Houston Family Foundation
Invitation OnlySioux Falls, South Dakota · EIN 20-3853573 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$2.7M
Organizations funded44
Typical grant$35,000
Total assets$69.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,425 and $60,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
100% of grants went outside South Dakota.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Onefuture Coachella Valley | Palm Desert, CA | General operating | $400,000 |
| Palm Springs Air Museum Inc | Palm Springs, CA | General operating fund | $346,000 |
| Friends of Vancouver Foundation | Seattle, WA | General fund | $291,700 |
| Jewish Family Service of the Desert | Palm Springs, CA | General operating fund | $150,000 |
| Palm Springs International Film Society | Palm Springs, CA | General operating | $150,000 |
| Desert Arc | Palm Desert, CA | General fund | $125,000 |
| Marthas Village and Kitchen Inc | San Diego, CA | General operating fund | $100,000 |
| Mizell Senior Center of Palm Springs | Palm Springs, CA | General operating | $100,000 |
| Coachella Valley Rescue Mission | Indio, CA | General operating | $75,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | General operating | $74,500 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Cathedral City | Cathedral City, CA | General operating | $70,000 |
| Voices for Children | San Diego, CA | General operating | $60,000 |
| Olive Crest | Santa Ana, CA | General operating | $55,000 |
| Hanson House Foundation Inc | Palm Springs, CA | General operating | $50,000 |
| Pueblo Unido Cdc | LA Quinta, CA | General operating | $50,000 |
| Regional Access Project Foundation Inc | Palm Desert, CA | General operating | $50,000 |
| Mama's House | Palm Desert, CA | General operating | $50,000 |
| Animal Samaritans | Thousand Palms, CA | General operating | $50,000 |
| Family YMCA of the Desert | Palm Desert, CA | General operating | $50,000 |
| Friends of Florence | Washington DC, DC | General operating | $41,700 |
| Friends of Simon Fraser University | Bellingham, WA | General operating | $41,700 |
| United Service Organizations Inc | Arlington, VA | General operating | $35,000 |
| John F Kennedy Memorial Foundation | Palm Desert, CA | General operating | $35,000 |
| McCallum Theatre | Palm Desert, CO | General fund | $30,000 |
| Desert Best Friends Closet | Palm Desert, CA | General operating | $25,000 |
| Tools for Tomorrow Inc | Palm Desert, CA | General operating | $25,000 |
| Friends of the Desert Mountains | Palm Desert, CA | General operating | $20,000 |
| Read With Me Volunteer Programs | Rancho Mirage, CA | General operating | $20,000 |
| CHP 11-99 Foundation | Fullerton, CA | General fund | $20,000 |
| Assistance League Coachella Valley | Rancho Mirage, CA | General operating | $15,000 |
| Act for Multiple Sclerosis | Palm Desert, CA | General operating | $10,425 |
| Amy's Purpose Inc | Morongo Valley, CA | General operating | $10,425 |
| Angel View Inc | Cathedral City, CA | General operating | $10,425 |
| Neuro Vitality Center | Palm Springs, CA | General operating | $10,425 |
| Ps Test Inc | Palm Springs, CA | General operating | $10,000 |
| The Desert Symphony Inc | Palm Desert, CA | General fund | $8,000 |
| Support 4 Paws | Indio, CA | General operating | $7,500 |
| Coachella Valley Horse Rescue | Indio, CA | General operating | $6,000 |
| Coachella Valley Repertory | Cathedral City, CA | General operating | $6,000 |
| California Scottish Rite Foundation | Anaheim, CA | General operating | $5,000 |
| Palm Springs Community Concert Association | Palm Springs, CA | General operating | $5,000 |
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | General operating | $2,700 |
| Palm Springs Young Playwrights Festival | Palm Springs, CA | General operating | $2,500 |
| It Takes Guts | Elk Grove, CA | General fund | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,701,000 | 44 |
| 2023 | $4,115,780 | 46 |
| 2022 | $3,288,875 | 50 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 7, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523119349102227
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-3853573
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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