Houston Bar Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$980K
Foundation funders
22
Grants recorded
61
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Houston Bar Foundation?
Houston Bar Foundation is funded by 22 grantmakers, led by Houston Bar Association ($592K), Greater Houston Community Foundation ($117K), National Philanthropic Trust ($78K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $980K in grants to Houston Bar Foundation between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Bar Association | $591,590 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation | $116,811 | 7 | 2020–2023 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $78,250 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Fulbright & Jaworski Foundation | $40,000 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $35,500 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| The Sidley Austin Foundation | $27,500 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Shell USA Company Foundation | $21,858 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Anne and Don Fizer Foundation | $18,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Haynes & Boone Foundation | $10,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Thompson & Knight Foundation | $6,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Mechia Foundation | $5,250 | 2 | 2020–2023 |
| Bhatia Foundation | $5,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Sumner Gerard Foundation | $5,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Houston Endowment Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Weil Gotshal & Manges Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Sarofim Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Sarofim Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Zions Bancorporation Foundation | $1,840 | 1 | 2022 |
| Mitchell and Karen Lukin Family Foundation | $1,300 | 1 | 2021 |
| Littler Mendelson Foundation Inc | $500 | 1 | 2021 |
| JFA Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2021 |
| Richard Stodder Charitable Foundation | $200 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2019) to $204K (2020). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $142K.
What grants has Houston Bar Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Houston Bar Association | Program support | $116,451 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $18,000 |
| 2025 | The Sidley Austin Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Anne and Don Fizer Foundation | HBA FUN RUN | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Houston Bar Association | Program support | $50,900 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $13,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $11,000 |
| 2024 | The Sidley Austin Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Bhatia Foundation | CHARITABLE | $4,000 |
| 2024 | Anne and Don Fizer Foundation | HBA FUN RUN | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Sumner Gerard Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $2,500 |
| 2024 | The Sarofim Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Haynes & Boone Foundation | 2024 KAY SIM ENDOWMENT - CAPITAL COMMITMENT | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Shell USA Company Foundation | 520 | $520 |
| 2023 | Houston Bar Association | Program support | $102,020 |
| 2023 | Greater Houston Community Foundation | HUMAN SERVICES | $28,250 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $8,500 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $7,000 |
| 2023 | Shell USA Company Foundation | MEF | $5,720 |
| 2023 | The Sidley Austin Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | The Sidley Austin Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Anne and Don Fizer Foundation | HBA FUN RUN | $3,000 |
| 2023 | Sumner Gerard Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $2,500 |
| 2023 | The Sarofim Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $2,500 |
| 2023 | Haynes & Boone Foundation | KAY SIM ENDOWMENT | $2,000 |
| 2023 | Bhatia Foundation | CHARITABLE | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Mechia Foundation | CONTINUING OPERATIONS | $250 |
| 2023 | Richard Stodder Charitable Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $200 |
| 2022 | Houston Bar Association | Program support | $79,118 |
| 2022 | Greater Houston Community Foundation | HUMAN SERVICES | $32,436 |
Showing 30 most recent of 61 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Houston Bar Foundation?
Houston Bar Foundation is funded by 22 grantmakers, led by Houston Bar Association ($592K), Greater Houston Community Foundation ($117K), National Philanthropic Trust ($78K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $980K in grants to Houston Bar Foundation between 2019–2025.
Who is Houston Bar Foundation's largest funder?
Houston Bar Association is the largest recorded funder of Houston Bar Foundation, with $592K across 7 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has Houston Bar Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $980K in grants to Houston Bar Foundation across 61 grants from 22 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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