Houston Safari Club Foundation
Houston Safari Club Foundation is based in Houston, Texas, and is listed as a public charity. It supports hunting heritage through education and conservation, including wildlife and habitat initiatives, youth programs, research, and scholarships.
Houston Safari Club Foundation at a glance
In short: Houston Safari Club Foundation gave $228K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in Texas. 45% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $228,393
- +58.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +37.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,763
- +15.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $3,386,601
- +7.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (5 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (89% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Houston Safari Club Foundation
- Review Cycle
- The listed May 1, 2026 deadline for HSCF Conservation Grants has passed.
- Deadline
- The listed May 1, 2026 deadline for HSCF Conservation Grants has passed.
- Contact
Mailing address: 14811 St Marys Lane Suite 265, Houston, TX 77079
Phone: (713) 623-8844
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 Safari Club Foundation
Who Houston Safari Club Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was San Antonio Area Foundation ($90K). Together the top 10 received $221K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 42 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The conservation grant program is open to applicants based in the United States. The Dan L Duncan Scholarship Program is for students from accredited Texas universities. In 2025, 89% of grant dollars went to Texas recipients and 7% to Montana recipients; the filing lists the remaining 5% under an unspecified recipient-state category.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Houston Safari Club Foundation open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 11 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $28K. How we count
Medians: $12K first-time, $18K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $101K (2021) to $228K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $228K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| San Antonio Area Foundation San Antonio, TX | Education | $90,000 |
| Texas A&M Univeristy-Vet Pathobiolo College Station, TX | Conservation | $24,000 |
| Texas Wildlife Assoc Foundation San Antonio, TX | Youth Hunting Progra | $20,000 |
| Outdoors Tomorrow Foundation Southlake, TX | Outdoor Education | $15,000 |
| Working Dogs for Conservation Missoula, MT | Conservation | $15,000 |
| North Texas Research Program Kingsville, TX | Conservation | $15,000 |
| Texas A&M Univeristy-Natural Resour College Station, TX | Conservation | $11,605 |
| All Other Grants 5000 Each | — | $10,847 |
| Texas Parks & Wildlife Foundation New Braunfels, TX | Conservation | $10,000 |
| Coastal Prairie Conservancy Houston, TX | Conservation | $10,000 |
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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 | $3,386,601 | $1,412,640 | $1,231,012 | $228,393 | 11 | $255,105 |
| 2024 | $3,162,210 | $1,052,618 | $1,061,754 | $144,099 | 8 | $182,867 |
| 2023 | $3,013,484 | $1,292,593 | $1,008,546 | $102,884 | 8 | $143,188 |
| 2022 | $2,782,448 | $1,711,216 | $1,058,484 | $110,000 | 7 | $347,027 |
| 2021 | $3,939,182 | $860,556 | $954,159 | $100,700 | 8 | $302,506 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is “preserving the sport of hunting through education, conservation, and the promotion of our hunting heritage.” Its programs include university scholarships for students studying wildlife, range management, and related conservation fields; youth education and career programs; and a grants program supporting wildlife preservation, habitat protection, anti-poaching efforts, youth education, and research. It also provides members with resources on conservation, habitat and wildlife management, wildlife policy, education, and scholarships.
The foundation’s conservation grants are for habitat improvement, wildlife research, outdoor education, youth hunter education and outreach, conservation and education programs, and veterans outreach. Its scholarship program is for students pursuing conservation-related degrees at accredited Texas universities. The foundation reports that the scholarship program has awarded more than $3.38 million.
Examples of 2025 grantees illustrate the range of supported work. Coastal Prairie Conservancy describes its mission as preserving coastal prairies, wetlands, farms, and ranches for people and wildlife, as well as restoring habitat and educating the public. Working Dogs for Conservation Foundation says it uses detection-dog teams to support conservation initiatives. The Texas Wildlife Association Foundation describes its work as increasing natural-resource literacy and promoting conservation and educational programs that connect Texans to the land.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 11 grants totaling $228,393. Grant amounts ranged from $6,941 to $90,000, with a median of $15,000. The largest listed awards were $90,000 to San Antonio Area Foundation for education, $24,000 to Texas A&M University-Vet Pathobiology for conservation, $20,000 to Texas Wildlife Association Foundation for a youth hunting program, and $15,000 each to Outdoors Tomorrow Foundation for outdoor education, Working Dogs for Conservation for conservation, and North Texas Research Program for conservation. Other listed grants supported conservation and veterans outreach.
The conservation grant program’s stated eligibility includes U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofits, academic institutions, qualified conservation professionals and educators, and organizations aligned with the foundation’s mission and values. Applications are evaluated on mission alignment, measurable goals, feasibility, transparency and accountability, and potential lasting impact. Recipients must keep records of grant expenditures, submit a final report within one year of the award or project completion, credit the foundation in public mentions, provide an article and photographs, and use funds only for the approved project.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James Lofton as president, Jeff Garrett as president-elect, Lance Lester as vice president, JD Burrows as treasurer, Carl Cramm as secretary, and Joe Betar as executive director. It also lists Derek Ham, Suzanne Hixson, David Koch, and Mitzy McCorvey as directors.
Houston Safari Club Foundation is led by James Lofton, President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 16 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James Lofton
President
Director → President-El, 2024
President-El → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Garrett
President-El
Director → President-El, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Ray
Director
Director → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Ormston
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Pyle
Director
President → Immediate Pa, 2022
Immediate Pa → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Ruhman
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne Hixson
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Koch
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Derek Ham
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mitzy McCorvey
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Betar
Executive Di
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$176K (2021) → $189K (2025)
Jd Burrows
Treasurer
Immediate Pa → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Monica Williamson
Immediate Pa
Director & President → President, 2024
President → Immediate Pa, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carl Cramm
Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lance Lester
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rudy Nix
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Jody Simpson (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Trey White (2021–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Shaun Nelson (2022–2024) — Immediate Pa
- Former: Prentiss Burt (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Jamison Smith (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Jeff Birmingham (2021–2023) — Immediate Pa
- Former: Will Perry (2021–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Kevin Comiskey (2022–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Ross Melinchuk (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Hunter Comiskey (2021) — Director
- Former: Mark King (2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Monica Mills (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Travis Simpson (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $189K, to Joe Betar (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Houston Safari Club Foundation
How much does Houston Safari Club Foundation give each year?
Houston Safari Club Foundation gave $228K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $144K across 8 grants.
What is Houston Safari Club Foundation's typical grant size?
Houston Safari Club Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $20,763, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Houston Safari Club Foundation that year got $12K on average.
Where does Houston Safari Club Foundation give grants?
Houston Safari Club Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Montana (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Antonio, TX (2 grants) and College Station, TX (2 grants).
Does Houston Safari Club Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Houston Safari Club Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Conservation" (6 grants).
Who are Houston Safari Club Foundation's largest grantees?
Houston Safari Club Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include San Antonio Area Foundation ($90,000), Texas A&M Univeristy-Vet Pathobiolo ($24,000) and Texas Wildlife Assoc Foundation ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Houston Safari Club Foundation?
Houston Safari Club Foundation reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.
What does Houston Safari Club Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is “preserving the sport of hunting through education, conservation, and the promotion of our hunting heritage.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Houston Safari Club Foundation?
Houston Safari Club Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
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.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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