NonprofitsBarbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations

Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation

HOUSTON, TX

Total revenue

$5.3M

Total expenses

$5.2M

Net assets

$11.5M

Grants received

$6.9M

160 grants

EIN

465037878

Tax year

2024

Mission

The barbara bush houston literacy foundation is dedicated to improving lives and communities through the power of literacy.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$5.6M
Program service revenue
Investment income$357K
Other revenue
Total revenue$5.3M

Expenses

Grants paid$783K
Salaries & benefits$1.9M
Fundraising$562K
Other expenses$2.5M
Total expenses$5.2M
Total assets$11.7M
Net assets$11.5M

People

15 listed

NameRoleCompensation

JULIE BAKER FINCK

PRESIDENT/CEO

Board

$332K

45 hrs/wk

PAM WELLS

TREASURER

Board

2 hrs/wk

TERRI LACY

SECRETARY

Board

2 hrs/wk

MARIA BUSH

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

MARTHA CARNES

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

STEPHEN D MAISLIN

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

MARK LASHIER

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

RUTH SIMMONS

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

JULIET STIPECHE

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

Y PING SUN

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

DAVID JONES

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

NEIL BUSH

CHAIR

Board

2 hrs/wk

GREGORY GARLAND

VICE CHAIR

Board

2 hrs/wk

LISA JAKEL

CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

Staff

$145K

40 hrs/wk

CINDY PURYEAR CHIEF STRATEGIC

PARTNERSHIPS & PROGRAMS OFFICER

Staff

$118K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

CITY KITCHEN LLC

CATERING AND OTHER EVENT SERVICES

$168K

Grants received

Showing 160 of 160

FromAmountPurposeYear
$100K
2025 Celebration of Reading
2024
$30K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$20K
PHILANTHROPY
2024
$19K
04/01/24F4030173697CHARITABLE PURPOSES ONLY
2024
$5K
CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
2024
$5K
Power of Literacy Luncheon
2024
$4K
Education
2024
$4K
EMPLOYEE MATCHING
2024
$100K
2024 Celebration of Reading support
2023
$46K
GENERAL DONATION
2023
$42K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$25K
EDUCATION
2023
$23K
VARIOUS DATESCHARITABLE PURPOSES ONLY
2023
$15K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2023
$15K
Support Charitable Programs
2023
$15K
unrestricted
2023
$10K
PHILANTHROPY
2023
$8K
SPONSORSHIP OF ANNUAL GALA
2023
$7K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2023
$7K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$5K
TO PROVIDE RESOURCES TO THE FOUNDATION IN ITS MISSION TO EXPANDING ACCESS TO LITERACY SERVICES FOR ADULTS NATIONWIDE.
2023
$5K
Power of Literacy Luncheon
2023
$5K
CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
2023
$5K
General Needs
2023
$5K
TOWARDS SUPPORT OF A CELEBRATION OF READING 2023: FAITH, FAMILY, AND FRIENDS.
2023
$3K
My Home Library program
2023
$2K
EDUCATIONAL GRANT
2023
$1K
LITERACY
2023
$124K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$105K
Power of Literacy, Celebration of Reading
2022
$50K
GENERAL DONATION
2022
$30K
Celebration of Reading
2022
$30K
unrestricted
2022
$30K
Support Charitable Programs
2022
$25K
EDUCATION
2022
$20K
01/28/22 02/17/22CHECK XXX9278 CHECK XXX0858CHARITABLE PURPOSES ONLY
2022
$17K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$10K
Education
2022
$9K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2022
$8K
General Needs
2022
$5K
TOWARDS SUPPORT OF A CELEBRATION OF READING 2022: LIFE. LIBERTY. LITERACY.
2022
$5K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2022
$3K
EDUCATIONAL GRANT
2022
$2K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
$1K
PROVIDE FUNDING FOR PROGRAMS THAT IMPROVE LIVES THROUGH THE POWER OF LITERACY.
2022
$300
SPONSOR A CHILD FOR MY HOME LIBRARY PROGRAM
2022
$200K
Celebration of Reading
2021
