Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Educational Fund
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is a Houston, Texas-based public charity that promotes agriculture through a family-friendly experience and supports Texas youth, education, Western heritage, and year-round educational work. Its Form 990 filing lists its location as Houston, Texas.
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Educational Fund at a glance
In short: Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Educational Fund gave $3.7M across 78 grants in 2025 (avg $48K), mostly in Texas. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,710,700
- +16.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 78
- +16.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $47,573
- -0.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $38,600
- Total assets
- $125,220,814
- +15.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (25 of 76, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Texas (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Educational Fund
- Invitation Only
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The organization uses an annual Letter of Intent process followed by an invitation-only application stage for organizations it identifies as potential applicants. The published 2027 grant-support LOI period, February 2–April 15, 2026, has passed.
- Review Cycle
- The 2027 grant-support LOI deadline was April 15, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. The organization stated that LOIs would be reviewed in summer 2026, with final decisions in November 2026.
- Deadline
- The 2027 grant-support LOI deadline was April 15, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3 Nrg Park, Houston, TX 77054
Phone: (832) 667-1000
Website: https://rodeohouston.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Educational Fund
Who Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Educational Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Schreiner University ($230K). Together the top 10 received $1.3M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($18,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
337 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 199 grants of 337 (59%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The grant guidelines limit eligibility to Texas-based 501(c)(3) charities and accredited institutions of higher education. In filing year 2025, 95% of reported grant dollars went to recipients in Texas and 5% to recipients in Mississippi.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 78 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Educational Fund open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 25 of 76 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $36K; repeat grants $55K. How we count
Medians: $26K first-time, $48K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.4M (2021) to $4.4M (2020). In 2025 it made 78 grants totaling $3.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Schreiner University Kerrville, TX | GRANTS | $230,000 |
| NASA Shared Services Center Kiln, MS | GRANTS | $200,000 |
| University of Houston- Downtown Houston, TX | GRANTS | $125,000 |
| Cristo Rey Jesuit College Houston, TX | GRANTS | $120,000 |
| Texas 4-H Youth Development Foundation CLG Station, TX | GRANTS | $109,500 |
| Texas A&M Foundation College STN, TX | Graduate Assistance | $100,800 |
| Neuhaus Education Center Bellaire, TX | GRANTS | $100,000 |
| Small Steps Nurturing Center Houston, TX | GRANTS | $100,000 |
| Texas Wildlife Association Foundation Inc New Braunfels, TX | GRANTS | $100,000 |
| Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX | Graduate Assistance | $88,000 |
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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 | $125,220,814 | $28,216,446 | $19,648,579 | $3,710,700 | 78 | $2,468,951 |
| 2024 | $108,910,730 | $21,316,121 | $18,596,840 | $3,196,684 | 67 | $918,015 |
| 2023 | $95,837,157 | $21,017,128 | $17,998,736 | $2,950,250 | 69 | $4,812,929 |
| 2022 | $92,016,074 | $20,146,267 | $17,834,559 | $2,842,546 | 63 | $6,064,129 |
| 2021 | $106,778,210 | $22,924,746 | $17,474,079 | $2,393,750 | 60 | $14,514,113 |
| 2020 | $117,451,664 | $14,021,217 | $19,638,850 | $4,390,111 | 72 | $8,396,383 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization says it promotes agriculture by educating and entertaining the public, supporting Texas youth, showcasing Western heritage, and providing year-round educational support. Its grant program supports programming that benefits youth, supports education, expands agricultural horizons, and/or preserves and honors pioneer heritage and cultures.
The funder says grants are limited to Texas-based 501(c)(3) charities and accredited institutions of higher education. Examples of supported organizations include Schreiner University, which describes its mission as helping students move from hope to achievement, and Small Steps Nurturing Center, whose mission is to foster the development of economically at-risk children and their families. The Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation says it works to improve lives and communities through literacy.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the organization reported 78 grants totaling $3,710,700. Grant amounts ranged from $6,000 to $230,000, with a median of $38,600. The largest reported awards included $230,000 to Schreiner University, $200,000 to NASA Shared Services Center, $125,000 to the University of Houston-Downtown, and $120,000 to Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory School of Houston. Other notable grants included $109,500 to Texas 4-H Youth Development Foundation and $100,800 to Texas A&M Foundation.
