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EIN 46-5037878

Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
15
City
Houston
State
Texas
Year formed
2014
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
T30: Public Foundations
Description
The Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation dedicates itself to improving the quality of life for Houstonians through literacy. It distributed $874,555 in grants to support programs for family, adult and school literacy interventions, as well as summer learning programs for disadvantaged children.
Related structure
Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation is a subordinate organization under Greater Houston Community Foundation.
Total revenues
$4,475,095
2023
Total expenses
$4,090,918
2023
Total assets
$10,823,169
2023
Num. employees
15
2023

Program areas at Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation

The Foundation distributed $878,073 in grants to support family Literacy programs, adult Literacy programs and direct services, in-school Literacy intervention programs for struggling readers and summer learning programs to disadvantaged children, as well as to expand access to books and educational materials and resources to low-income families.

Grants made by Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
The Children's Museum of HoustonTo Provide Camp Adventure! Summer Program for 400 Underserved Students.$90,042
The W Oscar Neuhaus Memorial FoundationTo Expand Access To Adult Literacy Programs.$26,000
Alliance for Multicultural Community ServicesTo Expand Access To Adult Literacy Programs.$25,000
...and 15 more grants made

Who funds Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
American Online Giving FoundationGeneral Support$821,179
Greater Houston Community FoundationPublic Benefit$610,593
The Blackbaud Giving FundGeneral Support$184,910
...and 35 more grants received totalling $2,203,173

Financials for Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$4,707,050
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$233,336
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-111,669
Net income from fundraising events$-356,430
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$2,808
Total revenues$4,475,095

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Data update history
March 27, 2025
Received grants
Identified 17 new grant, including a grant for $821,179 from American Online Giving Foundation
January 22, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
January 13, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
January 11, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
November 23, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $184,910 from The Blackbaud Giving Fund
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsChapter / child organizationsCharities
Issues
No issues found
Characteristics
Provides grantsFundraising eventsOperates internationallyState / local levelCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
7887 San Felipe 250
Houston, TX 77063
Metro area
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
County
Harris County, TX
Website URL
barbarabushhouston.org/ 
Phone
(346) 212-2310
IRS details
EIN
46-5037878
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2014
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T30: Public Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Subordinate organization
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