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 · FY2025
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 990 | $231,066,884 | $185,387,526 | $19,791,533 | $571,182,255 | $449,615,014 |
| FY2024 | 990 | $212,809,226 | $168,125,427 | $16,231,446 | $492,227,786 | $383,703,185 |
| FY2023 | 990 | $192,227,927 | $153,785,676 | $12,366,027 | $424,667,034 | $309,544,211 |
| FY2022 | 990 | $189,558,497 | $139,140,421 | $11,426,827 | $362,711,268 | $268,725,418 |
| FY2021 | 990 | $36,898,935 | $58,080,224 | $6,085,764 | $390,248,406 | $243,745,525 |
| FY2020 | 990 | $77,585,862 | $92,359,041 | $895,000 | $373,631,947 | $243,436,405 |
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 100% 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 LIVESTOCK SHOW & RODEO EDUCATIONAL FUNDHOUSTON, TX | THE EDUCATION FUNDS | $19,791,533 | 2025 | |
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boleman | PRESIDENT | 50.0 | $614,216 |
| Peter Mcstravick | CHIEF STRATEGIC PLANNING OFFIC | 50.0 | $395,491 |
| Melinda Underhill | CHIEF VOLUNTEER & HR OFFICER | 50.0 | $368,565 |
| Steve Gumerman | CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER |
From the officer list on the latest e-filed return. Compensation is as reported there; a blank means the return carries no figure.
| THE EDUCATION FUNDS |
| $16,231,446 |
| 2024 |
| HOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW & RODEO EDUCATIONAL FUNDHOUSTON, TX | THE EDUCATION FUNDS | $12,366,027 | 2023 |
| HOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW & RODEO EDUCATIONAL FUNDHOUSTON, TX | THE EDUCATION FUND SUPPORTS HLSR'S PURPOSE. | $11,426,827 | 2022 |
| HOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW & RODEO EDUCATIONAL FUNDHOUSTON, TX | THE EDUCATION FUND SUPPORTS HLSR'S PURPOSE. | $6,085,764 | 2021 |
| HOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW & RODEO EDUCATIONAL FUNDHOUSTON, TX | THE EDUCATION FUND SUPPORTS HLSR'S PURPOSE. | $895,000 | 2020 |
| 50.0 |
| $315,935 |
| Katherine Grahmann | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 50.0 | $317,886 |
| Lisa Gagnon | CHIEF MARKETING DIRECTOR | 50.0 | $310,338 |
| Michael Demarco | CHIEF SHOW OPERATIONS OFFICER | 50.0 | $349,067 |
| Harry Perrin | General Counsel | 50.0 | $171,961 |
| James O Bloodworth | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE | 2.5 | $155,335 |
| Jill Habenicht Clement | DIRECTOR | 2.0 | $0 |
| Patricia Mann Phillips | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD | 10.0 | $0 |
| Wesley Edward Sinor | CHAIRMAN ELECT(START 6/1/2025) | 10.0 | $0 |
| Lee Stidham Anderson | VP/DIRECTOR (START 6/1/2025) | 5.0 | $0 |
| Ginger Elice Brown | VP/DIRECTOR (THROUGH 5/31/25) | 5.0 | $0 |
| John Michael Causey | VP/DIRECTOR | 5.0 | $0 |
| Martha Garcia Ceballos | VP/DIRECTOR (START 6/1/2025) | 5.0 | $0 |
| Stanley Keith Horton | VP/DIRECTOR | 5.0 | $0 |
| Kristie Huettel | VP/DIRECTOR | 5.0 | $0 |
| Rickey Lynn Jones | VP/DIRECTOR (THROUGH 5/31/25) | 5.0 | $0 |
| Russell Lane Jones | VP/DIRECTOR | 5.0 | $0 |
| Thomas Mark Kelly | VP/DIRECTOR | 5.0 | $0 |
| Sean Matthew Lehane | VP/DIRECTOR | 5.0 | $0 |
| Wendy Lanelle Lewis | VP/DIRECTOR (THROUGH 5/31/25) | 5.0 | $0 |
| Amy Pinkham Miller | VP/DIRECTOR | 5.0 | $0 |
| Aimee Coates Monteverde | VP/DIRECTOR | 5.0 | $0 |
| James Robert Mora | VP/DIRECTOR (THROUGH 5/31/25) | 5.0 | $0 |
| Nancy Elonide Motley | VP/DIRECTOR (START 6/1/2025) | 5.0 | $0 |
| Robert Sidney Pike Jr | VP/DIRECTOR (START 6/1/2025) | 5.0 | $0 |
