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Houston Jewish Community Foundation

Public charity
Foundations · HOUSTON, TX · EIN 76-0187329

About

The mission of the Houston Jewish Community Foundation is to reflect the collective charitable hearts of our donors by advising on, receiving, administering, distributing and efficiently serving as the stewards of funds that are designated for the present and future benefit of qualified charitable organizations and promote the practice of tzedakah (righteousness, charity) and the pursuit of tikkun olam (repairing the world) by serving as a central resource and advocate for charitable giving.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Foundations
Employees
6
Volunteers
32

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-08-31
Revenue
$33.4M
Expenses
$32.7M
Assets
$260.7M
Liabilities
$97.0M

Financial history

$35.2M$17.6M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $33.4M · Peak FY2023: $35.2M · Avg: $27.9M

Foreign activity (Schedule F)

Total spent abroad$1.2M
Foreign employees0
Foreign offices0
Foreign partnership interestNo
Foreign trust interestNo
RegionActivitySpent
Middle East/North Africa

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
Grants Given
$31.1M
HOUSTON JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
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Address

5603 S Braeswood BLVD
Houston, TX, 77096-390

Governance

Voting board members30
Independent members30
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Compensation committeeYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %98.1%
Permanent endowment %1.9%
Endowment held by related orgYes
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