The Rotary Club of Lake Houston Foundation concentrates local, service-oriented philanthropy around education, basic needs, and youth development in the Humble/Lake Houston area. Grants frequently support K–12 scholarships and school programs, Rotary international/exchange scholarships, emergency relief and assistance for low-income families, and programs for vulnerable children (beds, special-needs services, crisis support). The foundation favors community nonprofits and Rotary-affiliated initiatives and often provides program-specific or event support rather than large endowments.
Rotary Club of Lake Houston Foundation Inc centers its giving on local service work in the Humble and Lake Houston area, with a pattern that reaches from school support to emergency help for families. One of its clearest signals is a $30,952 Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship in 2023, which sits alongside repeated funding for Humble ISD education efforts and Rotary-linked student programs. The foundation also backs direct-response community aid: Humble Area Assistance Ministries received support in both 2023 and 2024, and Family Promise of Lake Houston appears among the recent awards as well. Its grant list shows attention to children and youth across several settings, including education, special-needs services, autism intervention, and beds for children in need. The foundation also funds crisis and recovery services for women and families, along with assistance for low-income households and disaster response. Smaller awards are common, but the overall mix points to a community-based funder using grants for specific programs, school activities, scholarships, and immediate needs rather than broad institutional support.
Education is a central theme. The foundation gave $14,750 to Humble Isd Education Foundation in 2024 and $8,500 to Village Learning Centers Inc in 2023 for education, alongside smaller support for school-linked activities such as Humble Isd Ffa-rodeo Sale. Basic-needs and emergency assistance also appear repeatedly. In 2024, it awarded $11,000 to Humble Area Assistance Ministries to assist the needy and $6,000 to Mission Northeast Inc for relief for the poor and distressed. Children’s services are another visible thread. Sleep in Heavenly Peace received $8,000 in 2023 and $7,000 in 2024 for beds for children in need, while Including Kids Inc received $8,000 in 2023 and $5,000 in 2024 for autism intervention. The foundation also supports crisis and recovery work, including $6,500 to Familytime Crisis and Counceling Ce in 2023 for battered women and children and $5,500 to Oaks of Righteousness for a recovery program.
Typical grants cluster in the low-thousands, with a p25 of $3,564, a median of $5,258, and a p75 of $7,625. The recent list shows repeated support to some recipients across multiple years, especially school and service organizations, which suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-off awards. The foundation is not a DAF and does not make program-related investments. Its grants are project-specific and often tied to scholarships, school activities, direct aid, or event support.
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Most grants fall between $4K and $8K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$4K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$8K
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Moderately concentrated, local giving with many repeat grants: multiple grantees receive two or more awards (scholarships, Humble ISD partners, local relief agencies). Gift sizes are generally small-to-midsize and programmatic (event support, scholarships, direct services) rather than multi-year large grants, with a clear preference for local, Rotary-affiliated, and youth-focused organizations.
Notable grantees: Humble ISD Education Foundation, Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship / Rotary exchange programs, Humble Area Assistance Ministries, Village Learning Centers Inc, Sleep in Heavenly Peace
Giving is concentrated in Texas, which accounts for 73% of grants. Recipient cities in the state include Humble, Houston, Kingwood, and New Caney, showing a strong Lake Houston-area footprint. Outside Texas, the recent grants list also includes Chicago, Illinois; Twin Falls, Idaho; and one Rotary-linked student award in Chicago. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 36 grants in the United States.
The foundation funds education, basic-needs support, and youth services most often. Recent awards include school scholarships, help for low-income families, beds for children in need, autism intervention, recovery programs, and crisis services for women and children.
Yes. Several recipients appear in more than one year, including Humble Area Assistance Ministries, Village Learning Centers Inc, Sleep in Heavenly Peace, Including Kids Inc, Mission Northeast Inc, Oaks of Righteousness, and Family Promise of Lake Houston.
Most grants go to Texas, which represents 73% of grants. Recent Texas recipients include organizations in Humble, Houston, Kingwood, and New Caney, indicating a strong local focus in the Lake Houston area.
