Houston Family Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Houston Family Foundation is a private foundation in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.7 million in 44 grants; the typical grant was $35,000 and the largest $400,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$2.7 million
- Number of grants44
- Typical grant$35,000
- Largest grant$400,000
- Assets$69.6 million
- New grantees48%
Giving in 2024 was down from $4.1 million the year before.
48% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $3.3 million | 50 | $60.2 million |
| 2023 | $4.1 million | 46 | $65.2 million |
| 2024 | $2.7 million | 44 | $69.6 million |
How to apply
Houston Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Houston Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 38 | $2.3 million |
| Washington | 2 | $333,400 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $41,700 |
| Virginia | 1 | $35,000 |
| Colorado | 1 | $30,000 |
| Michigan | 1 | $2,700 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Onefuture Coachella Valley | General operating | $400,000 |
| Palm Springs Air Museum Inc | General operating fund | $346,000 |
| Friends of Vancouver Foundation | General fund | $291,700 |
| Jewish Family Service of the Desert | General operating fund | $150,000 |
| Palm Springs International Film Society | General operating | $150,000 |
| Desert Arc | General fund | $125,000 |
| Marthas Village and Kitchen Inc | General operating fund | $100,000 |
| Mizell Senior Center of Palm Springs | General operating | $100,000 |
| Coachella Valley Rescue Mission | General operating | $75,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern California | General operating | $74,500 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Cathedral City | General operating | $70,000 |
| Voices for Children | General operating | $60,000 |
| Olive Crest | General operating | $55,000 |
| Hanson House Foundation Inc | General operating | $50,000 |
| Pueblo Unido CDC | General operating | $50,000 |
| Regional Access Project Foundation Inc | General operating | $50,000 |
| Mama's House | General operating | $50,000 |
| Animal Samaritans | General operating | $50,000 |
| Family YMCA of the Desert | General operating | $50,000 |
| Friends of Florence | General operating | $41,700 |
| Friends of Simon Fraser University | General operating | $41,700 |
| United Service Organizations Inc | General operating | $35,000 |
| John F Kennedy Memorial Foundation | General operating | $35,000 |
| McCallum Theatre | General fund | $30,000 |
| Desert Best Friends Closet | General operating | $25,000 |
| Tools for Tomorrow Inc | General operating | $25,000 |
| Friends of the Desert Mountains | General operating | $20,000 |
| Read With Me Volunteer Programs | General operating | $20,000 |
| CHP 11-99 Foundation | General fund | $20,000 |
| Assistance League Coachella Valley | General operating | $15,000 |
| Act for Multiple Sclerosis | General operating | $10,425 |
| Amy's Purpose Inc | General operating | $10,425 |
| Angel View Inc | General operating | $10,425 |
| Neuro Vitality Center | General operating | $10,425 |
| PS Test Inc | General operating | $10,000 |
| The Desert Symphony Inc | General fund | $8,000 |
| Support 4 Paws | General operating | $7,500 |
| Coachella Valley Horse Rescue | General operating | $6,000 |
| Coachella Valley Repertory | General operating | $6,000 |
| California Scottish Rite Foundation | General operating | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Richard Fordiani
- Theodore Giatas
- Dorsey Whitney Trust Company LLC
- James R Houston II
- Jaimi Houston
- David N Rennie
- Tamara E Hair
Questions people ask
Does Houston Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Houston Family Foundation give?
$2.7 million in tax year 2024, across 44 grants, with a typical grant of $35,000.
Who runs Houston Family Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Richard Fordiani (Trustee), Theodore Giatas (Trustee), Dorsey Whitney Trust Company LLC (Trustee) and James R Houston II (Executive Director/President) among 7 officers and trustees.
What does Houston Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, faith communities and youth programs.