Greater Houston Community Foundation (TX)



The Community Foundation offers many easy ways to help you make a significant impact with your giving. By partnering with GHCF, donors gain the simplicity and optimal tax benefits of giving to a public charity combined with the recognition, involvement and flexibility of giving through a private foundation.


GHCF donors also gain an opportunity to participate in a community-wide strategic dialogue on developing innovative and collaborative solutions to meet community challenges.

Web Address

www.ghcf.org


Assets and Giving for Greater Houston Community Foundation

Assets

2018 - 600,279,009
2017 - 722,100,343
Domestic Grants

2018 - 204,156,095


    

Recent News from Greater Houston Community Foundation


Easter Seals Greater Houston serving the most vulnerable during Harvey Recovery thanks in large ...
Foundation: Greater Houston Community Foundation

Easter Seals Greater Houston would like to thank the Hurricane Relief Fund as established by Mayor Sylvester Turner and Judge Ed Emmett, with the Greater Houston Community Foundation overseeing and...more

Grant to support post-Harvey behavioral health services
Foundation: Greater Houston Community Foundation

Although Hurricane Harvey hit the Houston area over five months ago, the mental health of those impacted by the storm is an ongoing concern. Baylor College of Medicine recently was awarded a $2.6...more

AMONG FRIENDS: Abbott explores close ties between Texas and Mumbai
Foundation: Greater Houston Community Foundation

With four offices in Texas, including their North American headquarters in Houston, Mahindra's biggest impact was felt during Hurricane Harvey. When the storm hit, Mahindra Group donated $1.5 million...more

StockX Launches Charity IPOs On Its 'Stock Market Of Things'
Foundation: Greater Houston Community Foundation

Hurricane Relief, September 2017: StockX partnered with sixteen celebrities, including Pharrell, Mark Wahlberg, LeBron James, Karlie Kloss, Snoop Dogg and Steph Curry to raise nearly $440,000 for...more

UPDATE: Turner Criticizes FEMA's Response As He Assesses Recovery Six Months After Harvey
Foundation: Greater Houston Community Foundation

Turner also reported that the Greater Houston Community Foundation Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund has raised about $112 million from 125,000 donors and that a fourth round of distribution of those...more

Exclusive: International bank to relocate to 609 Main in downtown Houston
Foundation: Greater Houston Community Foundation

The Greater Houston Community Foundation recently inked a 18,462-square-foot lease at 5 Post Oak, per a Stream Realty release. The lease brought the building to 87.8 percent leased. Stream's Richard...more

Greater Houston Community Foundation inks new lease
Foundation: Greater Houston Community Foundation

Greater Houston Community Foundation has leased 18,463 square feet at 515 Post Oak Blvd. Richard Barbles with Stream Realty Partners represented the landlord, Spear Street Capital. Dan Boyles with...more

CITGO And Rebuilding Together Houston Partnership Targets Hurricane Harvey Recovery
Foundation: Greater Houston Community Foundation

CITGO customers participated by contributing 1 cent from each gallon of fuel purchased – up to $8 Million – and CITGO donated an additional $3 Million to the Greater Houston Community Foundation...more

With nearly $350000 in grants, Spring ISD helps families recover from Harvey
Foundation: Greater Houston Community Foundation

Before the second week of school ended in August, homes and buildings flooded due to Hurricane Harvey, forcing Spring ISD to cancel classes. With the help of three grants, the district is seeking to...more

Houston nonprofit leader forges on with Race for the Cure despite setbacks
Foundation: Greater Houston Community Foundation

She was among the founding members of the Greater Houston Community Foundation, and then worked as chief development officer at Neighborhood Centers Inc., now known as BakerRipley, and finally as a...more



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