The grant-size distribution is centered in the mid-thousands: p25 is $3,564, median is $5,258, and p75 is $7,625. Recent awards range from smaller event and project grants to larger scholarship and program grants.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAKE HOUSTON FAMILY YMCA | Kingwood, TX | $12,000 | 2026 | — |
| HUMBLE AREA ASSISTANCE MINISTRIES | HUMBLE, TX | $6,500 | 2026 | ASSIST THE NEEDY |
| MISSION NORTHEAST INC | NEW CANEY, TX | $6,000 | 2026 | RELIEF FOR THE POOR DISTRESSED |
| FAMILY PROMISE OF LAKE HOUSTON | HUMBLE, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | HELP NEEDY |
| SLEEP IN HEAVENLY PEACE | TWIN FALLS, ID | $5,000 | 2026 | BEDS FOR CHILDREN IN NEED |
| OAKS OF RIGHTEOUSNESS | HUMBLE, TX | $3,000 | 2026 | RECOVERY PROGRAM |
| ROTARY AMBASSADORIAL SCHOLARSHIP | CHICAGO, IL | $26,001 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| FAMILYTIME CRISIS AND COUNCELING CE | HUMBLE, TX | $13,900 | 2025 | ASSIST BATTERED WOMEN AND CHILDREN |
| HUMBLE ISD EDUCATION FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | $13,116 | 2025 | EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS |
| ROTARY RYE EXCHANGE STUDENT | CHICAGO, IL | $9,673 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| MISSION NORTHEAST INC | NEW CANEY, TX | $8,000 | 2025 | RELIEF FOR THE POOR & DISTRESSED |
| HUMBLE AREA ASSISTANCE MINISTRIES | HUMBLE, TX | $7,000 | 2025 | ASSIST THE NEEDY |
| SLEEP IN HEAVENLY PEACE | TWIN FALLS, ID | $7,000 | 2025 | BEDS FOR CHILDREN IN NEED |
| HISD SPECIAL KIDS DAY | — | $5,222 | 2025 | SPECIAL NEEDS YOUTH |
| YMCA OF GREATER HOUSTON | HOUSTON, TX | $4,500 | 2025 | COMMUNITY & ASSISTANCE OF THE POOR |
| VILLAGE LEARNING CENTERS INC | KINGWOOD, TX | $4,200 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| INSPIRE ND | KINGWOOD, TX | $3,000 | 2025 | TO HELP THOSE WITH NEURODIVERSITY |
| FAMILY PROMISE OF LAKE HOUSTON | HUMBLE, TX | $3,000 | 2025 | HELP NEEDY |
| SOCIETY OF ST STEPHEN | KINGWOOD, TX | $3,000 | 2025 | — |
| OAKS OF RIGHTEOUSNESS | HUMBLE, TX | $3,000 | 2025 | RECOVERY PROGRAM |
| BOOTS 4 TROOPS | MAGNOLIA, TX | $2,500 | 2025 | SUPPORT MILITARY PERSONNEL |
| CRTF COMMUNITY RESPONSE TASK FORCE | HUMBLE, TX | $2,500 | 2025 | DISASTER ASSISTANCE ORG |
| HOPEFUL HEARTS MINISTRY | KINGWOOD, TX | $2,500 | 2025 | VOICE TO SURVIVORS OF ABUSE |
| WINGS MINISTRY | CONROE, TX | $2,200 | 2025 | ASSIST WOMEN IN PRISON |
| ROTARYS ROSE GROUP | — | $2,100 | 2025 | COUNSELING ASSISTANCE |
| RE MIND | HOUSTON, TX | $2,000 | 2025 | COUNSELING ASSISTANCE |
| HUMBLE ISD EDUCATION FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | $14,750 | 2024 | EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS |
| HUMBLE AREA ASSISTANCE MINISTRIES | HUMBLE, TX | $11,000 | 2024 | ASSIST THE NEEDY |
| YMCA OF GREATER HOUSTON | HOUSTON, TX | $10,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY & ASSISTANCE OF THE POOR |
| VILLAGE LEARNING CENTERS INC | KINGWOOD, TX | $7,500 | 2024 | EDUCATION |
| ROTARY RYE EXCHANGE STUDENT | CHICAGO, IL | $7,295 | 2024 | EDUCATION |
| SLEEP IN HEAVENLY PEACE | TWIN FALLS, ID | $7,000 | 2024 | BEDS FOR CHILDREN IN NEED |
| HUMBLE ISD FFA-RODEO SALE | HUMBLE, TX | $6,780 | 2024 | EDUCATION |
| MISSION NORTHEAST INC | NEW CANEY, TX | $6,000 | 2024 | RELIEF FOR THE POOR & DISTRESSED |
