Houston, TX

HOUSTON LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION INC

EIN 74-1618607

Health & Wellness Vision Care People with disabilities

Mission

To support Lighthouse for the Blind of Houston by promoting, encouraging, and advancing its programs and services for people who are blind or visually impaired.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity (supporting organization) Contributions are tax-deductible

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About HOUSTON LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION INC

Houston Lighthouse Foundation Inc. is a 501(c)(3) supporting organization formed to advance and fund the work of Lighthouse for the Blind of Houston. The Foundation acts primarily as an endowed funder and grantmaker, providing sustained financial support and investment income that underwrite the Lighthouse’s programs, housing initiatives, and disability services. In recent filings (fiscal year ending June 2024) the Foundation reported significant investment income and held substantial net assets (net assets reported at about $35.3 million), enabling multi-year grant support for Lighthouse operations and affiliated living centers. The Foundation is tax-exempt (supporting-organization status) and files public Form 990 returns that document its grantmaking and financial position.

Notable achievements

Substantial endowment and asset base

Built and maintained a significant asset base (net assets reported at roughly $35 million as of the fiscal year ending June 2024) that provides stable investment income to fund Lighthouse programs.

Multi-year grant support to Lighthouse for the Blind of Houston

Provided sustained, multi-year grant support to Lighthouse for the Blind of Houston and affiliated entities, with grant payments in recent fiscal years totaling roughly the low millions per year to underwrite program services and operations.

Support for affordable housing for people with disabilities

Supports Lighthouse Living Centers, nonprofit housing projects established to provide affordable, accessible housing for people with visual impairments.

At a glance

Total assets: $46.0M
Annual revenue: $1.9M
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity (supporting organization)
EIN: 74-1618607
Location: Houston, TX
Website: www.houstonlighthouse.org
On Mahalo since: September 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Longstanding IRS-recognized supporting organization (tax-exempt since 1969 / incorporated to benefit Lighthouse for the Blind of Houston).

Publicly transparent filer with annual Form 990 filings documenting financials, governance and grantmaking.

Listed and evaluated by major charity data outlets as the primary supporting foundation for Lighthouse for the Blind of Houston.

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