Houston Chapter of International
To improve industry health, safety, and environmental practices; advance drilling and completion technology; and champion responsible standards, practices, legislation, and regulations for worldwide safe, efficient, and environmentally sound drilling operations.
Houston Chapter of International at a glance
In short: Houston Chapter of International gave $68K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $68,000
- +172.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,000
- +36.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $16,500
- Total assets
- $188,721
- -14.1% 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.
Who Houston Chapter of International funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country ($25K). Together the top 4 received $68K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Houston Chapter of International gives
- Giving grew 70% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2019) to $68K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $68K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country Kerrville, TX | Grant to provide scholarships to Texas Hill Country students | $25,000 |
| Spindletop Charities Incorporated Houston, TX | Connect members of the energy industry with non-profits benefitting local choldren | $18,000 |
| Home Run Hitters International Houston, TX | Provide equipment and assistance to special needs children | $15,000 |
| Oilfield Christian Fellowship Kingwood, TX | Grief counseling support | $10,000 |
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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 | $188,721 | $190,341 | $221,365 | $68,000 | 4 | $25 |
| 2024 | $219,745 | $169,125 | $165,004 | $25,000 | 2 | $25 |
| 2023 | $215,624 | $196,183 | $140,260 | $25,000 | 2 | $21 |
| 2022 | $159,701 | $146,419 | $123,811 | $40,000 | 3 | $17 |
| 2021 | $137,093 | $86,935 | $76,333 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $126,491 | $59,760 | $65,014 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $131,745 | $90,238 | $84,882 | $17,000 | 2 | $24 |
About Houston Chapter of International
Based on IRS filings
Houston Chapter of International is a public charity, based in Conroe, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $189K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $68K. Net investment income was $25.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Houston Chapter of International is led by John Williams, Chairman since 2023 (on filings since 2022); none of the 18 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Williams
Chairman
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2022
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carla Fontenot
Director
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Kessler
Director
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marc Noel
Director
Vice Chairman → Vice Chair, 2021
Vice Chair → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Eve
Director
Secretary → Chairman, 2022
Chairman → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bronson Ekre
Director
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Justin Allen
Director
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shawn Vigeant
Director
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dustin Torkay
Director
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Efrain Garcia
Director
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Pickering
Director
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Grace Fosdick
Director
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Austin
Director
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Kniesley
Director
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd Fox
Director
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Townsend
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Garrett Reinert
Vice Chairman
Director → Vice Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2022
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Blake Burns
Secretary
On filings since 2023
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Joseph Hudson (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Robert Kneisley (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Chris Colwell (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Gloria Call (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Monique Boudreaux (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Leesa Teel (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Leslie Packard (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Brian Clark (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Chris Menefee (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Joseph Rausch (2019–2021) — Chair
- Former: Kevin Boston (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Scott Gordon (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: David Shuler (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Kevin Parks (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Marty Unrein (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Otto Windholz (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Terri Wadley (2019–2020) — Director
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 Houston Chapter of International
How much does Houston Chapter of International give each year?
Houston Chapter of International gave $68K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $25K across 2 grants.
What is Houston Chapter of International's typical grant size?
Houston Chapter of International's median grant in 2025 was $16,500, and its average grant was $17,000, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Houston Chapter of International give grants?
Houston Chapter of International 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 Houston Chapter of International give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Houston Chapter of International's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Houston Chapter of International?
Houston Chapter of International reported $189K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $190K.
What is Houston Chapter of International's EIN?
Houston Chapter of International's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0301706. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 16, 2020)
- 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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