Mahalo
Houston, TX

RIVER OAKS FOUNDATION INC

EIN 76-0623472
Environment & Animal Welfare Parks, Trails & Green Spaces
Mission

To beautify and preserve the common and public green spaces, esplanades, parks, and traffic islands of the River Oaks neighborhood through fundraising, capital improvements, and ongoing maintenance.

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

About RIVER OAKS FOUNDATION INC

The River Oaks Foundation is a neighborhood-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit established to maintain and enhance the historic landscape and public green spaces of Houston’s River Oaks community. The organization raises funds from local residents, families, and foundations to finance restoration, landscaping, and long‑term maintenance projects that preserve the original garden-like design of the neighborhood. In recent years the Foundation has completed major esplanade landscaping along River Oaks Boulevard, advanced park and walkway restorations, and run annual community fundraising events (Party in the Park) to support an endowment intended to sustain ongoing upkeep and repairs. The Foundation operates with volunteer leadership from neighborhood residents and publishes filings demonstrating its finances and activities publicly.

Notable achievements

Boulevard Esplanade Restoration

Completed comprehensive landscaping of the River Oaks Boulevard esplanades and launched an endowment drive to fund long-term maintenance and repairs of those signature public plantings.

Park & Pathway Improvements

Led rebuilding and beautification projects across multiple neighborhood sites (including park improvements, gate refinishing, and restoration of connecting sidewalks and small parks), returning several historic public spaces to active use and improved condition.

Sustained Fundraising and Asset Growth

Built a strong donor base of local families and foundations and materially increased reserves and net assets in the last 2–3 years to support capital projects and an ongoing maintenance endowment.

At a glance

Total assets
$2.4M
Annual revenue
$456K
Tax status
501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN
76-0623472
Location
Houston, TX
On Mahalo since
May 2026

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

Recognition

Recognized as a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) public charity (Tax ID 76-0623472).
Regular community endorsement and major gifts from prominent local philanthropic donors and foundations, supporting large-scale restoration projects and an endowment campaign.
Maintains publicly available Form 990 filings demonstrating financial stewardship and multi-year growth in contributions and net assets.

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