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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 47-2387053

Louis L Borick Foundation

A private foundation in Houston, TX. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 77 grants and $3.2 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Lauren Johnson
2707 Kipling St
Houston, TX 77098
(213) 278-0855
Form and materials
Information on the application process as well as a link to the portal can be found at www.louislborickfoundation.org
Deadlines
Please visit www.louislborickfoundation.org for current submission deadlines.
Restrictions
all applications must be classified as a public charity and tax exempt under 501(c)(3(A)(1) or (2) of the internal revenue code. the foundation does not consider funding requests for personal needs of individuals, political campaigns, or lobbying efforts.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $3,168,600

    Grants listed
    77
    Assets, end of year
    $62,116,122
  • Tax year 2024

    $3,510,000

    Grants listed
    75
    Assets, end of year
    $85,213,372
  • Tax year 2023

    $3,446,320

    Grants listed
    82
    Assets, end of year
    $85,065,317
  • Tax year 2022

    $3,570,110

    Grants listed
    87
    Assets, end of year
    $85,374,949
  • Tax year 2021

    $3,383,000

    Grants listed
    85
    Assets, end of year
    $84,360,733
  • Tax year 2020

    $2,480,000

    Grants listed
    88
    Assets, end of year
    $85,054,177
  • Tax year 2019

    $3,159,000

    Grants listed
    104
    Assets, end of year
    $82,264,757
  • Tax year 2018

    $3,741,000

    Grants listed
    95
    Assets, end of year
    $87,716,025

Grants paid in 2025

77 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Youth Homes IncMissoula, MT

    Charitable Donation

    $200,000
  2. DiffadallasDallas, TX

    Charitable Donation

    $175,000
  3. PEF Israel Endowment Fund IncNew York, NY

    Charitable Donation

    $125,000
  4. Resource CenterDallas, TX

    Charitable Donation

    $110,000
  5. Point FoundationNew York, NY

    Charitable Donation

    $100,000
  6. Watson's Children's ShelterMissoula, MT

    Charitable Donation

    $100,000
  7. I AM a Golfer FoundationDallas, TX

    Charitable donation

    $100,000
  8. Bay Ed FundOakland, CA

    Charitable donation

    $100,000
  9. Center for the Education of Infant DeafBerkeley, CA

    Charitable Donation

    $100,000
  10. Clark Fork CoalitionMissoula, MT

    Charitable Donation

    $75,000
  11. Montana Natural History CenterMissoula, MT

    Charitable Donation

    $75,000
  12. Tipping Point CommunitySan Francisco, CA

    Charitable Donation

    $75,000
  13. Wild MontanaHelena, MT

    Charitable Donation

    $60,000
  14. Springboard CollaborativeHayward, CA

    Charitable Donation

    $50,000
  15. Los Angeles County Department of Arts and CultureLos Angeles, CA

    Charitable Donation

    $50,000
  16. Luna Dance InstituteBerkeley, CA

    Charitable Donation

    $50,000
  17. Mountain Home MontanaMissoula, MT

    Charitable Donation

    $50,000
  18. Teach for America - Bay AreaSan Francisco, CA

    Charitable Donation

    $50,000
  19. Pasadena CommunityPasadena, CA

    Charitable Donation

    $50,000
  20. Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights MuseumDallas, TX

    Charitable Donation

    $50,000
  21. Preserve MontanaHelena, MT

    Charitable Donation

    $45,000
  22. California Thoroughbred Horseman's FoundationArcadia, CA

    Charitable Donation

    $40,000
  23. CenterLinkFt Lauderdale, FL

    Charitable Donation

    $40,000
  24. Fine Arts Museums of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA

    Charitable Donation

    $40,000
  25. Vida Verda Nature EducationSan Gregorio, CA

    Charitable Donation

    $40,000
  26. Chabad Lubavitch of Missoula IncMissoula, MT

    Charitable donation

    $40,000
  27. University of Montana FoundationMissoula, MT

    Charitable Donation

    $38,000
  28. Garry Marshall TheatreBurbank, CA

    Charitable Donation

    $35,000
  29. Families First Learning LabMissoula, MT

    Charitable Donation

    $35,000
  30. Montana Historical FoundationHelena, MT

    Charitable Donation

    $35,000
  31. Foothill Family ServicePasadena, CA

    Charitable Donation

    $35,000
  32. LacmaLos Angeles, CA

    Charitable Donation

    $35,000
  33. Reading PartnersOakland, CA

    Charitable Donation

    $35,000
  34. Writing Coaches of MontanaMissoula, MT

    Charitable Donation

    $35,000
  35. Friends of Historical Museum at Fort MissoulaMissoula, MT

    Charitable donation

    $35,000
  36. Children NowOakland, CA

    Charitable Donation

    $30,000
  37. Destiny Arts CenterOakland, CA

    Charitable Donation

    $30,000
  38. East Bay Center for the Performing ArtsRichmond, CA

    Charitable Donation

    $30,000
  39. LA Partnership for Early Childhood InvestmentLos Angeles, CA

    Charitable Donation

    $30,000
  40. Men's Health FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    Charitable Donation

