Houston Independent School District Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$26.7M
Foundation funders
36
Grants recorded
85
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Houston Independent School District Foundation?
Houston Independent School District Foundation is funded by 36 grantmakers, led by Digital Promise Global ($13.5M), Houston Endowment Inc ($10.2M), Greater Houston Community Foundation ($1.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $26.7M in grants to Houston Independent School District Foundation between 2019–2025.
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| Hold on to Your Music Inc | $13,400 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Souper Bowl of Caring Inc | $13,094 | 1 | 2021 |
| When We All Vote | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Kroger Co Zero Hunger Zero Waste Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Youth Service America | $9,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Advocates for Youth | $9,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| United Way of Greater Houston | $8,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| PGA Tour First Tee Foundation Inc | $7,860 | 1 | 2022 |
| Sherry & Gerald Merfish Family | $5,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| CenterPoint Energy Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | $1,240 | 2 | 2019–2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $67K (2025) to $9.0M (2021). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $67K.
What grants has Houston Independent School District Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $30,000 |
| 2025 | The Mr Holland's Opus Foundation | TO PROVIDE MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS TO STUDENTS IN NEED. | $22,662 |
| 2025 | For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) | Program Support | $7,443 |
| 2025 | Good Sports Inc | INCREASE ACCESSIBILITY OF YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAMS TO CHILDREN IN NEED. | $7,279 |
| 2024 | Houston Endowment Inc | Project Support to Increase Civic Engagement among Students and Families, Coordinate District Activities with Community Groups, and Conduct an Independent Evaluation of the Project | $1,035,000 |
| 2024 | Greater Houston Community Foundation | EDUCATIONAL | $66,200 |
| 2024 | The Dallas Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $49,215 |
| 2024 | Houston Texans Foundation | HONORS COACHES CREATING POSITIVE COMMUNITY IMPACT AND SUPPORTS UNDERSERVED PROGRAMS THROUGH AN ANNUAL GROW THE GAME GRANT; RECOGNIZES ONE COMMUNITY LEADER PER NFL MARKET WITH A $10,000 NFL FOUNDATION DONATION TO THEIR CHOSEN NONPROFIT. | $42,500 |
| 2024 | Dynamo and Dash Charities Inc | SUSTAINABILITY | $35,605 |
| 2024 | Just Keep Livin Foundation | SCHOOL PROGRAM GRANT | $32,500 |
| 2024 | Shell USA Company Foundation | 28996.02 | $28,996 |
| 2024 | Good Sports Inc | INCREASE ACCESSIBILITY OF YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAMS TO CHILDREN IN NEED. | $22,186 |
| 2024 | For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) | Program Support | $8,714 |
| 2024 | United Way of Greater Houston | Basic Needs | $8,000 |
| 2024 | Sherry & Gerald Merfish Family | GENERAL FUNDS | $5,500 |
| 2024 | The Tapeats Fund | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Houston Endowment Inc | Project Support to Increase Electoral Participation among Students and Families, Coordinate District Activities with Community Groups, and Conduct an Independent Evaluation of the Project | $1,294,000 |
| 2023 | Houston Endowment Inc | Project Support for Houston ISD Implementation of its Family and Community Engagement Plan | $500,000 |
| 2023 | Houston Endowment Inc | Project Support to Implement the EMERGE Fellowship Program for the Graduating Classes of 2022, 2023, and 2024 at Houston ISD | $450,000 |
| 2023 | Digital Promise Global | TO PROVIDE TEACHERS AND STUDENTS IN U.S. MIDDLE SCHOOLS WITH ALWAYS-AVAILABLE ACCESS TO TECHNOLOGY AND EMPOWERS THEM TO BE CONTENT CREATORS, ADEPT PROBLEM-SOLVERS, AND RESPONSIBLE CONSUMERS OF DIGITAL MEDIA AND LEARNING RESOURCES. | $225,389 |
| 2023 | The Methodist Hospital | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $111,667 |
| 2023 | Greater Houston Community Foundation | EDUCATIONAL | $74,880 |
| 2023 | Dynamo and Dash Charities Inc | SUSTAINABILITY | $65,000 |
| 2023 | Good Reason Houston Inc | Rally Houstonians For Change | $60,000 |
| 2023 | American Theatre Wing Inc | CLASSROOM RESOURCE GRANT RECIPIENT | $40,000 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $28,064 |
| 2023 | GenYOUTH Incorporated | SUPPORT PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES IN SCHOOLS | $19,836 |
| 2023 | National Wildlife Federation | CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE | $18,500 |
| 2023 | Houston Texans Foundation | THE HISD FOUNDATION IS A TRUSTED PARTNER, CONNECTING THE PHILANTHROPIC RESOURCES OF THE 4TH LARGEST CITY IN THE NATION WITH HISD STAKEHOLDERS TO ENSURE STUDENT SUCCESS. | $17,104 |
| 2023 | Shell USA Company Foundation | MEF | $14,496 |
Showing 30 most recent of 85 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Houston Independent School District Foundation?
Houston Independent School District Foundation is funded by 36 grantmakers, led by Digital Promise Global ($13.5M), Houston Endowment Inc ($10.2M), Greater Houston Community Foundation ($1.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $26.7M in grants to Houston Independent School District Foundation between 2019–2025.
Who is Houston Independent School District Foundation's largest funder?
Digital Promise Global is the largest recorded funder of Houston Independent School District Foundation, with $13.5M across 4 grants (2020–2023).
How much grant funding has Houston Independent School District Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $26.7M in grants to Houston Independent School District Foundation across 85 grants from 36 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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