The Huffington Foundation concentrates on large, targeted investments in medical research and higher-education initiatives with a strong emphasis on child health and biomedical education. It also funds environmental conservation and university infrastructure tied to earth, energy, and environmental science, with a mix of hometown (Houston/Texas) beneficiaries and selective national institutions. Grants are sizable and project-specific rather than broad operating support.
A $2.35 million grant to the Yampa Valley Community Foundation for the Casey's Pond project stands out in the Huffington Foundation's recent giving and shows how the foundation mixes large capital support with targeted program funding. The Huffington Foundation backs medical research, higher-education initiatives, child health policy, women’s health services, and environmental preservation. It also supports housing and direct-service projects for people facing illness, homelessness, or family instability. Recent grants show a recurring pattern of sizable awards to Houston institutions alongside selected projects beyond Texas. Texas Children's Hospital received $2 million in 2025 and another $2 million in 2023 for medical research programs. Baylor College of Medicine received $1,003,000 in 2023 and $1 million in 2025 for medical education and research. The foundation also funded Stanford University for construction of the Earth, Energy, and Environmental Services building, and the Nature Conservancy for environmental preservation programs. Across these awards, the foundation appears to favor focused grants tied to specific facilities, chairs, research programs, and service expansions rather than unrestricted support.
Medical research is a central thread in Huffington Foundation giving. Texas Children's Hospital received $2 million in 2025 and the same amount in 2023 for medical research programs, while Baylor College of Medicine received $1,003,000 in 2023 and $1 million in 2025 for medical education and research. The foundation also funds education tied to health and youth development. William Marsh Rice University received $1 million for a child health policy chair, Kipp Texas Public Schools received $250,000 for children's education programs, and Emerge Fellowship received $350,000 for secondary education support and counseling programs. Women’s health and family support form another clear cluster. Awards went to Houston Area Women's Center for a new building for abused women and children, Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast for women's health services programs, and Women's Home for women's health services programs. Environmental and public-space projects also appear in the record. Urban Harvest Inc received support for permaculture programs, and Hermann Park Conservancy received funding for a park expansion campaign.
$9.1M
$142.8M
$16.6M
$10M
Most grants fall between $10K and $231K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$231K
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Concentrated, large-dollar grants (multi-million dollar awards) to a small number of institutions; mix of repeat funding to core medical/academic grantees and one-off project gifts for conservation or capital projects.
Notable grantees: Texas Children's Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine, Stanford University, The Nature Conservancy, Yampa Valley Community Foundation
The Huffington Foundation’s recent grants are typically mid-sized to large, with a p25 of $10,000, a median of $25,000, and a p75 of $231,250. That spread reflects a mix of smaller program awards and much larger capital or research commitments. Giving is clearly recurring: several recipients appear across more than one year, including Texas Children's Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine, The Nature Conservancy, Houston Amazing Place, Kipp Texas Public Schools, Planned Parenthood, and Urban Harvest Inc. The foundation also shows a project-specific pattern, backing named buildings, chairs, campaign funds, and program expansions. It does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
The Huffington Foundation gives locally concentrated support, with 95% of grants going to recipients in Texas and Houston appearing repeatedly across the recent grants list. Houston-based recipients include Texas Children's Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine, The Nature Conservancy, Houston Area Women's Center, and Halo House Foundation. Outside Texas, recent grants reached Steamboat Springs, Colorado, and Stanford, California. All grants in the dataset went to U.S. recipients.
Its recent grants support medical research, medical education, child health policy, women’s health services, environmental preservation, education, housing for people with cancer, and services for people experiencing homelessness or family instability. Several grants are tied to specific buildings, chairs, or program expansions rather than general operating support.
Yes. Texas is the top state by grant count, and 95% of grants in the dataset went to recipients in Texas. Houston appears most often among recipient cities.
The grant-size distribution is p25 of $10,000, a median of $25,000, and p75 of $231,250. The recent record also includes several seven-figure awards for research, construction, and capital projects.
