This organization files Form 990, which has no section for application policy. Its filings cannot say either way.
The latest filing we hold carries no statement about applications. That is not the same as closed: public-charity Form 990s have no field for it, and many foundations leave the section blank.
Grants paid by year
Total assets by year
Where the money went · FY2024
Form 990 splits expenses into program services, management and fundraising. The split is self-reported, and a grantmaker, a research institute and a direct-service nonprofit book the same work differently. A line the return does not carry reads "not available"; it is never counted as zero.
| Year | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 990 | $5,349,658 | $5,153,195 | $783,252 | $11,695,901 | $11,469,917 |
| FY2023 | 990 | $4,475,095 | $4,090,918 | $878,073 | $10,823,169 | $10,645,072 |
| FY2022 | 990 | $3,437,512 | $3,644,942 | $874,555 | $9,395,008 | $9,266,779 |
| FY2021 | 990 | $4,314,808 | $4,087,309 | $1,396,606 | $10,679,389 | $10,561,662 |
| FY2020 | 990 | $3,250,844 | $2,682,384 | $564,692 | $9,969,702 | $9,774,911 |
Figures are as reported on the e-filed return, with no restatement. Fiscal years are the funder's own tax year, labelled by the calendar year the period ends in. A blank line means the return does not carry that figure; a real zero shows as $0. When an amended return replaces an original, every figure here uses the amended return. The original is not shown. Giving is what the funder actually paid out toward its charitable purpose in the year (qualifying distributions on Form 990-PF, charitable disbursements otherwise). Assets are what it holds; giving is what moves.
Recipient focus areas
Where recipients are
Based on the 77% of grant rows we could match to an organization record. The rest stay as reported. The IRS assigns the NTEE category when it grants exemption. It often reflects the original filing, not today's giving.
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOUSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INCHOUSTON, TX | GRANT PURPOSE TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE BARBARA BUSH LITERACY PLAZA | $352,950 | 2021 | |
Recipients are shown as the funder wrote them on the return. A recipient with a link was matched to an organization record; the rest stay as reported and are never guessed.
| UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTONHOUSTON, TX |
| TO PROVIDE UH COUGAR READING TUTORS FOR FIFTH & THIRD WARD SCHOOLS. |
| $320,000 |
| 2023 |
| UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTONHOUSTON, TX | TO PROVIDE UH COUGAR LITERACY PROGRAM FOR FIFTH & THIRD WARD SCHOOLS. | $275,000 | 2024 |
| HARRIS COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARYHOUSTON, TX | GRANT FOR 4 FAMILY PLACE LIBRARIES AT EVELYN MEADOR, GALENA PARK, NORTH CHANNEL, & CY-FAIR BRANCHES | $267,325 | 2021 |
| HARRIS COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARYHOUSTON, TX | TO CREATE 5 FAMILY PLACE LIBRARIES AND PAY FOR BOOKS AND MATERIALS FOR CURIOSITY CRUISER MOBILE LIBRARIES | $186,300 | 2022 |
| UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTONHOUSTON, TX | TO EXPAND THE NUMBER OF COUGAR LITERACY CORPS MEMBERS UNDER THE THIRD WARD SCHOOLS INITIATIVE. | $170,835 | 2021 |
| HARRIS COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARYHOUSTON, TX | CURIOSITY CRUISER MOBILE LIBRARY UPFITTED AND BRANDED VAN | $169,009 | 2022 |
| UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTONHOUSTON, TX | TO PROVIDE UH COUGAR READING TUTORS FOR 5 THIRD WARD SCHOOLS | $137,835 | 2022 |
| CHILDRENS MUSEUM INCHOUSTON, TX | TO PROVIDE 4-WEEK SUMMER LEARNING PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN IN FIFTH AND THIRD WARDS OF HOUSTON. | $135,000 | 2021 |
