The Houseman Charitable Trust gives large, targeted support to nonprofit economic development work rather than a broad portfolio of causes. Its sole recorded grant is a six-figure award to the Orange County Economic Development Corporation for general charitable purposes, indicating a focus on community or regional economic development initiatives. The foundation appears to make infrequent but substantial contributions to single organizations.
Highly concentrated: a single large grant rather than many smaller awards. Appears to favor one-off or occasional substantial gifts to core/strategic organizations rather than diversified, repeated funding across many grantees.
A $420,000 grant to Orange County Economic Development Corporation anchors H H and Edna Houseman Charitable Tr’s recent giving and shows a preference for sizable, targeted awards rather than a broad scatter of small gifts. The trust’s pattern centers on general charitable and unrestricted support for organizations working in community services, health, and local development, with repeat funding to several recipients over multiple years. Catholic Charities of Southeast Texas received three awards across 2023, 2024, and 2025, including $80,000 in 2025 and $75,000 in 2024, while United Christian Care Center of Vidor Inc also appeared in multiple years with awards of $43,650, $40,000, and $40,000. Other recurring recipients include Orange Christian Services Inc, American National Red Cross, Casa of the Sabine Neches Region, Rape & Suicide Crisis Center of Se TX, and Julie Rogers Gift of Life Program. The trust’s record also includes support for institutions tied to health, counseling, education, and community aid, such as Christus Health Foundation of Southeast Texas, Samaritan Counseling Center of Se TX, and St Mary Catholic School. The giving profile points to focused, relationship-based grantmaking with substantial support to a concentrated set of nonprofits.
Community and regional development is the clearest thread in the trust’s recent grants. That includes $420,000 to Orange County Economic Development Corporation for general charitable purposes, along with smaller awards to Orange Christian Services Inc and Casa of the Sabine Neches Region in Orange, Texas. Human services is another major area: Catholic Charities of Southeast Texas received $80,000 in 2025 for unrestricted support, and United Christian Care Center of Vidor Inc received $40,000 in 2025 for an unrestricted gift. The trust also backs crisis and health-related services. Rape & Suicide Crisis Center of Se TX received $25,000 in 2025 for unrestricted support, and Julie Rogers Gift of Life Program received $20,000 in 2025 for an unrestricted gift. Education and faith-linked community support also appear through St Mary Catholic School and Fishers of Men Ministries.
Typical awards cluster in the mid-five-figure range: p25 is $7,800, the median is $15,000, and p75 is $25,000. The recent record also includes a much larger outlier grant of $420,000, which helps explain the gap between the usual gift size and the trust’s annual total. The foundation shows repeat support to the same organizations across several years, suggesting ongoing relationships rather than one-off awards. Its giving is described as regional, and the trust makes general charitable, general operating, and unrestricted gifts rather than program-specific awards. It does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
$532K
$7.3M
$814K
$663K
Most grants fall between $8K and $25K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$25K
About 9% of grants go to recipients in TX.
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Notable grantees: Orange County Economic Development Corporation
Most grants land in Texas, especially Beaumont, Orange, and Vidor. Beaumont recipients include Catholic Charities of Southeast Texas, Christus Health Foundation of Southeast Texas, Rape & Suicide Crisis Center of Se TX, and Julie Rogers Gift of Life Program. Orange, Texas appears repeatedly through Orange Christian Services Inc, American National Red Cross, and Casa of the Sabine Neches Region. Louisiana is present but less common, with recipients in New Orleans such as St Mary Catholic School and Samaritan Counseling Center of Se TX. About 9% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state of Louisiana.
The trust gives general charitable and unrestricted support to nonprofits in community services, health, education, counseling, and regional development. Recent recipients include Catholic Charities of Southeast Texas, United Christian Care Center of Vidor Inc, Rape & Suicide Crisis Center of Se TX, and Orange County Economic Development Corporation.
Its recent grant-size pattern is mid-five-figures: the 25th percentile is $7,800, the median is $15,000, and the 75th percentile is $25,000. The record also includes a much larger $420,000 award, so the trust’s gifts range from smaller operating support to major project-level funding.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Catholic Charities of Southeast Texas, United Christian Care Center of Vidor Inc, Orange Christian Services Inc, American National Red Cross, Casa of the Sabine Neches Region, Rape & Suicide Crisis Center of Se TX, and Julie Rogers Gift of Life Program.
