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Grant recipient EIN 74-1946756Arts and culture

Who funds Houston Arts Alliance?

32 private foundations gave Houston Arts Alliance in Houston, TX $15.4 million across 79 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

79 grants

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

  1. Andrew Delaney FoundationAustin, TX 2025

    Advancing and investing in the arts and diverse cultural programming in houston - disaster services program

    $120,000
  2. Peter and Colette Johnson Foundation IncBreckenridge, CO 2025

    To provide support for artist and artist enthusiast

    $2,250
  3. Houston Endowment IncHouston, TX 2024

    For the Houston BIPOC Arts Network & Fund - Phase IV Sustaining

    $1,000,000
  4. Andrew Delaney FoundationAustin, TX 2024

    Advancing and investing in the arts and diverse cultural programming in houston - disaster services program

    $120,000
  5. The Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation IncTolland, CT 2024

    Visual art - project/program

    $25,000
  6. Centerpoint Energy Foundation IncHouston, TX 2024

    General donation

    $1,500
  7. Anne Lamkin Kinder Foundation IncHouston, TX 2024

    General support

    $1,500
  8. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2024

    250

    $250
  9. Houston Endowment IncHouston, TX 2023

    Project Support for the Houston BIPOC Arts Network & Fund (BANF) - Phase III Funding

    $1,844,940
  10. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    Core support for the america's cultural treasures initiative (houston)

    $1,000,000
  11. Kinder FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    Bipoc arts & network fund

    $500,000
  12. Andrew Delaney FoundationAustin, TX 2023

    Advancing and investing in the arts and diverse cultural programming in houston - disaster services program

    $120,000
  13. The Brown Foundation IncHouston, TX 2023

    BIPOC Arts Network and Fund

    $100,000
  14. The Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation IncTolland, CT 2023

    Visual arts - project/program

    $25,000
  15. Hobby Family FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    $5,000
  16. The William & Marie Wise Family FoundationPearland, TX 2023

    Support education programs and promote the arts

    $2,500
  17. Milton R Brown Family FoundationLake Geneva, WI 2023

    Charitable

    $1,500
  18. Anne Lamkin Kinder Foundation IncHouston, TX 2023

    General support

    $1,500
  19. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    Mef

    $592
  20. Alvin & Lucy Owsley FoundationHouston, TX 2023

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

    $500
  21. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    Core support for the america's cultural treasures initiative (houston)

    $2,000,000
  22. Houston Endowment IncHouston, TX 2022

    Project Support for the Houston BIPOC Arts Network & Fund (BANF) - Phase II Funding

    $2,000,000
  23. Kinder FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    Bipoc arts & network fund

    $250,000
  24. Andrew Delaney FoundationAustin, TX 2022

    Advancing and investing in the arts and diverse cultural programming in houston - disaster services program

    $120,000
  25. The Brown Foundation IncHouston, TX 2022

    BIPOC Arts Network and Fund

    $100,000
  26. Hobby Family FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    Continuing operating expenses

    $32,500
  27. The Brown Foundation IncHouston, TX 2022

    Program Support: Arts Connect Houston

    $30,000
  28. The Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation IncTolland, CT 2022

    Visual art - project/program

    $25,000
  29. Allen Family Charitable FoundationCharlottesville, VA 2022

    Program and services to support art

    $10,000
  30. Vivian L Smith FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    Support the cultural arts inventory program.

    $10,000
  31. The Brown Foundation IncHouston, TX 2022

    Matching gift-operating support

    $6,250
  32. Houston Endowment IncHouston, TX 2022

    Directed Grant

    $2,500
  33. Anne Lamkin Kinder Foundation IncHouston, TX 2022

    General support

    $2,000
  34. Greentree FundHouston, TX 2022

    General support

    $1,500
  35. Oshman FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    Charitable

    $1,500
  36. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    Mef

    $1,100
  37. The Sheftel Foundation IncHingham, MA 2022

    General fund

    $100
  38. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    Core support for the america's cultural treasures initiative (houston)

    $2,000,000
  39. Houston Endowment IncHouston, TX 2021

    Project Support for the Houston BIPOC Arts Network & Fund (BANF) - Phase I Funding

    $1,000,000
  40. The Powell FoundationHouston, TX 2021

    Arts - Support launch of Houston BIPOC Arts Network Fund (BANF)

    $993,405
  41. Kinder FoundationHouston, TX 2021

    Bipoc arts & network fund

    $250,000
  42. The Cullen FoundationHouston, TX 2021

    Houston BIPOC Arts Network & Fund (BANF)

    $200,000
  43. Houston Endowment IncHouston, TX 2021

    Project Support to Establish the Houston BIPOC Arts Network & Fund (BANF)

