H Fort Flowers Foundation Inc
Historical FunderHouston, Texas · EIN 34-6513672 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$504K
Organizations funded107
Typical grant$2,000
Total assets$4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | DAVID ZAHN CO SENTINEL TRUST CO |
|---|---|
| Address | 2001 KIRBY DR STE 1200, HOUSTON TX 77019 |
| Phone | 7135293729 |
| Form and materials | NO SPECIAL FORM. |
| Deadlines | NO DEADLINE. |
| Restrictions | NONE. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
67% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Tech | Atlanta, GA | For flowers graduate fellowship in mechanical engineering | $66,000 |
| Museum of Fine Arts Houston | Houston, TX | Programming and new acquisitions | $25,000 |
| University of Findlay | Findlay, OH | Flowers family theater scholarship | $23,000 |
| Cheyenne Animal Shelter | Cheyenne, WY | Unrestricted donation | $19,000 |
| Denver Rescue Mission | Denver, CO | Unrestricted donation | $19,000 |
| Seventh Church of Christ Scientist | Houston, TX | Restricted - beautification of the grounds/special projects | $17,500 |
| Women's Resource Center | Findlay, OH | Unrestricted donation | $15,000 |
| Als Association | Boone, IA | Unrestricted donation | $12,500 |
| Cure Cmd | Lakewood, CA | Lmna research & programming | $12,500 |
| Food Bank of the Rockies | Lakewood, CO | For general support | $12,500 |
| L-Cmd Research Foundation | Houston, TX | Unrestricted donation | $12,500 |
| Medecins Sans Frontieres | Hagerstown, MD | Unrestricted donation | $12,500 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | Denver, CO | For general support | $12,500 |
| Black Dog Animal Rescue | Cheyenne, WY | Unrestricted donation | $10,500 |
| Black Swamp Area Council 449 Bsa | Findlay, OH | Unrestricted donation | $10,000 |
| St John's School | Houston, TX | New capital campaign | $10,000 |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted donation | $10,000 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN | For school of engineering joseph and lori flowers scholarship | $10,000 |
| Vmi Foundation Inc | Lexington, VA | For fred F. flowers 1940 scholarship | $8,000 |
| Comea House | Cheyenne, WY | Unrestricted donation | $6,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Inc of Laramie | Cheyenne, WY | Unrestricted donation | $6,000 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation | Houston, TX | The society of leading medicine | $6,000 |
| Unaccompanied Students Initiative | Cheyenne, WY | Laramie county area unrestricted donation | $6,000 |
| Battleship Texas Foundation Inc | Houston, TX | Unrestricted donation | $5,000 |
| Blanchard Valley Health Foundation | Findlay, OH | Unrestricted donation | $5,000 |
| Holy Name Retreat Center | Houston, TX | Unrestricted donation | $5,000 |
| Houston Parks Board | Houston, TX | Unrestricted donation | $5,000 |
| Melanoma Research Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | For cure-omrf | $5,000 |
| MIT Rso | Cambridge, MA | Unrestricted donation | $5,000 |
| River Oaks Chamber Orchestra | Houston, TX | Unrestricted donation | $5,000 |
| Sam Houston Area Council Boy Scouts of America | Houston, TX | Unrestricted donation | $5,000 |
| St Mary's University | San Antonio, TX | Unrestricted donation | $5,000 |
| Whitney Museum of American Art | New York, NY | Unrestricted donation | $5,000 |
| Winebrenner Seminary | Findlay, OH | Unrestricted donation | $5,000 |
| Willow House | Bannockbum, IL | Unrestricted donation | $4,500 |
| St Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church | Taylor, TX | Unrestricted donation | $3,000 |
| The William Holmes Mcguffey School Foundation | Oxford, OH | Unrestricted donation | $3,000 |
| Adventure Unlimited | Greenwood Village, CO | National leadership council | $2,500 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Cheyenne | Cheyenne, WY | Unrestricted donation | $2,500 |
| Camp Leelanau & Kohahna Foundation | Maple City, MI | Unrestricted donation | $2,500 |
| Civil Air Patrol | Maxwell Afb, AL | For glider operations | $2,500 |
| Esports Ohio | New Albany, OH | For regional and state playoff | $2,500 |
| Houston Visiting Christian Science Nurse | Houston, TX | Unrestricted donation | $2,500 |
| K9s 4 Mobility Inc | Cheyenne, WY | Unrestricted donation | $2,500 |
| Leelanau Conservancy | Leland, MI | For focus on glen lake area | $2,500 |
| Meals on Wheels of Cheyenne Inc | Cheyenne, WY | Unrestricted donation | $2,500 |
| Nationwide Children's Hospital Foundation | Columbus, OH | Unrestricted donation | $2,500 |
| Needs Inc | Cheyenne, WY | Unrestricted donation | $2,500 |
| Safehouse Services | Cheyenne, WY | Unrestricted donation | $2,500 |
| Star of Hope Mission | Houston, TX | Unrestricted donation | $2,500 |
| The Albert Baker Fund | Sacramento, CA | Scholarship fund | $2,500 |
| The Endowment Fund of the Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity | Indianapolis, IN | Unrestricted donation | $2,500 |
| The Principia | St Louis, MO | Unrestricted donation | $2,500 |
| Buddies Place Cat Rescue | Fort Worth, TX | Unrestricted donation | $2,000 |
| Casagal Hancock County | Findlay, OH | Unrestricted donation | $2,000 |
| Children's Museum of Findlay | Findlay, OH | Unrestricted donation | $2,000 |
| Florence Immigrant & Refugee Rights Project | Tucson, AZ | Unrestricted donation | $2,000 |
| Houston Zoo Inc | Houston, TX | Unrestricted donation | $2,000 |
| Oxford Free Press Inc | Oxford, OH | Unrestricted donation | $2,000 |
| Texas Southern University | Houston, TX | For college of science, engineering and tehnology | $2,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 107 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $504,350 | 107 |
| 2024 | $503,050 | 104 |
| 2023 | $485,200 | 93 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601329349104410
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 34-6513672
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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