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Houston Endowment Inc

Houston, Texas  ·  EIN 746013920  ·  Private foundation

Houston Endowment Inc is a Texas-based grantmaker. In its latest 990-PF filing it reported $80.9M in annual giving against $1.41B in assets. This page documents the 2,136 grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for Houston Endowment Inc — who they fund, what they prioritize, and what to know before reaching out.

$80.9M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$1.41B
Total assets
2,136
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Houston Endowment Inc funds

Houston Endowment Inc's giving carries a documented focus on arts & culture, civil rights & social justice, community improvement, disability services, early childhood education, and related causes.

Arts & CultureCivil Rights & Social JusticeCommunity ImprovementDisability ServicesEarly Childhood EducationEconomic DevelopmentEducationFaith-Based (Christian)Financial EmpowermentFood & Agriculture

Populations it has supported include black communities, children, disabled, families, immigrants & refugees, indigenous.

black communitieschildrendisabledfamiliesimmigrants & refugeesindigenouslgbtq peoplerural communities

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Houston Endowment Inc, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Coalition for the Homeless of Houstonharris County
General Operating Support
Houston, TX$10.0M2023
Good Reason Houston Inc
General Operating Support
Houston, TX$10.0M2023
Equitable Facilities Fund
Project Support for the Texas Facilities Fund (an EFF initiative that will provide low-cost financing and other forms of support to high-per
New York, NY$7.0M2022
Good Reason Houston
General Operating Support
Houston, TX$5.0M2022
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc
In support of the Charitable Activities of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors' Sponsored Project the Greater Houston Voter Engagement Project
New York, NY$5.0M2024
Greater Houston Community Foundation
Program Support for Houston Charter Seed Fund
Houston, TX$5.0M2024
Buffalo Bayou Partnership
Project Support Toward Implementation of the East Sector Master Plan
Houston, TX$5.0M2020
William Marsh Rice University
Project Support to Design, Pilot, and Publish a Report with Recommended Interventions to Eliminate Voting Deserts across Greater Houston
Houston, TX$4.5M2023
Good Reason Houston
Toward increasing the number of students from Houston's urban core attending A & B schools
Houston, TX$3.5M2019
Coalition for the Homeless of Houston Harris County
Project Support for the Community COVID Housing Program
Houston, TX$3.4M2020
Houston Independent School District Foundation
Toward providing students with outstanding higher education opportunities through the expansion of EMERGE and strengthening the college read
Houston, TX$3.2M2020
Houston Independent School District Foundation
Toward providing students with outstanding higher education opportunities through the expansion of EMERGE and strengthening the college read
Houston, TX$3.1M2019
Idea Public Schools
Toward IDEA Public Schools - Greater Houston Launch Phase One
Houston, TX$3.0M2019
Hermann Park Conservancy
Toward implementing the first phase of Hermann Park's 20-year master plan
Houston, TX$3.0M2019
Yes Prep Public Schools Inc
Project Support for Leading Forward campaign: launch of high quality elementary schools
Houston, TX$3.0M2020

Houston Endowment Inc giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2019$64.3M
2020$79.9M
2022$96.8M
2023$102.7M
2024$97.5M

How to apply for funding from Houston Endowment Inc

From Houston Endowment Inc's IRS Form 990-PF, on how it handles applications:

“See supplemental information on page 14”

Verify the current process on the foundation's own materials before sending anything. You can review the foundation directly at houstonendowment.org.

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Frequently asked questions about Houston Endowment Inc

Does Houston Endowment Inc accept grant applications?
Yes — Houston Endowment Inc's IRS filing describes an application process. Confirm the current details directly with the foundation before applying.
What does Houston Endowment Inc fund?
Houston Endowment Inc's grants focus on arts & culture. Recent recipients include Coalition for the Homeless of Houstonharris County, Good Reason Houston Inc, Equitable Facilities Fund. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Houston Endowment Inc give in grants?
Houston Endowment Inc reported $80.9M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $441.2M over 2,136 grants.
Where is Houston Endowment Inc located?
Houston Endowment Inc is based in Houston, Texas. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 746013920.
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About this profile. This page is built from Houston Endowment Inc'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 Endowment Inc. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.