Greater Houston Community Foundation

EIN 237160400 Community Foundation

Houston, TX 77056

https://ghcf.org
Annual Giving
$1.1B
14,125 grants · avg $213.4M/yr
community foundation (Form 990), grant-level detail not in 990-PF database
$100M+/yr
mega funder
capacity
$8K
typical small grants · $2K–$25K
grant size
42%
supporter · 1,632/3,916 multi-year
repeat
3,916
Distinct Recipients

About

Greater Houston Community Foundation connects donors with causes across the Greater Houston region, acting as a hub for strategic philanthropy. The foundation supports disaster response, nonprofit capacity building, education, and community-led initiatives across eight counties.

Focus Areas

Disaster relief Education Health Community development Donor-advised funds

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Yes
How to Apply Most grantmaking is donor-advised. Competitive grants open through specific funds such as the Greater Houston Disaster Alliance and community impact initiatives. Check ghcf.org for current opportunities and eligibility by fund.

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 14125 grants on record

Minimum
$1
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$8K
Average
$76K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$170.0M

Geographic Distribution

Texas Counties Served

62.7% of US grants · Rank #1 of 52 states $706.7M across 8,852 grants 103 of 254 counties

Top 10 counties

  1. 1 Harris 6096 grants · $601.2M
  2. 2 Travis 388 grants · $24.2M
  3. 3 Brazos 76 grants · $11.1M
  4. 4 Dallas 161 grants · $10.9M
  5. 5 Bexar 262 grants · $6.7M
  6. 6 Fort Bend 162 grants · $5.9M
  7. 7 Walker 26 grants · $5.3M
  8. 8 Montgomery 115 grants · $4.3M
  9. 9 Galveston 127 grants · $2.9M
  10. 10 Collin 54 grants · $2.5M
+93 more counties · 1385 grants · $31.7M

Grants Awarded (14,125 total)

Purpose
Wood Next Philanthropies Houston, TX $170,000,000 PUBLIC BENEFIT 2022
The Methodist Hospital Foundation Houston, TX $38,584,250 CJ and Carole Looke Presidential Distinguished Centennial Endowment in Behavioral Health 2018
Schwab Charitable Fund Orlando, FL $20,701,362 PUBLIC BENEFIT 2021
Schwab Charitable Fund Orlando, FL $20,033,718 PUBLIC BENEFIT 2022
Local Initiatives Support Corporation Houston, TX $17,002,000 Public Benefit 2018
Alaska Community Foundation Anchorage, AK $16,545,460 PUBLIC BENEFIT 2022
National Christian Charitable Foundation Inc Alpharetta, GA $16,117,256 PUBLIC BENEFIT 2022
University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA $14,375,000 EDUCATIONAL 2022
National Christian Charitable Foundation Inc Alpharetta, GA $13,315,270 PUBLIC BENEFIT 2021
National Christian Foundation Houston Houston, TX $8,750,936 PUBLIC BENEFIT 2022
Texas A&M Foundation College Station, TX $8,719,610 EDUCATIONAL 2022
Methodist Hospital Foundation Houston, TX $7,517,715 HEALTH 2022
Young Life Colorado Springs, CO $7,390,600 HUMAN SERVICES 2021
HomeAid Houston Houston, TX $6,415,606 Rental assistance 2018
University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA $6,296,200 EDUCATIONAL 2021
Young Life Foundation Colorado Springs, CO $6,002,500 HUMAN SERVICES 2022
Homeaid Houston Houston, TX $5,137,007 HOUSING, SHELTER 2019
Impact Investing Charitable Foundation Inc Overland Park, KS $5,052,775 PUBLIC BENEFIT 2022
National Christian Charitable Foundation Inc Alpharetta, GA $5,000,000 The Dan and Jan Duncan Donor Advised Fund, NCF account number #2759489 2020
Young Life Colorado Springs, CO $4,500,000 Account #911010 Forward Advance Campaign, from Paula and Rusty Walter 2020
Young Life Colorado Springs, CO $4,325,000 YOUTH DEVELOPMENT 2019
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Cincinnati, OH $4,291,083 Public Benefit 2018
Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX $4,287,653 Health 2018
Avenue Community Development Corporation Houston, TX $4,034,880 Public Benefit 2018
United Way of Greater Houston Houston, TX $3,881,130 PUBLIC BENEFIT 2021

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