Houston Immigration Legal ServicesCollab
Houston Immigration Legal Services Collaborative (HILSC) is a Houston-based public charity that convenes and coordinates organizations working with immigrants. It supports efforts to expand access to low-cost, high-quality immigration legal services and connect legal services with social services in Greater Houston.
Houston Immigration Legal ServicesCollab at a glance
In short: Houston Immigration Legal ServicesCollab gave $579K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $64K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $579,064
- -44.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -18.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $64,340
- -32.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $60,000
- Total assets
- $4,796,269
- -6.5% 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.
How to apply to Houston Immigration Legal ServicesCollab
- How to Apply
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HILSC invites allies in its network to apply for grants; organizations interested in becoming allies are directed to submit an inquiry. The available information does not specify an application process beyond these steps.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3605 Katy Freeway 100, Houston, TX 77007
Phone: (832) 895-9114
Website: https://houstonimmigration.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Houston Immigration Legal ServicesCollab funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boat People SOS Inc ($171K). Together the top 9 received $579K.
Grant Size Distribution
68 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 35 grants of 68 (51%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
HILSC states that it works to benefit immigrants in Greater Houston. The listed 2022 grantees are based in Houston, Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Houston Immigration Legal ServicesCollab gives
- Giving fell 29% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $579K (2025) to $1.0M (2024). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $579K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boat People SOS Inc Houston, TX | hotline, healthcare, citizenship | $170,514 |
| Baylor College of Medicine Houston, TX | healthcare | $60,000 |
| Bonding Against Adversity Houston, TX | citizenship boost | $60,000 |
| Epiphany Community Health Houston, TX | healthcare | $60,000 |
| Interfaith Ministries Houston Houston, TX | citizenship boost | $60,000 |
| Living Hope Wheelchair Assoc Houston, TX | improve access | $60,000 |
| Memorial AssistanceMinistries Houston, TX | citizenship boost | $60,000 |
| Houston Volunteer Lawyers Houston, TX | citizenship boost | $26,050 |
| Catholic Charities GalvHstn Houston, TX | hotline grant | $22,500 |
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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 | $4,796,269 | $1,303,837 | $1,543,947 | $579,064 | 9 | $135,864 |
| 2024 | $5,126,996 | $3,406,838 | $1,795,309 | $1,049,190 | 11 | $146,869 |
| 2023 | $3,701,838 | $2,490,087 | $1,861,300 | $991,999 | 17 | $21,538 |
| 2022 | $2,257,332 | $2,215,939 | $1,602,218 | $817,020 | 15 | $18,909 |
| 2021 | $1,661,031 | $2,255,423 | $1,713,230 | $784,566 | 16 | $218 |
| 2020 | $1,192,896 | $2,356,957 | $2,109,744 | $1,033,599 | 28 | $5,243 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
In its 2024 filing, HILSC states that its mission is to create a coordinated network of effective and efficient services that helps low-income immigrants access information and legal representation so they can make choices in their own best interest. Its website describes four principles: holistic legal-services capacity, equitable access to services, amplified voices, and a catalyzed ecosystem of legal and social-service providers, funders, and elected officials.
HILSC’s reported grantees illustrate the range of organizations it has supported. The Galveston-Houston Immigrant Representation Project describes its mission as providing comprehensive representation and holistic legal services to immigrants in need. Justice for All Immigrants says it provides affordable immigration legal services to low-income individuals and families and engages in immigration education and advocacy. Other grantees describe work in community resources and education (BakerRipley), Vietnamese immigrant and refugee services (Boat People SOS), and disaster recovery and resilience (West Street Recovery).
Grantmaking
HILSC’s 2024 filing reports that it donated $1,049,190 to tax-exempt organizations during that year. The IRS filing data lists a grant count of zero for 2024, so the reported donation amount and the listed grant count are not consistent. The filing data also lists zero grants for 2025 and 2023.
Examples of grants reported for 2022 include $69,885 to BakerRipley, $60,000 to South Texas College of Law Houston, $57,000 to the Galveston-Houston Immigrant Representation Project, $56,385 to Boat People SOS, $55,000 to Baylor College of Medicine, and $51,000 to Justice for All Immigrants. These examples do not establish a typical grant size.
HILSC’s website invites its allies to apply for grants that further their work. It describes the network as non-membership-based and says partners contribute time, participation, and ideas. The website does not specify application materials, restrictions, or a deadline.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Zenobia Lai as Executive Director; Katherine Shoebotham as Chairman; Anne Chandler as Secretary; Angela Stephens as Treasurer; and Cynthia Hurrington, Patrick Moreno-Covington, and Terry Cody as directors.
Houston Immigration Legal ServicesCollab is led by Zenobia Lai, Executive Director since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 7 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Zenobia Lai
Executive Director
Executive Director → Director & Executive Director, 2022
Director & Executive Director → Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$40K (2020) → $164K (2025)
Katherine Shoebotham
Chairman
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Moreno-Covington
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terry Cody
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Hurrington
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angela Stephens
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne Chandler
Secretary
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Monica Alzate (2024) — Director
- Former: Vickie Giambra (2024) — Legal & Advocacy Director
- Former: Amanda Cloud (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Dalia Castillo-Granados (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Michael D. Pawson (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Rebecca A. Hove (2020–2021) — Interim President & Treasurer
- Former: Stephen D Maislin (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Andrea Mayes (2021) — Director
- Former: Zenobia Lia (2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Renee Wizig-Barrios (2020) — Chair & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $164K, to Zenobia Lai (Executive Dir.).
Frequently asked questions about Houston Immigration Legal ServicesCollab
How much does Houston Immigration Legal ServicesCollab give each year?
Houston Immigration Legal ServicesCollab gave $579K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.0M across 11 grants.
What is Houston Immigration Legal ServicesCollab's typical grant size?
Houston Immigration Legal ServicesCollab's median grant in 2025 was $60,000, and its average grant was $64,340, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Houston Immigration Legal ServicesCollab give grants?
Houston Immigration Legal ServicesCollab 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 (9 grants).
Does Houston Immigration Legal ServicesCollab give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Houston Immigration Legal ServicesCollab's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Citizenship Boost" (4 grants).
Who are Houston Immigration Legal ServicesCollab's largest grantees?
Houston Immigration Legal ServicesCollab's largest 2025 grantees include Boat People SOS Inc ($170,514), Baylor College of Medicine ($60,000) and Bonding Against Adversity ($60,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Houston Immigration Legal ServicesCollab?
Houston Immigration Legal ServicesCollab reported $4.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
What does Houston Immigration Legal ServicesCollab fund?
In its 2024 filing, HILSC states that its mission is to create a coordinated network of effective and efficient services that helps low-income immigrants access information and legal representation so they can make choices in their own best interest. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Houston Immigration Legal ServicesCollab?
HILSC invites allies in its network to apply for grants; organizations interested in becoming allies are directed to submit an inquiry. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Houston Immigration Legal ServicesCollab's EIN?
Houston Immigration Legal ServicesCollab's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0098254. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 16, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 26, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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