Houston area nonprofits

Name: Top 20 Houston area nonprofits
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There are 36,909 organizations in the greater Houstonmetro area, including the cities of Houston, Baytown, Conroe, Galveston, Sugar Land, and The Woodlands. Combined, these Houston metro nonprofits employ 253,866 people, earn more than $53 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $137 billion.

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Job trends for Houston nonprofits

Employees per organization	Number of organizations
0	3,679
1-10	1,309
11-25	466
26-100	426
101 to 1,000	225
1,000+	29

Key takeaways for employment stats:

Employment in Houston is driven by large organizations like Memorial Hermann Health System, Houston Methodist Leading Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine (BCM), Texas Children's Hospital (TCS), and Houston Methodist.
The largest employers tend to be hospital systems, health care societies, specialty hospitals, professional schools, and charter schools.

Sizes of nonprofits in Houston

Revenues per organization	Number of organizations
< $250k	7,088
$250k to $1M	2,102
$1M to $5M	1,159
$5M to $25M	384
$25M to $100M	124
$100M+	51

Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Large organizations like Memorial Hermann Health System, Houston Methodist Leading Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital (TCS), Texas Childrens Health Plan, and Houston Methodist earn the majority of revenues among nonprofits in Houston.
Organizations with less than $1 million in revenue account for 2.8% of combined nonprofit revenues, whereas organizations in Houston with more than $100 million account for 74.6% of nonprofit earnings.
The highest earning organizations tend to be hospital systems, health care societies, private foundations, specialty hospitals, and health financing and support organizations.

Types of nonprofits in Houston

Nonprofit type	Number	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Religious organizations	7,798	2,576	$585,280,675	$1,491,555,004
Educational institutions	5,073	58,361	$7,150,597,293	$20,598,539,818
Human service organizations	3,803	22,674	$2,186,454,786	$3,154,359,490
Foundations	3,616	940	$5,041,084,877	$24,167,293,627
Recreation, sports, and social clubs	2,416	6,071	$773,186,152	$1,443,187,497
Business and community development organizations	1,903	4,566	$1,084,913,672	$3,855,065,715
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits	1,829	8,923	$960,100,937	$4,986,222,465
Youth development organizations	1,252	2,900	$129,131,957	$350,311,048
Housing providers and shelters	983	2,272	$762,462,677	$1,647,770,118
Health organizations	788	108,270	$29,223,972,577	$52,238,929,185

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1-20 of 36,909

Houston Ballet Foundation

Houston Ballet Foundation inspires dance through excellent performances, education programs and academy. Professional dancers perform locally and internationally.

Revenue

$49.3m

Assets

$166.4m

Employees

471

EIN

74-1394920

IRS type

501(c)(3)

KIPP Texas

We believe that every child, regardless of economic background has the right to be an exemplary education. We will empower our student to thrive in and graduate from college, choose their paths and positively impact their communities.

Revenue

$457.8m

Assets

$903.0m

Employees

5,482

EIN

01-0639602

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Houston Arts Alliance

Houston Arts Alliance empowers and advances the arts and culture of Greater Houston through research, communication and representation.

Revenue

$21.6m

Assets

$34.5m

Employees

EIN

74-1946756

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Thermal Energy Corporation (TECO)

Houston-based Thermal Energy Corporation (TECO) has provided reliable, cost-effective and energy-efficient cooling and heating to institutions in the Texas Medical Center.

Revenue

$86.7m

Assets

$543.0m

Employees

100

EIN

94-3425643

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

$19.0m

Assets

$378.5m

Employees

EIN

74-2170127

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

$18.5m

Assets

$44.9m

Employees

EIN

76-0041524

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Marvy Finger Family Foundation

The Marvy Finger Family Foundation is a private foundation located in Houston, TX that provides grants to 501(c)(3) organizations. Their focus is on supporting organizations that improve the lives of Houstonians and HISD graduates.

