Hildebrand Foundation
Annual Giving
$14.0M+44% YoY
Grants
122
Median Grant
$25K
Organizations Funded
115
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Foundation Overview
Mission
The Hildebrand Foundation mission is to provide for the poor and needy through faith-based organizations. The foundation focuses grantmaking on faith-based organizations that serve the poor and needy in Houston and throughout Texas, with low-income families in Houston as the target for much of the foundations grantmaking.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
$9.7 million in grants in 2023 with 105 awards; $20 million to UT Austin McCombs School of Business in 2025; past grantees include Bayou Greenways 2020 project, Northwest Assistance Ministries, Monarch School
How to Apply
Beginning July 2025, all applicants need to create new account on website. Initially submit letter of inquiry on charity letterhead stating mission, donation amount sought, and purpose. Grants range from $5,000 to $10 million. Prefers faith-based organizations serving poor and needy.
Does Not Fund
Rarely supports equipment needs. Geographic focus on Texas, especially Houston area
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$14.0M
Grants
122
Median
$25K
States
9
$9.7M
Grants
105
Median
$21K
States
1
$16.7M
Grants
92
Median
$25K
States
9
Grant Size Distribution
$25K
Typical Grant (Median)
$1K
Smallest
$10K
25th Pctile
$30K
75th Pctile
$6.5M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $10K and $30K.
Largest Recent Grants
$6.5M
2024
Greater Houston Community Foundation
TX · General support
$1.3M
2024
University of Texas at Austin - McCombs School of Business
TX · General support
$876K
2024
University of Texas - Shift
TX · Capital campaign
$600K
2024
National World War II Museum
TX · Program support
$500K
2024
Episcopal High School Endowment
TX · Program support
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.