Council gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (17 grants).
Does Harris County Domestic Violence Coordinating Council give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Harris County Domestic Violence Coordinating Council's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (25 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Harris County Domestic Violence Coordinating Council's largest grantees?
Harris County Domestic Violence Coordinating Council's largest 2025 grantees include The Bridge Over Troubled Water ($1,133,941), Houston Area Women's Center ($829,536) and Bay Area Turning Point ($700,649), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Harris County Domestic Violence Coordinating Council?
Harris County Domestic Violence Coordinating Council reported $5.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $14.8M.
What does Harris County Domestic Violence Coordinating Council fund?
HCDVCC’s stated mission is to coordinate and collaborate on domestic violence services and systems to increase the safety of victims, hold perpetrators accountable, and prevent future domestic violence in Harris County. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Harris County Domestic Violence Coordinating Council?
Harris County Domestic Violence Coordinating Council has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check hcdvcc.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Harris County Domestic Violence Coordinating Council's EIN?
Harris County Domestic Violence Coordinating Council's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0533828. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 4, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 9, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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