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Houston private foundations

There are 2,931 private foundations in the greater Houston metro area, including the cities of Houston, Baytown, Conroe, Galveston, Sugar Land, and The Woodlands. Combined, these Houston metro private foundations employ 431 people, earn more than $4 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $27 billion.
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Types of private foundations in Houston

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
 
2,931
 
$4,038,797,455
Corporate foundations
 
43
 
$893,701,820
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Sizes of private foundations in Houston

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
1,500
$250k to $1M
 
262
$1M to $5M
 
133
$5M to $25M
 
64
$25M to $100M
 
19
$100M+
 
6
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Directory of private foundations in Houston

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1-20 of 2,931

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
$32.1m
Assets
$83.9m
Employees
4
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
$26.5m
Assets
$212.4m
Employees
0
EIN
23-7028238
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
$30.1m
Assets
$157.9m
Employees
5
EIN
76-0324538
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
$17.8m
Assets
$431.0m
Employees
12
EIN
31-1551093
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
$22.8m
Assets
$421.2m
Employees
8
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
$28.4m
Assets
$388.6m
Employees
9
EIN
74-2170127
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
$36.8m
Assets
$619.0m
Employees
17
EIN
76-0343128
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)

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)

ESB3 Foundation

The Scurlock Foundation is a private foundation located in Houston, TX. The Foundation made 59 grants last year. Grantees include The University of Texas Foundation. Trustees are Elizabeth Wareing, Jack Blanton Jr, Eddy Blanton.
Revenue
$7.6m
Assets
$14.0m
Employees
0
EIN
74-1488953
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
$183.8m
Assets
$1.1b
Employees
8
EIN
74-6036466
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)

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
$10.1m
Assets
$242.4m
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
$9.4m
Assets
$126.5m
Employees
3
EIN
74-6070484
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
$10.3m
Assets
$17.9m
Employees
0
EIN
74-2793078
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)

The Robert and Janice McNair Foundation

The Robert and Janice McNair Foundation was established in 1988, addressing needs in the fields of education, the environment, neighborhood renewal, character development, religion, basic human needs, medicine, and the cultural arts.
Revenue
$17.0m
Assets
$294.0m
Employees
1
EIN
76-6050185
IRS type
501(c)(3)

GHS Foundation

The GHS Foundation is a private foundation that is located in Houston, TX. Last year, it made nine grants. Its grantees include Stephen F Austin State University. It is supported by Gerald H Smith.
Revenue
$6.4m
Assets
$32.5m
Employees
3
EIN
76-0628970
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Joe Barnhart Foundation

The Joe Barnhart Foundation is a private foundation that funds the Joe Barnhart High School Educational Program Exhibit and the Beeville Art Museum Exhibit. It is located in Houston, TX.
Revenue
$5.5m
Assets
$45.6m
Employees
2
EIN
38-4007055
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Harris and Eliza Kempner Fund

To further the vision and heritage of the Kempner family's commitment to philanthropy and sense of responsibility to society. The Fund focuses on projects that use resources creatively to improve the quality of life primarily within the greater Galveston.
Revenue
$6.0m
Assets
$54.5m
Employees
2
EIN
76-0680130
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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