Yes. Texas Children's Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine, The Nature Conservancy, Houston Amazing Place, Kipp Texas Public Schools, Planned Parenthood, and Urban Harvest Inc. each received more than one grant in the recent data, which points to repeated relationships rather than one-off giving.
In education and health, the foundation has funded a child health policy chair at William Marsh Rice University, medical education and research at Baylor College of Medicine, children's education programs at Kipp Texas Public Schools, and secondary education support and counseling through Emerge Fellowship.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YAMPA VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO | $2,350,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE CASEY'S POND PROJECT |
| TEXAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | HOUSTON, TX | $2,000,000 | 2026 | FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH PROGRAMS |
| TEXAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | HOUSTON, TX | $2,000,000 | 2026 | FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH PROGRAMS |
| BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE | HOUSTON, TX | $1,000,000 | 2026 | FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH |
| BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE | HOUSTON, TX | $1,000,000 | 2026 | FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH |
| WILLIAM MARSH RICE UNIVERSITY | HOUSTON, TX | $1,000,000 | 2026 | FOR CHILD HEALTH POLICY CHAIR |
| CAMP FOR ALL FOUNDATION | HOUSTON, TX | $1,000,000 | 2026 | FOR CHILD SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS |
| KID'S MEALS INC | HOUSTON, TX | $600,000 | 2026 | FOR CHILD HUNGER PROGRAMS |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | HOUSTON, TX | $500,000 | 2026 | FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION PROGRAMS |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | HOUSTON, TX | $500,000 | 2026 | FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION PROGRAMS |
| RIVER OAKS BAPTIST SCHOOL | HOUSTON, TX | $500,000 | 2026 | FOR CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS |
| COVENANT HOUSE TEXAS | HOUSTON, TX | $500,000 | 2026 | FOR HOMELESS SUPPORT PROGRAMS |
| CAMP FOR ALL FOUNDATION | HOUSTON, TX | $500,000 | 2026 | FOR CHILD SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS |
| EMERGE FELLOWSHIP | HOUSTON, TX | $350,000 | 2026 | FOR SECONDARY EDUCATION SUPPORT AND COUNSELING PROGRAMS |
| EMERGE FELLOWSHIP | HOUSTON, TX | $350,000 | 2026 | FOR SECONDARY EDUCATION SUPPORT AND COUNSELING PROGRAMS |
| WOMEN'S HOME (THE) | HOUSTON, TX | $335,000 | 2026 | FOR WOMEN'S HEALTH SERVICES PROGRAMS |
| HALO HOUSE FOUNDATION | HOUSTON, TX | $300,000 | 2026 | FOR HOUSING FOR CANCER PATIENTS IN NEED |
| KIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS | HOUSTON, TX | $250,000 | 2026 | FOR CHILDREN'S EDUCATION PROGRAMS |
| COVENANT HOUSE TEXAS | HOUSTON, TX | $250,000 | 2026 | FOR HOMELESS SUPPORT PROGRAMS |
| HOUSTON AMAZING PLACE | HOUSTON, TX | $250,000 | 2026 | FOR DEMENTIA AND ALZHEIMER SUPPORT |
| HOUSTON AMAZING PLACE | HOUSTON, TX | $250,000 | 2026 | FOR DEMENTIA AND ALZHEIMER SUPPORT |
| HOUSTON AREA WOMEN'S CENTER | HOUSTON, TX | $250,000 | 2026 | FOR WOMEN'S HEALTH SERVICES PROGRAMS |
| HOUSTON AREA WOMEN'S CENTER | HOUSTON, TX | $250,000 | 2026 | FOR WOMEN'S HEALTH SERVICES PROGRAMS |
| KIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS | HOUSTON, TX | $250,000 | 2026 | FOR CHILDREN'S EDUCATION PROGRAMS |
| BETA FOUNDATION (THE) | HOUSTON, TX | $250,000 | 2026 | FOR CHILD EDUCATION PROGRAMS |