Revenue

$9.2m

Assets

$39.6m

Employees

EIN

76-0625865

IRS type

501(c)(3)

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

$25.4m

Assets

$206.9m

Employees

EIN

23-7028238

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

$26.1m

Assets

$26.5m

Employees

EIN

30-0005201

IRS type

501(c)(3)

The Post Oak School

Post Oak School offers Montessori education based on AMI principles in Bellaire, TX. It emphasizes community service from infancy through adolescence.

Revenue

$14.9m

Assets

$33.9m

Employees

143

EIN

74-1486232

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Robert A Welch Foundation

The Robert A Welch Foundation is a private foundation located in Houston, TX. It made 64 grants last year, of which 30 went to University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.

Revenue

$60.4m

Assets

$632.1m

Employees

EIN

76-0343128

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Dovetail Impact Foundation

The David Weekley Family Foundation is a Houston, TX based private foundation that last year made 104 grants. Its purpose is to incur travel expenses and other administrative costs to thoroughly vet and monitor grantees.

Revenue

$25.4m

Assets

$143.2m

Employees

EIN

76-0324538

IRS type

501(c)(3)

University of Houston College of Business Foundation

To solicit, receive, or acquire real or personal property, and to administer such property with the primary objective of improving the quality provided by the College of Business.

Revenue

$26.0m

Assets

$85.2m

Employees

EIN

23-7281200

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Houston Hospice

Houston Hospice is a nonprofit 501 (c) 3 organization that provides compassionate physical, social and spiritual support to individuals with a life-limiting diagnosis, and their loved ones, irrespective of their ethnicity or beliefs.

Revenue

$17.6m

Assets

$17.5m

Employees

250

EIN

74-2092951

IRS type

501(c)(3)

MD Anderson Physicians Network

To eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation, and the world through outstanding programs that integrate patient care, research and prevention, and through education for undergraduate and graduate students, trainees, professionals, employees and the public.

Revenue

$65.1m

Assets

$45.2m

Employees

EIN

76-0449960

IRS type

501(c)(3)

The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts

The Hobby Center Foundation coordinates events and manages premier venues for resident companies at The Hobby Center for Performing Arts.

Revenue

$35.1m

Assets

$77.7m

Employees

EIN

76-0428914

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Covenant House Texas

Covenant House Texas shelters, protects, and advocates for homeless, trafficked, and sexually exploited youth in Houston and 34 cities worldwide.

Revenue

$12.5m

Assets

$26.2m

Employees

EIN

76-0050882

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Legacy Community Health Services

We believe that comprehensive health care is a human right. Legacy's services and programs are open to all who need us, regardless of the ability to pay, without judgment or exception.

Revenue

$326.0m

Assets

$145.8m

Employees

1,752

EIN

76-0009637

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Houston Museum of Natural Science

Houston's natural science museum offers extensive collections, interactive exhibits, films, and educational opportunities for all ages.

Revenue

$46.2m

Assets

$277.5m

Employees

916

EIN

74-1036131

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Houston Humane Society

Houston Humane Society prevents animal cruelty, provides care and low-cost medical services. It also educates the public on animal welfare.

Revenue

$13.3m

Assets

$29.9m

Employees

124

EIN

74-1340341

IRS type

501(c)(3)

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Houston area nonprofits

Job trends for Houston nonprofits

Sizes of nonprofits in Houston

Types of nonprofits in Houston

Directory of nonprofits in Houston

Houston Ballet Foundation

KIPP Texas

Houston Arts Alliance

Thermal Energy Corporation (TECO)

Cynthia & Geo Mitchell Foundation (CGMF)

Strake Foundation

Marvy Finger Family Foundation

Hamill Foundation

Ting Tsung and Wei Fong Chao Foundation

The Post Oak School

Robert A Welch Foundation

Dovetail Impact Foundation

University of Houston College of Business Foundation

Houston Hospice

MD Anderson Physicians Network

The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts

Covenant House Texas

Legacy Community Health Services

Houston Museum of Natural Science

Houston Humane Society

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