ARTS CONNECT UNITES WITH THE GREATER HOUSTON COMMUNITY TO ENSURE ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY ARTS EDUCATION IN CREATIVE WRITING, DANCE, MUSIC, THEATER, AND THE VISUAL ARTS FOR EVERY STUDENT, BEGINNING WITH THE HOUSTON ISD.
Financial Overview
From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.9M
+39.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$154K
-56.9% YoY
Grant Count
9
-64.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$17K
+19.6% YoY
About Arts Connect Houston
Based on IRS filings
Arts Connect Houston is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 9 grants totaling $154K. Net investment income was $152.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,919,991 | $1,374,054 | $1,281,765 |
| Revenue | $651,756 | $922,629 | $189,158 |
| Expenses | $529,241 | $1,027,480 | $782,814 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $152 | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2023
Grant Size Distribution
73 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Arts Connect Houston
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
From 2023 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAUREN ANDERSON | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| JUDY NYQUIST | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| CAROLINE GOESER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL ROME | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL PIPKIN | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| HARRISON GUY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| IVAN LUNDBERG | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE | 4 | — |
| JACK MCBRIDE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | — |
| WILLIAM STEIN | CEO | 1 | — |
| DEBORAH LUGO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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