| Children's Museum IncHouston, TX | To provide Camp Adventure! summer learning program for elementary school children in Third and Fifth Wards | $110,000 | 2020 |
| HARRIS COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARYHOUSTON, TX | TO SUPPORT FAMILY PLACE CREATION AND PROGRAMMING FOR THE HARRIS COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM. | $108,063 | 2024 |
| University of HoustonHouston, TX | This grant agreement is between Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation and University of Houston College of Education to support the Cougar ReadingCorps program of the Third Ward Schools Initiative. | $100,000 | 2020 |
| THE BARBARA BUSH FOUNDATION FOR FAMILY LITERACYWASHINGTON, DC | THE BARBARA BUSH FOUNDATION FOR FAMILY LITERACY SHARE OF THE PROCEEDS FROM THE 2021 CELEBRATION OF READING | $90,996 | 2021 |
| CHILDREN'S MUSEUM INCHOUSTON, TX | TO PROVIDE CAMP ADVENTURE! SUMMER PROGRAM FOR 400 UNDERSERVED STUDENTS. | $90,042 | 2023 |
| The Barbara Bush Foundation for Family LiteracyWashington, DC | Educational | $87,500 | 2020 |
| CHILDRENS MUSEUM INCHOUSTON, TX | PROVIDE CAMP ADVENTURE! SUMMER PROGRAM FOR 400 UNDERSERVED STUDENTS | $81,553 | 2022 |
| Harris County Public LibraryHouston, TX | This is a grant agreement between the Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation and Harris County Public Library to support programming for both Curiosity Cruiser 1 and 2 mobile libraries. | $75,000 | 2020 |
| HOUSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INCHOUSTON, TX | TO SUPPORT FAMILY PLACE CREATION AND PROGRAMMING FOR THE HOUSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM. | $61,000 | 2024 |
| KLEBERG COUNTYKINGSVILLE, TX | TO SUPPORT FAMILY PLACE CREATION AND PURCHASE TECHNOLOGY FOR AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS. | $50,553 | 2023 |
| Children's Museum IncHouston, TX | This agreement is between the Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation and the Children's Museum, dated April 3, 2020, to develop and provide digital content for families and restock FLIP kits at public libraries across Houston. | $50,000 | 2020 |
| HARRIS COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARYHOUSTON, TX | TO SUPPORT FAMILY PLACE CREATION AND PROGRAMMING FOR CURIOSITY CRUISER MOBILE LIBRARIES. | $45,300 | 2023 |
| LITERACY NOWHOUSTON, TX | TO SUPPORT READING INTERVENTIONISTS IN ALIEF AND ALDINE ISD SCHOOLS. | $40,000 | 2024 |
| HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATIONHOUSTON, TX | TECHNOLOGY GRANT TO PURCHASE 43 CHROMEBOOKS WITH CO-BRANDED BAGS AND HOTSPOTS | $40,000 | 2021 |
| Children's Museum IncHouston, TX | This grant agreement is between the Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation and Children's Museum to increase the number of low-income children served through Camp Adventure! 2020 summer learning program amid COVID-19. | $35,000 | 2020 |
| Alliance for Multicultural Community ServicesHouston, TX | To support local financial match of AmeriCorps and AmeriCorps VISTAs for a consortium of adult literacy providers in Houston | $28,000 | 2020 |
Nearest by size, location and giving pattern in the database. Geography weighs heavily. Treat it as a starting list, not a ranking of fit.
Form 990 · FY2023 · period ending Dec 31, 2023IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202403189349306825
Form 990 · FY2022 · period ending Dec 31, 2022
Filing id 202322569349301312
Form 990 · FY2021 · period ending Dec 31, 2021
Filing id 202223149349304392
Form 990 · FY2020 · period ending Dec 31, 2020
Filing id 202142999349301604
Form 990 · FY2018 · period ending Dec 31, 2018
Filing id 201903509349301205
Form 990 · FY2017 · period ending Dec 31, 2017
Filing id 201802419349300215
Form 990 · FY2016 · period ending Dec 31, 2016
Filing id 201702999349301700
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