HOUSTON, TX
Houston Endowment Inc.
Quick Facts
- EIN
- 746013920
- Location
- HOUSTON, TX
- Category
- Philanthropy & Grantmaking
- Total Assets
- $2.5B
- Annual Income
- $427.4M
- IRS Ruling Year
- 1938
- Organization Type
- Corporation
- Principal Officer
- % F Xavier Pena
- Tax Deductibility
- Contributions are deductible
About This Foundation
Houston Endowment Inc. is a private corporation based in HOUSTON, TX. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1938. The principal officer is % F Xavier Pena. It holds total assets of $2.5B. Annual income is reported at $427.4M. The foundation operates in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
View 990 FilingsFinancial Overview
Total Giving
$130.6M
2023-11%
Total Assets
$2.4B
2023+2%
Fair Market Value
$2.4B
2023
Net Worth
$2.3B
2023
Grants Paid
$105.7M
2023
Contributions
$0
2023
Net Investment Income
$67.3M
2023
Distribution Amount
$116.4M
2023
Total Giving by Year
$104.3M
11$107.3M
12$97.5M
13$125.5M
14$95.6M
15$114.5M
19$131M
20$82.7M
21$146M
22$130.6M
23Asset Growth
$1.4B
11$1.4B
12$1.4B
13$1.4B
14$1.4B
15$1.4B
19$1.4B
20$2.7B
21$2.3B
22$2.4B
23Investment Portfolio (2023)
Total: $135.1M
Government Obligations: $135.1M
Other Investments: $2.1B
Cash: $3.2M
Government Obligations (6%)
Other Investments (94%)
Cash (0%)
Expense Breakdown (2023)
Grants Paid$105.7M
Pension & Benefits$2.8M
Officer Compensation$2.1M
Depreciation$876K
Interest$613K
Occupancy$520K
Legal Fees$256K
Travel & Conferences$252K
Accounting Fees$202K
Revenue Sources (2023)
- Capital Gains (Net)
- $101.5M
- Other Income
- $16.4M
- Dividends
- $2.7M
- Interest
- $2M
- Gross Rents
- $847
Financial Details (2023)
- Total Revenue
- $122.6M
- Total Expenses
- $130.6M
- Exempt Purpose Expenses
- $121M
- Required Distribution
- $116.4M
- Undistributed Income
- $79.5M
- Grants Approved (Future)
- $37.6M
- Total Liabilities
- $93.5M
- Excise Tax
- $935K
Foundation Classification (2023)
Operating FoundationGrants to IndividualsNon-Charity GrantsLobbying ActivityExcess Business Holdings
Grantmaking Insights
Total Grants
50
Total Giving
$49.4M
Average Grant
$989K
Median Grant
$750K
Grant Range
Min$400K
Max$5M
Median: $750K
Smallest grantLargest grant
Geographic Distribution of Grants
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FL
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TX
TX: $49.4M (50)
TX$49.4M (50)
Past Grantees
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bayou PartnershipProject Support Toward Implementation of the East Sector Master Plan | Houston, TX | $5M | 2021 |
| Foundation For Jones HallCapital Support for the Renovation of Jones Hall | Houston, TX | $2.5M | 2021 |
| Greater Houston Community FoundationProject Support Toward the Complete Communities Improvement Fund | Houston, TX | $2M | 2021 |
| Yes Prep Public Schools IncProject Support for Leading Forward campaign: launch of high quality elementary schools | Houston, TX | $2M | 2021 |
| Kipp Texas IncProject Support for the Rise Together Campaign for the Expansion of KIPP Public Schools in Houston | Houston, TX | $2M | 2021 |
| Houston Independent School District FoundationProject Support to Implement the EMERGE Fellowship Program for the Graduating Classes of 2022, 2023, and 2024 at Houston ISD | Houston, TX | $1.6M | 2021 |
| Texas Southern University FoundationProject Support for the Earl Carl Institute for Legal & Social Policy | Houston, TX | $1.5M | 2021 |
| Catholic Charities Of The Archdiocese Of Galveston-HoustonProgram Support for the Houston Afghan Resettlement Fund | Houston, TX | $1.5M | 2021 |
| Texas Southern University FoundationProject Support to the Center for Justice Research | Houston, TX | $1.5M | 2021 |
| University Of Texas At Austin TheToward support for Houston-area students participating in the University Leadership Network at The University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | $1.4M | 2021 |
| Texas Southern University FoundationProject Support Toward the Dr. Robert D. Bullard Center for Environmental Justice | Houston, TX | $1.3M | 2021 |
| Link HoustonGeneral Operating Support | Houston, TX | $1.2M | 2021 |
| Communities Foundation Of TexasProject Support for Expanding HB3 Programming and Support Houston Districts to Apply for Teacher Incentive Allotment (Cohort E) | Dallas, TX | $1.1M | 2021 |
| Local Initiatives Support CorporationToward Great Opportunities (GO) Neighborhoods: Continuation and enhancements for data, health, and civic engagement | Houston, TX | $1M | 2021 |
| Harmony Public SchoolsProject Support for Houston Expansion | Houston, TX | $1M | 2021 |
| Houston Arts AllianceProject Support for the Houston BIPOC Arts Network & Fund (BANF) - Phase I Funding | Houston, TX | $1M | 2021 |
| Harris CountyProject Support toward Increasing Transparency, Enhancing Delivery of Services Utilizing Data, and Building Internal Training Capacity of the Harris County Elections Administrator's Office | Houston, TX | $1M | 2021 |
