Houston Young Lawyers Foundation
Support and encourage education and programs that promote and aid an improved system for the administration of justice in Harris county, Texas and assist those in need.
Houston Young Lawyers Foundation at a glance
In short: Houston Young Lawyers Foundation gave $44K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $43,550
- +35.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,710
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,500
- Total assets
- $799,443
- -0.9% 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 Young Lawyers Foundation
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Houston Young Lawyers Foundation
Who Houston Young Lawyers Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lone Star Legal Aid ($13K). Together the top 5 received $44K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Houston Young Lawyers Foundation gives
- Giving grew 41% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2023) to $45K (2021). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $44K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lone Star Legal Aid Houston, TX | HYLF Grant Program | $13,044 |
| Houston Urban Debate League Houston, TX | HYLF Grant Program | $10,406 |
| Stage Door Inc Center for Beach City, TX | HYLF Grant Program | $8,500 |
| YES Prep Public Schools Inc Houston, TX | HYLF Grant Program | $6,000 |
| Zoes Toolbbox Houston, TX | HYLF Grant Program | $5,600 |
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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 | $799,443 | $157,280 | $164,266 | $43,550 | 5 | $72,551 |
| 2024 | $806,429 | $128,616 | $72,040 | $32,175 | 4 | $63,464 |
| 2023 | $751,939 | $82,834 | $110,001 | $12,631 | 2 | $46,883 |
| 2022 | $779,553 | $-25,126 | $74,831 | $30,900 | 3 | $-75,053 |
| 2021 | $884,510 | $130,106 | $119,490 | $44,731 | Total only | $96,027 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Houston Young Lawyers Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Houston Young Lawyers Foundation is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $799K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $44K. Net investment income was $73K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Houston Young Lawyers Foundation is led by Amy Farish, Chairman since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 22 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amy Farish
Chairman
Trustee → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samantha Anne Nadolny
Chairman
Chairman → Trustee, 2024
Trustee → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel O'Neil
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristy Sledge
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leah Buenik Nommensen
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael R Clinton
Trustee
Trustee → Chairman, 2022
Chairman → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Bell
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Austin Muck
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chizoba Onyeise
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily Rohles
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Luz Parker
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Tsai
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Houghton
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Tomlinson
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ciara Perritano
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Busch
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lena Silva
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lucy Fisher Cain
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nikki Morris
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Trevor Deason
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brooksie Boutet
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lori Yount
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (21)
- Former: Akilah F Craig (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Anietie Akpan (2021–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Brenda Adimora (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Mariame Aana (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Sherry Rodriguez (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Zachary Caballero (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Barbara DePena (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Benjamin Ritz (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Drew Bivona (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Rick Houghton (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Femi Aborisade (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Joe R Savoie (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Michael Reed (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Samantha-Anne Nodolny (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: N Brenda Adimora (2022) — Chairman
- Former: Alexandra Farias-Sorrels (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Kelley Clark Morris (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Kristin Bates (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Phil Haines (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Veronica Rossitto (2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Whitney Larkin (2021) — Immediate Past Chair
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.
Frequently asked questions about Houston Young Lawyers Foundation
How much does Houston Young Lawyers Foundation give each year?
Houston Young Lawyers Foundation gave $44K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $32K across 4 grants.
What is Houston Young Lawyers Foundation's typical grant size?
Houston Young Lawyers Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $8,500, and its average grant was $8,710, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Houston Young Lawyers Foundation give grants?
Houston Young Lawyers Foundation 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 (4 grants).
Does Houston Young Lawyers Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Houston Young Lawyers Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "HYLF Grant Program" (5 grants).
Who are Houston Young Lawyers Foundation's largest grantees?
Houston Young Lawyers Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Lone Star Legal Aid ($13,044), Houston Urban Debate League ($10,406) and Stage Door Inc Center for ($8,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Houston Young Lawyers Foundation?
Houston Young Lawyers Foundation reported $799K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $157K.
What is Houston Young Lawyers Foundation?
Houston Young Lawyers Foundation is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Houston, TX. It holds $799K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Houston Young Lawyers Foundation's EIN?
Houston Young Lawyers Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0395816. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 27, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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