To support the operations of the Houston Symphony Society.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$99.7M
+15.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$4.7M
+12.9% YoY
Grant Count
2
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2.3M
+12.9% YoY
About Houston Symphony Endowment
Based on IRS filings
Houston Symphony Endowment is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $99.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $4.7M. Net investment income was $1.9M.
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 | $99,665,896 | $86,515,822 | $87,456,110 |
| Revenue | $10,003,007 | $5,113,564 | $3,071,634 |
| Expenses | $5,013,137 | $4,500,976 | $4,034,226 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,913,472 | $1,643,784 | $2,540,974 |
| 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 2024
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Lee | President | 0.5 | — |
| William Dee Hunt | Trustee | 0.5 | — |
| Ajay Khurana | Trustee | 0.5 | — |
| David Krieger | Trustee | 0.5 | — |
| Lynn Mathre | Trustee | 0.5 | — |
| Scott Wise | Trustee | 0.5 | — |
| John Mangum | Symphony CEO | 4 | — |
| Elizabeth Condic | CFO | 4 | — |
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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