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EIN 74-1109655

The Museum of Fine Arts Houston

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
792
City
Houston
State
Texas
Year formed
1924
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
A51: Art Museums
Description
The Museum of Fine Arts Houston welcomes and connects Houston communities with diverse histories of art spanning 5,000 years and six continents. Its programs cover accessions, curatorial and exhibit expenses, education, and public programs.
Total revenues
$147,981,263
2023
Total expenses
$121,303,403
2023
Total assets
$2,177,418,375
2023
Num. employees
792
2023

Program areas at The Museum of Fine Arts Houston

Education and public programs
Glassell school of art
Accessions, curatorial and exhibit expenses
Membership activities

Who funds The Museum of Fine Arts Houston

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Greater Houston Community FoundationArts$1,009,287
Houston Arts AllianceGeneral Support$978,759
The Brown FoundationGeneral Operating Support ($900,000); Shartle Lecture Series ($29,500)$929,500
...and 120 more grants received totalling $10,041,858

Financials for The Museum of Fine Arts Houston

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$33,751,753
Program services$10,401,282
Investment income and dividends$35,285,932
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$252,030
Net rental income$871,014
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$67,760,648
Net income from fundraising events$-1,240,040
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$-367,631
Miscellaneous revenues$1,266,275
Total revenues$147,981,263

Organizations like The Museum of Fine Arts Houston

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Carnegie Museums of PittsburghPittsburgh, PA$73,216,351
San Francisco Museum of Modern ArtSan Francisco, CA$61,181,812
Metropolitan Museum of ArtNew York, NY$697,601,819
Museum of Fine ArtsBoston, MA$157,680,166
Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)Los Angeles, CA$156,115,259
The Detroit Institute of ArtsDetroit, MI$71,243,439
Minneapolis Institute of ArtMinneapolis, MN$49,760,749
Dallas Museum of ArtDallas, TX$45,946,042
Studio Museum in HarlemNew York, NY$47,220,609
Whitney Museum of American ArtNew York, NY$116,740,000
Data update history
July 1, 2025
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $171,337 from River Oaks Garden Club
March 27, 2025
Received grants
Identified 64 new grant, including a grant for $1,009,287 from Greater Houston Community Foundation
November 23, 2024
Received grants
Identified 18 new grant, including a grant for $213,500 from American Endowment Foundation
August 2, 2024
Received grants
Identified 23 new grant, including a grant for $311,258 from The Sarofim Foundation
July 15, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 7 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
MembershipsFundraising eventsOperates internationallyState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringProvides scholarshipsGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 6826
Houston, TX 77265
Metro area
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
County
Harris County, TX
Website URL
mfah.org/ 
Phone
(713) 639-7300
Facebook page
mfah.org 
Twitter profile
@mfah 
IRS details
EIN
74-1109655
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1924
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A51: Art Museums
NAICS code, primary
7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Parent/child status
Central organization
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