    $30,000
  41. Families Forward Learning CenterAltadena, CA

    Charitable Donation

    $30,000
  42. The Parenting PlaceMissoula, MT

    Charitable donation

    $30,000
  43. Bitter Root Land TrustHamilton, MT

    Charitable donation

    $30,000
  44. Palm Springs Preservation FoundationPalm Springs, CA

    Charitable Donation

    $30,000
  45. Missoula Butterfly House and InsectariumMissoula, MT

    Charitable donation

    $30,000
  46. Southern California GrantmakersLos Angeles, CA

    Charitable Donation

    $27,600
  47. California Hospital Medical Center FoundationPhoenix, AZ

    Charitable Donation

    $25,000
  48. Missoula Food Bank & Community CenterMissoula, MT

    Charitable Donation

    $25,000
  49. Para Los NinosLos Angeles, CA

    Charitable Donation

    $25,000
  50. Greater Dallas Youth OrchestraDallas, TX

    Charitable Donation

    $25,000
  51. Greenlight FundBoston, MA

    Charitable Donation

    $25,000
  52. UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital FoundationOakland, CA

    Charitable Donation

    $25,000
  53. Northern Lights SchoolOakland, CA

    Charitable Donation

    $25,000
  54. Pasadena EducationalPasadena, CA

    Charitable Donation

    $25,000
  55. UCSF Benioff ChildrenSan Francisco, CA

    Charitable Donation

    $25,000
  56. ALL for KidsLos Angeles, CA

    Charitable Donation

    $25,000
  57. Home ReSourceMissoula, MT

    Charitable Donation

    $20,000
  58. Chabad of the Park CitiesDallas, TX

    Charitable Donation

    $20,000
  59. Institue for AgingSan Francisco, CA

    Charitable Donation

    $20,000
  60. Regents of UniversityMissoula, MT

    Charitable Donation

    $20,000
  61. Lion Global FoundationGreenwood VLG, CO

    PC

    $18,000
  62. Anza-Borrego Desert Natural History AssociationBorrego SPGS, CA

    Charitable Donation

    $15,000
  63. Marysville Museum & GalleryMarysville, MT

    Charitable Donation

    $15,000
  64. San Francisco Museum of Modern ArtSan Francisco, CA

    Charitable Donation

    $15,000
  65. Food ForwardNorth Hollywood, CA

    charitable donation

    $15,000
  66. Walden SchoolPasadena, CA

    Charitable donation

    $15,000
  67. Tzedek AmericaEncino, CA

    Charitable Donation

    $15,000
  68. The Stevensville Historical MuseumStevensville, MT

    Charitable Donation

    $10,000
  69. The USC Center of Philanthropy & Public PolicyLos Angeles, CA

    Charitable Donation

    $10,000
  70. Horsepower incClinton, MT

    Charitable Donaton

    $10,000
  71. NonPareil InstitutePlano, TX

    Charitable Donation

    $10,000
  72. Brookwood CommunityBrookshire, TX

    Charitable donation

    $10,000
  73. The Huntington Library Museum & Botanical GardensSan Marino, CA

    Charitable donation

    $10,000
  74. National Golf PlayerGilbert, AZ

    Charitable Donation

    $10,000
  75. CellDenver, CO

    Charitable Donation

    $10,000
  76. Ucross FoundationClearmont, WY

    Charitable Donation

    $10,000
  77. Polytechnic SchoolPasadena, CA

    Charitable Donation

    $5,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services6 grants $350,00024% of the total
  2. Environment6 grants $275,00019% of the total
  3. Education6 grants $223,00015% of the total
  4. Arts and culture8 grants $213,00014% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking4 grants $122,6008% of the total
  6. Religion3 grants $75,0005% of the total
  7. 6 other causes8 grants $220,00015% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California40 grants $1,342,600
  2. Montana22 grants $1,013,000
  3. Texas8 grants $500,000
  4. New York2 grants $225,000
  5. Florida1 grant $40,000
  6. Colorado2 grants $28,000
  7. Arizona1 grant $10,000
  8. Wyoming1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Steven BorickDirector Hours 0Pay $0
  • Robert BorickDirector Hours 0Pay $0
  • Linda Borick DavidsonDirector Hours 0Pay $0
  • Lauren JohnsonProgram Director Hours 0Pay $81,000

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