Houston Endowment Inc
Houston Endowment Inc is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas that is dedicated to enhancing the civic assets, resilience, and opportunity for the people of greater Houston. Its latest IRS Form 990-PF filing (2023) reports $122.6M in revenue, $2.4B in total assets, $105.7M in grants paid.
Financial data from IRS Form 990 filings via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer (EIN 746013920).
About Houston Endowment Inc
Houston Endowment Inc is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas that is dedicated to enhancing the civic assets, resilience, and opportunity for the people of greater Houston. The foundation offers a wide range of grant funding for non-profit organizations that focus on areas such as health, art, education, environmental conservation, and community enhancement. By offering these financial resources, Houston Endowment Inc aims to create a vibrant and diverse city with inclusive opportunities for all its residents.
IRS Form 990 Filing History
| Year | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Grants paid | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 990-PF | $122.6M | $130.6M | $2.4B | $105.7M | View |
| 2022 | 990-PF | $188.4M | $146.0M | $2.3B | $116.9M | View |
| 2021 | 990-PF | $265.7M | $82.7M | $2.7B | $52.1M | View |
| 2020 | 990-PF | $117.0M | $131.0M | $1.4B | $79.6M | View |
| 2019 | 990-PF | $152.7M | $114.5M | $1.4B | $65.4M | — |
| 2015 | 990-PF | $79.5M | $95.6M | $1.4B | $59.2M | View |
| 2014 | 990-PF | $150.9M | $125.5M | $1.4B | $85.8M | View |
| 2013 | 990-PF | $105.2M | $97.5M | $1.4B | $64.1M | View |
Source: IRS Form 990 series via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer. Amounts as filed.
Past Grantees
top 25 of 355 recipients — $99.6M total paid| Recipient | Location | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Houston Community Foundation | Houston, TX | $5.0M | Program Support for Houston Charter Seed Fund |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors INC | New York, NY | $5.0M | In support of the Charitable Activities of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors' Sponsored Project the Greater Houston Voter Engagement Project |
| Harmony Public Schools | Houston, TX | $3.0M | Project Support for Phase Two of Houston Expansion |
| United Way of Greater Houston | Houston, TX | $3.0M | Project Support for the Building Possibilities Campaign for United Way to Assist Houston's Nonprofit Sector Pursue Public Grants |
| Houston Local Information Initiative Inc DBA Houston Landing | Houston, TX | $2.3M | General Operating Support |
| Pacific Charter School Development Inc | Los Angeles, CA | $2.0M | Project Support for Expansion of the Texas Charter School Development Facilities Fund |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation | Houston, TX | $1.5M | 2024 Houston Endowment Directed Grant Program Administered by GHCF |
| Texas Immigration Law Council | Austin, TX | $1.4M | General Operating Support |
| EMERGE Fellowship | Houston, TX | $1.3M | Project Support for Transitioning Program Staff from HISD to EMERGE |
| Harris County Public Library | Harris County Library, TX | $1.2M | Program Support for Harris County Public Library to Expand Citizenship Services |
| Collective Action For Youth | Houston, TX | $1.2M | Program Support to Increase Electoral Participation in Greater Houston |
| Houston Independent School District Foundation | Houston, TX | $1.0M | Project Support to Increase Civic Engagement among Students and Families, Coordinate District Activities with Community Groups, and Conduct |
| Alliance of Community Assistance Ministries | Houston, TX | $1.0M | Program Support for Alliance of Community Assistance Ministries to Launch the Pathways to Citizenship Collaborative in Greater Houston |
| Casa Mateo | Houston, TX | $1.0M | Program Support for the Launch of Casa Mateo |
| Contemporary Arts Museum Houston | Houston, TX | $1.0M | Capital Support Toward Land Acquisition for the Museum's West Expansion |
| Houston Arts Alliance | Houston, TX | $1.0M | For the Houston BIPOC Arts Network & Fund - Phase IV Sustaining |
| Houston in Action Network | Houston, TX | $1.0M | Program Support to Increase Electoral Participation in Greater Houston |
| Houston in Action Network | Houston, TX | $1.0M | Project Support for Building Communications Capacity of Organizations Working to Get Out the Vote |
| Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston | Houston, TX | $1.0M | Program Support to Launch an Immigration Legal Services Program |
| Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | $1.0M | Project Support for the SNF Agora Institute at Johns Hopkins University |
| Miller Theatre Advisory Board Inc dba Miller Outdoor Theatre | Houston, TX | $1.0M | Capital Support for Renovations and Improvement for the Benefit of the Audience |
| My Connect Community | Houston, TX | $1.0M | General Operating Support |
| Public Private Strategies Institute | Washington, DC | $1.0M | Project Support for Public Private Strategies to Create the Houston Business Innovation Fund to Strengthen Civic Engagement of Businesses an |
| SPARK | Houston, TX | $1.0M | Project Support for the Third Phase of the Park Desert Initiative |
| Texas Tech Foundation Inc | Lubbock, TX | $1.0M | Project Support to US Prep National Center to Strengthen High-Quality Teacher Pathways in Houston |
From the 2024 IRS Form 990-PF (Part XV) e-filing. Amounts as filed.