| Michael Aubrey Sachs | VP/DIRECTOR (START 6/1/2025) | 5.0 | $0 |
| James Dinsmore Sartwelle Iii | VP/DIRECTOR (START 6/1/2025) | 5.0 | $0 |
| David Allan Smith | VP/DIRECTOR | 5.0 | $0 |
| David Michael Stone Jr | VP/DIRECTOR | 5.0 | $0 |
| Justin Jacobs Tankersley | VP/DIRECTOR | 5.0 | $0 |
| Lance Pat Welch | VP/DIRECTOR | 5.0 | $0 |
| Roger Craig Camp | EXEC. COMMITTEE (START 6/1/25) | 2.5 | $0 |
| Brady Farley Carruth | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE | 2.5 | $0 |
| Warner Dean Ervin | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE | 2.5 | $0 |
| Tilman Joseph Fertitta | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE | 2.5 | $0 |
| Juan Carlos Garcia | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE | 2.5 | $0 |
| Jeffrey S Hayes | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE | 2.5 | $0 |
| Jeffery Dee Hildebrand | EXEC. COMMITTEE (START 6/1/25) | 2.5 | $0 |
| George Raymond Hinsley Iii | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE | 2.5 | $0 |
| Wayne Hollis Jr | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE | 2.5 | $0 |
| Julian Perry Hunnicutt Iii | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE | 2.5 | $0 |
| Parks Case Johnson | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE | 2.5 | $0 |
| Donley Duard Jordan | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE | 2.5 | $0 |
| James Alan Kent | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE | 2.5 | $0 |
| Kelly J Larkin | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE | 2.5 | $0 |
| Jack Allen Lyons | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE | 2.5 | $0 |
| Edward Winston Mcmahon | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE | 2.5 | $0 |
| Hugh Christian Richardson | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE | 2.5 | $0 |
| Charles Raymond Robinson | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE | 2.5 | $0 |
| John Oliver Smith | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE | 2.5 | $0 |
| Noel Robert Smith | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE | 2.5 | $0 |
| Paul Gary Somerville | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE | 2.5 | $0 |
| Rudolph Harroll Stevens Jr | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE | 2.5 | $0 |
| Joe Van Matre | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE | 2.5 | $0 |
| James Marvin Windham Jr | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE | 2.5 | $0 |
| James Alfred Winne Iii | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE | 2.5 | $0 |
| Travis Adair | DIRECTOR | 1.0 | $0 |
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 · FY2024 · period ending Aug 31, 2024IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202541909349301704
Form 990 · FY2023 · period ending Aug 31, 2023IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202421649349300617
Form 990 · FY2022 · period ending Aug 31, 2022
Filing id 202341949349301519
Form 990 · FY2021 · period ending Aug 31, 2021
Filing id 202201949349301430
Form 990 · FY2020 · period ending Aug 31, 2020
Filing id 202111029349301411
Form 990 · FY2019 · period ending Aug 31, 2019
Filing id 202021329349301927
Form 990 · FY2018 · period ending Aug 31, 2018
Filing id 201901939349300620
Form 990 · FY2017 · period ending Aug 31, 2017
Filing id 201841159349300619
Form 990 · FY2016 · period ending Aug 31, 2016
Filing id 201711789349300416
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