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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 76-0699250

Hildebrand Foundation

A private foundation in Houston, TX. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 122 grants and $14 million paid in grants.

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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
Beatrice Dickson
PO Box 1308
Houston, TX 77251
(713) 655-6319
Form and materials
Charities should initially submit a letter of inquiry, on the charity's letterhead, stating the mission of the charity, the amount of the donation they are seeking, as well as the purpose the donation will serve.
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $13,958,123

    Grants listed
    122
    Assets, end of year
    $134,444,338

  • Tax year 2024

    $13,954,890

    Grants listed
    122
    Assets, end of year
    $130,412,750

  • Tax year 2023

    $9,695,475

    Grants listed
    105
    Assets, end of year
    $123,772,873

  • Tax year 2022

    $16,711,238

    Grants listed
    92
    Assets, end of year
    $127,897,319

  • Tax year 2021

    $14,637,646

    Grants listed
    81
    Assets, end of year
    $114,322,883

  • Tax year 2020

    $16,830,163

    Grants listed
    107
    Assets, end of year
    $108,761,950

Grants paid in 2025

122 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. University Of Texas At AustinAustin, TX

    Capital campaign

    $8,650,501
  2. Hermann Park ConservancyHouston, TX

    Capital campaign

    $500,000
  3. University Of St ThomasHouston, TX

    General support

    $350,000
  4. Star Of Hope MissionHouston, TX

    General support

    $225,000
  5. Greater Houston Community FoundationHouston, TX

    General support

    $200,000
  6. YWAM San DiegoBajaChula Vista, CA

    General support

    $196,664
  7. Workfaith ConnectionHouston, TX

    General support

    $150,000
  8. Episcopal High SchoolBellaire, TX

    Program support

    $142,500
  9. Franciscan Friars Of Hebbronville IncHebbronville, TX

    General support

    $140,000
  10. Houston Police FoundationHouston, TX

    General support

    $118,500
  11. Eyes On MeKaty, TX

    General support

    $112,500
  12. Family LegacyIrving, TX

    Program support

    $106,912
  13. EdifyBoston, MA

    Capital campaign

    $100,000
  14. Fellowship Of Christian AthletesKansas City, MO

    Program support

    $100,000
  15. National Medal Of Honor Museum FoundationArlington, TX

    Program support

    $100,000
  16. River Oaks Baptist SchoolHouston, TX

    General support

    $100,000
  17. Serenity RetreatHouston, TX

    General support

    $100,000
  18. Southern Dominican Province USANew Orleans, LA

    General support

    $100,000
  19. St Dominic VillageHouston, TX

    Program support

    $100,000
  20. St Mary's Catholic Center Texas A&MCollege Station, TX

    Program support

    $100,000
  21. Co-Cathedral Of The Sacred HeartHouston, TX

    Capital campaign

    $83,332
  22. Care Net Pregnancy Center Of HoustonHouston, TX

    Capital campaign

    $75,000
  23. Diocese Of LaredoLaredo, TX

    Program support

    $75,000
  24. Holy Family Parish Of GalvestonBolivarGalveston, TX

    General support

    $66,664
  25. Brookwood CommunityBrookshire, TX

    Capital campaign

    $60,000
  26. Faith In PracticeHouston, TX

    General support

    $60,000
  27. Catholic CharitiesHouston, TX

    General support

    $50,000
  28. Catholic Relief ServicesBaltimore, TX

    Program support

    $50,000
  29. Houston Coalition For LifeHouston, TX

    General support

    $50,000
  30. St Augustine High SchoolHouston, TX

    General support

    $50,000
  31. Cypress Assistance MinistriesCypress, TX

    General support

    $35,000
  32. Galveston Urban MinistriesGalveston, TX

    General support

    $35,000
  33. Main St MinistriesHouston, TX

    Program support

    $35,000
  34. Santa Rosa De Lima ChurchHouston, TX

    Program support

    $33,000
  35. Amazing PlaceHouston, TX

    Capital campaign

    $30,000
  36. Big Brothers Big Sisters Greater HoustonDallas, TX

    General support

    $30,000
  37. GracewoodHouston, TX

    General support

