Garver Black Hilyard Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyHouston, Texas · EIN 76-0556696 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$3M
Organizations funded56
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$81.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $40,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
23% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Botanic Garden | Houston, TX | General Charitable Purposes | $519,400 |
| Buffalo Bayou Partnership | Houston, TX | pledge for maintenance facility | $500,000 |
| University of Kentucky | Lexington, KY | Scholarships | $475,000 |
| Gracewood Church Children at Heart Foundation | Houston, TX | General Charitable Purpose | $180,000 |
| Texas A&M Foundation | College Station, TX | Scholarship Funds | $178,000 |
| Texas A&M Foundation | College Station, TX | New ETID Building campaign | $100,000 |
| Container Recycling Institute | Culver City, CA | General Charitable Pupose | $85,000 |
| Keep America Beautiful | Stamford, CT | General Charitable Purposes | $78,000 |
| Inheritance of Hope | Atlanta, GA | General Charitable Purpose | $50,000 |
| Keep Texas Beautiful | Austin, TX | General Charitable Purpose | $50,000 |
| Texas Search & Rescue Kerrville | Wimberly, TX | Kerrville Flood Donation | $50,000 |
| Bayou Preservation Assoc | Houston, TX | General Charitable Purpose | $50,000 |
| Houston Food Bank | Houston, TX | General Charitable Purpose | $50,000 |
| Community Foundation of the Texas HIll Country | Kerrville, TX | Kerr County Flood Relief | $50,000 |
| Easter Seals Greater Houston | Houston, TX | General Charitable Purposes | $40,000 |
| Community Family Center | Houston, TX | General Charitable Purpose | $39,200 |
| Houston Parks Board | Houston, TX | General Charitable Purpose | $30,000 |
| New Hope Housing | Houston, TX | General Charitable Purpose | $30,000 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation | Houston, TX | Stroke detection research | $30,000 |
| Baker Ripley | Houston, TX | General Charitable Purpose | $30,000 |
| Texas Conservative Coalition Research Inst | Austin, TX | General Charitable Purpose | $28,450 |
| US Ski & Snowboard Foundation | Park City, UT | General charitable purpose | $28,000 |
| American Legislative Exchange Council | Arlington, VA | General Charitable Purpose | $25,000 |
| Galveston Bay Foundation | Kemah, TX | General Charitable Purpose | $25,000 |
| Md Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX | Medical Research | $20,000 |
| Memorial Park Conservancy | Houston, TX | General Charitable Purpose | $20,000 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | Washington, DC | General Charitable Purpose | $20,000 |
| The Fairhaven Food Pantry | Houston, TX | General Charitable Purposes | $20,000 |
| West Texas Food Pantry | Midland, TX | General Charitable Purpose | $20,000 |
| National Ability Center | Park City, UT | General Charitable Purpose | $20,000 |
| Kids Meal | Houston, TX | General Charitable Purposes | $15,000 |
| Surfrider Foundation | San Clemente, CA | General Charitable Purposes | $15,000 |
| Blood Cancer United | Washington, DC | General Charitable Purpose | $11,500 |
| 12th Man Foundation | College Station, TX | General Charitable Purpose | $10,000 |
| Spark School Park Program | Houston, TX | General Charitable Purpose | $10,000 |
| University of Houston Downtown | Houston, TX | General Charitable Purpose | $10,000 |
| American Lung Assoc in Texas | Phoeniz, AZ | General Charitable Purpose | $10,000 |
| Herman Park Conservancy | Houston, TX | General Charitable Purpose | $10,000 |
| Lone Star Flight Museum | Houston, TX | General Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| Open Door Mission | Houston, TX | General Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| Parkinson Foundation | Albert Lea, MN | General Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| Trees for Houston | Houston, TX | General Charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Tunnels to Tower Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | General Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| Houston Community Tool Bank | Houston, TX | General Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| Crime Stoppers | Houston, TX | General Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| Environment TX Research & Policy | Austin, TX | General Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| Houston Audobon | Houston, TX | General Charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Alley Theatre | Houston, TX | General Charitable Purpose | $3,000 |
| Bear be a Resource | Houston, TX | General Charitable Purpose | $3,000 |
| Emerge | Houston, TX | General Charitable purposes | $3,000 |
| Houston Humane Society | Houston, TX | General Charitable Purpose | $2,000 |
| Bayou City Waterkeeper | Houston, TX | General Charitable Purpose | $2,000 |
| Bayou Land Conservancy | Spring, TX | General Charitable Purpose | $2,000 |
| Circuit Riders Ministries | Tyler, TX | General Charitable Purpose | $2,000 |
| Warriors Refuge | West Columbia, TX | General Charitable Purpose | $2,000 |
| Discovery Green | Houston, TX | General Charitable Purpose | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,997,550 | 56 |
| 2024 | $2,442,790 | 52 |
| 2023 | $2,325,170 | 53 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 20, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202642019349100504
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 76-0556696
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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