$155K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$155K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$32K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$32K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$30K
CONTRIBUTION-GENERAL OPERATIONS
2021
$15K
A Celebration of Reading 2021
2021
$15K
03/16/21CHARITABLE PURPOSES ONLY
2021
$15K
Support Charitable Programs
2021
$6K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
$5K
TO SUPPORT LITERACY
2021
$5K
EDUCATION
2021
$1K
GENERAL DONATION
2021
$500
EDUCATIONAL GRANT
2021
$150
SPONSOR A CHILD FOR MY HOME LIBRARY PROGRAM
2021
$150K
bbhl04 from tsur01, Curiosity Cruiser #3
2020
$120K
bbhl05 from hess01, MHL for LEAP program in East End
2020
$30K
bbhl03 from tsur01, Celebration of Reading - Underwriter sponsporship
2020
$29K
bbhl03 from tsur01, 2020 COR event in April, the donor advisor will be attending
2020
$26K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$25K
bbhl03 from ebel01, 5 Patron Couple sponsorships (10 seats)
2020
$25K
Education
2020
$25K
bbhl05 from perr03, My Home Library for Lewis Elementary
2020
$25K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$20K
GENERAL USE
2020
$15K
A Celebration of Reading 2020
2020
$14K
MULTIPLE DATESCHARITABLE PURPOSES ONLY
2020
$10K
Community Support and Safety
2020
$10K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2020
$9K
bbhl04 from tsur01, Power of Literacy - Premier sponsorship
2020
$9K
bbhl04 from tsur01, Power of Literacy (Ladies for Literacy) - Premier sponsorship
2020
$8K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2020
$8K
TO SUPPORT A CELEBRATION OF READING
2020
$6K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2020
$5K
TO SUPPORT LITERACY
2020
$5K
GENERAL USE AND/OR SPECIAL FUND/PROJECT
2020
$5K
TOWARDS THE SUPPORT OF THE ANNUAL, A CELEBRATION OF READING.
2020
$4K
bbhl04 from bruc31, to be used to purchase books for the Cruiser ahead of upcoming distribution to needy families
2020
$3K
Education and reading programs in Houston and surrounding communities
2020
$1K
bbhl02 from swee02, General donation to support the charitable efforts of the Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation
2020
$750
GENERAL
2020
$512
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$500
EDUCATIONAL GRANT
2020
$250
GENERAL FUND
2020
$250
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
$135
AK-IN HONOR OF JULIE HOFFMAN
2020
$57K
EDUCATION PROGRAM SUPPORT
2019
$25K
Education
2019
$18K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$17K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2019
$15K
THE GIFTS WERE MADE TO THE ORGANIZATION TO ENABLE THEM TO FULFILL THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
2019
$15K
NON-PROFIT EDUCATIONAL ORG
2019
$15K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2019
$500
EDUCATIONAL GRANT
2019
$202K
Robert L. Huffman
2018
$47K
Humanitrian Activity
2018
$23K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$10K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2018
$9K
CHARITABLE PURPOSES ONLY
2018
$2K
general support
2018
$2K
GENERAL FUND
2018
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2018
$36K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017
$15K
THE GIFTS WERE MADE TO THE ORGANIZATION TO ENABLE THEM TO FULFILL THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
2017
$1K
general operating fundGifts were made toof this organization
2017

Funded by

$6.9M from 64 funders · 160 grants · 2017–2024

Greater Houston Community Foundation

$2.3M · 14 grants · 2018–2024

American Online Giving Foundation Inc

$1.8M · 5 grants · 2020–2024

John P McGovern Foundation

$515K · 6 grants · 2021–2024

The Blackbaud Giving Fund

$434K · 3 grants · 2021–2022

Houston Livestock Show And Rodeo

$304K · 5 grants · 2019–2023

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$226K · 8 grants · 2017–2023

Memorial Hermann Health System

$105K · 5 grants · 2019–2023

Pwc Foundation Inc

$100K · 4 grants · 2019–2023

Details

EIN465037878
NTEE codeT11
Subsection03
Ruling date2014-08
Formed2014
Employees16
Volunteers764
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