A museum gallery with a large landscape painting in a gilt frame
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Grant recipient EIN 76-0213778Arts and culture

Who funds Lone Star Flight Museum?

46 private foundations gave Lone Star Flight Museum in Houston, TX $3.7 million across 135 grants, in tax years 2018 to 2025.

See which foundations fund work like yours Matching by cause, place and grant size

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2018 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

135 grants

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

  1. Centerpoint Energy Foundation IncHouston, TX 2025

    General donation

    $50,500
  2. Charles H Stout FoundationReno, NV 2025

    STEM education program

    $30,000
  3. Melbern G & Susanne M Glasscock FoundationHouston, TX 2025

    STEM education for k-12 students

    $25,000
  4. Jack H & William M Light Charitable TrustSan Antonio, TX 2025

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  5. The Gonsoulin Charitable TrustSugarland, TX 2025

    Charitable contribution

    $20,000
  6. The Shackouls Family FoundationAlbany, NY 2025

    General Charitable Purpose

    $5,000
  7. The Tapeats FundWilmington, DE 2025

    STEM Education Program for K-12 Students

    $5,000
  8. Garver Black Hilyard Family FoundationHouston, TX 2025

    General Charitable Purpose

    $5,000
  9. Ann Lents and J David Heaney FoundationHouston, TX 2025

    General operation

    $2,500
  10. The Waltrip-McGee FoundationHouston, TX 2024

    General purpose

    $100,000
  11. Ed Rachal FoundationCorpus Christi, TX 2024

    General operations

    $50,000
  12. Charles H Stout FoundationReno, NV 2024

    STEM education program

    $25,200
  13. Melbern G & Susanne M Glasscock FoundationHouston, TX 2024

    STEM education for k-12 students

    $25,000
  14. The Gonsoulin Charitable TrustSugarland, TX 2024

    Charitable contribution

    $20,000
  15. Jack H & William M Light Charitable TrustSan Antonio, TX 2024

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  16. Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable FoundationHouston, TX 2024

    Towards support of general operations.

    $15,000
  17. The Medallion Foundation IncHouston, TX 2024

    Toddler terminal

    $15,000
  18. David J & Judith Beck FoundationHouston, TX 2024

    For general operations

    $10,000
  19. The Duncan Genesis FoundationHouston, TX 2024

    Support for flight simulators at STEM learning center

    $10,000
  20. Garver Black Hilyard Family FoundationHouston, TX 2024

    General Charitable Purpose

    $10,000
  21. Union Pacific FoundationOmaha, NE 2024

    Career awareness and readiness for youth

    $5,000
  22. The Sarah and Ross Perot Jr FoundationDallas, TX 2024

    Support of the Arts

    $5,000
  23. Ray C Fish FoundationHouston, TX 2024

    General

    $5,000
  24. The Summerlee FoundationDallas, TX 2024

    General support

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

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

    $5,000
  26. The Tapeats FundWilmington, DE 2024

    STEM Education Program for K-12 Students

    $5,000
  27. Ann Lents and J David Heaney FoundationHouston, TX 2024

    General operation

    $2,500
  28. The Zions Bancorporation FoundationSalt Lake City, UT 2024

    Educate youth through science

    $1,900
  29. The Fruehauf FoundationHouston, TX 2024

    Arts, culture, and humanities operating support

    $1,700
  30. Centerpoint Energy Foundation IncHouston, TX 2024

    General donation

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

    1170

    $1,170
  32. Brunetti Family Charitable FoundationHouston, TX 2024

    General support

    $1,000
  33. R Scott Rosenberger Charitable Foundation IncBaltimore, MD 2024

    Social services

    $0
  34. Centerpoint Energy Foundation IncHouston, TX 2023

    General donation

    $50,000
  35. Ed Rachal FoundationCorpus Christi, TX 2023

    General operations

    $50,000
  36. The West EndowmentHouston, TX 2023

    General purpose

    $50,000
  37. Jesse W Couch Charitable FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    Educate & engage youth in flight & achievements in texas aviation history

    $50,000
  38. Charles H Stout FoundationReno, NV 2023

    STEM education program

    $30,000
  39. The Medallion Foundation IncHouston, TX 2023

    Toddler terminal

    $25,000
  40. Melbern G & Susanne M Glasscock FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    STEM education for k-12 students

    $25,000
  41. MD Anderson FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    One-time stem-based educational enrichment opportunities for k-12 students in the greater Houston area

    $20,000
  42. Strake FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    Museum Operations Gala Event Sponsorship

    $20,000
  43. The Gonsoulin Charitable TrustSugarland, TX 2023

    Charitable contribution

    $20,000
  44. Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    Towards support of general operations.

