In all that we do, Greater Houston Community Foundation is committed to empowering those who strengthen our communities. Beyond managing funds, the Foundation facilitates multiple initiatives designed to help donors and community leaders make deeper, more targeted impact toward the causes that matter to them.
Our Community Impact.
See how we empower donors to make a meaningful difference in Greater Houston.
Community Impact Fund
As we look to the future, the Foundation’s focus includes Community Impact, ultimately leveraging our local knowledge, convening power, and collective resources to help create a better future for all Houstonians. Our Community Impact Fund expands our collective reach to fuel new strategic investments to make Houston a more vibrant region for all.
High-Impact Grantmaking
This new annual grantmaking opportunity led by a committee of diverse experts and community leaders will dig deep into a pressing community need, allowing our Foundation donors and partners the ability to invest in innovative solutions with impact.
Understanding Houston
Do you know where your generosity is needed most? Understanding Houston is a collaborative regional indicators project that provides key data for philanthropists and business and nonprofit leaders to drive decision-making in important areas of investment in Houston.
Disaster Relief
From natural disasters to pandemics, Greater Houston Community Foundation has been a critical leader in disaster response efforts providing much-needed assistance to our most vulnerable neighbors.
Greater Houston Community Foundation and United Way of Greater Houston launched the Greater Houston Disaster Alliance to strengthen year-round disaster preparedness and ensure that our region has the social services network and systems in place to respond rapidly, equitably, and effectively in times of disaster.
Giving Guide of Houston Black-Led Organizations
Explore this tool to discover the impactful efforts of Black-led nonprofit organizations serving communities in Fort Bend, Harris, and Montgomery counties.
Giving Circles
Form or join a new philanthropic community. Greater Houston Community Foundation is home to several Houston-area giving circles created to facilitate collaborative giving within a diverse group of communities.
“Greater Houston Community Foundation embodies the power of one community and the power of people coming together for greater good. Through collaborative work with donors, and through partnerships with nonprofit and corporate leaders, together, we are creating a lasting impact in our community.”
Ron Hulme
Former Governing Board Chair