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Horlock Foundation

Preselected recipients only Houston, Texas · EIN 742155927

Horlock Foundation is a private foundation in Houston, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $127,793 in 25 grants; the typical grant was $3,150 and the largest $27,950. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $85,165 the year before.

52% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$78,32629$2.1 million
2023$85,16525$2.7 million
2024$127,79325$2.9 million

How to apply

Horlock 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Horlock Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to Texas.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas18$105,128
Colorado2$12,000
North Carolina2$3,515
Georgia1$3,150
Nevada1$3,000
Tennessee1$1,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 25 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
The Mission of Yahweh
Houston, TX
General support$27,950
Court Appointed Special Advocates of Travis County
Austin, TX
General support$10,250
Texas Childrens Hospital
Houston, TX
General support$10,000
Young Life
Colorado Springs, CO
General support$10,000
St Pauls Episcopal
Katy, TX
General support$10,000
Houston Methodist Foundation
Houston, TX
General support$6,000
Yellowstone Academy Inc
Hosuton, TX
General support$5,005
East-West Ministries International
Plano, TX
General support$5,000
Agape Development Ministries
Houston, TX
General support$4,848
Hill House Ministries
Austin, TX
General support$4,500
Brookwood Community
Brookshire, TX
General support$4,000
Helping Hand Home for Children
Austin, TX
General support$4,000
National Christian Charitable Foundation
Alpharetta, GA
General suppor$3,150
Antioch Ministries International
Waco, TX
General support$3,000
Kamukama Foundation
Austin, TX
General support$3,000
Samaritans Purse
Boone, NC
General support$3,000
Folds of Honor
Las Vegas, NV
General support$3,000
Greater Houston Community Foundation
Houston, TX
General support$2,575
College of Biblical Studies-Houston
Houston, TX
General support$2,500
Oh Be Joyful Church
Crested Butte, CO
General support$2,000
Janes Joyride
Houston, TX
General support$1,500
American Lebanese Syrian Association Charities
Memphis, TN
General support$1,000
Sleep Tight Kids
Columbus, NC
General support$515
Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation
Houston, TX
General support$500
La Fiesta de Las Seis Banderas Inc
Dallas, TX
General support$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Horlock Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Horlock Foundation give?

$127,793 in tax year 2024, across 25 grants, with a typical grant of $3,150.

Who runs Horlock Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Nancy Horlock Lisenby (VP, Director), Kathy Horlock Baker (Director), Peggy Horlock Dickerson (Treasurer,sec.,director) and Roy M Horlock Jr (Director).

What does Horlock Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, youth programs and education.

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