His Grace Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
His Grace Foundation HGF exists to provide physical, emotional, and financial support to the patients and families on the Bone Marrow Transplant Unit BMTU at Texas Children's Hospital TCH
- Income
- $1.3 million
- Spending
- $618,539
- Spent on programs
- 74%
- Reserves
- 51.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 91%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 50
- Highest pay
- $34,375, executive dir.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 51.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 51% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 67% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1574% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (16)
- $180,603 spent. Housing provided for Bone Marrow Transplant Unit BMTU patients during the 90-day stay following their transplant.
- $74,758 spent. Provides compensation to the executive director and supporting staff to oversee program initiatives and implementation of providing support to BMTU patients and families
- $45,082 spent. Admission baskets for new patients and families on the BMTU that contain toys, reading materials and other necessities to help them during their time spent at TCH. Donated Basket items Totaled $8789.46
- $36,981 spent. Financial assistance provided to families of children who have had a bone marrow transplant and are facing financial hardship
- $30,348 spent. Meals for patients and families. Donated Meals Included $16,420.
- $24,690 spent. Celebrations & long term survivor events for patients on the BMTU
- $15,361 spent. To assist families with Bereavement
- $12,805 spent. To cover Office Space Rent Expenses
- $12,000 spent. Parking for BMTU patient families at TCH
- $9,279 spent. Health Insurance Benefit for Employees
- $5,353 spent. For clinic hospitality cart
- $3,461 spent. Covers payroll taxes to compensate staff and officers
- $3,068 spent. Other operational expenses related to the program initiative
- $2,832 spent. To provide physical and emotional support for siblings of bone marrow transplant patients
- $1,571 spent. Show appreciation to staff on BMTU at Texas Childrens Hospital
- $1,391 spent. Depreciation on Capitalized Office Equipment
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2006.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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