Houston Independent School District
The HISD Foundation is dedicated to mobilizing the local community to support innovative priorities in HISD to improve outcomes for all students in the district. Our mission is to fund projects and programs of merit that fall outside of the district's operating budget.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.4M
-10.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$446K
-69.5% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$446K
-69.5% YoY
About Houston Independent School District
Based on IRS filings
Houston Independent School District is a nonprofit organization, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $446K. Net investment income was $269K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,362,447 | $8,213,741 | $6,149,865 |
| Revenue | $2,594,267 | $5,792,991 | $2,679,133 |
| Expenses | $3,425,237 | $3,775,662 | $3,958,081 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $269,367 | $63,933 | $1,196 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Houston Independent School District
Educator Support Fund
Houston Independent School District
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Ideation Fund (Innovation Grant)
Houston Independent School District
Amount
Varies
Deadline
September 30, 2026
Opportunity Fund
Houston Independent School District
Amount
Varies
Deadline
September 30, 2026
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Houston Independent School District ($446,382).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Houston Independent School District Houston, TX | Program support | $446,382 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrea Young | Chair | 3 | — |
| John Weatherly | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Lawson Massey | Secretary (thru 10/23) | 1 | — |
| Matthew Noll | Secretary (from 10/23) | 1 | — |
| Juliet Breeze | Director | 1 | — |
| Kerri Briggs | HISD Superintendent Representative | 1 | — |
| Kate Burton | Director | 1 | — |
| DeRae Crane | Director | 1 | — |
| Frances Dyess | Director | 1 | — |
| Janette Garza-Lindner | HISD Board of Govenors | 1 | — |
| Rodrigo Herrera | Director | 1 | — |
| Freda Lee | Director | 1 | — |
| Ross Margraves | Director | 1 | — |
| John Marshall | Director | 1 | — |
| Gerald Merfish | Director | 1 | — |
| Robin Phillips | Director | 1 | — |
| Jim Rice | Director | 1 | — |
| James Rodriguez | Director | 1 | — |
| Daria Russell | Director | 1 | — |
| Lina Sabouni | Director | 1 | — |
| Wilbur Suggs | Director | 1 | — |
| Bridget Wade | Director | 1 | — |
| Katherine Smith | Chief Executive Officer | 40 | $187,639 |
| Jennifer Tweeton | Associate Director | 40 | $106,115 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How large is Houston Independent School District?
As of 2024, Houston Independent School District holds $7.4M in total assets with $2.6M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $446K in 2024.
Where does Houston Independent School District operate?
Houston Independent School District has awarded grants in Texas.
What size grants does Houston Independent School District award?
In 2024, Houston Independent School District awarded 1 grants totaling $446K — an average of about $446K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Houston Independent School District's EIN?
Houston Independent School District's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0424529. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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