Anchorage Foundation of Texas
Anchorage Foundation of Texas is a private, non-operating foundation based in Houston, Texas. Established in 1979, the foundation focuses on grantmaking and operates an architectural history program that contributes to public education and discourse on architecture and design.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.4M
-44.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$690K
+44.4% YoY
Grant Count
16
-5.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$43K
+53.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding interests include:
Architectural History & Education — The foundation maintains an active architectural history program featuring Stephen Fox as a foundation fellow. Fox contributes to publications including Rice Design Alliance magazine, Architectural Record, and the Houston Chronicle. He serves as a visiting lecturer in architecture at the University of Houston and Rice University, providing consultations on architectural history to city visitors, educators, students, writers, and artists.
Arts & Culture — Including exhibitions, programs support, and arts and culture programming
Education — K-12 schools, charter schools, and Head Start programs
Human Services
Philanthropy & Voluntarism
Community Preservation
The foundation also produces and distributes books through an independent publisher, featuring essays and photo documentation on architecture and education, from which it receives royalties.
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Texas, Kansas, and Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $6,391,706 (2024)
- Total Giving: $690,000 (most recent year)
- Total Revenues: $730,238 (2024)
- Total Expenses: $779,666 (2024)
- Number of Employees: 0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,391,706 | $11,411,642 | $11,020,232 |
| Revenue | $730,238 | $990,801 | $322,567 |
| Expenses | $779,666 | $599,391 | $354,315 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $735,532 | $521,995 | $259,848 |
| Net Investment Income | $269,902 | $569,038 | $113,158 |
| Distributable Amount | $576,236 | $548,379 | $519,218 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
79 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARC C MELCHER | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| C LEROY MELCHER | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| PIERRE S MELCHER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Contact Information
- Address: 10 Waverly Court, Houston, TX 77005-1842
- Telephone: 713-521-2811
- EIN: 74-2071804
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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