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Houston foundations

There are 3,864 foundations and grantmaking organizations in the greater Houston metro area, including the cities of Houston, Baytown, Conroe, Galveston, Sugar Land, and The Woodlands. Combined, these Houston metro foundations employ 979 people, earn more than $6 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $33 billion.
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Types of foundations in Houston

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
 
2,948
 
$5,486,359,770
Grantmaking public charity foundations
 
358
 
$476,041,214
Organizations supporting multiple foundations
 
123
 
$31,811,205
Community foundations
 
80
 
$343,062,726
Corporate foundations
 
42
 
$505,956,437
Organizations supporting a single foundation
 
14
 
$1,131,386
Foundation professional societies
 
7
 
$265,491
Foundation alliances and advocates
 
5
 
$110,000
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Job trends for Houston foundations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
2,009
1-10
 
111
11-25
 
14
26-100
 
3
101 to 1,000
 
2
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of foundations in Houston

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
1,685
$250k to $1M
 
336
$1M to $5M
 
174
$5M to $25M
 
81
$25M to $100M
 
31
$100M+
 
9
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Directory of foundations in Houston

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1-20 of 3,864

Hamill Foundation

The Hamill Foundation is a private foundation located in Houston, TX that made 91 grants last year to organizations such as The Museum of Fine Arts Houston. The trustees of the foundation are Charlie H. Read, Charles W. Snider, and Thomas H. Brown.
Revenue
$26.5m
Assets
$212.4m
Employees
0
EIN
23-7028238
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The SLW Charitable Foundation

The SLW Charitable Foundation, a Houston-based family foundation, primarily funds general operations and awarded 10 grants last year, including to Sailing Angels Foundation.
Revenue
$30.9m
Assets
$24.1m
Employees
0
EIN
99-2248499
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Ting Tsung and Wei Fong Chao Foundation

The Ting Tsung and Wei Fong Chao Foundation is a private foundation that makes grants to organizations across the United States.
Revenue
$31.2m
Assets
$29.2m
Employees
1
EIN
30-0005201
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Terry Foundation

To strengthen the State of Texas by identifying Texas high school graduates and transfer students who have promise of future leadership distinction and assisting them in developing their future and the future of those around them.
Revenue
$30.4m
Assets
$433.1m
Employees
13
EIN
31-1551093
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Strake Foundation

The Strake Foundation is a private foundation that provides grants to churches, schools and other nonprofit causes. Last year, it made 222 grants.
Revenue
$6.4m
Assets
$47.3m
Employees
3
EIN
76-0041524
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Powell Foundation

The Powell Foundation distributes funds for public charitable purposes, principally for the encouragement and support of public education, the arts, conservation and human services, with a direct impact within the Foundation's geographic zone of interest.
Revenue
$36.1m
Assets
$451.5m
Employees
9
EIN
74-6104592
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Cynthia & Geo Mitchell Foundation (CGMF)

The Cynthia and George Mitchell Foundation is dedicated to nurturing innovative, sustainable solutions to human and environmental problems.
Revenue
$50.0m
Assets
$420.0m
Employees
8
EIN
74-2170127
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Dovetail Impact Foundation

The Dovetail Impact Foundation is a Houston-based family foundation funding scalable, sustainable partners advancing human flourishing through health, education, livelihoods, justice, and community development.
Revenue
$31.9m
Assets
$172.6m
Employees
5
EIN
76-0324538
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Robert A Welch Foundation

The Robert A Welch Foundation is a Houston-based private foundation funding basic chemical research in Texas through grants, conferences, and chemistry awards.
Revenue
$36.8m
Assets
$619.0m
Employees
17
EIN
76-0343128
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Mary H Cain Foundation

The Mary H Cain Foundation is a private foundation that primarily funds unrestricted scholarships. Last year, it made 15 grants to organizations such as St Martin's Episcopal Church. It is located in Houston, TX.
Revenue
$6.4m
Assets
$87.4m
Employees
2
EIN
20-8483925
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Sterling-Turner Foundation

The Sterling-Turner Foundation supports 501(c)(3) organizations in five Texas counties, focusing on community enhancements through various grants and programs.
Revenue
$5.4m
Assets
$14.0m
Employees
1
EIN
74-1460482
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Glassell Family Foundation

The Glassell Family Foundation is a private foundation located in Houston, TX that made 21 grants last year. Grantees include University of Miami. Trustees are Alfred C Glassell Iii, Pamela S Lindberg, Thad T Dameris.
Revenue
$5.5m
Assets
$36.7m
Employees
0
EIN
76-0295076
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Thomas Wortham Foundation

Thomas Wortham Foundation's goal is to make a positive difference in the lives of children to assist them in achieving their goals, by providing financial and volunteer support to a variety of positive experiences.
Revenue
$13.7m
Assets
$252.6m
Employees
0
EIN
74-1334356
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation

Supporting Houston / Galveston area nonprofits working on limited government, individual freedom, equality of opportunity, self-sufficiency, hard work, and resourcefulness.
Revenue
$19.9m
Assets
$132.3m
Employees
3
EIN
74-6070484
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Brown Foundation

The purpose of The Brown Foundation is to distribute funds for public charitable purposes, principally for support, encouragement, and assistance to education, the arts, and community service.
Revenue
$145.9m
Assets
$1.1b
Employees
8
EIN
74-6036466
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Jacob and Terese Hershey Foundation

The Jacob and Terese Hershey Foundation is a private foundation located in Houston, TX. It supported by the Estate of Terese T Hershey and made 64 grants last year. Grantees include Our Children's Trust.
Revenue
$8.6m
Assets
$107.0m
Employees
5
EIN
74-6039126
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Kinder Foundation

The Kinder Foundation is a private foundation that is located in Houston, TX. It last year made 83 grants to various organizations and memorial parks.
Revenue
$84.5m
Assets
$173.4m
Employees
5
EIN
76-0519073
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Mary Moody Northen Endowment

The Mary Moody Northen Endowment is a Galveston-based Moody family foundation funding education, social services, preservation, and disaster recovery in Galveston County, Texas, and Giles County, Virginia.
Revenue
$6.9m
Assets
$86.6m
Employees
3
EIN
75-1171741
IRS type
501(c)(3)

United Way of Greater Houston

United Way of Greater Houston collaborates to enhance lives, strengthen the community, and generate meaningful opportunities for people to thrive. Amanda McMillian leads the organization.
Revenue
$79.6m
Assets
$99.5m
Employees
248
EIN
74-1167964
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Astros Foundation

The Astros Foundation is a Houston-based corporate foundation that funds STEM education programs and grants, promoting community leadership and support initiatives.
Revenue
$12.3m
Assets
$24.7m
Employees
0
EIN
74-2793078
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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