Impact Hub Houston
Impact Hub Houston is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that works alongside over 130 impact hubs across 68+ countries to inspire, connect, and empower "changemakers" people working at the intersections of innovation and entrepreneurship for a more just and sustainable world to reach their full potential and thrive. It designs and delivers entrepreneur and ecosystem acceleration, incubation, training and support programs, and facilitates capacity building, professional connections, and access to capital, to help these changemakers develop impactful solutions, launch startups, grow small businesses, create quality jobs, strengthen families and communities, and re-invest in their local economies to ultimately benefit the greater good.
Impact Hub Houston at a glance
In short: Impact Hub Houston gave $16K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $16,211
- -88.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,106
- -82.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,106
- Total assets
- $944,044
- -21.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oregon (69% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Impact Hub Houston funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Adidas Community Lab Is a Program of Adidas Americ ($11K). Together the top 2 received $16K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 10 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Impact Hub Houston gives
- Giving fell 75% 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2025) to $139K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Adidas Community Lab Is a Program of Adidas Americ Portland, OR | Program Supportive Services. | $11,151 |
| Magnolia Fund HTX LLC Houston, TX | — | $5,060 |
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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 | $944,044 | $565,695 | $635,519 | $16,211 | 2 | $8,462 |
| 2024 | $1,208,498 | $1,823,874 | $1,353,233 | $139,300 | 3 | $6,241 |
| 2023 | $429,197 | $491,187 | $358,458 | $49,342 | 2 | $2,385 |
| 2022 | $296,468 | $438,185 | $276,109 | $66,163 | 3 | $476 |
| 2021 | $134,392 | $258,268 | $146,150 | — | — | $11 |
| 2020 | $35,524 | $260,662 | $260,619 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | $80,093 | $60,015 | — | — | — |
About Impact Hub Houston
Based on IRS filings
Impact Hub Houston is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $944K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $16K. Net investment income was $8K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Impact Hub Houston is led by Grace Rodriguez, CEO since 2021 (on filings since 2019); 2 of 9 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Grace Rodriguez
CEO
CEO & Executive Director → CEO, 2021
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$36K (2019) → $140K (2025)
Philip Yates
Board Chair
Board Chair → Chairman, 2021
Chairman → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Avalos
Deputy Director
Deputy Director → Director, 2021
Director → Deputy Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$36K (2019) → $120K (2025)
Erik Ibarra
Secretary
Board Member → Director, 2021
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lee Mayfield
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brandy Guidry
Board Member
Board Member → Director, 2021
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Reichman
Board Member
Board Member → Director, 2021
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Reda Hicks
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brenda Rios
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Josh Sanders (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Kevin Doffing (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Brenda Rios Brombacher (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Joshua Sanders (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Shiroy Aspandiar (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Jamie Jones (2019–2020) — Board Emeritus
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $140K, to Grace Rodriguez (CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Impact Hub Houston
How much does Impact Hub Houston give each year?
Impact Hub Houston gave $16K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $139K across 3 grants.
How large is Impact Hub Houston?
Impact Hub Houston reported $944K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $566K.
What is Impact Hub Houston?
Impact Hub Houston is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Houston, TX. It holds $944K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Impact Hub Houston operate?
Impact Hub Houston has awarded grants in Massachusetts, Oregon, Texas.
What is Impact Hub Houston's EIN?
Impact Hub Houston's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2379449. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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