Hold'em & Hit'em Club
Hold'em & Hit'em Club is a public charity based in Tomball, Texas. It supports youth, education, and other charities through fundraising, scholarship contributions, and donations, with its 2025 filing describing participation in junior livestock auctions and other school fundraisers.
Hold'em & Hit'em Club at a glance
In short: Hold'em & Hit'em Club gave $99K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $99,290
- -12.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,929
- -3.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $396,352
- +20.7% 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 September 2026.
How to apply to Hold'em & Hit'em Club
- Contact
Mailing address: P O Box 1487, Tomball, TX 77377-1487
Phone: (713) 862-0010
Website: https://hhclub.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hold'em & Hit'em Club funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Inc ($19K). Together the top 9 received $89K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($10,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 44 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The club is based in Tomball, Texas. Its 2025 grants were all to Texas recipients. Its stated program activities include county fairs in Brazoria, Colorado, East Montgomery, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Montgomery, and Waller Counties, as well as the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Hold'em & Hit'em Club gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $53K (2020) to $113K (2024). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $99K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Inc Houston, TX | Scholarships | $18,565 |
| Lone Star College Foundation The Woodlands, TX | — | $15,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $10,000 |
| Montgomery County Fair Association Conroe, TX | Scholarships | $8,225 |
| Brazoria County Fair Angleton, TX | Scholarships | $8,000 |
| Waller County Fair Association Hempstead, TX | Scholarships | $8,000 |
| East Montgomery County Fair New Caney, TX | Scholarships | $8,000 |
| Colorado County Fair Assoc Columbus, TX | Scholarships | $8,000 |
| Harris County Fair Houston, TX | Scholarships | $8,000 |
| Fort Bend County Fair Association Rosenburg, TX | Scholarships | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $396,352 | $201,486 | $133,531 | $99,290 | 10 | $7,523 |
| 2024 | $328,397 | $150,548 | $131,274 | $112,798 | 11 | $6,925 |
| 2023 | $309,123 | $160,054 | $102,477 | $80,293 | 8 | $28 |
| 2022 | $251,546 | $171,925 | $117,224 | $97,788 | 9 | $37 |
| 2021 | $196,845 | $98,707 | $79,180 | $54,025 | 6 | $3,028 |
| 2020 | $177,318 | $60,669 | $76,617 | $52,500 | 5 | $44 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to support youth, education, and other charities through participation in junior livestock shows and school fundraisers, college scholarships, and direct donations to other charities. Its 2025 filing describes support for scholarship programs connected with several county fairs and the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, as well as direct contributions to Texas high school and college scholarship funds.
The club’s website says it supports eight surrounding county fairs through project-animal purchases and calf-scramble sponsorships, and supports the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo through School Art Auction purchases and calf donations. It also reports providing about $172,500 in scholarships through the San Jacinto College Foundation.
Among the 2025 recipients, the Montgomery County Fair Association describes its mission as providing scholarships, prizes, and awards to county youth for achievements in agricultural and home economics contests. The Waller County Fair Association describes its mission as providing agricultural-related education and college scholarships for Waller County youth.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the club reported 10 grants totaling $99,290. Grants ranged from $7,500 to $18,565, with a median of $8,000. All reported grant dollars went to recipients in Texas.
The largest reported grants were $18,565 to Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Inc. for scholarships, $15,000 to Lone Star College Foundation, and $10,000 to San Jacinto College Foundation for scholarships. Other reported grants included $8,225 to Montgomery County Fair Association and $8,000 each to Brazoria County Fair, Waller County Fair Association, East Montgomery County Fair, Colorado County Fair Association, and Harris County Fair. Fort Bend County Fair Association received $7,500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists RJ Briggs as Sergeant At, Richard Martinez as Secretary, Stephen E Posey as Treasurer, and HC Wallace as President.
Hold'em & Hit'em Club is led by Hc Wallace, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Hc Wallace
President
On filings since 2020
2.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Martinez
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen E. Posey
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
3.9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rj Briggs
Sergeant at
On filings since 2024
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Robert Kriehn (2020–2023) — Sergeant at
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.
Frequently asked questions about Hold'em & Hit'em Club
How much does Hold'em & Hit'em Club give each year?
Hold'em & Hit'em Club gave $99K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $113K across 11 grants.
What is Hold'em & Hit'em Club's typical grant size?
Hold'em & Hit'em Club's median grant in 2025 was $8,000, and its average grant was $9,929, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Hold'em & Hit'em Club give grants?
Hold'em & Hit'em Club 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 (2 grants).
Does Hold'em & Hit'em Club give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Hold'em & Hit'em Club's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (9 grants).
Who are Hold'em & Hit'em Club's largest grantees?
Hold'em & Hit'em Club's largest 2025 grantees include Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Inc ($18,565), Lone Star College Foundation ($15,000) and Montgomery County Fair Association ($8,225), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($10,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hold'em & Hit'em Club?
Hold'em & Hit'em Club reported $396K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $201K.
What does Hold'em & Hit'em Club fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to support youth, education, and other charities through participation in junior livestock shows and school fundraisers, college scholarships, and direct donations to other charities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hold'em & Hit'em Club?
Hold'em & Hit'em Club has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check hhclub.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Hold'em & Hit'em Club's EIN?
Hold'em & Hit'em Club's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0090803. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 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 November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 4, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 4, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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Grantable. (2026). Hold'em & Hit'em Club funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 8, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hold-em-and-hit-em-club-morg_0846939cda1143f6897ed363bf531b18
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