| HARRIS COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT FOUNDATION | BELLAIRE, TX | $200,000 | 2026 | FOR A CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TO HELP RENOVATE BEN TAUB HOSPITAL'S TRAUMA CENTER |
| URBAN HARVEST INC | HOUSTON, TX | $175,000 | 2026 | FOR PERMACULTURE PROGRAMS |
| WOMEN'S HOME (THE) | HOUSTON, TX | $150,000 | 2026 | FOR WOMEN'S HEALTH SERVICES PROGRAMS |
| URBAN HARVEST INC | HOUSTON, TX | $150,000 | 2026 | FOR PERMACULTURE PROGRAMS |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD GULF COAST | HOUSTON, TX | $150,000 | 2026 | FOR WOMEN'S HEALTH SERVICES PROGRAMS |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF HOUSTON | HOUSTON, TX | $150,000 | 2026 | FOR WOMEN'S HEALTH SERVICES PROGRAMS |
| WOMEN'S RESOURCE (THE) | HOUSTON, TX | $110,000 | 2026 | FOR FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS |
| YES PREP PUBLIC SCHOOLS | HOUSTON, TX | $100,000 | 2026 | FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS SUPPORT |
| SEARCH HOMELESS CENTER | HOUSTON, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | FOR HOMELESS SUPPORT PROGRAMS |
| HOUSTON AREA PARKINSON SOCIETY | HOUSTON, TX | $30,000 | 2026 | FOR PARKINSON'S RESEARCH |
| BROOKWOOD COMMUNITY (THE) | BROOKSHIRE, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | FOR ADULT SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS |
| CAREPARTNERS | HOUSTON, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | FOR SENIOR SUPPORT SERVICES |
| TEXAS HEARING INSTITUTE | HOUSTON, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | FOR CHILDREN'S HEARING LOSS SUPPORT SERVICES |
| SEARCH HOMELESS CENTER | HOUSTON, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | FOR HOMELESS SUPPORT PROGRAMS |
| BROOKWOOD COMMUNITY (THE) | BROOKSHIRE, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | FOR ADULT SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS |
| HOUSTON BOTANIC GARDEN | HOUSTON, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT HOUSTON BOTANIC GARDEN'S CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| THE ARBOR SCHOOL | HOUSTON, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN |
| HOUSTON BOTANIC GARDEN | HOUSTON, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT HOUSTON BOTANIC GARDEN'S CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| SMALL STEPS NURTURING CENTER | HOUSTON, TX | $20,000 | 2026 | FOR CHILDREN SUPPORT PROGRAMS |
| BO'S PLACE | HOUSTON, TX | $20,000 | 2026 | FOR GRIEF SUPPORT PROGRAMS |
| PERIWINKLE FOUNDATION (THE) | HOUSTON, TX | $20,000 | 2026 | FOR CANCER SURVIVOR SUPPORT PROGRAM |
| THE ROSE | HOUSTON, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | FOR WOMEN'S HEALTH SERVICES PROGRAMS |
| VECINO HEALTH CENTERS | HOUSTON, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | FOR MEDICAL SERVICES SUPPORT PROGRAMS |
| HEALTHCARE FOR THE HOMELESS | HOUSTON, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | FOR HEALTHCARE SERVICES |
| VECINO HEALTH CENTERS | HOUSTON, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | FOR MEDICAL SERVICES SUPPORT PROGRAMS |
YAMPA VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$2,350,000TO SUPPORT THE CASEY'S POND PROJECT
TEXAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
$2,000,000FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH PROGRAMS
TEXAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
$2,000,000FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH PROGRAMS
BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
$1,000,000FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH
BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
