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THE HOUSTON FUND FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND ECONOMIC EQUITY

THE HOUSTON FUND FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND ECONOMIC EQUITY is a private foundation categorized as Public Charity based in HOUSTON, TX. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $1.2M, expenses of $5.2M, total assets of $2.7M. Imperigo tracks 340 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $9.9M.

EIN: 853674651 HOUSTON, TX Private Independent Foundations NTEE: T22 Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$1.2M
Total Expenses$5.2M
Total Assets$2.7M
Grants Given340
Grant Total$9.9M
Filing Years2020–2024

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE HOUSTON FUND FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND ECONOMIC EQUITY IS TO ENACT TRANSFORMATIONAL CHANGE THROUGH THE INVESTMENT OF RESOURCES IN ORGANIZATIONS AND INITIATIVES THAT EMPOWER AND UPLIFT THE BLACK COMMUNITY, COMMUNITIES OF COLOR, AND OTHER COMMUNITIES THAT ARE ECONOMICALLY CHALLENGED.

Where $100 goes at The Houston Fund for Social Justice and Economic Equity

How The Houston Fund for Social Justice and Economic Equity divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 4 years.

$93 Programs the work itself
$7 Management running the organization
$0 Fundraising none reported

No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.

Inside the $93 for programs

$93
The Houston Fund for Social Justice and Economic Equity spent $4,592,818 enacting transformational change by investing in resources, organizations and initiatives that empower and uplift the black community…
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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Before you apply to The Houston Fund for Social Justice and Economic Equity

Often funds new orgs 58% of recent recipients were first-time grantees (2022–2024).

Who to contact, what to include, deadlines, typical grant size and geographic focus are available with membership.

Sample Grants Given

KC EVENTS & FLORALS LLC
HOUSTON, TX · 2024
TOWARD APPROVED TANGIBLE ASSETS DESCRIBED IN OPEN FOR BUSINESS GRANT AGREEMENT
$100,000
HOUSTON, TX · 2024
EMPLOYMENT-EMPLOYMENT PREPARATION & PROCUREMENT AND OPEN FOR BUSINESS GRANT
$100,000
THREE KEYS COFFEE LLC
HOUSTON, TX · 2024
TOWARD APPROVED TANGIBLE ASSETS DESCRIBED IN OPEN FOR BUSINESS GRANT AGREEMENT
$99,750
HOUSTON, TX · 2024
EDUCATION-ELEMENTARY & SECONDARY SCHOOLS AND OPEN FOR BUSINESS GRANT
$79,000
HOUSTON, TX · 2024
HUMAN SERVICES-HUMAN SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND OPEN FOR BUSINESS GRANT
$71,700

Showing up to 5 of 340 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

BOARD VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Barron Wallace
DIRECTOR Bernard Harris
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Dr Gena Jerkins
DIRECTOR Elliott Johnson
DIRECTOR Gaurdie Banister Jr
DIRECTOR Gerald Alley

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

Economic Development
$8,679,316 277 grants
Youth Development
$306,179 15 grants
Education
$300,442 12 grants
Public Safety & Disaster Relief
$156,600 3 grants
Arts & Culture
$116,500 5 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $1.2M $5.2M $2.7M
2023 $846K $10.0M $6.7M
2022 $712K $5.7M $15.7M
2020 $55K $15K $40K

Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $55K to $1.2M (+2020%), with total assets most recently reported at $2.7M.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in IL, TN, TX.

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