| HISD SPECIAL KIDS DAY | — | $5,015 | 2024 | SPECIAL NEEDS YOUTH |
| ROTARY AMBASSADORIAL SCHOLARSHIP | CHICAGO, IL | $5,000 | 2024 | EDUCATION |
| INCLUDING KIDS INC | HUMBLE, TX | $5,000 | 2024 | AUTISIM INTERVENTION |
| FAMILY PROMISE OF LAKE HOUSTON | HUMBLE, TX | $4,000 | 2024 | HELP NEEDY |
| OAKS OF RIGHTEOUSNESS | HUMBLE, TX | $4,000 | 2024 | RECOVERY PROGRAM |
| CRTF COMMUNITY RESPOSNE TASK FORCE | HUMBLE, TX | $4,000 | 2024 | DISASTER ASSISTANCE ORG |
| SOCIETY OF ST STEPHEN | KINGWOOD, TX | $3,454 | 2024 | BACK TO SCHOOL DRIVE |
| DORAS DAWGS AND KATZ | HOUSTON, TX | $3,400 | 2024 | ANIMAL RESCUE |
| RYLA | — | $3,300 | 2024 | — |
| FAMILYTIME CRISIS AND COUNCELING CE | HUMBLE, TX | $3,239In-kind: meat for meals | 2024 | ASSIST BATTERED WOMEN AND CHILDREN |
| BOOTS 4 TROOPS | MAGNOLIA, TX | $3,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT MILITARY PERSONAL |
| WINGS MINISTRY | CONROE, TX | $2,500 | 2024 | ASSIST WOMEN IN PRISON |
| RE MIND | HOUSTON, TX | $2,000 | 2024 | COUNSELING ASSISTANCE |
| ROTARYS ROSE GROUP | — | $1,800 | 2024 | COUNSELING ASSISTANCE |
| HOPEFUL HEARTS MINISTRY | KINGWOOD, TX | $1,000 | 2024 | VOICE TO SURVIVORS OF ABUSE |
| ROTARY AMBASSADORIAL SCHOLARSHIP | CHICAGO, IL | $30,952 | 2023 | EDUCATION |
FAMILY PROMISE OF LAKE HOUSTON
$5,000HELP NEEDY
OAKS OF RIGHTEOUSNESS
RECOVERY PROGRAM
ROTARY AMBASSADORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
$26,001EDUCATION
FAMILYTIME CRISIS AND COUNCELING CE
$13,900ASSIST BATTERED WOMEN AND CHILDREN
HUMBLE ISD EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$13,116EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS
ROTARY RYE EXCHANGE STUDENT
$9,673EDUCATION
SLEEP IN HEAVENLY PEACE
$7,000BEDS FOR CHILDREN IN NEED
HISD SPECIAL KIDS DAY
$5,222SPECIAL NEEDS YOUTH
INSPIRE ND
$3,000TO HELP THOSE WITH NEURODIVERSITY
FAMILY PROMISE OF LAKE HOUSTON
$3,000HELP NEEDY
SOCIETY OF ST STEPHEN
$3,000OAKS OF RIGHTEOUSNESS
$3,000RECOVERY PROGRAM
BOOTS 4 TROOPS
$2,500SUPPORT MILITARY PERSONNEL
CRTF COMMUNITY RESPONSE TASK FORCE
$2,500DISASTER ASSISTANCE ORG
HOPEFUL HEARTS MINISTRY
$2,500VOICE TO SURVIVORS OF ABUSE
WINGS MINISTRY
$2,200ASSIST WOMEN IN PRISON
ROTARYS ROSE GROUP
$2,100COUNSELING ASSISTANCE
HUMBLE ISD EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$14,750EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS
ROTARY RYE EXCHANGE STUDENT
$7,295EDUCATION
HUMBLE ISD FFA-RODEO SALE
$6,780EDUCATION
HISD SPECIAL KIDS DAY
$5,015SPECIAL NEEDS YOUTH
ROTARY AMBASSADORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
$5,000EDUCATION
INCLUDING KIDS INC
$5,000AUTISIM INTERVENTION
FAMILY PROMISE OF LAKE HOUSTON
$4,000HELP NEEDY
OAKS OF RIGHTEOUSNESS
$4,000RECOVERY PROGRAM
CRTF COMMUNITY RESPOSNE TASK FORCE
$4,000DISASTER ASSISTANCE ORG
SOCIETY OF ST STEPHEN
$3,454BACK TO SCHOOL DRIVE
DORAS DAWGS AND KATZ
$3,400ANIMAL RESCUE
RYLA
$3,300FAMILYTIME CRISIS AND COUNCELING CE
$3,239In-kind: meat for mealsASSIST BATTERED WOMEN AND CHILDREN
BOOTS 4 TROOPS
$3,000SUPPORT MILITARY PERSONAL
WINGS MINISTRY
$2,500ASSIST WOMEN IN PRISON
ROTARYS ROSE GROUP
$1,800COUNSELING ASSISTANCE
HOPEFUL HEARTS MINISTRY
$1,000VOICE TO SURVIVORS OF ABUSE
ROTARY AMBASSADORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
$30,952EDUCATION