During its fifth Annual Awards Celebration on November 5, Impact100 Houston granted $274,000 in grants to the following five nonprofits, listed in order of grant recipients. Members of Impact100 heard from each nonprofit and voted on the distribution of the grant funds, with two organizations each receiving $100,000, and three organizations receiving $24,666 each. Impact100 Houston has now surpassed $1.2 million in grants awarded to Harris County nonprofits!
$100,000 Grant Recipient
Health & Wellness: San Jose Clinic
Established in 1922, is dedicated to improving health outcomes and promoting health equity for Houston’s underserved populations by providing high-quality, compassionate healthcare and education. As one of Texas’s oldest safety-net clinics, San Jose Clinic serves uninsured and low-income individuals who live at or below 250% of the Federal Poverty Level, many of whom do not qualify for Medicaid or Medicare and lack employer-based insurance.
$100,000 Grant Recipient
Education: Literacy Now
Literacy Now (originally known as Making It Better) is dedicated to empowering children and families in Houston’s underserved communities by fostering literacy and essential life skills. Its vision is to ensure every child reads at grade level, and, since 2006, Literacy Now has impacted more than 26,000 children and families through programs centered on reading readiness, intervention, parent engagement, and mentorship. With only 27% of Houston-area 3rd graders reading on grade level, its mission is as critical as ever.
$24,666 Grant Recipients
Arts & Culture:
Houston Center for Contemporary Craft Houston Center for Contemporary Craft stands as a beacon of creativity and inclusion in our region, one of the few institutions nationwide dedicated solely to contemporary craft. Its exhibits and programs spark curiosity and broaden understanding of the artistry behind clay, fiber, glass, metal, and wood—demystifying the craft process and celebrating the makers behind each unique piece.Environment: The Woods Project
The Woods Project is dedicated to empowering Houston high school students from underserved communities through transformative wilderness experiences. Since 2006, The Woods Project has provided year-round outdoor education programs designed to foster leadership, teamwork, resilience, and academic motivation for youth who might otherwise lack access to the benefits of nature. Its mission is to help students develop critical life skills, self-confidence, and the tools needed for college, career, and lifelong success.
Family: AVDA - Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse
AVDA is a multilingual, culturally responsive nonprofit dedicated to ending family violence in Houston and the surrounding area. For 45 years, AVDA has advocated for the safety and self-determination of survivors, promoted accountability for abusers, and fostered a community response to domestic abuse.