Houston Saengerbund
Houston Saengerbund is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $7K.
Houston Saengerbund at a glance
In short: Houston Saengerbund gave $7K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $6,800
- -73.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,700
- -47.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,900
- Total assets
- $7,074,464
- -7.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Houston Saengerbund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Magnolia City Brass Band ($2K). Together the top 4 received $7K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 39 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Houston Saengerbund gives
- Giving fell 58% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 267% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF 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 $7K (2024) to $40K (2020). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Magnolia City Brass Band Houston, TX | General Support | $2,000 |
| River Oaks Chamber Orchestra Houston, TX | General Support | $2,000 |
| Texas State German Contest Inc Sugar Land, TX | General Support | $1,800 |
| Hopera Houston, TX | General Support | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,074,464 | $350,165 | $943,535 | $6,800 | 4 | $267,200 | — | $100,230 |
| 2023 | $7,667,834 | $119,028 | $856,097 | $25,668 | 8 | $506,957 | — | $116,274 |
| 2022 | $8,404,903 | $375,194 | $584,003 | $21,600 | 10 | $264,496 | $32,846 | $207,324 |
| 2021 | $4,613,712 | $574,373 | $288,819 | $16,100 | 6 | $227,922 | $495,858 | $264,766 |
| 2020 | $4,308,386 | $275,280 | $280,909 | $39,678 | 11 | — | $207,408 | $233,274 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Houston Saengerbund reported a distributable amount of $100K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Houston Saengerbund is led by Rodney Thorin, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Rodney Thorin
President
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David McGinty
Director
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Davis
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Heissler
Director
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cathy Troisi
Director
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elmy Biermanns
Director
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry Harms
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sara Riddle
Secretary
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Kay Buehler
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Mary Koenig (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Dennis Obukowicz (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Helga Braun (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Bill Stewart (2020) — Director
- Former: Burl Holloway (2020) — Director
- Former: Shannon Cranson (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Ted Hirtz (2020) — 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.
Frequently asked questions about Houston Saengerbund
How much does Houston Saengerbund give each year?
Houston Saengerbund gave $7K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $26K across 8 grants.
What is Houston Saengerbund's typical grant size?
Houston Saengerbund's median grant in 2024 was $1,900, and its average grant was $1,700, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Houston Saengerbund give grants?
Houston Saengerbund gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (3 grants).
Does Houston Saengerbund give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Houston Saengerbund's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Houston Saengerbund?
Houston Saengerbund reported $7.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $267K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $100K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Houston Saengerbund?
Houston Saengerbund is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Houston, TX. It holds $7.1M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Houston Saengerbund's EIN?
Houston Saengerbund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-0695510. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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