The Kinders’ 2019 donation to United Way of Greater Houston marked the establishment of its new “Luminary” leadership giving level. The grant was to be invested in the community through services such as basic needs assistance, job training and financial coaching, early childhood education, youth development services, and affordable health care.
2024 marked the sixth consecutive year for the Foundation to give a $1 million campaign gift at the Luminary Giving level.
Information on page is current as of August 22, 2025. Lifetime gift total of $10,279,096 may include other gifts not mentioned above.
News & Press
- Kinder Foundation Makes Fifth Consecutive $1 Million Gift to United Way —Press Release
- Houston’s billionaire benefactors gift another $1 million to citywide charity —CultureMap
- As Community Needs Grow, Nancy and Rich Kinder Make Third Consecutive $1 Million Gift to United Way of Greater Houston Annual Campaign —Press Release
- During Time of Unprecedented Community Need, Nancy and Rich Kinder Make $1 Million Gift to United Way of Greater Houston Annual Campaign —Press Release
- Kinders gift $1M to United Way of Greater Houston —Houston Business Journal
- Houston Couple’s $1 Million Gift Pushes United Way Philanthropy to New Level in Bayou City —PaperCity
- Beloved Houston philanthropists gift local organization with whopping $1 million check —CultureMap
- United Way of Greater Houston Establishes New Luminary Leadership Giving Level with $1 Million Lead Gift from Rich and Nancy Kinder —Press Release
- Money Monday: Kinders give $1M; Several Houston cos. make M&A deals —Houston Business Journal