JLH: Emergency + Contingency Grants
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: Generally, requests for fundraising drives, capital campaigns, building funds, sectarian religious projects, tuitions or seminars will not be considered.
Overview
The JLH Emergency + Contingency Grants provide financial support to tax-exempt organizations addressing urgent needs in Brazoria, Fort Bend, Harris, and Waller counties. Eligible applicants must hold a 501(c)(3) status and demonstrate a commitment to addressing critical human needs or preventing service disruptions. This funding opportunity is designed for agencies that have not received a Community Assistance grant this year, ensuring support reaches those most in need.
The purpose of the Community Emergency/Contingency Grants is the distribution of monetary grants to address the emergency or short-term needs of tax exempt agencies.
Eligibility
Applicants must have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS.Grants shall be restricted to agencies within Brazoria, Fort Bend, Harris and Waller counties and benefit the residents of these counties.
Ineligibility
Generally, requests for fundraising drives, capital campaigns, building funds, sectarian religious projects, tuitions or seminars will not be considered.
What The Junior League of Houston Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 37
- Total given
- $798K
- Median grant
- $15K
- Range
- $6,600–$73K
- By dollars: Texas 99%, District of Columbia 1%. Top recipient cities: Houston, TX; Washington DC, DC; Highlands, TX.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 39% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Houston Habitat for Humanity Inc · Houston, TX
External project support
$73K
Kids' Meals · Houston, TX
External project support
$70K
Ronald McDonald House of Houston Inc · Houston, TX
External project support
$65K
Bear-Be a Resource CPS Kids · Houston, TX
External project support
$51K
Texas Children's Hospital · Houston, TX
External project support
$49K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Hardship
- Human services
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