The Heritage Club
Individuals and couples who make a commitment to the Endowment Fund ensure the future of the Houston area YMCA. These special people are honored as Heritage Club members. Valuable life-changing programs and services will be continued for future generations thanks to their vision and commitment. These gifts build long-range financial stability for the YMCA.

 

Donors that make gifts to the YMCA's Endowment Foundation may qualify for membership in the Heritage Club. The Heritage Club recognizes those donors who make outright gifts of $5,000 or who make planned gifts of all sizes (trusts, will bequests, insurance, etc.). Their gifts may be made to the YMCA of Greater Houston or one of its centers or programs.

 

Each year, members of the Heritage Club gather to welcome new members, share fellowship, and reflect on successes made possible by endowment contributions. Members are also invited to other YMCA of Greater Houston events and special programs throughout the year. Members receive a token of the association's appreciation for their gift, are published in annual reports and have access to special newsletters and resources.

 

The Foundation was created in 1997. Nine volunteers serve as the Board of Trustees and guide the Endowment Foundation's activities. The investment of endowment assets are managed by the Investment Committee of the YMCA of Greater Houston's Board of Directors.

 

The purpose of the Foundation is to provide an endowment fund that will support the YMCA of Greater Houston for generations to come. The Foundation is operated to furnish assistance and support to the Y's charitable or educational undertakings.

 

The endowment's principal remains intact while the earned income is distributed in full or part to support the work of the association and the 38 centers. In this way, Foundation's assets grow through appreciation and some interest is distributed for annual use.

 

Thanks to generous donors, more than $6 million has been entrusted to the Foundation. 19 of our branches have endowment assets with general or designed funds. All of our centers have endowment designations through planned gifts which will come to fruition for the future benefit of those YMCAs.

 

 

For the ninth consecutive year, the YMCA of Greater Houston has received a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America's largest independent evaluator of charities. Click here for more information about Charity Navigator.  

 

You may view our financial reports as well as our IRS form 990 by going to Guidestar.org