Houston Endowment is known for its culture and team of individuals that are deeply committed to the Foundation’s mission and passionate about making a difference in the Houston community. With assets of over $1.8 billion, Houston Endowment makes grants to nonprofit organizations totaling approximately $70 million each year in order to enhance civic assets, strengthen systems that support residents, promote post-secondary success and build a stronger region. Established by Jesse H. and Mary Gibbs Jones in 1937, the foundation has a rich legacy of addressing some of Houston’s most compelling needs. Today the foundation continues efforts to create a vibrant community where all have the opportunity to thrive. We believe these two concepts are inextricably linked: A vibrant region attracts and engages a thriving, diverse population, which improves quality of life and creates greater opportunity for the people who live here. Equity of opportunity helps ensure that all individuals in our community can engage and thrive, thus creating a more vibrant region.

Hilcorp, founded in 1989, is one of the largest privately-held independent oil and natural gas exploration and production companies in the United States. Hilcorp has over 1,100 employees with operations across the United States including the gulf coast of Texas and Louisiana, Northeast US and Alaska's Cook Inlet. Operating across the United States, Hilcorp continues to grow by actively acquiring and exploiting conventional assets while expanding its footprint into a number of new resource plays.