The Organization works with the Texas Historical Commission to preserve and protect the real places and real stories of Texas and all Texans, securing philanthropic resources to ensure a lasting legacy for future generations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.1M
+13.7% YoY
Revenue
$1.9M
+19.1% YoY
Net Investment Income
$150K
+28.4% YoY
Expenses
$1.1M
-30.5% YoY
About Friends of the Texas Historical
Based on IRS filings
Friends of the Texas Historical is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in AUSTIN, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.1M in total assets. Net investment income was $150K.
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 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,104,084 | $4,490,062 | $3,919,304 |
| Revenue | $1,860,426 | $1,562,153 | $2,777,984 |
| Expenses | $1,103,221 | $1,587,176 | $999,311 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $150,208 | $116,981 | $102,250 |
| 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 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Friends of the Texas Historical
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anjali Kaul Zutshi | Executive Dir. | 40 | — |
| Sally Anne Schmidt | Chairman | 20 | — |
| Donna Carter | Vice Chair | 15 | — |
| Courtney Read Hoffman | Treasurer | 15 | — |
| Lareatha Clay | Secretary | 15 | — |
| Jane Barnhill | Trustee | 5 | — |
| Sehila Mota Casper | Trustee | 5 | — |
| Terry Colley | Trustee | 10 | — |
| Rowena Houghton Dasch | Trustee | 5 | — |
| Aaron Dorfner | Trustee | 5 | — |
| Sarah Zenaida Gould | Trustee | 10 | — |
| Francisco Guajardo | Trustee | 5 | — |
| Sarita Hixon | Trustee | 10 | — |
| Harriet Latimer | Trustee | 10 | — |
| John Mayfield | Trustee | 5 | — |
| Vanessa McElwrath | Trustee | 5 | — |
| Bonnie McKee | Trustee | 5 | — |
| Kristine Navarro-McElhaney | Trustee | 5 | — |
| Wes Reeves | Trustee | 5 | — |
| Brian Shivers | Trustee | 5 | — |
| Joe Thrash | Trustee | 5 | — |
| Kay Timme | Trustee | 5 | — |
| Dianne Duncan Tucker | Trustee | 5 | — |
| Daisy Sloan White | Trustee | 5 | — |
| Welcome Wilson Jr | Trustee | 5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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