Community Foundation

Houston Jewish Community Foundation

Based in Houston, TX, Houston Jewish Community Foundation operates as a Community Foundation. The organization reported $32.5M in revenue, $30.4M in expenses, $179.9M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 88 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $36.7M.

EIN: 760187329 Houston, TX Community Foundations NTEE: T31 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$32.5M
Total Expenses$30.4M
Total Assets$179.9M
Grant Records88
Funding Total$36.7M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

The mission of the Houston Jewish Community Foundation is to reflect the collective charitable hearts of our donors by advising on, receiving, administering, distributing and efficiently serving as the steward of funds that are designated for the present and future benefit of qualified charitable organizations and promote the practice of tzedakah (righteousness, charity) and the pursuit of tikkun olam (repairing the world) by serving as a central resource and advocate for charitable giving.

Where $100 goes at Houston Jewish Community Foundation

How Houston Jewish Community Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.

$94 Programs the work itself
$5 Management running the organization
$1 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $94 for programs

$94
The Houston Jewish Community Foundation envisions the continuation of a thriving and vibrant Jewish community in Houston and Texas
All program spending
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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Officers & Directors

Trustee Alan Orkin
Chair Ann Baker Ronn
Treasurer Brad Brookner
Trustee Brian Cororve
Trustee Carol Desenberg
Trustee Courtney Garson

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$23,692,671 62 grants
Education
$6,929,116 9 grants
Public Safety & Disaster Relief
$2,729,904 2 grants
Arts & Culture
$150,000 1 grant
Youth Development
$20,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $32.5M $30.4M $179.9M
2024 $33.4M $32.7M $260.7M
2023 $35.2M $29.4M $222.1M
2022 $32.5M $22.2M $202.1M
2021 $24.0M $18.8M $219.9M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $24.0M to $32.5M (+35%), with total assets most recently reported at $179.9M.

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

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