Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Rolling — applications accepted year-round
Tracked since
April 2026

From the program guidelines: “While inquiry letters are accepted year-round, they do not guarantee funding, and applicants must understand that proposals are not a promise of financial support.”

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Other requirements

  • Holthouse Foundation for Kids is proud to support youth-serving and other organizations enriching the community in Houston and beyond.

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: Grants will not be considered for the following purposes:
  • Not eligible: Individuals
  • Not eligible: Political or legislative causes
  • Not eligible: Debt service
  • Not eligible: To establish a foundation, trust or interest-bearing account.

Overview

The Holthouse Foundation for Kids supports organizations that empower at-risk youth through character education, life skills, and entrepreneurship. They provide grants to non-profit entities recognized under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, focusing on community enrichment in Houston and beyond. While inquiry letters are accepted year-round, they do not guarantee funding, and applicants must understand that proposals are not a promise of financial support.

NOTE: The foundation accepts inquiry letters on an ongoing basis throughout the year, though the letter is not required to make a formal grant application request. Upon receiving your inquiry letter, the foundation will either invite you to submit a formal application or deny your request at that time. Please note, an offer by Holthouse Foundation for Kids to submit a proposal should not be interpreted as a sign of ensuing financial support.
Holthouse Foundation for Kids gives grants to non-profit, tax exempt organizations as indicated by Section 501 (c) (3) and 509 (a) (1) and (2) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Ineligibility

Grants will not be considered for the following purposes:

  • Individuals
  • Political or legislative causes
  • Debt service
  • To establish a foundation, trust or interest-bearing account.

What The Holthouse Foundation for Kids actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024

Grants in 2024
29
Total given
$1.06M
Median grant
$10K
Range
$500–$420K
  • By dollars: Texas 86%, California 9%, New York 2%. Top recipient cities: Houston, TX; Sherman Oaks, CA; Fort Worth, TX.
  • 90% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 45% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Kinkaid School · Houston, TX

    Operating support

    $420K

  • P4L · Houston, TX

    Operating support

    $100K

  • Prager University Foundation · Sherman Oaks, CA

    Operating support

    $100K

  • Texas Christian University · Fort Worth, TX

    Operating support

    $100K

  • Houston Museum of Natural Science · Houston, TX

    Operating support

    $65K

IRS Form 990-PF, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Youth programs
  • Youth leadership
  • Life skills

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