ROGC Civic Contribution Grant
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Can we apply?
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Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Other requirements
- Funds are to be spent and accounted for within the year of receipt of said funds, unless otherwise specified.
- Requests must be in writing and accompanied by a copy of the organization’s tax exemption letter.
- Private educational institutions may be considered.
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: Requests received after this deadline will not be considered.
- Not eligible: Church organizations are not eligible.
Overview
The ROGC Civic Contribution Grant supports local projects, including the maintenance of public gardens and the establishment of the Bayou Bend Gardens Endowment. Educational initiatives like the annual environmental seminar and the publication of gardening resources further its mission. Priority is given to eligible requests from the Houston area, emphasizing a commitment to community engagement.
Eligibility
The Guidelines for eligible 501 (c) (3) organizations are as follows:We support local landscape and beautification projects, horticulture awareness, conservation, and educational projects related to horticulture or conservation. Funds are to be spent and accounted for within the year of receipt of said funds, unless otherwise specified.Requests must be in writing and accompanied by a copy of the organization’s tax exemption letter.Private educational institutions may be considered.
Ineligibility
Requests received after this deadline will not be considered.Church organizations are not eligible.
What River Oaks Garden Club actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 12
- Total given
- $359K
- Median grant
- $12K
- Range
- $7,700–$208K
- By dollars: Texas 100%. Top recipient cities: Houston, TX.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 42% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Museum of Fine Arts Houston · Houston, TX
Bayou Bend Gardens
$208K
Pro-Vision Inc · Houston, TX
Program support
$30K
Forum of Civics Foundation · Houston, TX
Program support
$20K
Family Service Center at Houston and Harris County · Houston, TX
Program support
$15K
CASA Mateo · Houston, TX
Program support
$15K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Environment
- Environmental conservation
- Environmental education
- Community development
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