    $30,000
  38. Humble Area Assistance MinistriesHumble, TX

    Program support

    $30,000
  39. International Justice MissionArlington, VA

    General support

    $30,000
  40. Lifehouse Of HoustonHouston, TX

    Program support

    $30,000
  41. Lord of the Streets Episcopal ChurchHouston, TX

    General support

    $30,000
  42. Memorial Assistance MinistriesHouston, TX

    Program support

    $30,000
  43. St Austin Catholic SchoolAustin, TX

    Program support

    $30,000
  44. The BeaconHouston, TX

    General support

    $30,000
  45. The SourceAustin, TX

    Program support

    $30,000
  46. Attack PovertyRichmond, TX

    General support

    $25,000
  47. Camp AranzazuRockport, TX

    General support

    $25,000
  48. Champion InstituteHouston, TX

    General support

    $25,000
  49. Christian Renewal CenterDickinson, TX

    Program support

    $25,000
  50. Christus Foundation For HealthcareHouston, TX

    General support

    $25,000
  51. Cornerstone Family MinistriesHouston, TX

    General support

    $25,000
  52. Dominican Srs Mary Immaculate ProvinceHouston, TX

    Program support

    $25,000
  53. East West Ministries InternationalPlano, TX

    Capital campaign

    $25,000
  54. Forge For FamiliesHouston, TX

    General support

    $25,000
  55. Hope And Healing Center & InstituteHouston, TX

    Program support

    $25,000
  56. Houston Pregnancy Help CenterHouston, TX

    General support

    $25,000
  57. Incarnate Word AcademyHouston, TX

    General support

    $25,000
  58. Miracle Farm IncBrenham, TX

    General support

    $25,000
  59. Northwest Assistance MinistriesHouston, TX

    General support

    $25,000
  60. Open Door MissionHouston, TX

    General support

    $25,000
  61. Pine Cove Christian CampTyler, TX

    Capital campaign

    $25,000
  62. Pro-VisionHouston, TX

    Program support

    $25,000
  63. Search Homeless ServicesHouston, TX

    General support

    $25,000
  64. Tomball Emergency Assistance MinistriesTomball, TX

    General support

    $25,000
  65. Tomball Renewal CenterTomball, TX

    General support

    $25,000
  66. US Central and Southern ProvinceSt Louis, MO

    General support

    $25,000
  67. West Houston Assistance Ministries IncHouston, TX

    General support

    $25,000
  68. YMCA Of Greater HoustonHouston, TX

    Program support

    $25,000
  69. YWAM Ships KonaEl Paso, TX

    General support

    $22,000
  70. Fort Bend Family PromiseMissouri City, TX

    General support

    $20,000
  71. Magnificat Houses IncHouston, TX

    General support

    $20,000
  72. Mission Centers Of HoustonHouston, TX

    General support

    $20,000
  73. Neighbors In Action IncHouston, TX

    General support

    $20,000
  74. Pregnancy Assistance Center NorthSpring, TX

    Program support

    $20,000
  75. The Mission Of YahwehHouston, TX

    General support

    $20,000
  76. Trinity Klein Lutheran ChurchSpring, TX

    General support

    $20,000
  77. Wellsprings Village IncHouston, TX

    Program support

    $20,000
  78. Young Life Houston SouthwestHouston, TX

    Program support

    $20,000
  79. Christian Community Service CenterHouston, TX

    General support

    $15,000
  80. Crosswalk CenterHouston, TX

    General support

    $15,000
  81. East Fort Bend Human Needs MinistryStafford, TX

    Program support

    $15,000
  82. Inspiration RanchMagnolia, TX

    Program support

    $15,000
  83. Loving HoustonHouston, TX

    General support

    $15,000
  84. Nabor House CommunityHouston, TX

    Program support

    $15,000
  85. Society of St Vincent de PaulMaryland Heights, MO

    General support

    $15,000
  86. Street GraceNorcross, GA

    General support

    $15,000
  87. The Riverside ProjectHouston, TX

    Program support

    $15,000
  88. The Salvation Army Of Greater HoustonHouston, TX

    General support

    $15,000
  89. Wesley Community CenterHouston, TX

    General support

    $15,000
  90. St Michael Catholic ChurchHouston, TX

    General support

    $13,000
  91. Basilica Of The National ShrineNortheast Washington, DC

    Capital campaign

    $10,000
  92. Bridges To LifeHouston, TX

    General support

    $10,000
