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The Hg Ash Foundation at a glance

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The Hg Ash Foundation

Its FY2025 filing reports that it funds preselected organizations and did not take unsolicited requests; check the foundation's own site before ruling it out.

$257k
Granted FY2025still arriving
24
Grants FY2025still arriving
3
States reached
$56k
Largest
01What it fundsRead
02The needRead
03Its granteesRead
04Its fieldRead
01What it funds
01100% classified

What it funded, over time

Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2017 to 2025.

Education$2.1MRecreation & Sports$792kHealth$542kReligion$412kArts & Culture$369kYouth Development$45kHuman Services$41kPhilanthropy$10kOther$0
02FY2025 · 24 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

By grant size · FY2025

  • Under $10k15 grants · $44k
  • $10k–50k8 grants · $157k
  • $50k–250k1 grant · $56k
$6,000
Median grant
3
States reached
$4.8M
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
HOBBY CENTER FOUNDATION$56,000
12TH MAN FOUNDATION$46,360
MEMORIAL DRIVE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH$35,000
ROTARY FOUNDATION OF HOUSTON$17,000
TURN IT GOLD$15,000
ASTROS GOLF FOUNDATION$12,500
SPARTAN BOOSTER CLUB$10,750
STONEY CREEK FOUNDATION$10,000
MEMORIAL HERMANN FOUNDATION$10,000
TEXAS A&M FOUNDATION$7,500
CANCARE$7,500
TEXAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL$6,000
MAKE A WISH$5,000
HOUSTON TRI DELTA PHILANTHROPIES INC$4,000
GREATER HOUSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION$4,000
02The need
03

Does the money reach high-need areas?

Each grant placed by the hardship in its grantee’s ZIP, against the area’s typical level.

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Its human-services grants (FY17–23, $13k) land where the poverty rate runs at 16%, against an area that typically sits at 11%. 100% of those dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Most of its grants land in higher-need ZIPs.

area typical 11%BOYS AND GIRLS COUNTRY OF HOUSTON: $10k → 16%MEMORIAL ASSISTANCE MINISTRIES: $3k → 16%0%20%40%50%more need →
grant to an above-average-need area below average· circle size = grant amount
How this is measured
Matched: human-services grants are those whose grantee’s IRS cause code is Human Services. Placed by people below the poverty line in the grantee’s ZIP, averaged from the tracts in that ZIP.

Which US states its grants reach

IL
WY
OH
NJ
AR
LA
TX
FL
How this is measured
US grants placed by each grantee’s ZIP, which can differ from where services are delivered. Need from public data (U.S. Census/ACS, CDC PLACES, Eviction Lab, USDA), shown as context about the area, never attributed to the funder’s giving.
03Its grantees
repeat funding

Who it funds again

Organizations funded in more than one year, against those funded once.

96%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$4.1M · 45 repeat orgs$186k to everyone else

Grantees it renews have grown median revenue +59% since the first grant, against +21% for those funded once.

45 repeat relationships: 16 still active in FY2025, 29 since wound down; 7 grantees were first funded in FY2025 (too recent to call).

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

45
43

Total granted

$4.1M
$140k

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+59%
+21%

Still filing today

62%
42%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2025, 82% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $46k went to new ones.

50%100%’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
RenewedFirst-time

Where new relationships form · theme of each grantee’s first grant

’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
EducationHealthArts & CulturePhilanthropyReligionYouth DevelopmentOther
How this is measured
First-time means a grantee’s first year in the filing window; renewed means funded in an earlier year too. The renewed share climbs naturally as a portfolio matures, so the signal is a year that bucks it (a wave of new grantees). The earliest year is left-censored: relationships that predate the data read as new. Theme is the grantee’s IRS cause.

Backed again, and grew

  • TA
    Texas A&M Foundation
    2× · 2018–2025 · $2.0M · revenue +49%
  • TA
    Texas A&M University 12th Man Foundation
    9× · 2017–2025 · $360k · revenue +55%
  • TH
    The Hobby Center Foundation
    9× · 2017–2025 · $269k · revenue +247%

Funded once

  • BA
    BOYS AND GIRLS COUNTRY OF HOUSTON INC
    one grant, 2017 · $10k · revenue +21%
  • AT
    ALLEY THEATREgraduated
    one grant, 2022 · $10k · revenue +53%
  • TR
    THE RISE SCHOOL OF HOUSTON
    one grant, 2019 · $8k
How this is measured

Repeat means funded in two or more distinct years. Growth and survival are read from each grantee’s own subsequent IRS filings.

04Its field

Closest unfunded matches

The nonprofits that most resemble its grantees but are not funded by it, scored along the direction from the rest of the field toward the portfolio. A resemblance in what they say they do, not a recommendation.