$1,000,000FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH
WILLIAM MARSH RICE UNIVERSITY
$1,000,000FOR CHILD HEALTH POLICY CHAIR
CAMP FOR ALL FOUNDATION
$1,000,000FOR CHILD SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS
KID'S MEALS INC
$600,000FOR CHILD HUNGER PROGRAMS
THE NATURE CONSERVANCY
$500,000FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION PROGRAMS
THE NATURE CONSERVANCY
$500,000FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION PROGRAMS
RIVER OAKS BAPTIST SCHOOL
$500,000FOR CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
COVENANT HOUSE TEXAS
$500,000FOR HOMELESS SUPPORT PROGRAMS
CAMP FOR ALL FOUNDATION
$500,000FOR CHILD SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS
EMERGE FELLOWSHIP
$350,000FOR SECONDARY EDUCATION SUPPORT AND COUNSELING PROGRAMS
EMERGE FELLOWSHIP
$350,000FOR SECONDARY EDUCATION SUPPORT AND COUNSELING PROGRAMS
WOMEN'S HOME (THE)
$335,000FOR WOMEN'S HEALTH SERVICES PROGRAMS
HALO HOUSE FOUNDATION
$300,000FOR HOUSING FOR CANCER PATIENTS IN NEED
KIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$250,000FOR CHILDREN'S EDUCATION PROGRAMS
COVENANT HOUSE TEXAS
$250,000FOR HOMELESS SUPPORT PROGRAMS
HOUSTON AMAZING PLACE
$250,000FOR DEMENTIA AND ALZHEIMER SUPPORT
HOUSTON AMAZING PLACE
$250,000FOR DEMENTIA AND ALZHEIMER SUPPORT
HOUSTON AREA WOMEN'S CENTER
$250,000FOR WOMEN'S HEALTH SERVICES PROGRAMS
HOUSTON AREA WOMEN'S CENTER
$250,000FOR WOMEN'S HEALTH SERVICES PROGRAMS
KIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$250,000FOR CHILDREN'S EDUCATION PROGRAMS
BETA FOUNDATION (THE)
$250,000FOR CHILD EDUCATION PROGRAMS
HARRIS COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT FOUNDATION
$200,000FOR A CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TO HELP RENOVATE BEN TAUB HOSPITAL'S TRAUMA CENTER
URBAN HARVEST INC
$175,000FOR PERMACULTURE PROGRAMS
WOMEN'S HOME (THE)
$150,000FOR WOMEN'S HEALTH SERVICES PROGRAMS
URBAN HARVEST INC
$150,000FOR PERMACULTURE PROGRAMS
PLANNED PARENTHOOD GULF COAST
$150,000FOR WOMEN'S HEALTH SERVICES PROGRAMS
PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF HOUSTON
$150,000FOR WOMEN'S HEALTH SERVICES PROGRAMS
WOMEN'S RESOURCE (THE)
$110,000FOR FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS
YES PREP PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$100,000FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS SUPPORT
SEARCH HOMELESS CENTER
$50,000FOR HOMELESS SUPPORT PROGRAMS
HOUSTON AREA PARKINSON SOCIETY
$30,000FOR PARKINSON'S RESEARCH
BROOKWOOD COMMUNITY (THE)
$25,000FOR ADULT SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS
CAREPARTNERS
$25,000FOR SENIOR SUPPORT SERVICES
TEXAS HEARING INSTITUTE
$25,000FOR CHILDREN'S HEARING LOSS SUPPORT SERVICES
SEARCH HOMELESS CENTER
$25,000FOR HOMELESS SUPPORT PROGRAMS
BROOKWOOD COMMUNITY (THE)
$25,000FOR ADULT SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS
HOUSTON BOTANIC GARDEN
$25,000TO SUPPORT HOUSTON BOTANIC GARDEN'S CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
THE ARBOR SCHOOL
$25,000FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN
HOUSTON BOTANIC GARDEN
$25,000TO SUPPORT HOUSTON BOTANIC GARDEN'S CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
SMALL STEPS NURTURING CENTER
$20,000FOR CHILDREN SUPPORT PROGRAMS
BO'S PLACE
$20,000FOR GRIEF SUPPORT PROGRAMS
PERIWINKLE FOUNDATION (THE)
$20,000FOR CANCER SURVIVOR SUPPORT PROGRAM
THE ROSE
$15,000FOR WOMEN'S HEALTH SERVICES PROGRAMS
VECINO HEALTH CENTERS
$15,000FOR MEDICAL SERVICES SUPPORT PROGRAMS
HEALTHCARE FOR THE HOMELESS
$15,000FOR HEALTHCARE SERVICES
VECINO HEALTH CENTERS
$15,000FOR MEDICAL SERVICES SUPPORT PROGRAMS