Houston Chapter American Institute of Architects
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Houston Chapter American Institute of Architects at a glance
In short: Houston Chapter American Institute of Architects gave $5K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,107
- -78.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,107
- -78.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,107
- Total assets
- $770,677
- +3.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Houston Chapter American Institute of Architects
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Houston Chapter American Institute of Architects
COLORES Design Awards
Houston Chapter American Institute of Architects
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Michael G. Meyers Design & Scholarship Competition (MGMC)
Houston Chapter American Institute of Architects
Amount
Over $492,665 awarded total (cumulative since 1986)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Houston Chapter American Institute of Architects funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Houston Architect Foundation ($5K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Houston Chapter American Institute of Architects gives
- Giving fell 38% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2024) to $24K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Houston Architect Foundation Houston, TX | Scholarships & Support | $5,107 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $770,677 | $1,338,685 | $1,314,669 | $5,107 | 1 | $180 |
| 2023 | $741,502 | $1,190,603 | $1,208,562 | $24,000 | 1 | $188 |
| 2022 | $773,159 | $1,003,184 | $1,090,900 | $19,000 | 1 | $66 |
| 2021 | $892,719 | $1,154,952 | $1,053,747 | $8,227 | 1 | $4,667 |
| 2020 | $759,640 | $834,643 | $837,738 | $8,332 | Total only | $3,699 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Houston Chapter American Institute of Architects
Based on IRS filings
Houston Chapter American Institute of Architects is a public charity, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $771K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5K. Net investment income was $180.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Houston Chapter American Institute of Architects is led by Rusty Bienvenue, Executive Director since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 19 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Rusty Bienvenue
Executive Director
Executive Di → Executive Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$143K (2020) → $176K (2024)
Ricardo Martinez
President
Secretary → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alex Morales
Director
Director → Associate Director, 2021
Associate Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Danny Rigg
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marissa Yu
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brax Eastwood
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caveh Masum
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fallon Marie Barrett Assoc
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jody Sergi
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Ruiz
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Vargas
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Megan Kohler
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Qeturah Williams
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Foster
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melvalean McLemore
Past President
Treasurer → President Elect, 2023
President Elect → Past President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chudi Abajue
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bayardo Selva
President Elect
Secretary → President Elect, 2024
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Carrera
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Javier Guerrero Assoc
Associate Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (22)
- Former: A J Sustaita (2020–2023) — Past President
- Former: Anzilla Gilmore (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Joe Rivers (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Kiza Forgie (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Laura Sachtleben (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Lindsey Williams (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Matt Duggan (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Colley Hodges (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Michelle Colvard (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Micki Washington (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Benjamin Gonzalez (2023) — Director
- Former: Alyssia Makarewicz (2020–2022) — Past President
- Former: Gail Peter Borden (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Luisina Basilico (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: ALex Morales Assoc (2022) — Director
- Former: Elsy Miranda Assoc (2022) — Director
- Former: Amaya Labrador (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Chris Royster (2020–2021) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Jesse Hager (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: June O'Neill (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Paul Homeyer (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Pooja Desai (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $176K, to Rusty Bienvenue (Executive Dir.).
Frequently asked questions about Houston Chapter American Institute of Architects
How much does Houston Chapter American Institute of Architects give each year?
Houston Chapter American Institute of Architects gave $5K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $24K across 1 grant.
How large is Houston Chapter American Institute of Architects?
Houston Chapter American Institute of Architects reported $771K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
Where does Houston Chapter American Institute of Architects operate?
Houston Chapter American Institute of Architects has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Houston Chapter American Institute of Architects's EIN?
Houston Chapter American Institute of Architects's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-1469145. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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