The Hollyfield Foundation
The Hollyfield Foundation is a Houston, Texas-based private foundation that supports qualifying 501(c)(3) organizations working on equal rights and health issues affecting sexual minorities, particularly HIV/AIDS education, care, and treatment. Its 2024 filing reports 10 grants totaling $53,000, all to recipients in Texas.
The Hollyfield Foundation at a glance
In short: The Hollyfield Foundation gave $53K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Texas. 80% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $53,000
- +26.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,300
- -36.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,875
- Total assets
- $1,262,174
- +1.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 80% first-time grantees (8 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Hollyfield Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing describes an online application form and directs applicants to the foundation’s website for deadlines. The foundation’s grants page currently says the upcoming cycle is paused. For interim grants, the program description says to email or send a cover letter describing the project’s purpose and include a copy of the organization’s mission statement.
- Contact
Application contact: Information About How To Apply
Mailing address: PO Box 66722, Houston, TX 77266
Phone: (713) 523-6900
Website: https://www.hollyfield.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Hollyfield Foundation
Who The Hollyfield Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was JD Doyle Archive ($5K). Together the top 9 received $33K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($20,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 45 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation describes its work as supporting charities in Houston and throughout Texas. In 2024, all reported grant dollars went to Texas recipients; the listed 2024 grantees were in Houston.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Hollyfield Foundation open to new grantees?
80%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 10 grantees (80%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 10% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+15%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 114% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $42K (2023) to $83K (2020). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $53K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $20,000 |
| JD Doyle Archive Houston, TX | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Trans Legal Aid Clinic of Houston Houston, TX | Program support for the legal aid clinics for connecting transgender and non-binary Texans | $5,000 |
| LOAFers Inc Houston, TX | General support | $4,000 |
| POZ Impact Houston, TX | General operations for the "Keep Houston Rolling" program | $4,000 |
| The Normal Anomaly Initiative Houston, TX | Program support for affirming beauty classes for Black LGBTQ+ members of Houston | $3,750 |
| TRUTH Project Houston, TX | General support for the new High T.E.A. program | $3,750 |
| Lazarus House Houston, TX | General support for The Wellness Program | $3,000 |
| Avenue 360 Houston, TX | General hospice care support at the Omega House for afflicted individuals with HIV/AIDS | $2,500 |
| Asia Society Texas Houston, TX | General support for the Space City: Art in the Age of Artemis memorial | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,262,174 | $76,942 | $89,455 | $53,000 | 10 | $71,294 | $60,517 | $62,307 |
| 2023 | $1,244,538 | $84,326 | $82,128 | $42,000 | 5 | $62,631 | $65,702 | $59,525 |
| 2022 | $1,255,311 | $65,580 | $93,240 | $54,700 | 9 | $73,940 | $46,280 | $62,653 |
| 2021 | $1,382,475 | $91,978 | $69,615 | $46,000 | 10 | $66,673 | $72,670 | $64,323 |
| 2020 | $1,261,629 | $-37,359 | $193,943 | $82,500 | 11 | — | $21,138 | $60,825 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Hollyfield Foundation reported a distributable amount of $62K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to foster and protect individual rights and freedoms by funding organizations that prevent discrimination, educate and secure equal rights for sexual minorities, and address community health care issues, particularly HIV/AIDS education, care, and treatment.
The board’s stated funding priorities include projects addressing discrimination and equal rights for sexual minorities; organizations promoting tolerance, including through voter education; legal or educational assistance addressing discrimination against people with HIV/AIDS; services for people affected by HIV/AIDS or other health issues affecting the sexual minority community; and arts organizations whose work affects the LGBT community.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $53,000. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $20,000, with a median of $3,875.
Notable 2024 grants included $20,000 to the University of an individual recipient for support of the an individual recipient; $5,000 each to JD Doyle Archive for general operating support and Trans Legal Aid Clinic of Houston for its legal aid clinics connecting transgender and non-binary Texans; and $4,000 each to LOAFers Inc for general support and POZ Impact for general operations of its “Keep Houston Rolling” program.
The 2024 filing says the application form is available online through the grants page and directs applicants to the foundation’s website for deadline dates. It also lists priorities for proposals within the mission. Separately, the grants page says the upcoming grant cycle is paused during strategic planning.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Travis Torrence as vice chair, Brittney Mandarino Curry as secretary, and Christyna Lewis as treasurer. It lists Frances Isbell, Elizabeth McLane, John Nechman, Bec Sokha Keo, Coy Tow, Frances Valdez, and Tammi Wallace as directors.
The Hollyfield Foundation's 2024 filing lists 11 officers; 1 of 11 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Coy Tow
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth McLane
Director
Chairman → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frances Isbell
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frances Valdez
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Nechman
Director
Secretary → Chairman, 2021
Chairman → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tammi Wallace
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bec Sokha Keo PhD
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Leggio
Executive Administrator
Executive Director → Executive Administrator, 2024
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
$15K (2023) → $18K (2024)
Travis Torrence
Vice Chair
Director → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brittney Mandarino Curry
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christyna Lewis
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Margarita Perez (2020–2023) — Chair
- Former: Mark Wood (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Wendy Harshbarger (2020–2023) — Executive Administrator
- Former: Donald Skipwith (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Janine Brunges (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Vanessa Edwards Foster (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $18K, to Amy Leggio (Executive Administrator).
Frequently asked questions about The Hollyfield Foundation
How much does The Hollyfield Foundation give each year?
The Hollyfield Foundation gave $53K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $42K across 5 grants.
What is The Hollyfield Foundation's typical grant size?
The Hollyfield Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,875, and its average grant was $5,300, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Hollyfield Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does The Hollyfield Foundation give grants?
The Hollyfield Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (9 grants).
Does The Hollyfield Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 70% of The Hollyfield Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Hollyfield Foundation's largest grantees?
The Hollyfield Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include JD Doyle Archive ($5,000), Trans Legal Aid Clinic of Houston ($5,000) and LOAFers Inc ($4,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($20,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Hollyfield Foundation?
The Hollyfield Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $71K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $62K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Hollyfield Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to foster and protect individual rights and freedoms by funding organizations that prevent discrimination, educate and secure equal rights for sexual minorities, and address community health care issues, particularly HIV/AIDS education, care, and treatment. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Hollyfield Foundation?
The 2024 filing describes an online application form and directs applicants to the foundation’s website for deadlines. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Hollyfield Foundation's EIN?
The Hollyfield Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0404874. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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