Houston Geological Society Foundation
Accepts applications
Houston Geological Society Foundation is a private foundation in Houston, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $27,000 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $4,000 and the largest $6,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$27,000
- Number of grants6
- Typical grant$4,000
- Largest grant$6,000
- Assets$711,531
Giving in 2024 was down from $30,000 the year before.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $30,000 | 8 | $666,779 |
| 2024 | $27,000 | 6 | $711,531 |
How to apply
| Contact | Houston Geological Society Foundati 14811 St Marys Lane Ste 250, Houston, TX 77079-2922 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (713) 463-9476 |
| What to submit | Resume, reference letters and transcripts |
| Deadlines | October 31st |
| Restrictions | Scholarships awarded to students studying for a bachelor's degree in geoscience. Students must be U.S. Citizens attending one of seven universities that participate in the foundation's scholarship program. These include rice university, the university of houston, Texas a&m university, the university of Texas, sam houston state university, stephen f. Austin state university, and lamar university. Each fall, the head of the geosciences department at each university is contacted. The university submits two nominees and notifies the students of their nomination. Each student is then required to file an application to the foundation by a deadline. All applications are reviewed in late november and winners are notified in december. The scholarships are presented to the students in january or february at one of the regular hgs dinner meetings. Typically, if the applicants are qualified, the foundation attempts to award a scholarship to each university participating in the program. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Houston Geological Society Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Texas.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 6 | $27,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | Scholarship to the university of texas | $6,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship to lamar university | $5,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship to the university of houston | $4,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship to sam houston state university | $4,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship to stephen f austin state university | $4,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship to texas a&m university | $4,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Joe Lynch
- Angela Hammond
- Kirstin Burns
- Paul Hoffman
- Scott Krueger
- John Schneider
Questions people ask
Does Houston Geological Society Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: October 31st.
How much does Houston Geological Society Foundation give?
$27,000 in tax year 2024, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $4,000.
Who runs Houston Geological Society Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Joe Lynch (Chair), Angela Hammond (Treasurer), Kirstin Burns (Secretary) and Paul Hoffman (Director (Thru November)) among 6 officers and trustees.
What does Houston Geological Society Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education.