The Houser Foundation Inc
The Houser Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $27.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.9M. Net investment income was $1.8M.
The Houser Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Houser Foundation Inc gave $1.9M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $1.9M), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,883,347
- +35.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,883,347
- +35.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,883,347
- Total assets
- $27,399,879
- +4.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Houser Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 15 (53%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Houser Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−15%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 168% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $538K (2020) to $2.2M (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $1.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| See Schedule Attached Jericho, NY | General | $1,883,347 |
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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 | $27,399,879 | $2,206,979 | $2,276,298 | $1,883,347 | 1 | $2,276,298 | $1,814,028 | $1,352,263 |
| 2023 | $26,167,602 | $1,037,841 | $1,814,594 | $1,394,671 | 1 | $1,814,294 | $647,414 | $1,287,310 |
| 2022 | $25,116,538 | $1,256,877 | $1,730,927 | $1,503,118 | 1 | $1,730,927 | $1,029,068 | $1,329,662 |
| 2021 | $29,111,069 | $6,328,013 | $2,413,489 | $2,206,615 | 1 | $2,476,935 | $1,861,054 | $1,326,708 |
| 2020 | $25,271,273 | $1,490,140 | $894,401 | $538,010 | 11 | — | $1,133,749 | $1,095,219 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Houser Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.4M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Houser Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Daniel Houser
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Krystyna Houser
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Houser Foundation Inc
How much does The Houser Foundation Inc give each year?
The Houser Foundation Inc gave $1.9M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.4M across 1 grant.
How large is The Houser Foundation Inc?
The Houser Foundation Inc reported $27.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.4M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Houser Foundation Inc operate?
The Houser Foundation Inc has awarded grants in New York.
What is The Houser Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Houser Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3047089. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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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