To expand, improve, and protect parks and greenspaces across the Houston region and create equitable access to parks and trails for all Houstonians.
Houston Parks Board’s recent grantmaking is built around large, project-restricted investments in land, design, and construction for parks and greenspaces across the Houston region. The three biggest recent grants all went to Houston Parks Board LGC Inc., including an $8,988,922 award in 2025, a $7,038,389 award in 2024, and a $7,942,106 award in 2023, all tied to land, planning, or built-project work. That pattern shows a funder focused on capital-intensive park development rather than small discretionary grants. Beyond its own related entity, the board has also funded local public partners such as the City of Houston and the City of Pasadena for land-related work, reflecting a strong emphasis on acquiring, conveying, and preparing sites for park use. A smaller grant to Hermann Park Conservancy adds evidence of support for established park organizations in the same metro area. The stated purpose across its work is to expand, improve, and protect parks and greenspaces across the Houston region and create equitable access to parks and trails for all Houstonians.
Land acquisition and site preparation are central to the foundation’s work. It gave $765,912 to the City of Pasadena for land conveyance and $308,188 to Pasadena Economic Development Corporation for land funding, showing a focus on securing property for park-related uses. Municipal land support also appears in Houston, where the City of Houston received $670,441 for land funding and another $135,010 for the same purpose in a later grant. Built-project support is another clear theme: Houston Parks Board LGC Inc. received $8,988,922 for a land, design, and construction project and $7,038,389 for land and project work. The portfolio also includes $9,700 to Hermann Park Conservancy for general support, indicating some support for ongoing park stewardship alongside capital work.
The grant-size profile is highly skewed toward large awards: p25 is $135,010, median grant size is $670,441, and p75 is $7,038,389. That spread matches a capital-project funder more than a small-grants program. The recent record also shows recurring support: Houston Parks Board LGC Inc. appears in multiple years, including 2023, 2024, and 2025, with very large awards each year. The foundation operates locally and gives entirely in Texas, with no individual giving and no program-related investments reported. The active 50/50 Park Partners program accepts unsolicited requests.
$3M
$106.6M
$35.8M
$22.6M
Most grants fall between $135K and $7M, with a median of $670K.
25th Percentile
$135K
Median
$670K
75th Percentile
$7M
Beth White
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All recent grants in the dataset went to U.S. recipients, and every listed recipient is in Texas. Houston appears repeatedly, including Houston Parks Board LGC Inc., the City of Houston, and Hermann Park Conservancy. Pasadena also appears twice through the City of Pasadena and Pasadena Economic Development Corporation. The pattern is concentrated in the Houston metro area rather than spread across multiple states or countries, which fits the foundation’s local geographic scope.
Its recent grants emphasize land acquisition, land conveyance, site design and planning, construction, and infrastructure preparation for parks and greenways. The largest awards in the data were directed to land, design, and construction work rather than unrestricted charitable support.
The recent grants shown are entirely local to Texas, and every listed recipient is in the Houston area or nearby Pasadena. The grant recipient country distribution is 100% U.S.
The grant-size distribution is wide and tilted toward large capital awards: p25 is $135,010, median is $670,441, and p75 is $7,038,389.
Yes. The active 50/50 Park Partners program accepts unsolicited requests and is designed as a public-private partnership for neighborhood park improvements across Houston.
Parks and recreation, urban greenways and trails, habitat conservation, community engagement, volunteerism, and capital projects all appear in the foundation’s stated focus areas and recent grant purposes.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Houston Parks Board that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Businesses, corporations, and organizations interested in sponsoring neighborhood park improvements; funds are held and distributed by Houston Parks Board in coordination with the City of Houston and partner agencies. Specific selection of park partnerships and fund allocation is determined through coordination with the City and community engagement.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Parks Board LGC Inc | Houston, TX | $2,863,182 | 2026 | Land, design, and construction project |
| City of Houston | Houston, TX | $90,486 | 2026 | Grant and Land conveyance |
| City Parks Alliance | Washington, DC | $27,500 | 2026 | Program support |
| Houston Parks Board LGC Inc | Houston, TX | $8,988,922 | 2025 | Land, design, and construction project |
| City of Pasadena | Pasadena, TX | $765,912 | 2025 | Land conveyance |
| City of Houston | Houston, TX | $135,010 | 2025 | Land funding |
| Houston Parks Board LGC Inc | Houston, TX | $7,038,389 | 2024 | Land, design, and construction project |
| Pasadena Economic Development Corporation | Pasadena, TX | $308,188 | 2024 | Land funding |
| City of Houston | Houston, TX | $58,184 | 2024 | Land funding |
| Houston Parks Board LGC Inc | Houston, TX | $7,942,106 | 2023 | Land and Project |
| City of Houston | Houston, TX | $670,441 | 2023 | Land funding |
| Hermann Park Conservancy | Houston, TX | $9,700 | 2023 | General support |
Houston Parks Board LGC Inc
$2,863,182Land, design, and construction project
City of Houston
$90,486Grant and Land conveyance
Houston Parks Board LGC Inc
$8,988,922Land, design, and construction project
City of Pasadena
$765,912Land conveyance
City of Houston
$135,010Land funding
Houston Parks Board LGC Inc
$7,038,389Land, design, and construction project
Pasadena Economic Development Corporation
$308,188Land funding
City of Houston
$58,184Land funding
Houston Parks Board LGC Inc
$7,942,106Land and Project
City of Houston
$670,441Land funding
