The Cultural Heritage Preservation Fund
The Cultural Heritage Preservation Fund is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $1.5M. Net investment income was $400K.
The Cultural Heritage Preservation Fund at a glance
In short: The Cultural Heritage Preservation Fund gave $1.5M across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $386K), top state Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,543,000
- +3.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $385,750
- +29.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $7,383,174
- -13.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (1% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Cultural Heritage Preservation Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fondation Jerome Seydoux-Pathe ($1.5M). Together the top 4 received $1.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 21 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Cultural Heritage Preservation Fund gives
- Giving grew 35% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 401% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $440K (2023) to $1.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fondation Jerome Seydoux-Pathe | General Supportgeneral Supportgeneral Support | $1,503,000 |
| Rothko Chapel Houston, TX | General Support | $15,000 |
| The Museum of Modern Art New York, NY | Film Series | $15,000 |
| Library of Congress Washington, DC | Digital and Motion Picture Department | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,383,174 | $429,706 | $1,590,206 | $1,543,000 | 4 | $1,551,912 | $400,196 | $387,126 |
| 2024 | $8,543,674 | $3,502,036 | $1,515,033 | $1,485,000 | 5 | $1,491,661 | $387,329 | $321,043 |
| 2023 | $6,556,671 | $167,640 | $473,468 | $440,000 | 4 | $446,981 | $143,128 | $312,544 |
| 2022 | $6,862,499 | $5,213 | $1,163,451 | $1,140,000 | 4 | $1,144,950 | $70,135 | $349,638 |
| 2021 | $8,020,737 | $2,799,596 | $1,066,067 | $1,040,000 | 4 | $1,044,877 | $87,555 | $323,983 |
| 2020 | $6,287,208 | $-323,607 | $1,026,699 | $991,686 | 5 | — | $84,318 | $270,637 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Cultural Heritage Preservation Fund reported a distributable amount of $387K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Cultural Heritage Preservation Fund is led by Francois Letaconnoux, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Francois Letaconnoux
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Denise M. Stoner
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Molly K. Wurzer
Director & Secretary-Treas.
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Simon Lapierre (2020) — Director - to
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Cultural Heritage Preservation Fund
How much does The Cultural Heritage Preservation Fund give each year?
The Cultural Heritage Preservation Fund gave $1.5M across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.5M across 5 grants.
What is The Cultural Heritage Preservation Fund's typical grant size?
The Cultural Heritage Preservation Fund's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $385,750, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Does The Cultural Heritage Preservation Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of The Cultural Heritage Preservation Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Cultural Heritage Preservation Fund?
The Cultural Heritage Preservation Fund reported $7.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $387K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Cultural Heritage Preservation Fund operate?
The Cultural Heritage Preservation Fund has awarded grants in District of Columbia, New York, Texas.
What is The Cultural Heritage Preservation Fund's EIN?
The Cultural Heritage Preservation Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1442065. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work The Cultural Heritage Preservation Fund funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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