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.
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.
Populations it has supported include black communities, children, disabled, families, immigrants & refugees, indigenous.
Grant history
The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Houston Endowment Inc, by amount:
| Recipient | Location | Grant | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coalition for the Homeless of Houstonharris County General Operating Support | Houston, TX | $10.0M | 2023 |
| Good Reason Houston Inc General Operating Support | Houston, TX | $10.0M | 2023 |
| 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 | $7.0M | 2022 |
| Good Reason Houston General Operating Support | Houston, TX | $5.0M | 2022 |
| 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 | $5.0M | 2024 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation Program Support for Houston Charter Seed Fund | Houston, TX | $5.0M | 2024 |
| Buffalo Bayou Partnership Project Support Toward Implementation of the East Sector Master Plan | Houston, TX | $5.0M | 2020 |
| 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 | $4.5M | 2023 |
| Good Reason Houston Toward increasing the number of students from Houston's urban core attending A & B schools | Houston, TX | $3.5M | 2019 |
| Coalition for the Homeless of Houston Harris County Project Support for the Community COVID Housing Program | Houston, TX | $3.4M | 2020 |
| 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 | $3.2M | 2020 |
| 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 | $3.1M | 2019 |
| Idea Public Schools Toward IDEA Public Schools - Greater Houston Launch Phase One | Houston, TX | $3.0M | 2019 |
| Hermann Park Conservancy Toward implementing the first phase of Hermann Park's 20-year master plan | Houston, TX | $3.0M | 2019 |
| Yes Prep Public Schools Inc Project Support for Leading Forward campaign: launch of high quality elementary schools | Houston, TX | $3.0M | 2020 |
Houston Endowment Inc giving by year
Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:
How to apply for funding from Houston Endowment Inc
From Houston Endowment Inc's IRS Form 990-PF, on how it handles applications:
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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Match my nonprofit to funders →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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