Houston, TX

TEXAS BUSINESS HALL OF FAME FOUNDATION

EIN 75-1842638

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Mission

To honor the accomplishments and community contributions of outstanding Texas business leaders and to inspire future generations by telling their stories and funding awards that support entrepreneurial students and veteran entrepreneurs.

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

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About TEXAS BUSINESS HALL OF FAME FOUNDATION

The Texas Business Hall of Fame Foundation (EIN 75-1842638) is a Houston-based 501(c)(3) established in 1982 that recognizes transformative Texas business leaders through an annual Induction Dinner and supports emerging entrepreneurs through a structured awards program. The EIN and recent tax filings and financial statements have been cross-checked against public filings (IRS/Form 990 records, ProPublica/Nonprofit Explorer and the Foundation’s published financials).

In addition to the Hall of Fame inductions, the Foundation runs the Future Texas Business Legend Awards program, which each year recognizes higher-education and veteran entrepreneurs with cash awards and mentoring opportunities. Recent activity includes published audited financial statements for 2024, a Fall 2025 induction and awards cycle with documented awardee outcomes, and a scheduled 2026 Induction Dinner to continue fundraising and public programming.

The Foundation operates as a donor-facing charity with an active web presence, public financial reports, and corporate sponsors that underwrite its induction dinners and awards luncheons to generate operating and grant support for its awardees.

Notable achievements

Longstanding annual Induction program

Since 1982 the Foundation has held annual induction ceremonies honoring Texas business leaders; recent classes (including the 2025 class) demonstrate continued statewide reach and high-profile inductees.

Future Texas Business Legend Awards

The Foundation’s awards program annually recognizes up to 40 higher-education and veteran entrepreneurs, providing cash awards in the range of $15,000–$20,000 per recipient to accelerate early-stage ventures and entrepreneurial careers.

Sustained financial and operational continuity

The Foundation publishes audited financial statements (most recently for 2024) and continues to maintain multi‑million dollar net assets while staging large fundraising events that support its awards and programming.

At a glance

Total assets: $7.2M
Annual revenue: $2.0M
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 75-1842638
Location: Houston, TX
Website: texasbusiness.org
On Mahalo since: September 2026

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

Recognition

Three‑star rating and an 88% score on a national charity evaluator (Charity Navigator) indicating financial and organizational transparency.

Registered tax-exempt public charity (tax-exempt since the early 1980s) with publicly available Form 990 filings and audited financial statements.

Regular presenting sponsors and corporate partners for its Induction Dinner and Awards Luncheon, demonstrating private-sector support for its mission.

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