Houston Endowment INC — Grants, Assets & 990-PF Profile

Houston Endowment INC is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas with $2.5B in assets, focused on Philanthropy & Grantmaking. Profile based on its IRS Form 990-PF filing, compiled by Grantoria.

$2.5Btotal assets

1938IRS ruling year

Philanthropy & Grantmakingfocus area

🏆 Top 1% of 11,589 tracked U.S. private foundations by total assets.

Grants Houston Endowment INC has awarded

40 grantees · $84.3M total in its latest IRS Form 990-PF. Largest recipients:

Coalition for the Homeless of HoustonHarris County $10.5M
Good Reason Houston Inc $10M
William Marsh Rice University $5M
Houston Parks Board $4M
Houston Immigration Legal Services Collaborative $3.7M
Houston in Action Network $3.6M
SEARCH Homeless Services $3.2M
Equitable Facilities Fund Inc $3M
Houston Local Information Initiative Inc dba Houston Landing $2.7M
Greater Houston Community Foundation $2.5M
YES Prep Public Schools Inc $2.5M
University of Houston $2.3M
Houston Independent School District Foundation $2.2M
Pacific Charter School Development Inc $2M
Trees For Houston $2M
Aldine Independent School District $1.9M
Houston Arts Alliance $1.8M
Spark $1.6M
Election Center $1.6M
KIPP Texas Inc $1.5M
National Center for Grow Your Own $1.5M
Communities Foundation of Texas $1.2M
Harris County Public Library $1.1M
The Beacon of Downtown Houston $1M
United States Veterans Initiative $1M

Grantees recorded on Form 990-PF Part XV; amounts aggregated by Grantoria. Linked names have full recipient profiles.

Giving history

Total grants paid by year (IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV).

FY2018$76.1M
FY2019$66M
FY2020$80.9M
FY2021$77.6M
FY2022$97.8M
FY2023$106.6M

About Houston Endowment INC

TypePrivate foundation
Primary focusPhilanthropy & Grantmaking
HeadquartersHouston, Texas
EIN746013920
IRS ruling1938

Financial data from the organization's IRS Form 990-PF (Exempt Organizations Business Master File). View 990-PF filings on ProPublica →

Grants in Philanthropy & Grantmaking area

This foundation funds philanthropy & grantmaking. While we build out its grantee history, explore open federal grants in the same space:

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Frequently asked questions

What is Houston Endowment INC?

Houston Endowment INC is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas with $2.5B in total assets, as reported on its IRS Form 990-PF.

What does Houston Endowment INC fund?

Its primary focus area is Philanthropy & Grantmaking (IRS NTEE classification). For grant opportunities in this area, see open grants.

What is the EIN of Houston Endowment INC?

Houston Endowment INC's EIN is 746013920. View its 990-PF filings on ProPublica.

How do I apply for a grant from Houston Endowment INC?

Private foundations like Houston Endowment INC typically award grants by invitation or through their own application process — review its giving area (Philanthropy & Grantmaking) and find official contact details in its IRS Form 990-PF. Grantoria is an independent directory and is not affiliated with Houston Endowment INC. For grants open to public application right now, use the Grant Finder.

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File (Form 990-PF), compiled by Grantoria. Financial figures reflect the latest available IRS data; grantee history is being added. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the foundation.