| Collaborative For ChildrenProject Support for Centers of Excellence in Historically Black Neighborhoods | Houston, TX | $1M | 2021 |
| Project Row HousesCapital Support for the Renovation of the Eldorado Ballroom | Houston, TX | $1M | 2021 |
| Aldine Independent School DistrictProject Support for Implementation of District Plan to Increase College, Career, and Military Readiness Outcomes | Houston, TX | $1M | 2021 |
| Beatrice Mayes InstituteProject Support for Beatrice Mayes Institute's Building a Legacy Campaign to Serve Additional K-8 Students | Houston, TX | $1M | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood Gulf CoastGeneral Operating Support | Houston, TX | $1M | 2021 |
| United Way Of Greater HoustonProject Support for Out2Learn | Houston, TX | $1M | 2021 |
| Mental Health America Of Greater HoustonProject Support for the Center for School Behavioral Health | Houston, TX | $800K | 2021 |
| Emancipation Park ConservancyProject Support for an Exhibit on the History of the Park | Houston, TX | $750K | 2021 |
| Depelchin Childrens CenterProject Support for Community-Based Care Pilot | Houston, TX | $750K | 2021 |
| Center For African American Military HistoryResources for Change, Risk, Recovery, Building and Reserves | Houston, TX | $750K | 2021 |
| Children'S Assessment Center FoundationProject Support to Harris County Youth Collective | Houston, TX | $750K | 2021 |
| Good Reason Houston IncToward increasing the number of students from Houston's urban core attending A & B schools (challenge grant) | Houston, TX | $750K | 2021 |
| Mental Health America Of Greater HoustonToward the Center for School Behavioral Health | Houston, TX | $750K | 2021 |
| Communities Foundation Of TexasProject Support for Houston School Districts to Design and Implement School Calendar Changes to Address COVID-19 Learning Disruptions | Dallas, TX | $606K | 2021 |
| Children'S Assessment Center FoundationDesignated for the Harris County Youth Collective | Houston, TX | $550K | 2021 |
| Rice UniversityToward the Kinder Institute for Urban Research's data platforms | Houston, TX | $500K | 2021 |
| Eternal Gandhi Museum Houston IncProject Support for constructing the Eternal Gandhi Museum | Stafford, TX | $500K | 2021 |
| SparkToward SPARK park development in park desert areas | Houston, TX | $500K | 2021 |
| Coalition For The Homeless Of Houstonharris CountyGeneral Operating Support for Ending Homelessness in Greater Houston | Houston, TX | $500K | 2021 |
| Ensemble TheatreResources for Change, Risk, Recovery, Building and Reserves | Houston, TX | $500K | 2021 |
| Emerge FellowshipGeneral Operating Support | Houston, TX | $500K | 2021 |
| Prairie View A&M UniversityProject Support for Execution of the College of Education's Strategic Improvement Plan | Prairie View, TX | $500K | 2021 |
| Project Row HousesResources for Change, Risk, Recovery, Building and Reserves | Houston, TX | $500K | 2021 |
| Houston In ActionGeneral Operating Support toward the coordination of Houston in Action | Houston, TX | $500K | 2021 |
| Houston Parks BoardProject Support Toward Advancing Beyond the Bayous | Houston, TX | $500K | 2021 |
| Houston-Galveston Area CouncilProject Support for Launching Regional Conservation Planning Efforts | Houston, TX | $500K | 2021 |
| Edison Arts Foundation IncCapital Support for Construction of a Cultural Arts Center at The Edison Center | Missouri City, TX | $500K | 2021 |
| Texas Southern University FoundationProject Support to the University Museum | Houston, TX | $500K | 2021 |
| Houston Independent School DistrictProject Support for the Expansion for Career Pathways Teacher Leader (CPTL) Program at Houston ISD | Houston, TX | $400K | 2021 |
| ConnectiveProject Support for Rental Assistance, Civic Infrastructure, and the Eviction Intervention Program | Houston, TX | $400K | 2021 |
| First3yearsProgram Support for Houston Operations and the implementation of the Safe Babies Initiative | Addison, TX | $400K | 2021 |
| Greater Houston Community FoundationProject Support for Advocates of a Latino Museum of Cultural & Visual Arts and Archive Complex in Houston, Harris County and the Planning Process of a Latino Culture and Arts Center | Houston, TX | $400K | 2021 |
| Arts Connect HoustonToward expanding and sustaining Arts Connect Houston, a systems change effort that ensures equity of arts education access in HISD | Houston, TX | $400K | 2021 |
990-PF Filings
| Tax Period | Return Type | View |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-12 | 990PF | View Filing |
| 2022-12 | 990PF | View Filing |
| 2021-12 | 990PF | View Filing |
| 2020-12 | 990PF | View Filing |
| 2018-12 | 990PF | View Filing |
Filings sourced from IRS e-file index. View all on ProPublica
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