1
Trees for Houston

Plant, protect and promote trees all over the greater Houston area.

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2
Houston Independent School District Foundation

The HISD Foundation is dedicated to mobilizing the local community to support innovative priorities in HISD to improve outcomes for all students in the district. Our mission is to fund projects and programs of merit that fall outside of…

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3
Houston Botanic Garden

To enrich life through discovery, education, and the conservation of plants and the natural environment.

Environment
4
Memorial Hermann Medical Group

Memorial hermann health system is a nonprofit, values-driven, community-owned health system dedicated to improving health. our vision is to create healthier communities, now and for generations to come. our values are community,…

Health
5
Texas Children's Hospital Foundation

To create a healthier future for children and women throughout our global community by leading in patient care, education and research.

Health
6
Houston Museum of Natural Science

The mission of the Houston Museum of Natural Science shall be to preserve and advance the general knowledge of natural science; to enhance in individuals the knowledge of and delight in natural science and related subjects; and to maintain…

Arts & Culture
7
Texas Business Hall of Fame Foundation

To recognize the accomplishments and contributions of our outstanding Texas business leaders and to perpetuate and inspire the values of entrepreneurial spirit, personal integrity, and community leadership in all generations of Texans.

Community Improvement
8
Houston Christian Foundation dba National Christian Foundation Houston

As the Houston affiliate of the National Christian Foundation (NCF), our mission is to serve and encourage givers to grow as faithful stewards who give wisely to further the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

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9
Breakthrough Houston

The mission of Breakthrough Houston (BTH) is to work with highly motivated students to achieve post-secondary success and empower aspiring leaders to become the next generation of educational advocates.

Education
10
Harris County Medical Society

Our mission is to be the leading advocate for our member physicians, their patients and our community, in promoting the highest standards of ethical medical practice, access to quality medical care, medical education, research, and…

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11
Scott & White Hospital-College Station

Founded as a Christian ministry of healing, Baylor Scott & White Health (BSWH) promotes the well-being of all individuals, families and communities.

Health
12
Houston Tscpa Foundation

Develop, promote, and present programs of continuing education and professional development interest to cpas in the houston area. the foundation also has fundraising programs for endowments and chartiable causes

Community Improvement
How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is Memorial Hermann Foundation; the most unlike its peers is Freedom in Jesus Ministries Inc. Resemblance is measured on each organization’s own IRS 990 mission text; it reflects how work is described, not its quality or impact.
04the grantee network

51 grantees tracked through their own filings, 2017–2025.

Each grant beside the grantee’s revenue from every source, year by year.

How this is measured

Counted here: distinct organizations funded across 2017 to 2025, not grant rows in a single year, so this will not match the grant count on the cover. 51 of the 97 grantees resolved in that span have returns of their own we could reconcile.

Each grantee is resolved to its own IRS returns. Association, dated; never a causal claim.

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Load-bearing (≥25% of a budget)
17
Early backer (in before they grew)
51/51
Grantees still filing
37/51
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

Texas A&M Foundation: $2,011,250 · EducationTexas A&M FoundationTexas A&M University 12th Man Foundation: $360,030 · EducationTexas A&M University 12th Man Foundation+6 more: $63,000 · EducationMEMORIAL DRIVE UNITED METHODIST CHU: $313,665 · OtherMEMORIAL DRIVE UNITED ME…HOUSTON TENNIS ASSOCIATION INC: $128,000 · OtherHOUSTON TENNIS ASSOCIATI…HOUSTON METHODIST HOSPITAL FOUNDATI: $50,000 · OtherHOUSTON METHODIST HOSPIT…ROTARY FOUNDATION OF HOUSTON: $37,000 · OtherMEMORIAL DRIVE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: $35,000 · OtherSPARTAN BOOSTER CLUB: $47,650 · Other+55 more: $325,050 · Other+55 moreThe Hobby Center Foundation: $268,500 · Arts & CultureTHE COUNTRY PLAYHOUSE: $56,750 · Arts & Culture+4 more: $12,500 · Arts & CultureMemorial Hermann Foundation: $174,500 · HealthTURN IT GOLD: $66,000 · Health+4 more: $20,000 · HealthSTONEY CREEK FOUNDATION: $171,500 · Youth DevelopmentYOUNG LIFE: $17,500 · Youth DevelopmentCAMP OZARK FOUNDATION INC: $9,500 · Youth Development+1 more: $3,000 · Youth DevelopmentHouston Parks Board: $35,000 · PhilanthropyBARBARA BUSH HOUSTON LITERACY FOUNDATION: $18,500 · PhilanthropyASTROS GOLF FOUNDATION: $18,500 · PhilanthropyGREATER HOUSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION: $4,000 · Philanthropy+3 more: $6,000 · PhilanthropyCANCARE INC: $64,000 · ReligionFreedom in Jesus Ministries Inc: $9,500 · ReligionINTERFAITH CAREPARTNERS INC: $4,000 · Religion+2 more: $1,500 · Religion
Education$2,434,280Other$936,365Arts & Culture$337,750Health$260,500Youth Development$201,500Philanthropy$82,000Religion$79,000

