Houston Geological Society Foundation

Organization Overview

Houston Geological Society Foundation is located in Houston, TX. The organization was established in 1985. According to its NTEE Classification (T20) the organization is classified as: Private Grantmaking Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Houston Geological Society Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2023, Houston Geological Society Foundation generated $11.6k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 8 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (14.2%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $36.9k during the year ending 06/2023. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2015, Houston Geological Society Foundation has awarded 59 individual grants totaling $207,000. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990PF Filing

TAX YEAR

2023

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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THE HGS UNDERGRADUATE FUND GIVES SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS STUDYING FOR A BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN GEOSCIENCE. SEVEN UNIVERSITIES CURRENTLY PARTICIPATE IN THE FOUNDATION'S SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. THESE INCLUDE RICE UNIVERSITY, THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS, SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY, STEPHEN F. AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY, AND LAMAR UNIVERSITY. SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS ARE NOMINATED BY EACH UNIVERSITY AND SELECTED BY THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD. EIGHT SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED DURING THE 2022-2023 YEAR.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Joe Lynch
Chair
$0
Angela Hammond
Treasurer
$0
Shannon Lemke
Secretary
$0
Paul Hoffman
Director
$0
Scott Krueger
Director
$0
Kirstin Burns
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar $2,416
Interest on Savings $7
Dividends & Interest $12,294
Net Rental Income$0
Net Gain on Sale of Assets -$3,088
Capital Gain Net Income $0
Net ST Capital Gain $0
Income Modifications $0
Profit on Inventory Sales $0
Other Income $0
Total Revenue $11,629

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Houston Geological Society Foundation has awarded $30,000 in support to 8 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

SOPHIA LAYMAN

PURPOSE: SCHOLARSHIP TO SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY

$3,500

JAMESON HAMPTON

PURPOSE: SCHOLARSHIP TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON

$3,500

MATT PARKER

PURPOSE: SCHOLARSHIP TO STEPHEN F AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY

$3,500

ABIGAIL HUGHES

PURPOSE: SCHOLARSHIP TO LAMAR UNIVERSITY

$4,000

CHRISTOPHER G WOODS

PURPOSE: SCHOLARSHIP TO LAMAR UNIVERSITY

$3,500

NIKHIL PUNITHAN

PURPOSE: SCHOLARSHIP TO TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY

$3,500
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