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


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

Celebs Helped Raise At Least $135 Million For Hurricane Relief In 2017
Foundation: Greater Houston Community Foundation

... Save the Children, Feeding Florida, Volunteer Florida, Puerto Rico Funders Network, Feeding Texas, Direct Relief, the Mayor's Fund for Hurricane Harvey Relief (administered by the Greater Houston...more

Houston philanthropists try no-strings cash donations for Harvey victims
Foundation: Greater Houston Community Foundation

In response to the extraordinary needs of their city after Hurricane Harvey, Houston philanthropists John and Laura Arnold first gave $5 million to the Greater Houston Community Foundation's...more

Nearly $1 billion raised for rebuilding Texas after Harvey
Foundation: Greater Houston Community Foundation

The Greater Houston Community Foundation, which is operating the relief fund endorsed by Houston's top elected leaders, has raised more than $108 million. The Rebuild Texas Fund, administered by the...more

Spring Branch Hurricane Fund hits $1 million
Foundation: Greater Houston Community Foundation

The SBEF was one of three education organizations that received funds from The Greater Houston Community Foundation. "The grant felt like an affirmation of our efforts," Thompson said....more

Global Philanthropy Newsletter - December 2017
Foundation: Boston Foundation, Greater Houston Community Foundation, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Cleveland Foundation, Seattle Foundation

India: A new report was published this year titled, Philanthropy in India, and offers a comprehensive overview of India's philanthropic sector. The study shows how India is experiencing a shift in...more

On the move: Houston Relocation Professionals celebrates annual giving
Foundation: Greater Houston Community Foundation

And we were pleased to deliver a donation of $30,588 to the Greater Houston Community Foundation." The contribution from the regional groups accounted for $20,588, and then Worldwide ERC's...more

Oil Industry Still Giving To Harvey Recovery Efforts Three Months Later
Foundation: BP Foundation, Greater Houston Community Foundation

Houston-based Noble Energy Inc. committed to contribute $1 million for Harvey relief efforts, with funds divvied equally to the Harvey Relief Fund established by Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner with...more

Houston Mayor, Others, Help Provide Additional $28.9 Million to Hurricane Harvey Victims
Foundation: Greater Houston Community Foundation

The second round of funding recently to 90 local non-profit groups was administered by the Greater Houston Community Foundation, which...more



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