Houston Family Foundation

ALBANY, NY EIN: 61-1625136

Houston Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ALBANY, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $65K. Net investment income was $387K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.1M

+53.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$65K

+319.8% YoY

Grant Count

11

+83.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+129.0% YoY

About Houston Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Houston Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ALBANY, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $65K. Net investment income was $387K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

11states
+3 more states

Cities

AlbanyAmherstArlingtonAtlantaBellaireBuzzards BayChampaignChicagoEl PasoGodfreyMemphisNew YorkPlymouthSpringSt LouisThe WoodlandsUrbanaVestaviaWoodlands

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$262K$523K$785K$1M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,058,903$691,629$568,738
Revenue$951,047$148,332$22,272
Expenses$80,880$24,059$48,165
Qualifying Distributions$65,494$15,600$29,200
Net Investment Income$386,979$148,332$22,199
Distributable Amount$37,473$32,223$34,780

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K1 grants20201 grants20219 grants20226 grants202311 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

THE WOODLANDS METHODIST …$30KTEXAS CHILDRENS HOSPITAL$17KMASSACHUSETTS MARITIME A…$5KUNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS F…$5KCOULSON TOUGH SCHOOL PTO$4KWASHINGTON UNIVERSITY$3KAMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY$800AMHERST FIRE DISTRICT$500NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLERO…$500HAVE A HEART ANIMAL RESCUE$200

Grant Size Distribution

28 grants across all recorded years

26<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
DENNIS HOUSTONTRUSTEE3
CATHIA BRUEGGEMANTRUSTEE2
CHRISTOPHER HOUSTONTRUSTEE2
NICHOLAS HOUSTONTRUSTEE2

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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