The largest share of grants goes to Texas recipients, especially in Beaumont, Orange, and Vidor. Louisiana recipients also appear, including organizations in New Orleans, but they make up a smaller portion of the record.
No. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GARLYN PLACE | VIDOR, TX | $110,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS | BEAUMONT, TX | $80,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT |
| UNITED CHRISTIAN CARE CENTER OF VIDOR INC | VIDOR, TX | $39,750 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT |
| CASA OF THE SABINE NECHES REGION | ORANGE, TX | $30,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT |
| ORANGE CHRISTIAN SERVICES INC | ORANGE, TX | $30,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT |
| RAPE & SUICIDE CRISIS CENTER OF SE TX | BEAUMONT, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT |
| BUCKNER CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES | BEAUMONT, TX | $20,100 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT |
| JULIE ROGERS GIFT OF LIFE PROGRAM | BEAUMONT, TX | $20,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT |
| FISHERS OF MEN MINISTRIES | VIDOR, TX | $20,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT |
| SALVATION ARMY - ORANGE | ORANGE, TX | $20,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH | HOUSTON, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT |
| VIDOR ROTARY CLUB | VIDOR, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT |
| AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION INC | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT |
| SAMARITAN COUNSELING CENTER OF SE TX | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT |
| SOUTHEAST TEXAS NONPROFIT | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT |
| STABLE - SPIRIT | ROSE CITY, TX | $8,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT |
| SOUTHEAST TEXAS FOOD BANK | BEAUMONT, TX | $7,500 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT |
| ORANGE COMMUNITY ACTION ASSOCIATION | ORANGE, TX | $5,400 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT |
| MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF THE TEXAS GULF COAST | STAFFORD, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT |
| BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA THREE RIVERS COUNCIL | BEAUMONT, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT |
| TRIANGLE AIDS NETWORK | BEAUMONT, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT |
| SHORKEY EDUCATION & REHABILITATION CENTER | BEAUMONT, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT |
| GIRL SCOUTS OF SAN JACINTO COUNCIL | HOUSTON, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT |
| BEAUMONT PETS ALIVE | BEAUMONT, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT |
| ORANGE COMMUNITY PLAYERS | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $5,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT |
| EMBRACING FREEDOM | BEAUMONT, TX | $4,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT |
| BIG THICKET ASSOCIATION | BEAUMONT, TX | $4,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT |
| KVLU | BEAUMONT, TX | $4,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT |
| SOUTHEAST TEXAS ARTS COUNCIL | BEAUMONT, TX | $3,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT |
| BAREFOOT ON THE BAYOU FILM GROUP | ORANGE, TX | $2,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT |
| THE ROSE | HOUSTON, TX | $2,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT |
| JACKSON COMMUNITY CENTER | ORANGE, TX | $1,540 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT |
| GREATER ORANGE AREA LITERACY SERVICES (GOALS) | ORANGE, TX | $1,200 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS | BEAUMONT, TX | $80,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT |
| UNITED CHRISTIAN CARE CENTER OF VIDOR INC | VIDOR, TX | $40,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT |
| AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS | ORANGE, TX | $30,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT |
| ORANGE CHRISTIAN SERVICES INC | ORANGE, TX | $30,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT |
