The Houston Parks Board Foundation
The Houston Parks Board Foundation provides the Houston Parks Board with financial assistance to support operations and park projects.
The Houston Parks Board Foundation at a glance
In short: The Houston Parks Board Foundation gave $351K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $351K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $351,000
- -2.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $351,000
- -2.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $351,000
- Total assets
- $8,108,859
- +11.9% 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 Houston Parks Board Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Houston Parks Board ($351K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 3 grants of 3 (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
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $343K (2023) to $359K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $351K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Houston Parks Board Houston, TX | General support | $351,000 |
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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 | $8,108,859 | $1,359,062 | $374,168 | $351,000 | 1 | $1,359,062 |
| 2024 | $7,244,308 | $331,722 | $404,962 | $359,000 | 1 | $331,722 |
| 2023 | $6,963,271 | $311,260 | $390,607 | $343,000 | 1 | $311,260 |
| 2022 | $7,368,816 | $514,119 | $45,158 | — | — | $514,119 |
| 2021 | $8,208,359 | $307,634 | $40,677 | — | — | $307,634 |
| 2020 | $6,468,046 | $182,094 | $41,257 | — | — | $180,118 |
| 2019 | $6,526,264 | $268,739 | $40,166 | — | — | $268,739 |
About The Houston Parks Board Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Houston Parks Board Foundation is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $351K. Net investment income was $1.4M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Houston Parks Board Foundation is led by Beth White, Hpb President & CEO on filings since 2019; none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Beth White
Hpb President & CEO
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brady Carruth
Chair
Chairman → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew P Price
Director
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Don Stephen Aron
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas W Flaherty
Director
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barron F Wallace
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Elkins Sasser
Director
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jackie Martin
Director
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cullen Geiselman Muse
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melanie Musgrove
Hpb CFO
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Robert A Rowland III (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Denise Garcia (2021–2023) — Acc & Finance Director
- Former: Steve Gibson (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Jeri Nordbrock (2019–2021) — Hpb CFO · Filing note: Thru nov 2020
- Former: Elizabeth White (2020–2021) — Hpb President & CEO
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 Houston Parks Board Foundation
How much does The Houston Parks Board Foundation give each year?
The Houston Parks Board Foundation gave $351K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $359K across 1 grant.
How large is The Houston Parks Board Foundation?
The Houston Parks Board Foundation reported $8.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.
What is The Houston Parks Board Foundation?
The Houston Parks Board Foundation is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Houston, TX. It holds $8.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Houston Parks Board Foundation operate?
The Houston Parks Board Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.
What is The Houston Parks Board Foundation's EIN?
The Houston Parks Board Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4576670. 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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