The Education Foundation of Harris Cnty
Create opportunities for all children by promoting the vision that every child can learn and succeed given opportunity and education.
The Education Foundation of Harris Cnty at a glance
In short: The Education Foundation of Harris Cnty gave $541K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $541K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $541,192
- -33.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $541,192
- -33.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $541,192
- Total assets
- $237,446
- -47.6% 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.
Who The Education Foundation of Harris Cnty funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Harris County Department of Education ($541K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Education Foundation of Harris Cnty gives
- Giving fell 23% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $91K (2020) to $814K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $541K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Harris County Department of Education Houston, TX | After school children education programming, technology, instructional support services | $541,192 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $237,446 | $697,010 | $711,863 | $541,192 | 1 |
| 2024 | $452,741 | $437,086 | $962,688 | $813,660 | 1 |
| 2023 | $811,309 | $1,099,389 | $800,945 | $668,948 | 1 |
| 2022 | $479,457 | $730,829 | $711,896 | $700,577 | 1 |
| 2021 | $460,524 | $27,214 | $648,163 | $636,470 | 1 |
| 2020 | $1,081,473 | $1,030,078 | $101,853 | $90,740 | 1 |
| 2019 | $153,248 | $221,078 | $149,459 | $133,477 | 1 |
About The Education Foundation of Harris Cnty
Based on IRS filings
The Education Foundation of Harris Cnty is a public charity, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $237K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $541K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Education Foundation of Harris Cnty's 2025 filing lists 18 officers; none of the 18 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James Colbert Jr.
Ex-Officio Director
Secretary → Director, 2020
Director → Ex-Officio Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Parks
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Hinojosa
Ex-Officio Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Duhon
Ex-Officio Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven David
Director
Secretary → Chair, 2021
Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Joyce
Director
Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Cantu
Ex-Officio Director
Director → Ex-Officio Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gina Felton
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emma Oliver
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Shekari
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Blank
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Meera Victor
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tolu Opeloye
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ximena Magana
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lyndsey Ray
Advisory Board Member
Director → Advisory Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Courtney Taylor
Advisory Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Suhr
Advisory Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stefanie Rodriguez
Advisory Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Kimberly Peck (2019–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Melissa Noriega (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Gina Singh (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Abraham Massuttier (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: James Edgar (2019–2020) — Chair
- Former: Laurence J. Payne (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Michael Wolfe (2019–2020) — Ex-Officio Director
- Former: Roland B. Smith Jr. EdD (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Frank Hernandez (2019) — Treasurer
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Education Foundation of Harris Cnty
How much does The Education Foundation of Harris Cnty give each year?
The Education Foundation of Harris Cnty gave $541K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $814K across 1 grant.
How large is The Education Foundation of Harris Cnty?
The Education Foundation of Harris Cnty reported $237K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $697K.
Where does The Education Foundation of Harris Cnty operate?
The Education Foundation of Harris Cnty has awarded grants in Texas.
What is The Education Foundation of Harris Cnty's EIN?
The Education Foundation of Harris Cnty's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0425261. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 25, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 22, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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