Houston Endowment Inc
Accepts applications
Houston Endowment Inc is a private foundation in Houston, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $94.2 million in 355 grants; the typical grant was $125,000 and the largest $5.0 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$94.2 million
- Number of grants355
- Typical grant$125,000
- Largest grant$5.0 million
- Assets$2.6 billion
- New grantees33%
Giving in 2024 was down from $106 million the year before.
33% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $106 million | 253 | $2.4 billion |
| 2024 | $94.2 million | 355 | $2.6 billion |
How to apply
| Contact | See supplemental info on page 18 3683 Willia Street, Houston, TX 77007-7427 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (713) 238-8100 |
| What to submit, deadlines, restrictions | See supplemental information on page 18 |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Houston Endowment Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 18 states, the most to Texas.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 273 | $76.6 million |
| New York | 13 | $7.4 million |
| California | 14 | $4.5 million |
| District of Columbia | 23 | $4.5 million |
| Illinois | 8 | $1.6 million |
| Maryland | 3 | $1.4 million |
| Massachusetts | 6 | $1.2 million |
| Florida | 2 | $600,000 |
| Michigan | 1 | $500,000 |
| Virginia | 2 | $427,500 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Houston Community Foundation | Program Support for Houston Charter Seed Fund | $5.0 million |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors INC | In support of the Charitable Activities of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors' Sponsored Project the Greater Houston Voter Engagement Project | $5.0 million |
| Harmony Public Schools | Project Support for Phase Two of Houston Expansion | $3.0 million |
| United Way of Greater Houston | Project Support for the Building Possibilities Campaign for United Way to Assist Houston's Nonprofit Sector Pursue Public Grants | $3.0 million |
| Houston Local Information Initiative Inc DBA Houston Landing | General Operating Support | $2.3 million |
| Pacific Charter School Development Inc | Project Support for Expansion of the Texas Charter School Development Facilities Fund | $2.0 million |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation | 2024 Houston Endowment Directed Grant Program Administered by GHCF | $1.5 million |
| Texas Immigration Law Council | General Operating Support | $1.4 million |
| EMERGE Fellowship | Project Support for Transitioning Program Staff from HISD to EMERGE | $1.3 million |
| Harris County Public Library | Program Support for Harris County Public Library to Expand Citizenship Services | $1.2 million |
| Collective Action For Youth | Program Support to Increase Electoral Participation in Greater Houston | $1.2 million |
| Houston Independent School District Foundation | Project Support to Increase Civic Engagement among Students and Families, Coordinate District Activities with Community Groups, and Conduct an Independent Evaluation of the Project | $1.0 million |
| Alliance of Community Assistance Ministries | Program Support for Alliance of Community Assistance Ministries to Launch the Pathways to Citizenship Collaborative in Greater Houston | $1.0 million |
| Casa Mateo | Program Support for the Launch of Casa Mateo | $1.0 million |
| Contemporary Arts Museum Houston | Capital Support Toward Land Acquisition for the Museum's West Expansion | $1.0 million |
| Houston Arts Alliance | For the Houston BIPOC Arts Network & Fund - Phase IV Sustaining | $1.0 million |
| Houston in Action Network | Program Support to Increase Electoral Participation in Greater Houston | $1.0 million |
| Houston in Action Network | Project Support for Building Communications Capacity of Organizations Working to Get Out the Vote | $1.0 million |
| Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston | Program Support to Launch an Immigration Legal Services Program | $1.0 million |
| Johns Hopkins University | Project Support for the SNF Agora Institute at Johns Hopkins University | $1.0 million |
| Miller Theatre Advisory Board Inc dba Miller Outdoor Theatre | Capital Support for Renovations and Improvement for the Benefit of the Audience | $1.0 million |
| My Connect Community | General Operating Support | $1.0 million |
| Public Private Strategies Institute | Project Support for Public Private Strategies to Create the Houston Business Innovation Fund to Strengthen Civic Engagement of Businesses and Rebuild Trust in Our Democracy | $1.0 million |
| Spark | Project Support for the Third Phase of the Park Desert Initiative | $1.0 million |
| Texas Tech Foundation Inc | Project Support to US Prep National Center to Strengthen High-Quality Teacher Pathways in Houston | $1.0 million |
| Trees For Houston | Project Support for Increasing Tree Equity | $1.0 million |
| Trees For Houston | Project Support for Increasing Tree Equity | $1.0 million |
| University of Houston | Project Support to Develop and Implement the University of Houston Alternative Certification Program | $1.0 million |
| Brazosport Independent School District | Project Support to Expand Registered Teacher Apprenticeship Programs | $950,000 |
| Houston in Action Network | General Operating Support | $850,000 |
| Houston in Action Network | Program Support to Increase Electoral Participation in Greater Houston | $850,000 |
| Houston in Action Network | Program Support to Increase Electoral Participation in Greater Houston | $850,000 |
| National Partnership for New Americans | Program Support to Expand Citizenship Outreach Services and to Strengthen City-County Public Infrastructures that Promote Citizenship in Greater Houston | $710,000 |
| Rice University | Project Support to Engage New Voters | $700,000 |
| Aldine Independent School District | Project Support to Increase Civic Engagement among Students and Families, Coordinate District Activities with Community Groups, and Conduct an Independent Evaluation of the Project | $578,000 |
| Lone Star College Foundation | Project Support to Increase Civic Engagement among Students and Staff, Coordinate College Activities within Community Groups, and Conduct an Independent Evaluation of the Project | $550,000 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Project Support for Nonprofits to Increase Naturalization Rates of Eligible Residents in Greater Houston | $526,000 |
| Election Center | Program Support for Incubating the Texas Association for Elections Administrators and Training for Elections Professionals | $516,000 |
| Aldine Independent School District | Project Support to Improve Teacher Recruitment, Support, and Retention at Aldine Independent School District | $500,000 |
| Cities Forward INC | General Operating Support | $500,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Ann B Stern
- Arshad Matin
- John M Esquivel
- Pedro JJ Alvarez
- Steven A Hartman
- Ann Barnes
- Anthony R Chase
- Darryl L Wilson
- George Levan
- Melanie M Trent
- Tabitha Rice
- Joseph C Dilg
Questions people ask
Does Houston Endowment Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: See supplemental information on page 18.
How much does Houston Endowment Inc give?
$94.2 million in tax year 2024, across 355 grants, with a typical grant of $125,000.
Who runs Houston Endowment Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Ann B Stern (Director, President, & Ceo), Arshad Matin (Director), John M Esquivel (Director) and Pedro JJ Alvarez (Director) among 12 officers and trustees.
What does Houston Endowment Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, community development and human services.