    $16,000
  45. Union Pacific FoundationOmaha, NE 2023

    Career awareness and readiness for youth

    $15,000
  46. Albemarle FoundationCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program Assistance

    $15,000
  47. The Duncan Genesis FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    Support for flight simulators at STEM learning center

    $10,000
  48. Jack H & William M Light Charitable TrustSan Antonio, TX 2023

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  49. Ray C Fish FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    General

    $10,000
  50. Garver Black Hilyard Family FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    General Charitable Purpose

    $10,000
  51. Apex FoundationBellevue, WA 2023

    Event support

    $10,000
  52. James C and Teresa K Day FoundationSugar Land, TX 2023

    General support

    $5,000
  53. The Sarah and Ross Perot Jr FoundationDallas, TX 2023

    Support of the Arts

    $5,000
  54. Brunetti Family Charitable FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    General support

    $5,000
  55. The Tapeats FundWilmington, DE 2023

    STEM Education Program for Underserved K-12 Students

    $5,000
  56. The Fruehauf FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    Arts, culture, and humanities operating support

    $3,300
  57. Ney FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    Donation

    $500
  58. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $212
  59. R Scott Rosenberger Charitable Foundation IncBaltimore, MD 2023

    Social services

    $0
  60. Ed Rachal FoundationCorpus Christi, TX 2022

    Ap

    $50,000
  61. Melbern G & Susanne M Glasscock FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  62. Charles H Stout FoundationReno, NV 2022

    STEM education program

    $25,000
  63. Centerpoint Energy Foundation IncHouston, TX 2022

    General donation

    $20,000
  64. Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    Towards support of general operations.

    $15,000
  65. ESB3 FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    General support

    $10,000
  66. Astros FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    Support programs

    $10,000
  67. Houston Endowment IncHouston, TX 2022

    Matching Gift

    $10,000
  68. Ray C Fish FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    General

    $10,000
  69. Ann Lents and J David Heaney FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    General operations

    $10,000
  70. The Gonsoulin Charitable TrustSugarland, TX 2022

    Charitable contribution

    $10,000
  71. James C and Teresa K Day FoundationSugar Land, TX 2022

    General support

    $5,000
  72. Strake FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    Lone Star Flight Museum Operation

    $5,000
  73. The Tapeats FundWilmington, DE 2022

    Girls in Aviation

    $5,000
  74. The Fruehauf FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    Arts, culture, and humanities operating support

    $2,800
  75. R Scott Rosenberger Charitable Foundation IncBaltimore, MD 2022

    Social services

    $500
  76. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $269
  77. The Waltrip-McGee FoundationHouston, TX 2021

    General Operating

    $200,000
  78. The Cullen FoundationHouston, TX 2021

    STEM Education Program

    $100,000
  79. James C and Teresa K Day FoundationSugar Land, TX 2021

    General support

    $75,000
  80. The West EndowmentHouston, TX 2021

    General purpose

    $50,000
  81. Centerpoint Energy Foundation IncHouston, TX 2021

    STEM education for title i schools

    $25,000
  82. Charles H Stout FoundationReno, NV 2021

    STEM education

    $25,000
  83. Houston Endowment IncHouston, TX 2021

    Matching Gift for General Operating Support

    $20,000
  84. Ann Lents and J David Heaney FoundationHouston, TX 2021

    General operations

    $20,000
  85. Melbern G & Susanne M Glasscock FoundationHouston, TX 2021

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  86. ESB3 FoundationHouston, TX 2021