The grant program’s published guidelines say applications must align with at least one mission pillar. The program does not typically support programs created less than three years before the Letter of Intent submission date, religious organizations, lobbying, fundraising events, past operating deficits, capital projects, endowments, or individual memorials. It generally does not fund other post-secondary scholarship programs, other grant programs, or indirect costs associated with a funded project. Faith-based 501(c)(3) entities may apply for non-sectarian initiatives benefiting a diverse community beyond their congregations.
The process begins with a Letter of Intent. The organization says submitted LOIs are reviewed, and organizations considered potential applicants may be invited to submit an official grant application; an LOI does not guarantee an invitation. The organization’s 2024 filing says applicants must submit a completed grant application and required materials by the stated deadline. That filing also says priority is given to programs serving the maximum number of participants, meeting high accountability standards, and providing detailed financial reporting.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Chris Boleman as president; Katherine Grahmann as treasurer and assistant secretary; Harry Perrin as secretary; and Patricia Mann Phillips as chairman of the board. Listed directors include James O. Bloodworth, Roger Camp, Andrew Portales Cantu, Brady Farley Carruth, Warner Dean Ervin, and Juan Garcia. Roger Camp’s directorship is listed as beginning in May 2025.
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Educational Fund is led by Chris Boleman, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 23 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Chris Boleman
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Mann Phillips
Chairman of the Board
Director → Chairman of the Board, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Portales Cantu
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brady Farley Carruth
Director
Chairman of the Board → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donley Duard Jordan
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George Raymond Hinsley III
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jack Allen Lyons
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Alfred Winne III
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James O. Bloodworth
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly J. Larkin
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Noel Robert Smith
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Parks Case Johnson
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharleen Lawing Walkoviak
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Warner Dean Ervin
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Vandeventer
Director
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wesley Edward Sinor
Director
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Alan Kent
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey S. Hayes
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Juan Garcia
Director
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Hildrebrand
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roger Camp
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Harry Allen Perrin
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Grahmann
Treasurer & Assistant Secretary
Treasurer → Treasurer & Assistant Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Joe Van Matre (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Jeffrey Downing (2023–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Julian Perry Hunnicutt III (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Rudolph Harroll Stevens Jr. (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Sherry Hibbert (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Jennifer Hazelton (2020–2022) — Vice President, Treasurer & Assistant Secretary
- Former: Paul Gary Somerville (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Joel Cowley (2020–2021) — Former President
- Former: Welsey Edward Sinor (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Charles Raymond Robinson (2020) — Director
- Former: Don Albert Buckalew (2020) — Director
- Former: Edward Winston McMahon (2020) — Director
- Former: Hugh Christian Richardson (2020) — Director
- Former: James Marvin Windham Jr. (2020) — Director
- Former: John Oliver Smith (2020) — Director
- Former: Keith Albert Steffek (2020) — Director
- Former: P. Michael Wells (2020) — Director
- Former: Tilman Joseph Fertitta (2020) — Director
- Former: Wayne Hollis Jr. (2020) — 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.
Frequently asked questions about Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Educational Fund
How much does Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Educational Fund give each year?
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Educational Fund gave $3.7M across 78 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $3.2M across 67 grants.
What is Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Educational Fund's typical grant size?
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Educational Fund's median grant in 2025 was $38,600, and its average grant was $47,573, across 78 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Educational Fund that year got $36K on average.
Where does Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Educational Fund give grants?
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Educational Fund gives mostly in Texas: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Mississippi (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (45 grants), CLG Station, TX (3 grants), Lubbock, TX (2 grants) and Huntsville, TX (2 grants).
Does Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Educational Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 78 grants with a stated purpose on Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Educational Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Grants" (67 grants) and "Graduate Assistance" (11 grants).
Who are Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Educational Fund's largest grantees?
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Educational Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Schreiner University ($230,000), NASA Shared Services Center ($200,000) and University of Houston- Downtown ($125,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($18,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 15% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Educational Fund?
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Educational Fund reported $125.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $28.2M.
What does Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Educational Fund fund?
The organization says it promotes agriculture by educating and entertaining the public, supporting Texas youth, showcasing Western heritage, and providing year-round educational support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Educational Fund?
The organization uses an annual Letter of Intent process followed by an invitation-only application stage for organizations it identifies as potential applicants. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Educational Fund's EIN?
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Educational Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0260204. 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 2020 (received by the IRS April 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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