    $155,060
  44. The Elkins FoundationHouston, TX 2021

    Support of the cultural assets inventory for disaster recovery

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

    Arts Connect Houston - Arts Action Fund

    $30,000
  46. Andrew Delaney FoundationAustin, TX 2021

    Advancing and investing in the arts and diverse cultural programming in houston arts relief fund - operations

    $30,000
  47. Alice Kleberg Reynolds Meyer Foundat A0479800San Antonio, TX 2021

    Program services/expenses

    $10,000
  48. Mithoff Family Charitable Foundation IncHouston, TX 2021

    General fund

    $8,400
  49. Anchorage Foundation of TexasHouston, TX 2021

    General support

    $5,000
  50. Houston Endowment IncHouston, TX 2021

    Directed Grant for General Operating Support

    $5,000
  51. The Lindley Family FoundationHouston, TX 2021

    General Support

    $4,200
  52. Milton R Brown Family FoundationLake Geneva, WI 2021

    Charitable

    $1,500
  53. The Alkek and Williams FoundationHouston, TX 2021

    Program support

    $1,500
  54. Greentree FundHouston, TX 2021

    General support

    $1,000
  55. Anne Lamkin Kinder Foundation IncHouston, TX 2021

    General support

    $1,000
  56. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2021

    MG

    $515
  57. Houston Endowment IncHouston, TX 2020

    Project Support for Sustaining a Regional Arts Preparedness, Response, and Recovery System

    $250,000
  58. The Brown Foundation IncHouston, TX 2020

    Houston BIPOC Arts Network & Fund

    $200,000
  59. Houston Endowment IncHouston, TX 2020

    Toward the Greater Houston Area Arts Relief Fund

    $100,000
  60. Andrew Delaney FoundationAustin, TX 2020

    Advancing and investing in the arts and diverse cultural programming in houston arts relief fund - operations

    $40,000
  61. The Clayton Legacy FoundationWilmington, DE 2020

    General & Unrestricted

    $30,000
  62. The Elkins FoundationHouston, TX 2020

    Support of arts connect's action fund

    $25,000
  63. Houston Endowment IncHouston, TX 2020

    Toward the Administration of the Greater Houston Area Arts Relief Fund

    $7,000
  64. Anchorage Foundation of TexasHouston, TX 2020

    General support

    $5,000
  65. Alice Kleberg Reynolds Meyer Foundat A0479800San Antonio, TX 2020

    Program services/expenses

    $5,000
  66. The Edward and Helen Oppenheimer FoundationHouston, TX 2020

    Charitable

    $5,000
  67. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2020

    MG

    $250
  68. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2020

    MG

    $200
  69. Houston Endowment IncHouston, TX 2020

    Matching Gift for the Greater Houston Area Arts Relief Fund

    $200
  70. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $100
  71. Andrew Delaney FoundationAustin, TX 2019

    Technology expansion for new offices

    $25,000
  72. The William & Marie Wise Family FoundationPearland, TX 2019

    Contribution to bring peanuts project to houston

    $2,500
  73. Houston Endowment IncHouston, TX 2019

    Directed Grant for unrestricted operating support

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

    Toward planning and developing a regional arts preparedness, response and recovery system

    $400,000
  75. Andrew Delaney FoundationAustin, TX 2018

    Greater houston-galveston arts and cultural response and recovery program

    $25,000
  76. Jack H & William M Light Charitable TrustSan Antonio, TX 2018

    unrestricted

    $15,000
  77. Anchorage Foundation of TexasHouston, TX 2018

    Disaster resililence education project

    $10,000
  78. Alvin & Lucy Owsley FoundationHouston, TX 2018

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

    $1,500
  79. Eric and Kathryn Fraint Charitable FundPrinceton, NJ 2017

    Harvey arts recovery fund

    $1,500

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other arts and culture organizations in Houston, TX and are not among Houston Arts Alliance’s funders above.

  1. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 874 grants Preselected only $128,941 to similar organizations
  2. Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable FoundationHouston, TX 123 grants Accepts applications $4,145,000 to similar organizations
  3. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 98 grants Preselected only $767,142 to similar organizations
  4. Strake FoundationHouston, TX 89 grants Accepts applications $676,100 to similar organizations
  5. Baker Hughes FoundationHouston, TX 49 grants Preselected only $42,569 to similar organizations
  6. John P McGovern FoundationHouston, TX 79 grants Accepts applications $5,198,000 to similar organizations
  7. MD Anderson FoundationHouston, TX 47 grants Accepts applications $3,340,000 to similar organizations
  8. The Humphreys FoundationLiberty, TX 47 grants Accepts applications $3,910,000 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 74-1946756 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.