    Student field trips

    $10,000
  87. Ray C Fish FoundationHouston, TX 2021

    General

    $10,000
  88. The Gonsoulin Charitable TrustSugarland, TX 2021

    Charitable contribution

    $10,000
  89. The Sarah and Ross Perot Jr FoundationDallas, TX 2021

    Support of the Arts

    $5,000
  90. Laurie and Reed Morian FoundationHouston, TX 2021

    Broad stripes & bright stars gala

    $5,000
  91. The Duncan Genesis FoundationHouston, TX 2021

    Support for flight simulators at STEM learning center

    $5,000
  92. The Summerlee FoundationDallas, TX 2021

    General support

    $5,000
  93. Strake FoundationHouston, TX 2021

    Lone Star Flight Museum Operations

    $5,000
  94. The Tapeats FundWilmington, DE 2021

    Girls in Aviation

    $5,000
  95. Centerpoint Energy Foundation IncHouston, TX 2021

    Matching gift on behalf of jason ryan

    $2,500
  96. The Brown Foundation IncHouston, TX 2021

    Program Support

    $2,500
  97. David J & Judith Beck FoundationHouston, TX 2021

    For general operations

    $2,000
  98. The Fruehauf FoundationHouston, TX 2021

    Arts, culture, and humanities operating support

    $2,000
  99. Mechia FoundationBeaumont, TX 2021

    Continuing operations

    $2,000
  100. Alvin & Lucy Owsley FoundationHouston, TX 2021

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

    $1,000
  101. The Alkek and Williams FoundationHouston, TX 2021

    Program support

    $1,000
  102. The Parker Charitable FoundationPort Arthur, TX 2021

    Unrestricted

    $500
  103. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $305
  104. The Waltrip-McGee FoundationHouston, TX 2020

    General Operating

    $500,000
  105. The Robert and Janice McNair FoundationHouston, TX 2020

    Funds for Lone Star Flight Museum's TBM-3E Avenger restoration project.

    $50,000
  106. Ann Lents and J David Heaney FoundationHouston, TX 2020

    General operations

    $25,000
  107. Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable FoundationHouston, TX 2020

    Towards support of general operations.

    $15,000
  108. Melbern G & Susanne M Glasscock FoundationHouston, TX 2020

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  109. Houston Endowment IncHouston, TX 2020

    Matching Gift for General Operating Support

    $10,000
  110. Ray C Fish FoundationHouston, TX 2020

    General

    $10,000
  111. The Duncan Genesis FoundationHouston, TX 2020

    Support for flight simulators at STEM learning center

    $5,000
  112. Strake FoundationHouston, TX 2020

    Lone Star Flight Museum Operations

    $5,000
  113. The Tapeats FundWilmington, DE 2020

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  114. The Fruehauf FoundationHouston, TX 2020

    Arts, culture, and humanities operating support

    $2,300
  115. The JBD FoundationHouston, TX 2020

    Support for aviation museum and STEM learning center

    $900
  116. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $313
  117. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2020

    MG

    $275
  118. Charles H Stout FoundationReno, NV 2019

    The lone star flight museum: STEM ed

    $20,000
  119. Houston Endowment IncHouston, TX 2019

    Matching Gift for the 2020 Gala

    $10,000
  120. Houston Endowment IncHouston, TX 2019

    Matching Gift for unrestricted operating support

    $10,000
  121. Strake FoundationHouston, TX 2019

    Lone Star Flight Museum Operations

    $10,000
  122. Strake FoundationHouston, TX 2019

    General Operating

    $9,600
  123. Houston Endowment IncHouston, TX 2019

    Directed Grant for unrestricted operating support, in honor of the service of J. David Heaney

    $5,000
  124. Melbern G & Susanne M Glasscock FoundationHouston, TX 2019

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  125. The Fruehauf FoundationHouston, TX 2019

    Arts, culture, and humanities operating support

    $2,000
  126. Ney FoundationHouston, TX 2019

    Donation

    $1,500
  127. The Waltrip-McGee FoundationHouston, TX 2018

    General Fund

    $1,096,000
  128. The Waltrip-McGee FoundationHouston, TX 2018

    General Fund

    $100,000
  129. Houston Endowment IncHouston, TX 2018

    Matching gift

    $17,800
  130. The Duncan Genesis FoundationHouston, TX 2018

    Support

    $12,500
  131. Melbern G & Susanne M Glasscock FoundationHouston, TX 2018

    Unrestricted

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

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

    $3,000
  133. The Fruehauf FoundationHouston, TX 2018

    Arts, culture, and humanities operating support

    $2,000
  134. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2018

    Health and human services

    $1,500
  135. Albemarle FoundationCharlotte, NC 2018

    Program assistance

    $1,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other arts and culture organizations in Houston, TX and are not among Lone Star Flight Museum’s funders above.

  1. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 98 grants Preselected only $767,142 to similar organizations
  2. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 174 grants Accepts applications $733,900 to similar organizations
  3. The Powell FoundationHouston, TX 101 grants Accepts applications $5,628,576 to similar organizations
  4. The Elkins FoundationHouston, TX 42 grants Accepts applications $5,093,000 to similar organizations
  5. Baker Hughes FoundationHouston, TX 49 grants Preselected only $42,569 to similar organizations
  6. Vivian L Smith FoundationHouston, TX 101 grants Accepts applications $2,260,000 to similar organizations
  7. John P McGovern FoundationHouston, TX 79 grants Accepts applications $5,198,000 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 76-0213778 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.