H Fort Flowers Foundation
Accepts applications
H Fort Flowers Foundation is a private foundation in Houston, Texas. In tax year 2025 it gave $504,350 in 107 grants; the typical grant was $2,000 and the largest $66,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$504,350
- Number of grants107
- Typical grant$2,000
- Largest grant$66,000
- Assets$4.0 million
- New grantees25%
Giving in 2025 was up from $503,050 the year before.
25% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $485,200 | 93 | $2.9 million |
| 2024 | $503,050 | 104 | $3.3 million |
| 2025 | $504,350 | 107 | $4.0 million |
How to apply
| Contact | David Zahn Co Sentinel Trust Co 2001 Kirby Dr Ste 1200, Houston, TX 77019 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (713) 529-3729 |
| What to submit | No special form. |
| Deadlines | No deadline. |
What H Fort Flowers Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 22 states, the most to Texas.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 35 | $131,750 |
| Ohio | 18 | $77,600 |
| Georgia | 1 | $66,000 |
| Wyoming | 11 | $61,200 |
| Colorado | 5 | $47,100 |
| California | 5 | $27,000 |
| Iowa | 2 | $13,000 |
| Maryland | 1 | $12,500 |
| Tennessee | 2 | $11,000 |
| Virginia | 2 | $9,250 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia Tech | For flowers graduate fellowship in mechanical engineering | $66,000 |
| Museum of Fine Arts Houston | Programming and new acquisitions | $25,000 |
| University of Findlay | Flowers family theater scholarship | $23,000 |
| Cheyenne Animal Shelter | Unrestricted donation | $19,000 |
| Denver Rescue Mission | Unrestricted donation | $19,000 |
| Seventh Church of Christ Scientist | Restricted - beautification of the grounds/special projects | $17,500 |
| Women's Resource Center | Unrestricted donation | $15,000 |
| ALS Association | Unrestricted donation | $12,500 |
| Cure CMD | Lmna research & programming | $12,500 |
| Food Bank of the Rockies | For general support | $12,500 |
| L-Cmd Research Foundation | Unrestricted donation | $12,500 |
| Medecins Sans Frontieres | Unrestricted donation | $12,500 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | For general support | $12,500 |
| Black Dog Animal Rescue | Unrestricted donation | $10,500 |
| Black Swamp Area Council 449 Bsa | Unrestricted donation | $10,000 |
| St John's School | New capital campaign | $10,000 |
| University of Southern California | Unrestricted donation | $10,000 |
| Vanderbilt University | For school of engineering joseph and lori flowers scholarship | $10,000 |
| Vmi Foundation Inc | For fred f. Flowers 1940 scholarship | $8,000 |
| Comea House | Unrestricted donation | $6,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Inc of Laramie | Unrestricted donation | $6,000 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation | The society of leading medicine | $6,000 |
| Unaccompanied Students Initiative | Laramie county area unrestricted donation | $6,000 |
| Battleship Texas Foundation Inc | Unrestricted donation | $5,000 |
| Blanchard Valley Health Foundation | Unrestricted donation | $5,000 |
| Holy Name Retreat Center | Unrestricted donation | $5,000 |
| Houston Parks Board | Unrestricted donation | $5,000 |
| Melanoma Research Foundation | For cure-omrf | $5,000 |
| MIT Rso | Unrestricted donation | $5,000 |
| River Oaks Chamber Orchestra | Unrestricted donation | $5,000 |
| Sam Houston Area Council Boy Scouts of America | Unrestricted donation | $5,000 |
| St Mary's University | Unrestricted donation | $5,000 |
| Whitney Museum of American Art | Unrestricted donation | $5,000 |
| Winebrenner Seminary | Unrestricted donation | $5,000 |
| Willow House | Unrestricted donation | $4,500 |
| St Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church | Unrestricted donation | $3,000 |
| The William Holmes McGuffey School Foundation | Unrestricted donation | $3,000 |
| Adventure Unlimited | National leadership council | $2,500 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Cheyenne | Unrestricted donation | $2,500 |
| Camp Leelanau & Kohahna Foundation | Unrestricted donation | $2,500 |
Officers and trustees
- D Fort Flowers Jr
- Richard W Flowers
- Sara M Beall
- John R Murray Jr
- Anne-Lise Wiegand
- Zahn David L
- Joseph Flowers
Questions people ask
Does H Fort Flowers Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: No deadline..
How much does H Fort Flowers Foundation give?
$504,350 in tax year 2025, across 107 grants, with a typical grant of $2,000.
Who runs H Fort Flowers Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists D Fort Flowers Jr (Vp/Tsr/Asst Secy), Richard W Flowers (Vp/Secy), Sara M Beall (Vp/Asst Secy) and John R Murray Jr (Asst TSR) among 7 officers and trustees.
What does H Fort Flowers Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly science and research, education and arts and culture.