The Imogene & Harold Herndon H Charitable Trust concentrates its giving on Texas-based higher education and faith-rooted institutions, regularly funding private universities, divinity training, and historically Christian colleges. Grants also support youth development and evangelical social-service providers, typically as unrestricted/support gifts to a small set of repeat grantees. The foundation favors institution-building in religiously affiliated education and youth programs, with a clear regional focus in Texas.
Imogene & Harold Herndon H Charitable Trust - H gives consistently to a small circle of Texas institutions, with Trinity University and Texas Christian University receiving the largest recent support. The trust’s recent record shows repeated backing for private higher education, theological training, Christian college support, scouting, and faith-rooted social services, all within Texas. Trinity University received $480,492 in 2024 and $448,717 in 2025, while Texas Christian University received $304,702 in 2024 and $284,552 in 2025. Those two schools sit alongside other recurring recipients in the recent-grants list, including Brite Divinity School, Jarvis Christian College, Boy Scouts of America, and Salvation Army. The pattern points to institutional support rather than a broad mix of short-term project grants. Grant descriptions in the file are typically recorded as support gifts, suggesting a straightforward funding approach for organizations tied to education, religion, youth development, and emergency assistance. The trust’s named leadership is Frost Bank.
Higher education is the clearest theme in the recent grants. Trinity University received $274,108 in 2023 for support, and Texas Christian University received $173,825 in 2023 for support. Theological education is another recurring area: Brite Divinity School received $117,193 in 2024 and $66,856 in 2023, both as support grants. Faith-based youth development also appears in the record, with Boy Scouts of America receiving $117,193 in 2024 and $66,856 in 2023. The trust also supports faith-rooted social service work. Salvation Army received $58,597 in 2024, $54,722 in 2025, and $33,428 in 2023, all listed as support.
The grant-size distribution shows mid-sized institutional gifts, with a p25 of $66,856, a median of $109,443, and a p75 of $249,037. The recent record also shows repeat funding across multiple years for the same recipients, indicating an ongoing relationship model rather than one-off awards. Grants are listed as support gifts, and the trust does not make program-related investments. Leadership is handled by Frost Bank. The grant history on file is entirely local to Texas.
$1.2M
$20.7M
$2M
$1.3M
Most grants fall between $67K and $249K, with a median of $109K.
25th Percentile
$67K
Median
$109K
75th Percentile
$249K
FROST BANK
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Concentrated, large grants directed to a small number of repeat grantees (multiple grants to the same institutions), primarily unrestricted/program support rather than many one-off awards; geographically focused on Texas and faith-affiliated organizations.
Notable grantees: Trinity University, Texas Christian University, Brite Divinity School, Jarvis Christian College, Boy Scouts of America
All recent grants in the file went to U.S. recipients, and every listed recipient is in Texas. San Antonio appears repeatedly through Trinity University, Boy Scouts of America, and Salvation Army, while Fort Worth appears through Texas Christian University and Brite Divinity School. Hawkins appears through Jarvis Christian College. The trust’s giving is fully concentrated in the state where it makes grants most often: Texas.
The recent grants point to Texas private universities, theological education, historically Christian college support, faith-based youth development, and faith-rooted social services. Examples in the record include Trinity University, Texas Christian University, Brite Divinity School, Jarvis Christian College, Boy Scouts of America, and Salvation Army.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Trinity University, Texas Christian University, Brite Divinity School, Boy Scouts of America, Jarvis Christian College, and Salvation Army. That pattern suggests continuing support for a relatively small set of institutions.
The grant-size distribution centers on six figures: p25 is $66,856, the median is $109,443, and p75 is $249,037. The recent grants list also includes larger support gifts above $400,000 to Trinity University.
Its giving is local and fully concentrated in Texas. Every grant in the recent file went to a Texas recipient, including organizations in San Antonio, Fort Worth, and Hawkins.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRINITY UNIVERSITY | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $476,051 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY | FORT WORTH, TX | $301,886 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| BRITE DIVINITY SCHOOL | FORT WORTH, TX | $116,110 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $116,110 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| JARVIS CHRISTIAN COLLEGE | HAWKINS, TX | $92,888 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| SALVATION ARMY | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $58,055 | 2026 | SUPPORT |
| TRINITY UNIVERSITY | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $448,717 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY | FORT WORTH, TX | $284,552 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $109,443 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| BRITE DIVINITY SCHOOL | FORT WORTH, TX | $109,443 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| JARVIS CHRISTIAN COLLEGE | HAWKINS, TX | $87,554 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| SALVATION ARMY | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $54,722 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| TRINITY UNIVERSITY | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $480,492 | 2024 | SUPPORT |
| TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY | FORT WORTH, TX | $304,702 | 2024 | SUPPORT |
| BRITE DIVINITY SCHOOL | FORT WORTH, TX | $117,193 | 2024 | SUPPORT |
| BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $117,193 | 2024 | SUPPORT |
| JARVIS CHRISTIAN COLLEGE | HAWKINS, TX | $93,754 | 2024 | SUPPORT |
| SALVATION ARMY | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $58,597 | 2024 | SUPPORT |
| TRINITY UNIVERSITY | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $274,108 | 2023 | SUPPORT |
| TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY | FORT WORTH, TX | $173,825 | 2023 | SUPPORT |
| BRITE DIVINITY SCHOOL | FORT WORTH, TX | $66,856 | 2023 | SUPPORT |
| BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $66,856 | 2023 | SUPPORT |
| JARVIS CHRISTIAN COLLEGE | HAWKINS, TX | $53,484 | 2023 | SUPPORT |
| SALVATION ARMY | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $33,428 | 2023 | SUPPORT |
TRINITY UNIVERSITY
$476,051SUPPORT
TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
$301,886SUPPORT
BRITE DIVINITY SCHOOL
$116,110SUPPORT
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
$116,110SUPPORT
SUPPORT
TRINITY UNIVERSITY
$448,717SUPPORT
TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
$284,552SUPPORT
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
$109,443SUPPORT
BRITE DIVINITY SCHOOL
$109,443SUPPORT
TRINITY UNIVERSITY
$480,492SUPPORT
TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
$304,702SUPPORT
BRITE DIVINITY SCHOOL
$117,193SUPPORT
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
$117,193SUPPORT
TRINITY UNIVERSITY
$274,108SUPPORT
TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
$173,825SUPPORT
BRITE DIVINITY SCHOOL
$66,856SUPPORT
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
$66,856SUPPORT