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The Vanderhider Foundation

Preselected recipients only Houston, Texas · EIN 884159695

The Vanderhider Foundation is a private foundation in Houston, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $368,967 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $39,575 and the largest $205,600. 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 down from $436,068 the year before.

33% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$436,06811$10.1 million
2024$368,9676$10.4 million

How to apply

The Vanderhider 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

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Texas.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas6$368,967

Grants paid in 2024

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Memorial Hermann Foundation
Houston, TX
Supporting general charitable fund$205,600
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
Houston, TX
Supporting general charitable fund$69,867
Make A Wish
Stafford, TX
Supporting general charitable fund$50,000
Houston Children's Charity
Houston, TX
Supporting general charitable fund$29,150
Houston Musuem of Natural Science
Houston, TX
Supporting general charitable fund$10,000
Cancare Inc
Houston, TX
Supporting general charitable fund$4,350

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Vanderhider Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Vanderhider Foundation give?

$368,967 in tax year 2024, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $39,575.

Who runs The Vanderhider Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists J Michael Vanderhider (President/Treasurer) and Hallie A Vanderhider (Vice President/Secretary).

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