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Houston Arts Alliance

Houston, Texas  ·  EIN 741946756  ·  Private foundation

Based in Houston, Texas, Houston Arts Alliance has awarded $51.2M across 761 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to Museum of Fine Arts Houston. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$8.3M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$14.0M
Total assets
761
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Houston Arts Alliance funds

Houston Arts Alliance's giving carries a documented focus on arts & culture, education, health care, higher education, mental health.

Arts & CultureEducationHealth CareHigher EducationMental Health

Populations it has supported include black communities, children, veterans.

black communitieschildrenveterans

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Houston Arts Alliance, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Museum of Fine Arts Houston
General support
Houston, TX$1.0M2022
Museum of Fine Arts Houston
General support
Houston, TX$979K2023
Museum of Fine Arts Houston
Cares Act
Houston, TX$918K2020
Houston Grand Opera Association Inc
General support
Houston, TX$839K2022
Houston Ballet Foundation
General support
Houston, TX$819K2022
Houston Ballet Foundation
Cares Act
Houston, TX$819K2020
Houston Symphony Society
General support
Houston, TX$815K2022
Houston Symphony Society
Cares Act
Houston, TX$812K2020
Houston Symphony Society
General support
Houston, TX$790K2023
Houston Ballet Foundation
General support
Houston, TX$771K2023
Houston Grand Opera Assn Inc
General support
Houston, TX$765K2020
Museum of Fine Arts Houston
General support
Houston, TX$756K2024
Houston Museum of Natural Science
General support
Houston, TX$746K2022
Houston Grand Opera Association Inc
General support
Houston, TX$736K2023
Houston Ballet Foundation
General support
Houston, TX$735K2024

Houston Arts Alliance giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$3.7M
2018$5.5M
2020$7.4M
2022$10.5M
2023$11.7M
2024$12.4M

How to apply for funding from Houston Arts Alliance

Houston Arts Alliance's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at haatx.com.

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Frequently asked questions about Houston Arts Alliance

Does Houston Arts Alliance accept grant applications?
Houston Arts Alliance's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Houston Arts Alliance fund?
Houston Arts Alliance's grants focus on arts & culture. Recent recipients include Museum of Fine Arts Houston, Museum of Fine Arts Houston, Museum of Fine Arts Houston. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Houston Arts Alliance give in grants?
Houston Arts Alliance reported $8.3M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $51.2M over 761 grants.
Where is Houston Arts Alliance located?
Houston Arts Alliance is based in Houston, Texas. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 741946756.
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About this profile. This page is built from Houston Arts Alliance's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Houston Arts Alliance. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.