Huffington Foundation
Invitation OnlyHouston, Texas · EIN 76-6040840 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$9.1M
Organizations funded34
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$218.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $250,000.
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
2% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yampa Valley Community Foundation | Steamboat Springs, CO | To support the casey's pond project | $2,350,000 |
| Texas Children's Hospital | Houston, TX | For medical research programs | $2,000,000 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Houston, TX | For medical education and research | $1,000,000 |
| Camp for All Foundation | Houston, TX | For child special education programs | $500,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Houston, TX | For environmental preservation programs | $500,000 |
| Emerge Fellowship | Houston, TX | For secondary education support and counseling programs | $350,000 |
| Women's Home (The) | Houston, TX | For women's health services programs | $335,000 |
| Halo House Foundation | Houston, TX | For housing for cancer patients in need | $300,000 |
| Beta Foundation (The) | Houston, TX | For child education programs | $250,000 |
| Covenant House Texas | Houston, TX | For homeless support programs | $250,000 |
| Houston Amazing Place | Houston, TX | For dementia and alzheimer support | $250,000 |
| Houston Area Women's Center | Houston, TX | For women's health services programs | $250,000 |
| Kipp Texas Public Schools | Houston, TX | For children's education programs | $250,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast | Houston, TX | For women's health services programs | $150,000 |
| Urban Harvest Inc | Houston, TX | For permaculture programs | $150,000 |
| Brookwood Community (The) | Brookshire, TX | For adult special education programs | $25,000 |
| Carepartners | Houston, TX | For senior support services | $25,000 |
| Houston Botanic Garden | Houston, TX | To support houston botanic garden's capital campaign | $25,000 |
| Search Homeless Center | Houston, TX | For homeless support programs | $25,000 |
| Texas Hearing Institute | Houston, TX | For children's hearing loss support services | $25,000 |
| Small Steps Nurturing Center | Houston, TX | For children support programs | $20,000 |
| Healthcare for the Homeless | Houston, TX | For healthcare services | $15,000 |
| The Rose | Houston, TX | For women's health services programs | $15,000 |
| Vecino Health Centers | Houston, TX | For medical services support programs | $15,000 |
| Casa de Esperanza de Los Ninos | Houston, TX | For housing for children victims of child abuse | $10,000 |
| Child Advocates | Houston, TX | For child abuse victim legal support services | $10,000 |
| Community Family Centers | Houston, TX | For family support programs | $10,000 |
| Periwinkle Foundation (The) | Houston, TX | For cancer survivor support program | $10,000 |
| Citizens for Animal Protection | Houston, TX | For animal shelter support services | $5,000 |
| Holly Hall | Houston, TX | For senior retirement center support | $5,000 |
| Houston Hospice | Houston, TX | For hospice programs | $5,000 |
| Star of Hope | Houston, TX | For homeless support programs | $5,000 |
| Spay-Neuter Assistance Program | Houston, TX | For animal support services | $2,500 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Houston, TX | For alzheimer's medical research | $1,500 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tibetan Yoga Wellbeing | Houston, TX | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $1,000,000 |
| Halo House Foundation | Houston, TX | For housing for cancer patients in need | $600,000 |
| Beta Foundation (The) | Houston, TX | For child education programs | $250,000 |
| Women's Home (The) | Houston, TX | For women's health services programs | $165,000 |
| Yampa Valley Community Foundation | Steamboat Springs, CO | To support the casey's pond project | $150,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,139,000 | 39 |
| 2023 | $9,401,000 | 41 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Apr 7, 2026 (amended) - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202620979349101202
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 76-6040840
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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