Giving Gown Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Giving Gown Foundation is dedicated to promoting confidence and self-esteem to high school girls and strive to help them attend their formal events in style, regardless of financial circumstances. We also award annual scholarships to high school seniors in the greater Houston and surrounding areas that plan to attend an institution of higher education or workforce certification. Alumni scholarships can also be awarded to prior high school scholarship recipients upon application approval.
- Income
- $11,249
- Spending
- $40,437
- Reserves
- 13.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending May 31, 2025, 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 (2)
- $87 spent. Scholarships/Grants-Giving Gown Foundation awarded 9, $1,000 scholarships to female high school seniors in the greater Houston area that intended to enroll in a full time or part time bachelors/associates degree program, trade or workforce certificate program at a institution of higher education state accredited by a state or nationally accredited agency. The girls had to complete an application, submit recommendation letters and transcripts to be considered. We also awarded 6, $1,000 scholarships to girls that had previously been awarded a scholarship as a high school senior that were attending college. Those girls also had to complete an application. All scholarships were paid directly to the bursar/finance office of the colleges/universities that the winners were enrolled.
- $11,199 spent. Prom Boutique-Giving Gown provides prom gowns, shoes, accessories, meals, swag bags, and an empowerment workshop for our Prom Boutique attendees free of charge. While the girls may focus on their dress, we are focused on empowering them by showing grace and love for being themselves. Our purpose is an experience for the heart, and our girls walk away with more than a dress. Our prom boutique serves high school juniors and seniors from the greater Houston and surrounding areas. During 2024 we had approximately 800 attendees for our Boutique Week.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending May 31, 2025, 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 May 2025.
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 2009.
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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