The Houston Delta Gamma Foundation was incorporated in 1972 as a Texas Non-Profit Corporation and qualified as a tax-exempt organization under Internal Revenue Code 501 (c)(3). An all-volunteer organization, the foundation is governed by a Board of Directors.

The foundation provides funds for services offered by state and community agencies, helps fund research to prevent blindness, provides low vision and educational aids, helps with needed medical intervention and counseling, supports cultural enrichment programs and services providing free vision screening and glasses for low-income families.

Grants are awarded annually.

2024 Board of Directors

Officers:
President: Martha Lurie
1st Vice-President – Grants: Nancy Webb
2nd Vice-President – Marketing / Public Relations: Virginia Goble
3rd Vice-President – Outreach / Special Events: 
Treasurer: Sara McAllister
Secretary / Web Administrator: Karen King
Annual State of the Foundation Event Chair: Sidney McKenzie
Board Development / DG Volunteers: Virginia Goble
Historian: Melanie Mouch

Voting Directors:  Gwen Conner, Sue Miner, Debbie Dauterive, Suzanne Kelley,  Karen Craig
Non-Voting Advisory Directors: Ragna Henrichs, Julie Caggiano, Sue Alexander

Nonvoting Advisors: Joan Warburton