Horlock Foundation
Horlock Foundation is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Texas.
Horlock Foundation at a glance
In short: Horlock Foundation gave $128K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Texas. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $127,793
- +50.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,112
- +50.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,150
- Total assets
- $1,722,010
- +13.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (10 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Texas (82% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Horlock 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: 8822 Heather Circle, Houston, TX 77055
Phone: (281) 773-4177
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Horlock Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Mission of Yahweh ($28K). Together the top 10 received $94K.
Grant Size Distribution
116 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 116 grants of 116 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 82% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas. Other recipient states were Colorado (9%), North Carolina (3%), Georgia (2%), and Nevada (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Horlock Foundation open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 25 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 48% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 75% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $43K (2019) to $128K (2025). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $128K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Mission of Yahweh Houston, TX | General Support | $27,950 |
| Court Appointed Special Advocates of Travis County Austin, TX | General Support | $10,250 |
| Texas Childrens Hospital Houston, TX | General Support | $10,000 |
| Young Life Colorado Springs, CO | General Support | $10,000 |
| St Pauls Episcopal Katy, TX | General Support | $10,000 |
| Houston Methodist Foundation Houston, TX | General Support | $6,000 |
| Yellowstone Academy Inc Hosuton, TX | General Support | $5,005 |
| East-West Ministries International Plano, TX | General Support | $5,000 |
| Agape Development Ministries Houston, TX | General Support | $4,848 |
| Hill House Ministries Austin, TX | General Support | $4,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Grantmaking totals reported by filing year:
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,722,010 | $355,150 | $148,220 | $127,793 | 25 | $134,779 | $346,637 | $128,816 |
| 2024 | $1,515,080 | $354,548 | $95,176 | $85,165 | 25 | $87,409 | $350,957 | $117,016 |
| 2023 | $1,255,708 | $44,095 | $84,890 | $76,796 | 29 | $78,771 | $40,507 | $88,159 |
| 2022 | $1,296,251 | $-9,364 | $82,496 | $72,938 | 16 | $75,661 | $34,616 | $82,337 |
| 2021 | $1,387,416 | $172,106 | $80,341 | $78,277 | 21 | — | $168,586 | $77,319 |
| 2020 | $1,298,668 | $58,240 | $82,693 | $74,645 | 24 | — | $52,975 | $70,274 |
| 2019 | $1,323,121 | $65,623 | $45,601 | $42,600 | 16 | — | $63,772 | $74,525 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Horlock Foundation reported a distributable amount of $129K 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
A mission statement for the foundation is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in youth ministry, children’s health and care, education, and community development. For example, Young Life describes its mission as helping adolescents become exposed to the person of Jesus Christ; Texas Children’s Hospital says its mission is to create a healthier future for children and women through patient care, education, and research; and Yellowstone Academy says it aims to help students achieve their potential and fulfill their purpose.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 25 grants totaling $127,793. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $27,950, with a median of $3,150. The largest grants included $27,950 to The Mission of Yahweh, $10,250 to Court Appointed Special Advocates of Travis County, and $10,000 each to Texas Children’s Hospital, Young Life, and St. Paul’s Episcopal. These grants were reported as general support.
The foundation also reported 25 grants totaling $85,165 in 2024 and 29 grants totaling $76,796 in 2023.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Nancy Horlock Lisenby as vice president and director; Kathy Horlock Baker as director; Peggy Horlock Dickerson as treasurer, secretary, and director; and Roy M Horlock Jr as director.
Horlock Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kathy Horlock Baker
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Horlock Lisenby
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peggy Horlock Dickerson
Treasurer, Secretary & Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roy M. Horlock Jr.
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Horlock Foundation
How much does Horlock Foundation give each year?
Horlock Foundation gave $128K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $85K across 25 grants.
What is Horlock Foundation's typical grant size?
Horlock Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,150, and its average grant was $5,112, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Horlock Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Horlock Foundation give grants?
Horlock Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (8 grants) and Austin, TX (4 grants).
Does Horlock Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Horlock Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (25 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Horlock Foundation's largest grantees?
Horlock Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Mission of Yahweh ($27,950), Court Appointed Special Advocates of Travis County ($10,250) and Texas Childrens Hospital ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Horlock Foundation?
Horlock Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $135K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $129K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Horlock Foundation fund?
A mission statement for the foundation is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in youth ministry, children’s health and care, education, and community development. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Horlock 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 Horlock Foundation's EIN?
Horlock Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2155927. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Horlock Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Horlock Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/horlock-foundation-morg_3bab70b51f954c9db4dffb6b484466a2
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