Miller Theatre Advisory Board Inc
Miller Theatre Advisory Board Inc (MTAB) is a Houston, Texas, public charity that stewards public and private funds for free, professional-caliber performances at Miller Outdoor Theatre. Created by the City of Houston in 1970, MTAB is a component unit of the City and supports an annual season of artistic, educational, and cultural events at the City-owned theatre.
Miller Theatre Advisory Board Inc at a glance
In short: Miller Theatre Advisory Board Inc gave $888K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $888K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $887,540
- +373.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $887,540
- +373.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $887,540
- Total assets
- $6,007,877
- +8.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Miller Theatre Advisory Board Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 66267, Houston, TX 77266
Phone: (832) 487-7102
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Miller Theatre Advisory Board Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City of Houston ($888K).
Grant Size Distribution
95 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 86 grants of 95 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
MTAB’s performance-grant program serves organizations presenting work at Miller Outdoor Theatre in Houston, Texas. All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to a recipient in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Miller Theatre Advisory Board Inc gives
- Giving grew 59% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $41K (2020) to $888K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $888K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Houston Houston, TX | Theatre improvements on behalf of City of Houston | $887,540 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,007,877 | $4,584,578 | $4,375,966 | $887,540 | 1 | $1,620 |
| 2024 | $5,525,928 | $5,559,024 | $3,858,346 | $187,521 | 1 | $1,044 |
| 2023 | $3,780,627 | $4,946,144 | $4,899,433 | $742,500 | 35 | $1,015 |
| 2022 | $3,790,467 | $4,326,650 | $3,367,466 | $559,500 | 34 | $800 |
| 2021 | $3,086,117 | $2,295,779 | $2,242,403 | $313,000 | 24 | $825 |
| 2020 | $2,828,154 | $2,079,195 | $896,928 | $41,000 | 1 | $1,144 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
MTAB’s stated mission is to provide professional-caliber performances, free to the public, at Miller Outdoor Theatre for the cultural enrichment of Houston’s diverse communities and visitors. Its performance-grant program supports nonprofit performing arts and cultural organizations that present work at the theatre. The theatre’s website says about 90% of its performances come from local nonprofit organizations.
MTAB evaluates programs for professional quality, service to diverse Houston communities, broad popular appeal, accountability, and cost-effectiveness. Its application materials encourage performances with cross-over, multicultural, and multigenerational appeal. The organizations it funds produce performances; MTAB’s materials do not state that these grantees share a single mission.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, MTAB reported one grant totaling $887,540. The sole grant was to the City of Houston for theatre improvements on the City’s behalf. The grant’s smallest, largest, and median amount were each $887,540.
Separately, MTAB offers performance grants to nonprofit performing arts and cultural organizations selected to perform at Miller Outdoor Theatre. Selected applicants enter into a Performance Grant Agreement. The website describes an annual application process for a following season, with a program committee reviewing applications. The listed application deadline for the 2027 season was August 8, 2026, which has passed.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Romulo T Cisneros as Chair, Miriam Meyers as Past Chair, Hal Roach Jr as Vice Chair, Robin Klaes as Secretary, and Allen Ueckert as Treasurer. It also lists David Anderson III, Catherine Brock, June Deadrick, Thomas DeBesse, and John D Edwards MD as members.
The organization’s website identifies Claudia de Vasco as Executive Director.
Miller Theatre Advisory Board Inc is led by Romulo T Cisneros, Chair since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 3 of 23 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Romulo T Cisneros
Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2021
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Claudia De Vasco
Managing Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$150K (2024) → $160K (2025)
Reginal Burns
Director of Finance & Oper to
Director of Finance & Operations → Director of Finance & Oper, 2024
Director of Finance & Oper → Director of Finance & Oper to, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$103K (2020) → $16K (2025)
Celeste Walker
Business Manager From
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$53K (2025)
Allen Ueckert
Treasurer
Member → Treasurer From, 2024
Treasurer From → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Brock
Member
Director → Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cydonii Miles
Member
Director → Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Anderson III
Member
Director → Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hal L Roach Jr.
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jenny Yang
Member
Vice Chair → Director, 2021
Director → Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
June Deadrick
Member
Director → Past Chair, 2022
Past Chair → Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Miriam Meyers
Past Chair
Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2021
Immediate Past Chair → Past Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nikki Hill
Member
Director → Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Norma Mendoza
Member
Director → Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robin Klaes
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas B DeBesse
Member
Treasurer → Director, 2021
Director → Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Victor Kendall
Member
Director → Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randy McKinney II
Member
Director → Member, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Olmos
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John D Edwards MD
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Manero
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Traci Savoy Jack
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jakki Wiley
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: James Campbell (2020–2024) — Treasurer to
- Former: Aline Buldoc Perez (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Allison Greene (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Grace Olivares (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Simone Ford (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Cissy Segall Davis (2023) — Managing Director
- Former: Jacqueline Wiley (2023) — Member
- Former: Celia Segall Davis (2020–2022) — Managing Director
- Former: Phyllis Young (2020–2022) — Chair to
- Former: Tim Cisneros (2022) — Chair From
- Former: Randall McKinney (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $160K, to Claudia De Vasco (Managing Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Miller Theatre Advisory Board Inc
How much does Miller Theatre Advisory Board Inc give each year?
Miller Theatre Advisory Board Inc gave $888K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $188K across 1 grant.
How large is Miller Theatre Advisory Board Inc?
Miller Theatre Advisory Board Inc reported $6.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.6M.
What does Miller Theatre Advisory Board Inc fund?
MTAB’s stated mission is to provide professional-caliber performances, free to the public, at Miller Outdoor Theatre for the cultural enrichment of Houston’s diverse communities and visitors. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Miller Theatre Advisory Board Inc?
Miller Theatre Advisory Board Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Miller Theatre Advisory Board Inc make grants?
MTAB’s performance-grant program serves organizations presenting work at Miller Outdoor Theatre in Houston, Texas. All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to a recipient in Texas.
What is Miller Theatre Advisory Board Inc's EIN?
Miller Theatre Advisory Board Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7058964. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 3, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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