A museum gallery with a large landscape painting in a gilt frame

Grant recipient EIN 30-0288750Arts and culture

Who funds River Oaks Chamber Orchestra?

37 private foundations gave River Oaks Chamber Orchestra in Houston, TX $2.9 million across 133 grants, in tax years 2017 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2017 to 2025, read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

133 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. The Rawley Foundation XXXXX0008Chicago, IL 2025

    General

    $15,000
  2. Betty Jane Seydler FoundationHouston, TX 2025

    Cultural & Educational

    $10,000
  3. H Fort Flowers FoundationHouston, TX 2025

    Unrestricted donation

    $5,000
  4. Alice Kleberg Reynolds Meyer Foundat A0479800San Antonio, TX 2025

    Unrestricted grant

    $5,000
  5. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2025

    Matching contribution (general operating support)

    $1,000
  6. Jack and Annis Bowen FoundationHouston, TX 2025

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  7. The Sarofim FoundationHouston, TX 2024

    General charitable purposes

    $200,000
  8. Hamill FoundationHouston, TX 2024

    Operating Programs to provide classical orchestra & ensemble concerts at multiple venues in the Houston area & hiring of additional staff

    $100,000
  9. Albert and Margaret Alkek FoundationHouston, TX 2024

    Operational support

    $100,000
  10. Houston Endowment IncHouston, TX 2024

    General Operating Support

    $75,000
  11. Houston Endowment IncHouston, TX 2024

    Project Support for Capacity Strengthening Activities

    $75,000
  12. The WT & Louise J Moran FoundationHouston, TX 2024

    To further the organization's charitable mission.

    $75,000
  13. Dan L Duncan FoundationHouston, TX 2024

    Performing arts and arts education

    $50,000
  14. The Brown Foundation IncHouston, TX 2024

    Operating Support

    $50,000
  15. The Humphreys FoundationLiberty, TX 2024

    Productions

    $20,000
  16. The Rawley Foundation XXXXX0008Chicago, IL 2024

    General

    $15,000
  17. Clark and Charlene Thompson FoundationHouston, TX 2024

    General support

    $10,000
  18. H Fort Flowers FoundationHouston, TX 2024

    Unrestricted donation

    $7,500
  19. Mark and Mary Ann Miller Family FoundationHouston, TX 2024

    General support

    $7,500
  20. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2024

    5000

    $5,000
  21. Alice Kleberg Reynolds Meyer Foundat A0479800San Antonio, TX 2024

    Unrestricted grant

    $5,000
  22. Alvin & Lucy Owsley FoundationHouston, TX 2024

    Contribution to the general operating fund to enable them to fulfill their charitable purpose.

    $5,000
  23. Strake FoundationHouston, TX 2024

    Musicians with a Mission

    $5,000
  24. The Amphion Foundation IncNew York, NY 2024

    Encourage the performance of contemporary concert music

    $3,000
  25. Houston SaengerbundHouston, TX 2024

    General support

    $2,000
  26. Ting Tsung & Wei Fong Chao FoundationHouston, TX 2024

    General operating support

    $1,000
  27. Brunetti Family Charitable FoundationHouston, TX 2024

    General Support

    $1,000
  28. Mechia FoundationBeaumont, TX 2024

    Continuing operations

    $1,000
  29. William S and Lora Jean Kilroy FoundationKaty, TX 2024

    Charitable purpose

    $1,000
  30. Jack and Annis Bowen FoundationHouston, TX 2024

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  31. Albert and Margaret Alkek FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    Operational support

    $100,000
  32. Houston Endowment IncHouston, TX 2023

    General Operating Support

    $75,000
  33. The Brown Foundation IncHouston, TX 2023

    ROCO On the Goand to support Season 19 programming, general operating costs in honor of Alecia Lawyer

    $62,000
  34. The WT & Louise J Moran FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    To further the organization's charitable mission.

    $60,000
  35. Dan L Duncan FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    Performing arts and arts education

    $50,000
  36. Hamill FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    Operating Programs to provide classical orchestra & ensemble concerts at multiple venues in the Houston area

    $50,000
  37. The Brown Foundation IncHouston, TX 2023

    Operating Support

    $50,000
  38. The Humphreys FoundationLiberty, TX 2023

    2024 productions

    $20,000
  39. The Rawley Foundation XXXXX0008Chicago, IL 2023

    General

    $20,000
  40. Betty Jane Seydler FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    Cultural & Educational

    $10,000
  41. Clark and Charlene Thompson FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    General support

    $10,000
  42. William Eand Natoma Pyle Harvey CharitablePittsburgh, PA 2023

    General support

    $7,970
  43. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    Mef

    $7,500
  44. H Fort Flowers FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    Unrestricted donation

    $7,500
  45. Mark and Mary Ann Miller Family FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    General fund

    $5,000
  46. The Brown Foundation IncHouston, TX 2023

    Operating Support

    $5,000
  47. The Brown Foundation IncHouston, TX 2023

    Area of Greatest Need

    $5,000
  48. Strake FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    ROCO on the Go

    $5,000
  49. Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    Towards support of the simple gifts performance at rothko chapel.

