The Junior League of Houston Inc
The Junior League of Houston, Inc. is a women's service organization based in Houston, Texas, dedicated to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Founded in 1925, the organization has maintained its tax-exempt status since April 1953.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$21.2M
+15.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$649K
-75.4% YoY
Grant Count
32
+10.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$20K
-77.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission Statement: The Junior League of Houston, Inc. is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.
Primary Focus Areas:
- Basic needs
- Abuse of women and children
- Healthcare
- Education
- Cultural enrichment
Grantmaking
The Junior League of Houston operates a grantmaking program through the Junior League of Houston Foundation, which was established in 2005. The Foundation manages community endowment assets and, as of 2022, also manages Building Preservation Fund assets and building reserve assets.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization's grantmaking focuses primarily on Texas and Illinois, with primary emphasis on the Houston area.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $21,151,028
- Total Revenues: $9,844,418
- Total Expenses: $6,723,023
- Total Liabilities: $3,080,000
- Number of Employees: 68
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $21,151,028 | $18,271,409 | $19,202,618 |
| Revenue | $9,844,418 | $6,469,247 | $7,024,666 |
| Expenses | $6,723,023 | $8,364,698 | $5,455,509 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $299,576 | $196,320 | $561,264 |
| 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
148 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from The Junior League of Houston Inc
Community Assistance Grants
The Junior League of Houston Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Emergency/Contingency Grants
The Junior League of Houston Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
JLH: Community Assistance Grant
The Junior League of Houston Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Principal Officer: Mary Margaret Fraser Foerster
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda Hanks Bayles | President | 35 | — |
| Mary Lee Hackedorn Wilkens | President-Elect | 30 | — |
| Laura Whitten | Community Vice President | 30 | — |
| Elizabeth Kendrick | Development Vice President | 30 | — |
| Laura Thompson | Financial Vice President | 30 | — |
| Dionella Martinez | Membership Vice President | 30 | — |
| Lisa Houssiere | Recording Secretary | 25 | — |
| Mary Beth Black | Director | 10 | — |
| Olayemi Brown | Director | 10 | — |
| Cari Collins | Director | 10 | — |
| Katherine Doyle | Director | 10 | — |
| Courtney Durham | Director | 20 | — |
| Tiffany Echevarria | Director | 10 | — |
| Michelle Esparza | Director | 10 | — |
| Kelly Hickman | Director | 10 | — |
| Terria Hutchinson | Director-at-Large | 6 | — |
| Carson Kelley | Director | 10 | — |
| Marie Newton | Director | 10 | — |
| Brandy Pugh | Director | 10 | — |
| Michael Ann Young Singleton | Director-at-Large | 6 | — |
| Margie Sutton | Director-at-Large | 6 | — |
| Kaitlyn Zapalac | Director-at-Large | 6 | — |
| Rebecca Pivec | Administrative Director | 40 | $156,328 |
| Malcolm Rowland | Tea Room General Manager | 35 | $160,100 |
| Pedro Sanchez | Tea Room Assistant Manager | 50 | $108,341 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The Junior League of Houston has been active in supporting local nonprofits through its grantmaking programs. The organization celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2025 and continues to support community organizations through its annual Charity Ball and Community Assistance Grants program. Recent grant recipients have included organizations in the Greater Heights area and DePelchin Children's Center.
Junior League of Houston supports local non-profits with 78th Annual CharityContact Information
- Address: 1811 Briar Oaks Ln, Houston, TX 77027-3405
- Phone: 713-622-4191
- Website: www.jlh.org
- EIN: 74-1185659
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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