| CASA OF THE SABINE NECHES REGION | ORANGE, TX | $30,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT |
| ST MARY CATHOLIC SCHOOL | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $28,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT |
| RAPE & SUICIDE CRISIS CENTER OF SE TX | BEAUMONT, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT |
| FISHERS OF MEN MINISTRIES | VIDOR, TX | $20,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT |
| JULIE ROGERS GIFT OF LIFE PROGRAM | BEAUMONT, TX | $20,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT |
| SALVATON ARMY-ORANGE | ORANGE, TX | $15,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT |
| BUCKNER CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES | BEAUMONT, TX | $15,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT |
| VIDOR ROTARY CLUB | VIDOR, TX | $15,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH | HOUSTON, TX | $15,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT |
| SAMARITAN COUNSELING CENTER OF SE TX | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF THE GOLDEN TRIANGLE | BEAUMONT, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT |
| STABLE - SPIRIT | ROSE CITY, TX | $8,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT |
| ORANGE COUNTY SPECIAL ANGELS RODEO | ORANGE, TX | $7,200 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT |
GARLYN PLACE
$110,000UNRESTRICTED GIFT
UNITED CHRISTIAN CARE CENTER OF VIDOR INC
$39,750UNRESTRICTED GIFT
CASA OF THE SABINE NECHES REGION
$30,000UNRESTRICTED GIFT
ORANGE CHRISTIAN SERVICES INC
$30,000UNRESTRICTED GIFT
RAPE & SUICIDE CRISIS CENTER OF SE TX
$25,000UNRESTRICTED GIFT
BUCKNER CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES
$20,100UNRESTRICTED GIFT
JULIE ROGERS GIFT OF LIFE PROGRAM
$20,000UNRESTRICTED GIFT
FISHERS OF MEN MINISTRIES
$20,000UNRESTRICTED GIFT
SALVATION ARMY - ORANGE
$20,000UNRESTRICTED GIFT
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH
$15,000UNRESTRICTED GIFT
VIDOR ROTARY CLUB
$15,000UNRESTRICTED GIFT
SAMARITAN COUNSELING CENTER OF SE TX
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GIFT
SOUTHEAST TEXAS NONPROFIT
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GIFT
STABLE - SPIRIT
$8,000UNRESTRICTED GIFT
ORANGE COMMUNITY ACTION ASSOCIATION
$5,400UNRESTRICTED GIFT
MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF THE TEXAS GULF COAST
$5,000UNRESTRICTED GIFT
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA THREE RIVERS COUNCIL
$5,000UNRESTRICTED GIFT
TRIANGLE AIDS NETWORK
$5,000UNRESTRICTED GIFT
SHORKEY EDUCATION & REHABILITATION CENTER
$5,000UNRESTRICTED GIFT
GIRL SCOUTS OF SAN JACINTO COUNCIL
$5,000UNRESTRICTED GIFT
BEAUMONT PETS ALIVE
$5,000UNRESTRICTED GIFT
ORANGE COMMUNITY PLAYERS
$5,000UNRESTRICTED GIFT
EMBRACING FREEDOM
$4,000UNRESTRICTED GIFT
BIG THICKET ASSOCIATION
$4,000UNRESTRICTED GIFT
KVLU
$4,000UNRESTRICTED GIFT
SOUTHEAST TEXAS ARTS COUNCIL
$3,000UNRESTRICTED GIFT
BAREFOOT ON THE BAYOU FILM GROUP
$2,000UNRESTRICTED GIFT
THE ROSE
$2,000UNRESTRICTED GIFT
JACKSON COMMUNITY CENTER
$1,540UNRESTRICTED GIFT
GREATER ORANGE AREA LITERACY SERVICES (GOALS)
$1,200UNRESTRICTED GIFT
UNITED CHRISTIAN CARE CENTER OF VIDOR INC
$40,000UNRESTRICTED GIFT
AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS
$30,000UNRESTRICTED GIFT
ORANGE CHRISTIAN SERVICES INC
$30,000UNRESTRICTED GIFT
CASA OF THE SABINE NECHES REGION
$30,000UNRESTRICTED GIFT
ST MARY CATHOLIC SCHOOL
$28,000UNRESTRICTED GIFT
RAPE & SUICIDE CRISIS CENTER OF SE TX
$25,000UNRESTRICTED GIFT
FISHERS OF MEN MINISTRIES
$20,000UNRESTRICTED GIFT
JULIE ROGERS GIFT OF LIFE PROGRAM
$20,000UNRESTRICTED GIFT
SALVATON ARMY-ORANGE
$15,000UNRESTRICTED GIFT
BUCKNER CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES
$15,000UNRESTRICTED GIFT
VIDOR ROTARY CLUB
$15,000UNRESTRICTED GIFT
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH
$15,000UNRESTRICTED GIFT
SAMARITAN COUNSELING CENTER OF SE TX
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GIFT
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF THE GOLDEN TRIANGLE
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GIFT
STABLE - SPIRIT
$8,000UNRESTRICTED GIFT
ORANGE COUNTY SPECIAL ANGELS RODEO
$7,200UNRESTRICTED GIFT