Rothko Chapel
To steward a reflective space and present programs that promote spirituality, creativity, dialogue, and action leading to more equitable, empowered, and engaged communities.
Rothko Chapel at a glance
- Total assets
- $44,759,191
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $4,311,215
- +9.3% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $1,050,977
- -4.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $3,252,421
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Rothko Chapel funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Rothko Chapel gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2020 to 2023 (+0%). 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $10K (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Village of Arts and Humanities Philadelphia, PA | Oscar Romero Award | $10,000 |
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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 | $44,759,191 | $4,311,215 | $3,252,421 | — | — | $1,050,977 |
| 2024 | $39,143,243 | $3,942,975 | $3,048,852 | — | — | $1,098,492 |
| 2023 | $37,470,894 | $3,131,441 | $3,259,187 | $10,000 | 1 | $1,162,110 |
| 2022 | $37,118,893 | $6,150,728 | $3,090,688 | — | — | $701,655 |
| 2021 | $39,504,447 | $5,942,800 | $2,883,558 | — | — | $699,483 |
| 2020 | $34,275,665 | $3,060,191 | $1,756,206 | $10,000 | 1 | $349,672 |
About Rothko Chapel
Based on IRS filings
Rothko Chapel is a public charity focused on religion, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $44.8M in total assets. Net investment income was $1.1M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rothko Chapel is led by David Leslie, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 3 of 20 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Leslie
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$152K (2020) → $186K (2025)
Michelle Sabino
Secretary & Chair of Governance Committee
Board Member → Secretary & Chair of Governance Committee, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Omar El-Halwagi
Chair of Program Committee
Board Member → Chair of Program Committee, 2025
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sanford Dow
Chair Development Committee
Board Member → Chair Development Committee, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Troy Porter
Chairman of the Board
Treasurer → Vice Chair & Treasurer, 2022
Vice Chair & Treasurer → Chairman of the Board, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Hudson
Director of Finance & Oper
Director of Finance & Operations → Director of Finance & Oper, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$103K (2022) → $121K (2025)
Thuy Tran
Director of Advancement
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$107K (2022) → $120K (2025)
Aziz Shaibani
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kate Rothko Prizel
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Mayo
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melanie Lawson
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christoher Rothko
Vice Chair, Co-Chair & Capital Campaign Committee
Board Member → Vice Chair, Co-Chair & Capital Campaign Committee, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lee Lahourcade
Vice Chair, Co-Chair & Capital Campaign Committee
Board Member → Vice Chair, Co-Chair & Capital Campaign Committee, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maire Baldwin
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicola Springer
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carlos Silva
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
CC Lee
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Susman
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judy Nyquist
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Keegan
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: C C Lee (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Ernesto Maldonado (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Karen Rosa (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Piana (2020–2022) — Chair
- Former: Sandy Dow (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Dolly Brenneman (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Maconda Abinader (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Mila Golovine (2020) — Board Member
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 $186K, to David Leslie (Executive Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Rothko Chapel
How large is Rothko Chapel?
Rothko Chapel reported $44.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.3M.
What is Rothko Chapel?
Rothko Chapel is a public charity focused on religion, based in Houston, TX. It holds $44.8M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Rothko Chapel operate?
Rothko Chapel has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Pennsylvania.
What is Rothko Chapel's EIN?
Rothko Chapel's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-7229934. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 6, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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