Center for Opportunity Urbanism
CENTER FOR OPPORTUNITY URBANISM EXISTS TO PROMOTE APPROACHES THAT ENABLE CITIES TO DRIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE BULK OF THEIR CITIZENS.
Financial Overview
From 2021 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$47K
-8.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$15K
Grant Count
2
Avg Grant Size
$8K
About Center for Opportunity Urbanism
Based on IRS filings
Center for Opportunity Urbanism is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. As of 2021, the organization holds $47K in total assets. In 2021, it awarded 2 grants totaling $15K.
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 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $46,673 | $51,069 |
| Revenue | $311,000 | $314,500 |
| Expenses | $322,906 | $265,669 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — |
| 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 2 recipients in 2021
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2021 grants, the largest include Prison Entrepreneurship Program ($10,000), Houston Professional Fire Fighters Association Charitable Foundation ($5,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| HOUSTON PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOCIATION CHARITABLE FOUNDATION HOUSTON, TX | URBAN REFORM SPONSOR | $5,000 |
| PRISON ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM HOUSTON, TX | BW2B FUNDRAISER PROGRAM | $10,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
From 2021 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOM LILE | CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| LEO LINBECK III | VICE CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL BARNHART | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| ALAN HASSENFLU | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LARRY JOHNSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| WALTER MISCHER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RICHARD WEEKLEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOEL KOTKIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $97,500 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Center for Opportunity Urbanism?
Center for Opportunity Urbanism is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in HOUSTON, TX. It holds $47K in total assets as of 2021.
How large is Center for Opportunity Urbanism?
As of 2021, Center for Opportunity Urbanism holds $47K in total assets with $311K in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $15K in 2021.
Where does Center for Opportunity Urbanism operate?
Center for Opportunity Urbanism has awarded grants in Texas.
What size grants does Center for Opportunity Urbanism award?
In 2021, Center for Opportunity Urbanism awarded 2 grants totaling $15K — an average of about $8K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Center for Opportunity Urbanism's EIN?
Center for Opportunity Urbanism's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2241225. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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