Hood-Barrow Foundation
The Hood-Barrow Foundation is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. In 2025, it made 37 grants totaling $700,000 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in health, education, religious, conservation, and human services.
Hood-Barrow Foundation at a glance
In short: Hood-Barrow Foundation gave $700K across 37 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in Texas. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $700,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 37
- -2.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,919
- +2.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $17,770,967
- -0.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (5 of 29, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Texas (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Hood-Barrow Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1800 Augusta Dr 212, Houston, TX 77057-3131
Phone: (713) 789-0090
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hood-Barrow Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hill Country Montessori School ($87K across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $455K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($25,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
154 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 144 grants of 154 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Houston, Texas. In 2025, its grant dollars went to recipients in Texas (50%), Colorado (25%), California (16%), Ohio (4%), and Tennessee (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 37 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Hood-Barrow Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 29 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $22K; repeat grants $25K. How we count
Medians: $30K first-time, $16K repeat.
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 483% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 76% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $120K (2020) to $700K (2025). In 2025 it made 37 grants totaling $700K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Jewish Health Denver, CO | Safeguard Critical Research | $50,000 |
| St Francis Episcopal Church Houston, TX | Support to Hire New Organist | $50,000 |
| Stanford University-Hoover Institution Stanford, CA | Hoover's Role in the Freshman Coll | $50,000 |
| University of Colorado Foundation Office of Advancement Aurora, CO | Potter Alzheimer Research Fund | $50,000 |
| Hill Country Montessori School Boerne, TX | Strategic Development | $41,500 |
| Foundation for Jones Hall Spring, TX | General | $35,000 |
| Hill Country Montessori School Boerne, TX | Head of School Search | $35,000 |
| Second Harvest of Silicon Valley Attn Donation Dept San Jose, CA | Capital Campaign | $33,500 |
| Men of Distinction Houston, TX | Dr. Sabatino's Research | $30,000 |
| St Francis Episcopal Church- Norris TN Norris, TN | Replacement of Hvac System | $30,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $17,770,967 | $905,133 | $979,150 | $700,000 | 37 | $702,944 | $786,408 | $930,879 |
| 2024 | $17,844,984 | $6,518,701 | $783,363 | $700,000 | 38 | $708,563 | $6,413,835 | $803,230 |
| 2023 | $12,109,646 | $10,773,223 | $225,031 | $120,000 | 28 | $127,942 | $248,310 | $741,218 |
| 2022 | $1,624,410 | $172,254 | $151,324 | $120,000 | 22 | $121,425 | $144,259 | $96,048 |
| 2021 | $1,603,480 | $179,850 | $153,559 | $120,000 | 29 | $121,877 | $148,168 | $105,074 |
| 2020 | $1,577,189 | $42,793 | $147,799 | $119,500 | 24 | — | $16,279 | $94,594 |
| 2019 | $1,682,195 | $156,513 | $154,539 | $120,000 | 31 | — | $123,761 | $96,950 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hood-Barrow Foundation reported a distributable amount of $931K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a healthcare institution whose stated mission is to provide care, conduct research, and educate healthcare professionals; a Montessori school that says it provides preschool-through-middle-school education; and a conservancy that says it works to preserve, protect, and enhance the High Line Canal. Other recipients included a psychiatric treatment, research, and education clinic and organizations serving children and immigrant and refugee communities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 37 grants totaling $700,000. Individual grants ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median of $10,000. Among the largest were $50,000 each to National Jewish Health, an individual recipient Episcopal Church in Houston, Stanford University-Hoover Institution, and the University of Colorado Foundation Office of Advancement. Other notable grants included $41,500 and $35,000 to Hill Country Montessori School, $35,000 to the Foundation for Jones Hall, and $33,500 to Second Harvest of Silicon Valley.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Theodore H Barrow as director; Kenneth T Barrow as vice president/director; Barbara B McCelvey as director; Elizabeth B Brueggeman as president/treasurer; Jane H Barrow as secretary/director; Eric D Brueggeman as vice president/director; Kevin L Brueggeman as director; and Daniel M McCelvey as director.
Hood-Barrow Foundation is led by Elizabeth B. Brueggeman, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth B. Brueggeman
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara B. McCelvey
Director
Trustee → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth T. Barrow
Vice President & Director
Vice President & Secretary → Vice President & Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Theodore H. Barrow
Director
Trustee → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric D. Brueggeman
Vice President & Director
Director → Vice President & Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jane H. Barrow
Secretary & Director
Director → Secretary & Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin L. Brueggeman
Director
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel M. McCelvey
Director
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Janice H. Barrow (2019–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Hood-Barrow Foundation
How much does Hood-Barrow Foundation give each year?
Hood-Barrow Foundation gave $700K across 37 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $700K across 38 grants.
What is Hood-Barrow Foundation's typical grant size?
Hood-Barrow Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $18,919, across 37 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hood-Barrow Foundation that year got $22K on average.
Where does Hood-Barrow Foundation give grants?
Hood-Barrow Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (25%) and California (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (10 grants), Denver, CO (4 grants), Boerne, TX (3 grants) and Aurora, CO (3 grants).
Does Hood-Barrow Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 41% of Hood-Barrow Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 37) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Hood-Barrow Foundation's largest grantees?
Hood-Barrow Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Hill Country Montessori School ($86,500 across 3 grants), St Francis Episcopal Church ($60,000 across 2 grants) and National Jewish Health ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($25,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hood-Barrow Foundation?
Hood-Barrow Foundation reported $17.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $703K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $931K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Hood-Barrow Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hood-Barrow Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hood-Barrow Foundation's EIN?
Hood-Barrow Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0205381. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Hood-Barrow Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 22, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). Hood-Barrow Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hood-barrow-foundation-morg_05cd228362ae477aa23fb655f2e14690
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