Huston Foundation
The Huston Foundation is a private foundation based in Glenview, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations working in areas including medical research, veterans assistance, animal protection and welfare, and assistance to families and children.
Huston Foundation at a glance
In short: Huston Foundation gave $47K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state Maryland. 55% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $47,150
- -63.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -36.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,929
- -42.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $323,141
- +65.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 55% first-time grantees (6 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (34% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Huston Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 820 Greenacres Ln, Glenview, IL 60025
Phone: (847) 724-7788
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Huston Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Macular Degeneration Research ($10K). Together the top 10 received $47K.
Grant Size Distribution
78 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 76 grants of 78 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland (34%), Illinois (25%), North Carolina (17%), Missouri (11%), and the District of Columbia (8%). Listed recipients were also located in Indiana and New Mexico.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Huston Foundation open to new grantees?
55%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 11 grantees (55%) 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 $2K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 27% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 35% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 183% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF 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 $24K (2020) to $129K (2024). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $47K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Macular Degeneration Research Clarksburg, MD | Medical Research | $10,000 |
| Garner Chapel Cemetary Ashland, IL | Assistance to Families | $10,000 |
| Disabled Veterans Nat'l Foundation Lanham, MD | Veterans Assistance | $5,000 |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars Kansas City, MO | Veterans Assistance | $5,000 |
| Paws Prayers & Promises Tryon, NC | Animal Protection & Welfare | $4,000 |
| Rutherford Humane Society Rutherfordton, NC | Animal Protection & Welfare | $4,000 |
| Susan G Koman Foundation Washington, DC | Medical Research | $2,000 |
| Parkinson Research Foundation Washington, DC | Medical Research | $2,000 |
| Christ Child Society Fort Wayne, IN | Assistance to Families & Children | $2,000 |
| Salem Lutheran Church Chandlerville, IL | Assistance to Families | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $323,141 | $176,058 | $48,675 | $47,150 | 12 | $47,150 | $176,058 | $25,811 |
| 2024 | $195,758 | $107,705 | $129,725 | $129,200 | 19 | $129,200 | $107,705 | $29,861 |
| 2023 | $217,778 | $28,083 | $74,855 | $74,830 | 18 | $74,830 | $28,083 | $27,204 |
| 2022 | $264,550 | $-26,468 | $73,705 | $72,150 | 12 | $72,150 | $11,149 | $26,182 |
| 2021 | $364,723 | $115,817 | $43,025 | $42,500 | 17 | $42,500 | $115,817 | $27,943 |
| 2020 | $291,931 | $21,418 | $24,975 | $24,450 | 15 | — | $21,418 | $23,512 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Huston Foundation reported a distributable amount of $26K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants included support for medical research, veterans assistance, animal protection and welfare, and assistance to families and children.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $47,150 through 12 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $150 to $10,000, with a median grant of $3,000.
Among the listed 2025 grants were $10,000 to Macular Degeneration Research for medical research and $10,000 to Garner Chapel Cemetary for assistance to families. Other grants included $5,000 each to Disabled Veterans Nat'l Foundation and Veterans of Foreign Wars for veterans assistance, and $4,000 each to Paws Prayers & Promises and Rutherford Humane Society for animal protection and welfare.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Marvin L. Huston as president, Timothy S. Huston as secretary, and Lisa L. Huston as treasurer.
Huston Foundation is led by Marvin L. Huston, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marvin L. Huston
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa L. Huston
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy S. Huston
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Huston Foundation
How much does Huston Foundation give each year?
Huston Foundation gave $47K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $129K across 19 grants.
What is Huston Foundation's typical grant size?
Huston Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,929, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Huston Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Huston Foundation give grants?
Huston Foundation's top state is Maryland, with 34% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (25%) and North Carolina (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lanham, MD (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Huston Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Huston Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Medical Research" (3 grants) and "Animal Protection & Welfare" (3 grants).
Who are Huston Foundation's largest grantees?
Huston Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Macular Degeneration Research ($10,000), Garner Chapel Cemetary ($10,000) and Disabled Veterans Nat'l Foundation ($6,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Huston Foundation?
Huston Foundation reported $323K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $47K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $26K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Huston Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants included support for medical research, veterans assistance, animal protection and welfare, and assistance to families and children. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Huston Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Huston Foundation's EIN?
Huston Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3485275. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Huston Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
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