Hood-barrow Foundation
The Hood-Barrow Foundation is a private foundation established in 1987 and based in Houston, Texas. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with no employees.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$17.8M
+47.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$700K
+483.3% YoY
Grant Count
38
+35.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$18K
+329.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Hood-Barrow Foundation primarily funds educational initiatives, with a particular emphasis on the Lamont School. The foundation supports multiple designated funds including the general fund, Willamette Fund-Alumni, Stewardship Fund, Scholarship Fund, Potter Alzheimer Research Fund, and Nancy Cochran Graduate Scholarship Fund.
Grantmaking
The foundation made 22 grants in the most recent reporting year. Recent grants include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Houston, Texas and appears to support organizations in the Houston area and beyond, including organizations in Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total assets: $17,844,984
- Total revenues: $6,518,701
- Total expenses: $783,363
- Number of employees: 0
As of December 2023:
- Total assets: $12,109,646
- Total giving: $120,000
The foundation's investment income and dividends increased 27.3% from 2023 to 2024, growing from $331,737 to $422,178.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $17,844,984 | $12,109,646 | $1,624,410 |
| Revenue | $6,518,701 | $10,773,223 | $172,254 |
| Expenses | $783,363 | $225,031 | $151,324 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $708,563 | $127,942 | $121,425 |
| Net Investment Income | $6,413,835 | $248,310 | $144,259 |
| Distributable Amount | $803,230 | $741,218 | $96,048 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
141 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THEODORE H BARROW | DIRECTOR | 0.05 | — |
| KENNETH T BARROW | VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 0.05 | — |
| BARBARA B MCCELVEY | DIRECTOR | 0.05 | — |
| ELIZABETH B BRUEGGEMAN | PRESIDENT/TREASURER | 0.4 | — |
| JANE H BARROW | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR | 0.05 | — |
| ERIC D BRUEGGEMAN | VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 0.05 | — |
| KEVIN L BRUEGGEMAN | DIRECTOR | 0.05 | — |
| DANIEL M MCCELVEY | DIRECTOR | 0.05 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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