The purpose of the Junior League of Houston Foundation is to sustain, expand and initiate League-designated Community Program and the Junior League of Houston building in perpetuity.
The largest recent grant, $2,500,000 in 2025, went to The Junior League of Houston Inc for the JLH Building Preservation Program. That is the clearest window into the Junior League of Houston Foundation’s role: it is built to sustain both the League-designated Community Program and the Junior League of Houston building in perpetuity. The foundation’s giving is organized around the Community Endowment Fund and the Building Preservation Fund, with earnings disbursed after Foundation Board approval for program support and capital needs. Its stated focus areas tie directly to that structure: children’s education, family basic needs, children’s and women’s health and well-being, community capacity building, and volunteer training and leadership development. The recent grant record also shows a repeated commitment to The Junior League of Houston Inc, including support for the Community Program in 2025, 2024, and 2023. That pattern suggests a funder centered on maintaining an affiliated local program while also underwriting the building that houses it.
A central theme is preservation of the Junior League’s physical plant. In 2025, the foundation granted $2,500,000 to The Junior League of Houston Inc for the JLH Building Preservation Program, and its active programs include capital purchases and building preservation, including technology-related capital. The foundation also funds direct community programming. It gave $553,518 in 2025 to The Junior League of Houston Inc for the JLH Community Program, following similar support in 2024 and 2023. That aligns with its purpose to sustain, expand and initiate League-designated Community Program activity. Beyond those anchor grants, the foundation lists Community Assistance Grants for children’s education, family basic needs, health and well-being, and community development, plus Emergency/Contingency Grants for emergency response and contingency support. Those programs show support for both ongoing services and short-term needs in Houston.
The grant size profile is large and tightly clustered: the 25th percentile is $536,700, the median is $550,047, and the 75th percentile is $1,040,138. Recent awards show both capital and program support, with a much larger preservation grant alongside six-figure operating-style support. The recipient record is recurring rather than one-off. The same grantee, The Junior League of Houston Inc, appears across 2023, 2024, and 2025. The foundation is structured as a foundation that manages endowment funds, and its earnings are disbursed upon Foundation Board approval. It also lists unsolicited applications for Community Assistance Grants and Emergency/Contingency Grants.
$3.1M
$24.2M
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Most grants fall between $537K and $1M, with a median of $550K.
25th Percentile
$537K
Median
$550K
75th Percentile
$1M
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Giving is entirely local and entirely in Texas: 100% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, which is also the top state by grant count. The recipient city that appears in the recent grants list is Houston, TX, including The Junior League of Houston Inc. The active program descriptions point to Houston and the Greater Houston area, with grant activity centered on community support and building preservation there.
It funds the League-designated Community Program and the Junior League of Houston building in perpetuity. Its active funding structure includes the Community Endowment Fund and Building Preservation Fund, with earnings used for program support and capital needs after Foundation Board approval.
Its stated focus areas include children’s education, family basic needs, children’s and women’s health and well-being, community capacity building, and volunteer training and leadership development. It also lists Community Assistance Grants for community support and Emergency/Contingency Grants for emergency response and contingency support.
Yes. The same recipient, The Junior League of Houston Inc, appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Those grants supported the JLH Community Program in 2023 and 2024, and both the Community Program and Building Preservation Program in 2025.
For Community Assistance Grants and Emergency/Contingency Grants, yes. Both programs are listed as accepting unsolicited applications. The Community Endowment Fund / Foundation Income Disbursement program is described as being disbursed upon Foundation Board approval.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Junior League of Houston Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Junior League of Houston Inc | Houston, TX | $2,500,000 | 2026 | Support for JLH Building Preservation Program |
| The Junior League of Houston Inc | Houston, TX | $551,552 | 2026 | Support for JLH Community Program |
| The Junior League of Houston Inc | Houston, TX | $2,500,000 | 2025 | Support for JLH Building Preservation Program |
| The Junior League of Houston Inc | Houston, TX | $553,518 | 2025 | Support for JLH Community Program |
| The Junior League of Houston Inc | Houston, TX | $546,576 | 2024 | Support for JLH Community Program |
| The Junior League of Houston Inc | Houston, TX | $507,074 | 2023 | Support for JLH Community Program |
The Junior League of Houston Inc
$2,500,000Support for JLH Building Preservation Program
The Junior League of Houston Inc
$2,500,000Support for JLH Building Preservation Program
The Junior League of Houston Inc
$546,576Support for JLH Community Program