  93. Catholic Extension SocietyChicago, IL

    Program support

    $10,000
  94. Clothed By FaithKaty, TX

    General support

    $10,000
  95. Holly Hall Retirement CommunityHouston, TX

    Program support

    $10,000
  96. Holy Cross ChapelHouston, TX

    Program support

    $10,000
  97. Krist Samaritan Counseling CenterHouston, TX

    General support

    $10,000
  98. Matthew10 InternationalKnoxville, TN

    Program support

    $10,000
  99. Mission Of Mercy IncCorp Christi, TX

    General support

    $10,000
  100. Presbyterian Children's Homes & SevicesAustin, TX

    Program support

    $10,000
  101. St Anne Catholic ChurchHouston, TX

    Capital campaign

    $10,000
  102. St Mary Catholic ChurchAspen, TX

    General support

    $10,000
  103. The LandingHouston, TX

    Program support

    $10,000
  104. Touchdown Club Of HoustonHouston, TX

    General support

    $10,000
  105. YWAM El Paso JuarezEl Paso, TX

    General support

    $10,000
  106. Abide CollectiveFayetteville, AR

    General support

    $7,500
  107. Archaeology NowHouston, TX

    General support

    $5,000
  108. Camp AllenNavasota, TX

    Program support

    $5,000
  109. His Father'S Heart MinistriesHouston, TX

    General support

    $5,000
  110. His MinistriesSante Fe, TX

    General support

    $5,000
  111. Proyecto Desarrollo Humano IncPenitas, TX

    General support

    $5,000
  112. SpringSpiritHouston, TX

    Program support

    $5,000
  113. Stoney Creek RanchNew Ulm, TX

    Capital campaign

    $5,000
  114. Student MobilizationConway, AR

    General support

    $5,000
  115. The Mountain on Masters RoadManvel, TX

    General support

    $5,000
  116. Yellowstone SchoolsHouston, TX

    Program support

    $5,000
  117. YWAM San Jose' Costa RicaDallas, TX

    General support

    $5,000
  118. St Mary's SeminaryHouston, TX

    Program support

    $4,000
  119. Trees Of HopeHouston, TX

    Program support

    $3,000
  120. St Anne Catholic CommunityHouston, TX

    Program support

    $1,500
  121. Cru HoustonHouston, TX

    General support

    $1,300
  122. Our Lady Of GuadalupeHouston, TX

    Program support

    $250

Approved for future payment

8 grants

Approved in 2025 and not yet paid.

  1. EdifyBoston, MA

    God Willing Campaign

    $11,000,000
  2. Houston Parks BoardHouston, TX

    Great Parks for Houston Campaign

    $10,000,000
  3. University of TexasAustin, TX

    Athletics Department

    $6,500,000
  4. Texas A&M University - Kingsville FoundationKingsville, TX

    Ten-year Fellowship at KRIRM

    $600,000
  5. Star of HopeHouston, TX

    2026 Voices of Hope Gala

    $225,000
  6. Franciscan Friars of HebbronvilleHebbronville, TX

    Renovate Scotus Building

    $60,000
  7. Family LegacyIrving, TX

    Student Sponsorship

    $12,456
  8. Nehemiah Center HoustonHouston, TX

    Celebrating 30 Years Gala

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education5 grants $577,50021% of the total
  2. Human services22 grants $536,00019% of the total
  3. Environment1 grant $500,00018% of the total
  4. Housing and shelter3 grants $248,0009% of the total
  5. Youth development3 grants $237,5009% of the total
  6. Religion6 grants $225,0008% of the total
  7. 7 other causes13 grants $435,00016% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas111 grants $13,463,959
  2. California1 grant $196,664
  3. Louisiana1 grant $100,000
  4. Massachusetts1 grant $100,000
  5. Missouri2 grants $40,000
  6. Georgia1 grant $15,000
  7. Arkansas2 grants $12,500
  8. District of Columbia1 grant $10,000
  9. Illinois1 grant $10,000
  10. Tennessee1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

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

  • Jeffery D HildebrandCEO/President/Treasurer Hours 4Pay $0
  • Patricia BudingerDirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • Brittany A HildebrandDirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jeffery D Hildebrand JrDirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • John Thomas HildebrandDirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • Melinda B HildebrandDirector Hours 1Pay $0

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