Huffington Foundation

EIN 76-6040840 · TX

Invitation only Typical grant ~$25K Funds in TX, CO
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Giving Profile

In 2024, Huffington Foundation based in TX paid 34 grants totaling $9.1M to 34 organizations across 2 states. Individual grants ranged from $1.5K to $2.4M, with a median of $25K. Its largest recipients included YAMPA VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, TEXAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, and BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$142,790,519
Giving (latest yr)
$9,139,000
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
34
Median grant
$25K
Recipients
34
States reached
2
Officers/trustees
3
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Yampa Valley Community Foundation$2,350,000
  • Texas Children's Hospital$2,000,000
  • Baylor College of Medicine$1,000,000
  • Camp for All Foundation$500,000
  • The Nature Conservancy$500,000

Where grants went

  • Texas$6,789,000 · 33 grants
  • Colorado$2,350,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (34)

Yampa Valley Community Foundation
Steamboat Springs, CO
To Support the Casey's Pond Project
$2,350,000
Texas Children's Hospital
Houston, TX
For Medical Research Programs
$2,000,000
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX
For Medical Education and Research
$1,000,000
The Nature Conservancy
Houston, TX
For Environmental Preservation Programs
$500,000
Camp for All Foundation
Houston, TX
For Child Special Education Programs
$500,000
Emerge Fellowship
Houston, TX
For Secondary Education Support and Counseling Programs
$350,000
Women's Home (the)
Houston, TX
For Women's Health Services Programs
$335,000
Halo House Foundation
Houston, TX
For Housing for Cancer Patients IN Need
$300,000
Houston Amazing Place
Houston, TX
For Dementia and Alzheimer Support
$250,000
Houston Area Women's Center
Houston, TX
For Women's Health Services Programs
$250,000
Kipp Texas Public Schools
Houston, TX
For Children's Education Programs
$250,000
Beta Foundation (the)
Houston, TX
For Child Education Programs
$250,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Huffington Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Huffington Foundation reported 34 itemized grants totaling $9.1M. Individual grants ranged from $1.5K to $2.4M (median $25K).

Recent recipients include YAMPA VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, TEXAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, among 34 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Huffington Foundation is a private foundation based in Texas, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Huffington Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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