Mission
The mission of the Galveston Bay Foundation (GBF) is to preserve and enhance Galveston Bay as a healthy and productive place for generations to come.
Public Charity
Galveston Bay Foundation Inc
Galveston Bay Foundation Inc is a Public Charity headquartered in Kemah, TX. Financial data from the 2024 filing: $20.2M revenue, $12.6M expenses, $48.2M total assets. 149 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $28.6M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 760279876
Kemah, TX
Water Resources, Wetlands Conservation & Management
NTEE: C32
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$20.2M
Total Expenses$12.6M
Total Assets$48.2M
Grant Records149
Funding Total$28.6M
Filing Years2019–2024
Where $100 goes at Galveston Bay Foundation Inc
How Galveston Bay Foundation Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$83
Programs
the work itself
$7
Management
running the organization
$10
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $83 for programs
$74
Conservation programs work to preserve, protect, and restore important coastal habitats that provide critical ecosystem services and have suffered loss or degradation
$6
Education and outreach programs aim to connect our community to Galveston Bay and inspire lifelong stewardship through diverse programs, training, tools, and events that reach tens of thousands…
$2
Research programs monitor trends affecting Galveston Bay's most valuable coastal resources
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
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.
Sample Grants Received
TO SUPPORT THE ECOLOGICAL AND ECONOMIC HEALTH OF THE GULF OF AMERICA
$36,160
GENERAL SUPPORT
$10,049
ENVIRONMENTAL
$281,250
OYSTER LAKE SHORELINE PROTECTION PHASE III
$200,000
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
$182,200
Showing up to 5 of 149 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Treasurer
Brad Robbins
Secretary
Brian C Sauer
Immediate Past Chair
Charlie Prioleau
Controller
Dawn Asbury
2nd Vice Chair
Edward Randall
Director
Fay Kirby
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $20.2M | $12.6M | $48.2M |
| 2023 | $19.3M | $13.8M | $35.8M |
| 2022 | $6.9M | $4.9M | $29.8M |
| 2020 | $11.4M | $9.4M | $18.4M |
| 2019 | $9.2M | $3.8M | $16.6M |
Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $9.2M to $20.2M (+119%), with total assets most recently reported at $48.2M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.