The purpose of River Oaks Garden Club is to stimulate the knowledge and love of gardening and to restore, improve, and protect the quality of the environment through educational programs and action in the fields of conservation and civic improvement.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.7M
+17.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$333K
-22.3% YoY
Grant Count
12
-7.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$28K
-15.8% YoY
About River Oaks Garden Club
Based on IRS filings
River Oaks Garden Club is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $333K. Net investment income was $11K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,659,012 | $2,264,324 | $2,419,245 |
| Revenue | $1,539,796 | $737,528 | $1,013,084 |
| Expenses | $1,145,108 | $892,449 | $840,820 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $10,611 | $6,205 | $1,735 |
| 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 2024
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from River Oaks Garden Club
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Museum of Fine Arts Houston ($171,337), Pro-Vision Inc ($25,000), Willow Waterhole Greenspace Conservancy Inc ($25,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Forum of Civics Foundation Houston, TX | Program support | $20,550 |
| Ft Bend County Child Advocates Inc Rosenberg, TX | Program support | $20,000 |
| Holly Hall Houston, TX | Program support | $10,000 |
| Memorial Park Conservancy Houston, TX | Program support | $10,000 |
| Museum of Fine Arts Houston Houston, TX | Bayou Bend Gardens | $171,337 |
| Pro-Vision Inc Houston, TX | Program support | $25,000 |
| Recipe for Success Foundation Houston, TX | Program support | $10,000 |
| River Oaks Elementary PTO Houston, TX | Program support | $9,635 |
| The Brookwood Community Inc Brookshire, TX | Program support | $12,500 |
| The Mercer Society Humble, TX | Program support | $9,365 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patti Hopson | President | 20 | — |
| Vaughan Clark | President-Elect | 20 | — |
| Elizabeth Stone | Past President | 2 | — |
| Kathryn Wilson | Recording Secretary | 5 | — |
| Pat Wallace | Asst. Recording Secretary | 1 | — |
| Laura Leigh Smith | Corresponding Secretary | 2 | — |
| Emily Sullivan | Treasurer | 20 | — |
| Louise Symmes | Asst. Treasurer | 10 | — |
| Kay Rice | Parliamentarian | 1 | — |
| Nancy Abendshein | Director | 2 | — |
| D'Anne Anderson | Director | 2 | — |
| Carole Bailey | Director | 1 | — |
| Collier Blades | Director | 1 | — |
| Rosanna Blalock | Director | 1 | — |
| Louise Bland | Director | 4 | — |
| Carol Butler | Director | 1 | — |
| Suzanne Caram | Director | 1 | — |
| Helen Chambers | Director | 2 | — |
| Anita Elder | Director | 1 | — |
| Madeleine Elmer | Director | 1 | — |
| Anne French | Director | 1 | — |
| Mary Margaret Greer | Director | 3 | — |
| Stephanie Hamilton | Director | 2 | — |
| Terry Harmon | Director | 1 | — |
| Kay Lynn Kuper | Director | 1 | — |
| Diane Langdon | Director | 1 | — |
| Cynthia Lange | Director | 2 | — |
| Vicki Lange | Director | 1 | — |
| Debby Liesse | Director | 1 | — |
| Sandy Lucas | Director | 3 | — |
| Hope Lum | Director | 5 | — |
| Sally Matthews | Director | 1 | — |
| Helen Maxson | Director | 2 | — |
| Jane McAfee | Director | 2 | — |
| Ann McCarroll | Director | 1 | — |
| Martha McDugald | Director | 5 | — |
| Susie McGee | Director | 2 | — |
| Carrie Miller | Director | 1 | — |
| Maura Montgomery | Director | 2 | — |
| Betty Newton | Director | 1 | — |
| Laura Oden | Director | 1 | — |
| Ellen Ohmstede | Director | 1 | — |
| Pam Ott | Director | 1 | — |
| Tracy Peddie | Director | 2 | — |
| Mimi Prioleau | Director | 2 | — |
| Hilary Purcell | Director | 1 | — |
| Amy Ragan | Director | 1 | — |
| Carroll Ray | Director | 1 | — |
| Krissi Reid | Director | 1 | — |
| Barbara Robertson | Director | 1 | — |
| Elizabeth Schiffer | Director | 1 | — |
| Madeleine Sheehy | Director | 1 | — |
| Laura Sheffield | Director | 1 | — |
| Adele Spalding | Director | 1 | — |
| Kim Strange | Director | 1 | — |
| Janna Webber | Director | 2 | — |
| Carroll Wessels | Director | 2 | — |
| Bess Wilson | Director | 1 | — |
| Marilyn Winters | Director | 1 | — |
| Connie Wright | Director | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is River Oaks Garden Club?
River Oaks Garden Club is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in HOUSTON, TX. It holds $2.7M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is River Oaks Garden Club?
As of 2024, River Oaks Garden Club holds $2.7M in total assets with $1.5M in annual revenue. It awarded 12 grants totaling $333K in 2024.
Where does River Oaks Garden Club operate?
River Oaks Garden Club has awarded grants in Texas.
What size grants does River Oaks Garden Club award?
In 2024, River Oaks Garden Club awarded 12 grants totaling $333K — an average of about $28K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is River Oaks Garden Club's EIN?
River Oaks Garden Club's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-1145998. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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