The Wortham Foundation Inc
Accepts applications
The Wortham Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Houston, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $3.0 million in 19 grants; the typical grant was $40,000 and the largest $1.0 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$3.0 million
- Number of grants19
- Typical grant$40,000
- Largest grant$1.0 million
- Assets$278 million
- New grantees100%
Giving in 2024 was down from $11.0 million the year before.
100% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $11.0 million | 1 | $241 million |
| 2024 | $3.0 million | 19 | $278 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Angela Hinnant 2727 Allen Parkway 1570, Houston, TX 77019-2125 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (713) 526-8849 |
| Deadlines | By the second week of january, april, july, october, to be considered at quarterly trustee meetings. |
| Restrictions | Awards are granted primarily for cultural arts and civic beautification projects and to those projects which benefit the citizens of houston, harris county, Texas. |
What The Wortham Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Texas.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 19 | $3.0 million |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Houston Symphony Society | General operations | $1.0 million |
| Houston Grand Opera | General operations | $850,000 |
| San Jacinto Girl Scouts | General operations | $250,000 |
| Children's Museum | General operations | $175,000 |
| Da Camera Society | General operations | $150,000 |
| Hobby Center | General operations | $100,000 |
| Houston Public Media Foundation | General operations | $100,000 |
| Stages Repertory Theatre | General operations | $100,000 |
| Memorial Park Conservancy | General operations | $50,000 |
| Galveston Historical Foundation | Annual preservation | $40,000 |
| Health Museum | General operations | $40,000 |
| Spark | General operations | $40,000 |
| Armand Bayou | General operations | $25,000 |
| Classical Theatre Company | General operations | $15,000 |
| Asia Society Asia House | General operations | $10,000 |
| Diverse Works | General operations | $10,000 |
| Houston Masterworks Chorus | General operations | $10,000 |
| Houston Boychoir Inc | General operations | $7,000 |
| Houston Choral Society | General operations | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- R W Wortham III
- Brady F Carruth
- Thomas E Smith
- Brady Carruth Jr
- Thomas R Ryan
- Fred C Burns
Questions people ask
Does The Wortham Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: By the second week of january, april, july, october, to be considered at quarterly trustee meetings..
How much does The Wortham Foundation Inc give?
$3.0 million in tax year 2024, across 19 grants, with a typical grant of $40,000.
Who runs The Wortham Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists R W Wortham III (Chairman, Asst Treasurer), Brady F Carruth (President, Asst Treasurer), Thomas E Smith (Trustee, Asst Treasurer) and Brady Carruth Jr (Trustee, Asst Treasurer) among 6 officers and trustees.
What does The Wortham Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture and youth programs.