The Paul and Sally Houdayer Foundation
The Paul and Sally Houdayer is a private foundation based in Seguin, Texas. In 2024, it made 33 grants totaling $218,000 to organizations in Texas and other states, with grant purposes described as furthering 501(c)(3) services or purposes. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 54 grants totaling $462,500.
The Paul and Sally Houdayer Foundation at a glance
In short: The Paul and Sally Houdayer Foundation gave $463K across 54 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), top state Texas. 48% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $462,500
- +112.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 54
- +63.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,565
- +29.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $9,012,776
- -2.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 48% first-time grantees (26 of 54, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Texas (44% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Paul and Sally Houdayer Foundation
- How to Apply
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Submit a written request to The Old Law Firm. The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations, and its filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- October 15.
- Deadline
- October 15.
- Contact
Application contact: The Old Law Firm
Mailing address: 113 South River Street Suite 102, Seguin, TX 78155
Phone: (830) 303-6900
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Paul and Sally Houdayer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Baylor University ($50K). Together the top 10 received $273K.
Grant Size Distribution
122 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 116 grants of 122 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Texas recipients received 57% of grant dollars, followed by Nevada (13%), California (11%), Virginia (5%), and North Carolina (3%). The listed grants also include recipients in Pennsylvania, Washington, D.C., Tennessee, Maine, and Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 54 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Paul and Sally Houdayer Foundation open to new grantees?
48%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 26 of 54 grantees (48%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 52% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 86% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2023–2025). 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $181K (2023) to $463K (2025). In 2025 it made 54 grants totaling $463K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Baylor University Waco, TX | Further 501(C)(3) Services | $50,000 |
| Clemson University Clemson, SC | Further 501(C)(3) Purposes | $50,000 |
| University of Utah SCHL of Bus Salt Lake City, UT | Further 501(C)(3) Services | $50,000 |
| Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | Further 501(C)(3) Services | $50,000 |
| The Campanile Foundation San Diego, CA | Further 501(C)(3) Purposes | $25,000 |
| Hill Country Community Foundation Burnet, TX | Further 501(C)(3) Services | $10,000 |
| MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TX | Further 501(C)(3) Services | $10,000 |
| Nevada Ballet Theater Las Vegas, NV | Further 501(C)(3) Services | $10,000 |
| St Judes Memphis, TN | Further 501(C)(3) Services | $10,000 |
| KLRN San Antonio, TX | Further 501(C)(3) Services | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation reported 35 grants in 2023.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,012,776 | $356,095 | $468,756 | $462,500 | 54 | $462,500 | $226,154 | $537,073 |
| 2024 | $9,272,052 | $404,206 | $221,800 | $218,000 | 33 | $218,000 | $208,131 | $503,223 |
| 2023 | $8,929,635 | $212,300 | $181,250 | $181,000 | 35 | $181,000 | $134,055 | $358,124 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Paul and Sally Houdayer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $537K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. The grantees’ own descriptions show the range of work represented among recipients: The Campanile Foundation says it supports San Diego State University through community expertise, oversight, advocacy, and management of philanthropic assets. The Gettysburg Foundation describes its work as preserving Gettysburg National Military Park and the Eisenhower National Historic Site and educating the public about their significance. The Guadalupe County Humane Society describes itself as a no-kill shelter caring for misplaced animals until they find qualified homes.
Other 2024 recipients include Samaritan’s Purse, which describes providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine; Wreaths Across America, whose stated mission is to remember, honor, and teach; and Coalition for Courage, which says it supports orphans and vulnerable children in sub-Saharan Africa.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 33 grants totaling $218,000. Awards ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median of $3,000. The largest grants included $50,000 to Baylor Law School and $25,000 each to Angelo State University and The Campanile Foundation. Nevada Ballet Theater received $20,000. Other grants included $5,000 each to Gettysburg Foundation, Historic Mount Vernon, KLRN, McQueeney Baptist Church, Smith Center, Smithsonian Institute, St Judes, and Texas Nurse Practitioner Scholarship. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 54 grants totaling $462,500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists William D Old III as President/Trustee, Laurita Old Hudec as Vice President, Sheila L Old as Secretary, and Ricky A Hudec as Director.
The Paul and Sally Houdayer Foundation is led by William D. Old III, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William D. Old III
President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Ricky A. Hudec
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Laurita Old Hudec
Vice President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Sheila L. Old
Secretary
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Paul and Sally Houdayer Foundation
How much does The Paul and Sally Houdayer Foundation give each year?
The Paul and Sally Houdayer Foundation gave $463K across 54 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $218K across 33 grants.
What is The Paul and Sally Houdayer Foundation's typical grant size?
The Paul and Sally Houdayer Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,565, across 54 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Paul and Sally Houdayer Foundation that year got $12K on average.
Where does The Paul and Sally Houdayer Foundation give grants?
The Paul and Sally Houdayer Foundation's top state is Texas, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Tennessee (13%) and South Carolina (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boerne, TX (9 grants), Seguin, TX (8 grants), Las Vegas, NV (3 grants) and San Antonio, TX (3 grants).
Does The Paul and Sally Houdayer Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 54 grants with a stated purpose on The Paul and Sally Houdayer Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Further 501(C)(3) Services" (48 grants) and "Further 501 (C)(3) Purposes" (5 grants).
Who are The Paul and Sally Houdayer Foundation's largest grantees?
The Paul and Sally Houdayer Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Baylor University ($50,000), Clemson University ($50,000) and University of Utah SCHL of Bus ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Paul and Sally Houdayer Foundation?
The Paul and Sally Houdayer Foundation reported $9.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $463K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $537K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Paul and Sally Houdayer Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. The grantees’ own descriptions show the range of work represented among recipients: The Campanile Foundation says it supports San Diego State University through community expertise, oversight, advocacy, and management of philanthropic assets. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Paul and Sally Houdayer Foundation?
Submit a written request to The Old Law Firm. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Paul and Sally Houdayer Foundation's EIN?
The Paul and Sally Houdayer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-2791281. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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