    $4,000
  50. Adler FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    General operations

    $4,000
  51. The Amphion Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    Encourage the performance of contemporary concert music

    $3,000
  52. Houston SaengerbundHouston, TX 2023

    General support

    $2,500
  53. Mechia FoundationBeaumont, TX 2023

    Continuing operations

    $2,500
  54. Ting Tsung & Wei Fong Chao FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    General operating support

    $1,000
  55. The Crain FoundationLongview, TX 2023

    To promote classical music

    $1,000
  56. Milton R Brown Family FoundationLake Geneva, WI 2023

    Charitable

    $500
  57. Jack and Annis Bowen FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    Unrestricted

    $500
  58. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $51
  59. Houston Endowment IncHouston, TX 2022

    General Operating Support

    $75,000
  60. Albert and Margaret Alkek FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    Operational support

    $75,000
  61. Dan L Duncan FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    Performing arts and arts education

    $50,000
  62. Hamill FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    Operating programs to provide classical orchestra & ensemble concerts at multiple venues in the houston area & for a major musicians training retreat at camp allen.

    $50,000
  63. The Brown Foundation IncHouston, TX 2022

    ROCO On the Go

    $50,000
  64. The Brown Foundation IncHouston, TX 2022

    Operating Support

    $50,000
  65. The WT & Louise J Moran FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    To further the organization's charitable mission.

    $50,000
  66. LAiglon FundKingsville, TX 2022

    Commissioning Consortium

    $15,000
  67. The Brown Foundation IncHouston, TX 2022

    To support Season 18 programming and general operating costs in honor of Alecia Lawyer

    $12,000
  68. Betty Jane Seydler FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    Cultural & Educational

    $10,000
  69. The Rawley Foundation XXXXX0008Chicago, IL 2022

    General

    $10,000
  70. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    Mef

    $5,000
  71. H Fort Flowers FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    Unrestricted donation

    $5,000
  72. Mechia FoundationBeaumont, TX 2022

    Continuing operations

    $5,000
  73. The Brown Foundation IncHouston, TX 2022

    Area of Greatest Need

    $5,000
  74. Strake FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    ROCO on the Go connects the public w curated playlists accessible at partner organizations throughout the Greater Houston Community

    $2,500
  75. Mark and Mary Ann Miller Family FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    General fund

    $1,000
  76. The Crain FoundationLongview, TX 2022

    To promote classical music

    $1,000
  77. Jack and Annis Bowen FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  78. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $38
  79. Houston Endowment IncHouston, TX 2021

    General Operating Support

    $75,000
  80. Albert and Margaret Alkek FoundationHouston, TX 2021

    Operational support

    $75,000
  81. Dan L Duncan FoundationHouston, TX 2021

    Performing arts and arts education

    $50,000
  82. The Brown Foundation IncHouston, TX 2021

    General Operating Support

    $50,000
  83. The WT & Louise J Moran FoundationHouston, TX 2021

    To further the organization's charitable mission.

    $50,000
  84. The Brown Foundation IncHouston, TX 2021

    Operating Support

    $40,000
  85. The Powell FoundationHouston, TX 2021

    Arts - Youth education programs

    $30,000
  86. Hamill FoundationHouston, TX 2021

    Operating programs to provide classical orchestra & ensemble concerts at multiple venues in the houston area.

    $25,000
  87. LAiglon FundKingsville, TX 2021

    Operations

    $10,000
  88. The Powell FoundationHouston, TX 2021

    Designated Grant - General operating support

    $6,000
  89. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2021

    MG

    $5,000
  90. H Fort Flowers FoundationHouston, TX 2021

    Unrestricted donation

    $5,000
  91. The Brown Foundation IncHouston, TX 2021

    New Composure Program

    $5,000
  92. Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable FoundationHouston, TX 2021

    Towards support of the u.s. Premiere of guitarist mak grgic's balkan suite at holocaust museum houston.

    $5,000
  93. Alvin & Lucy Owsley FoundationHouston, TX 2021

    Contribution to the general operating fund to enable them to fulfill their charitable purpose.