Each grantee by its size and the funder’s share of it; top left is load-bearing

25%50%75%100%$1.0M$10M$100Mgrantee revenue →↑ funder's share of their budgetTexas A&M Foundation: $2,011,250 over 2y, 0.7% of budgetTexas A&M University 12th Man Foundation: $360,030 over 9y, 0.1% of budgetThe Hobby Center Foundation: $268,500 over 9y, 0.4% of budgetMemorial Hermann Foundation: $174,500 over 9y, 0.1% of budgetSTONEY CREEK FOUNDATION: $171,500 over 9y, 1.2% of budgetHOUSTON TENNIS ASSOCIATION INC: $128,000 over 7y, 3.6% of budgetTURN IT GOLD: $66,000 over 5y, 6.4% of budgetCANCARE INC: $64,000 over 7y, 1.0% of budgetTHE COUNTRY PLAYHOUSE: $56,750 over 8y, 1.1% of budgetSPARTAN BOOSTER CLUB: $47,650 over 8y, 3.5% of budgetHouston Parks Board: $35,000 over 2y, 0.1% of budget232-HELP INC: $23,750 over 9y, 0.8% of budgetBARBARA BUSH HOUSTON LITERACY FOUNDATION: $18,500 over 3y, 0.2% of budgetASTROS GOLF FOUNDATION: $18,500 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetYOUNG LIFE: $17,500 over 4y, 0.0% of budgetTHE ALS ASSOCIATION-TEXAS CHAPTER: $16,000 over 4y, 0.2% of budgetTHE BRIARWOOD SCHOOL: $15,000 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetSPRING BRANCH EDUCATION FOUNDATION: $14,250 over 4y, 0.2% of budgetHOUSTON TRIDELTA PHILANTHROPIES INC: $13,500 over 6y, 1.2% of budgetCHANCE FOR HOPE FOUNDATION: $13,500 over 4y, 1.1% of budgetBOYS AND GIRLS COUNTRY OF HOUSTON INC: $10,000 over 1y, 0.2% of budgetALLEY THEATRE: $10,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetFreedom in Jesus Ministries Inc: $9,500 over 4y, 1.8% of budgetCAMP OZARK FOUNDATION INC: $9,500 over 5y, 0.3% of budgetBREAKTHROUGH T1D: $8,500 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetCASA Child Advocates of Montgomery County Inc: $7,500 over 3y, 0.2% of budgetHOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW AND RODEO INC: $7,500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetTexas Children's Hospital: $6,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetSTRATFORD PLAYHOUSE BOOSTER CLUB: $5,000 over 1y, 0.9% of budgetINTERFAITH CAREPARTNERS INC: $4,000 over 2y, 0.3% of budgetYES Prep Public Schools Inc: $4,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetHEALING HOUSE INC: $3,750 over 2y, 0.5% of budgetCAMP BLESSING TEXAS INC: $3,000 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetCRYSTAL FOUNDATION: $3,000 over 1y, 2.6% of budgetWILCHESTER MEN'S CLUB INC: $2,500 over 1y, 2.8% of budgetLourdes Foundation Inc: $2,500 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetRONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES GREATER HOUSTON INC: $2,500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetMemorial Assistance Ministries: $2,500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetCommunity Foundation of Acadiana: $2,500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetFABRETTO CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION INC: $1,500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetSpartanaire Booster Club Inc: $1,000 over 1y, 0.4% of budgetWACO SHEPHERD'S HEART INC: $1,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetTOOLBOX MINISTRIES INC: $1,000 over 1y, 0.2% of budgetBo's Place: $1,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetTheatre Under the Stars Inc: $1,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetCARING FOREVER FOUNDATION: $500 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetThe Orange Show Foundation: $500 over 1y, 0.0% of budget
Grantee by grantee: a decade per organization, before and after funding

A decade per grantee: revenue shaded, grants as bars, all rows on one timeline.

