PRESERVING THE SPORT OF HUNTING THROUGH EDUCATION, CONSERVATION, AND THE PROMOTION OF OUR HUNTING HERITAGE.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.4M
+7.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$228K
+58.5% YoY
Grant Count
11
+37.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$21K
+15.3% YoY
About Houston Safari Club Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Houston Safari Club Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 11 grants totaling $228K. Net investment income was $255K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,386,601 | $3,162,210 | $3,013,484 |
| Revenue | $1,412,640 | $1,052,618 | $1,292,593 |
| Expenses | $1,231,012 | $1,061,754 | $1,008,546 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $255,105 | $182,867 | $143,188 |
| 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 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Houston Safari Club Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include San Antonio Area Foundation ($90,000), Texas A&m Univeristy-vet Pathobiolo ($24,000), Texas Wildlife Assoc Foundation ($20,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ALL OTHER GRANTS 5000 EACH | — | $10,847 |
| OUTDOORS TOMORROW FOUNDATION SOUTHLAKE, TX | OUTDOOR EDUCATION | $15,000 |
| TEXAS WILDLIFE ASSOC FOUNDATION SAN ANTONIO, TX | YOUTH HUNTING PROGRA | $20,000 |
| TEXAS A&M UNIVERISTY-VET PATHOBIOLO COLLEGE STATION, TX | CONSERVATION | $24,000 |
| TEXAS PARKS & WILDLIFE FOUNDATION NEW BRAUNFELS, TX | CONSERVATION | $10,000 |
| COASTAL PRAIRIE CONSERVANCY HOUSTON, TX | CONSERVATION | $10,000 |
| TEXAS A&M UNIVERISTY-NATURAL RESOUR COLLEGE STATION, TX | CONSERVATION | $11,605 |
| WORKING DOGS FOR CONSERVATION MISSOULA, MT | CONSERVATION | $15,000 |
| NORTH TEXAS RESEARCH PROGRAM KINGSVILLE, TX | CONSERVATION | $15,000 |
| THE LODGE ON SAN JULIAN CREEK BANDERA, TX | VETERAN'S OUTREACH | $6,941 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOE BETAR | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $188,866 |
| JD BURROWS | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| CARL CRAMM | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| JEFF GARRETT | PRESIDENT-EL | 1 | — |
| DEREK HAM | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SUZANNE HIXSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVID KOCH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LANCE LESTER | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | — |
| JAMES LOFTON | PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| MITZY MCCORVEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RUDY NIX | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | — |
| KEVIN ORMSTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MATT PYLE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRYAN RAY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHRIS RUHMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MONICA WILLIAMSON | IMMEDIATE PA | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Houston Safari Club Foundation?
Houston Safari Club Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in HOUSTON, TX. It holds $3.4M in total assets as of 2025.
How large is Houston Safari Club Foundation?
As of 2025, Houston Safari Club Foundation holds $3.4M in total assets with $1.4M in annual revenue. It awarded 11 grants totaling $228K in 2025.
Where does Houston Safari Club Foundation operate?
Houston Safari Club Foundation has awarded grants in Arkansas, District of Columbia, Florida, Louisiana, Montana, Ohio, Texas, Wyoming.
What size grants does Houston Safari Club Foundation award?
In 2025, Houston Safari Club Foundation awarded 11 grants totaling $228K — an average of about $21K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Houston Safari Club Foundation's EIN?
Houston Safari Club Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2177975. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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