    $5,000
  94. Strake FoundationHouston, TX 2021

    ROCO on the Go connects the public with curated playlists accessible at unique venues like parks and hospitals.

    $3,000
  95. The Crain FoundationLongview, TX 2021

    To promote classical music

    $2,000
  96. Jack and Annis Bowen FoundationHouston, TX 2021

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  97. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $46
  98. Dan L Duncan FoundationHouston, TX 2020

    Performing arts and arts education

    $100,000
  99. Houston Endowment IncHouston, TX 2020

    General Operating Support

    $75,000
  100. The Brown Foundation IncHouston, TX 2020

    Operating Support

    $30,000
  101. The Humphreys FoundationLiberty, TX 2020

    Performances

    $30,000
  102. Albert and Margaret Alkek FoundationHouston, TX 2020

    Operational support

    $25,000
  103. The Humphreys FoundationLiberty, TX 2020

    Operating Expenses

    $20,000
  104. The Brown Foundation IncHouston, TX 2020

    Operating Support

    $12,000
  105. Denmannewman FoundationHouston, TX 2020

    Support program

    $10,000
  106. Richard Stodder Charitable FoundationHouston, TX 2020

    General support

    $8,500
  107. Houston Endowment IncHouston, TX 2020

    General Operating Support

    $7,500
  108. Alvin & Lucy Owsley FoundationHouston, TX 2020

    Contribution to the general operating fund to enable them to fulfill their charitable purpose.

    $7,500
  109. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2020

    MG

    $5,000
  110. H Fort Flowers FoundationHouston, TX 2020

    Unrestricted donation

    $5,000
  111. Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable FoundationHouston, TX 2020

    Towards support of the 2020-21 performance season and covid-19 impact.

    $5,000
  112. The Crain FoundationLongview, TX 2020

    To promote classical music

    $2,000
  113. Jack and Annis Bowen FoundationHouston, TX 2020

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  114. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $50
  115. Houston Endowment IncHouston, TX 2019

    Toward general operating support

    $75,000
  116. The Humphreys FoundationLiberty, TX 2019

    Production of their In Concert Series

    $25,000
  117. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2019

    MG

    $5,000
  118. H Fort Flowers FoundationHouston, TX 2019

    Unrestricted donation

    $4,000
  119. Alvin & Lucy Owsley FoundationHouston, TX 2019

    Contribution to the general operating fund to enable them to fulfill their charitable purpose.

    $2,500
  120. The Crain FoundationLongview, TX 2019

    To promote classical music

    $2,000
  121. Richard Stodder Charitable FoundationHouston, TX 2019

    General support

    $1,000
  122. Houston Endowment IncHouston, TX 2018

    Toward general operating support

    $75,000
  123. The Humphreys FoundationLiberty, TX 2018

    In Concert Series

    $20,000
  124. The WT & Louise J Moran FoundationHouston, TX 2018

    To further the organization's charitable mission.

    $20,000
  125. The William Stamps Farish FundHouston, TX 2018

    Equipment purchase

    $7,500
  126. Richard Stodder Charitable FoundationHouston, TX 2018

    General support

    $7,500
  127. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2018

    Matching Gifts Education/Other

    $5,100
  128. H Fort Flowers FoundationHouston, TX 2018

    Public welfare unrestricted donation

    $2,500
  129. The Crain FoundationLongview, TX 2018

    To promote classical music

    $2,000
  130. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2018

    Matching Gifts Education/Other

    $500
  131. Mechia FoundationBeaumont, TX 2018

    Continuing operations

    $500
  132. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2018

    Program/operating support

    $25
  133. The Humphreys FoundationLiberty, TX 2017

    Your Concert Series

    $10,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other arts and culture organizations in Houston, TX and are not among River Oaks Chamber Orchestra’s funders above.

  1. The Elkins FoundationHouston, TX 42 grants Accepts applications $5,093,000 to similar organizations
  2. Baker Hughes FoundationHouston, TX 49 grants Preselected only $42,569 to similar organizations
  3. Vivian L Smith FoundationHouston, TX 101 grants Accepts applications $2,260,000 to similar organizations
  4. The Cullen FoundationHouston, TX 51 grants Accepts applications $12,285,000 to similar organizations
  5. John P McGovern FoundationHouston, TX 79 grants Accepts applications $5,198,000 to similar organizations
  6. MD Anderson FoundationHouston, TX 47 grants Accepts applications $3,340,000 to similar organizations
  7. Centerpoint Energy Foundation IncHouston, TX 29 grants Preselected only $802,225 to similar organizations
  8. The Alkek and Williams FoundationHouston, TX 47 grants Accepts applications $3,838,230 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 30-0288750 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.