  • Who funds Texas A&M Foundation ↗
  • Who funds Texas A&M University 12th Man Foundation ↗
  • Who funds The Hobby Center Foundation ↗
  • Who funds Memorial Hermann Foundation ↗
  • Who funds STONEY CREEK FOUNDATION ↗
  • Who funds HOUSTON TENNIS ASSOCIATION INC ↗
  • Who funds TURN IT GOLD ↗
  • Who funds CANCARE INC ↗
  • Who funds THE COUNTRY PLAYHOUSE ↗
  • Who funds SPARTAN BOOSTER CLUB ↗
  • Who funds Houston Parks Board ↗
  • Who funds 232-HELP INC ↗
  • Who funds BARBARA BUSH HOUSTON LITERACY FOUNDATION ↗
  • Who funds ASTROS GOLF FOUNDATION ↗
  • Who funds YOUNG LIFE ↗
  • Who funds THE ALS ASSOCIATION-TEXAS CHAPTER ↗
  • Who funds THE BRIARWOOD SCHOOL ↗
  • Who funds SPRING BRANCH EDUCATION FOUNDATION ↗
  • Who funds HOUSTON TRIDELTA PHILANTHROPIES INC ↗
  • Who funds CHANCE FOR HOPE FOUNDATION ↗
  • Who funds BOYS AND GIRLS COUNTRY OF HOUSTON INC ↗
  • Who funds ALLEY THEATRE ↗
  • Who funds Freedom in Jesus Ministries Inc ↗
  • Who funds CAMP OZARK FOUNDATION INC ↗
  • Who funds BREAKTHROUGH T1D ↗
  • Who funds CASA Child Advocates of Montgomery County Inc ↗

Co-funders

Grantmakers whose grantees overlap with this funder’s far more than size alone predicts. Closer means stronger alignment; arcs show where they also fund each other. Here they form a tightly interlocked group: most of these funders back each other's grantees too.

Greater Houston Commu…Strake FoundationShell USA Company Fou…Albert & Ethel Herzst…L E Foundation TrustMidway FoundationMD Anderson FoundationThe William Stamps Fa…Baker Hughes Foundati…The Zions Bancorporat…The Looper FoundationJack H & William M Li…
Greater Houston Community FoundationTX44.5× affinity27 shared granteesties to 11 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: Greater Houston Community Foundation · Strake Foundation · Shell USA Company Foundation · Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation · L E Foundation Trust · Midway Foundation · MD Anderson Foundation · The William Stamps Farish Fund · Baker Hughes Foundation · The Zions Bancorporation Foundation · The Looper Foundation · Jack H & William M Light Charitable Trust

How this is measured
Affinity is a Gamma-Poisson posterior co-funding rate, re-centered on the typical rate, so thin evidence shrinks toward no signal. Overlap is association, not proof of shared intent.

How much its grantees rely on government

Each dot is one organization The Hg Ash Foundation funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from The Hg Ash Foundation. Bigger dots raise more.

2024
’20’21’22’23’24’25
no gov · 00%0%1%3%5%funder's share of their income ↑0%8%15%22%30%share of the org’s income from government →
    no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
    0get no government money at all
    7report government grants on their 990 we could not trace to a source (not plotted)
    0rely on government for over half their income
    ⤢ axis zoomed · 0–30%
    typical government reliance, FY20–25
    How this is measured
    Government income is each org’s traced federal awards (USASpending grants and contracts) plus state payments (open checkbooks) as a share of its total revenue (IRS Form 990); the self-reported government-grant line (990 line 1e) is carried for cross-check: a grantee that reports government grants we could not trace to a source is left off the chart rather than shown as receiving none. An association, not a claim that a grant caused the public funding. Coverage is precision-first, a floor rather than a census; state records exist for 9 states, so a grantee outside them shows no state figure (dimmed) rather than a false zero. Federal award amounts are obligations, which can span years, so a single-year share is indicative. 990 filings lag 12 to 24 months.

    On method. Every financial figure here is read from IRS e-file XML, the funder’s own 990/990-PF, and from the multi-year returns of the 97 grantees we resolved, each linked to its source. Grantee outcomes are each organization’s own program-service reporting (Form 990, Part III), read as association with funding, never as caused by it. Low-confidence name matches are suppressed rather than guessed. How we build these →

    How this is measured
    Each figure carries one of six labels. Filed is what the funder reported on its return. Official is another government record about an organization, such as a federal award or a charity register, joined by name where no shared identifier exists. Resolved is an identity we worked out where the filing named a recipient without an EIN, kept only above a measured confidence threshold. Computed is arithmetic over those, like themes, portfolio clusters and co-funder strength. Context is a statistic about a place rather than about an organization, which is what the need overlay is: it describes the area a grantee’s address sits in, not where its work lands. Inferred is drawn by a model from text, like the partnerships read out of public news and organization websites. Each is labeled where it appears.

    Generated from the IRS Form 990-PF e-file return for fiscal year 2025, released 2025. Filings run roughly 12 to 24 months behind; figures are dated accordingly.

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