Houston Geological Society Foundation
Grantmaking foundation in Houston, Texas · EIN 76-0138744
- Grants itemized on the 990
- $27KTax year 2025
- Grants made
- 6Tax year 2025
- Total assets
- $610KLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
THE HGS UNDERGRADUATE FUND GIVES SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS STUDYING FOR A BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN GEOSCIENCE. SEVEN UNIVERSITIES CURRENTLY PARTICIPATE IN THE FOUNDATION'S SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. THESE INCLUDE RICE UNIVERSITY, THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS, SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY, STEPHEN F. AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY, AND LAMAR UNIVERSITY. SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS ARE NOMINATED BY EACH UNIVERSITY AND SELECTED BY THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD. EIGHT SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED DURING THE 2023-2024 YEAR.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Camila Van Der Maal | $6K | 2025 |
| Anthony Valdez | $5K | 2025 |
| Abram Riggs | $4K | 2025 |
| Caeli Richard | $4K | 2025 |
| Jacob Hadaway | $4K | 2025 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list (6 grants in 2025) is available with a free account.
Website: hgs.org/hgs-undergraduate-foundation-fund
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.