The Cultural Heritage Preservation Fund

Foundation · Grantmaker Houston, TX EIN: 20-1442065

The Cultural Heritage Preservation Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $1.5M. Net investment income was $387K.

Key facts about The Cultural Heritage Preservation Fund

EIN: 20-1442065
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $1,485,000
Grants made (2024): 5
Average grant: $297,000
Median grant: $15,000
Total assets: $8,543,674
Primary geography: New York (2% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Cultural Heritage Preservation Fund funds

The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants). 60% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How The Cultural Heritage Preservation Fund gives

Giving grew 43% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 465% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$8.5M

+30.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.5M

+237.5% YoY

Grant Count

+25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$297K

+170.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Cultural Heritage Preservation Fund reported a distributable amount of $321K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Cultural Heritage Preservation Fund

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $25K (2%)

Texas $15K (1%)

District of Columbia $10K (1%)

All other $1.4M (97%)

Share of all 5 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

District of Columbia New York Texas

Cities

New YorkHoustonWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$8,543,674	$6,556,671	$6,862,499
Revenue	$3,502,036	$167,640	$5,213
Expenses	$1,515,033	$473,468	$1,163,451
Qualifying Distributions	$1,491,661	$446,981	$1,144,950
Net Investment Income	$387,329	$143,128	$70,135
Distributable Amount	$321,043	$312,544	$349,638

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

22 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Fondation Jerome Seydoux-Pathe ($1,435,000), Rothko Chapel ($15,000), The Museum of Modern Art ($15,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
FONDATION JEROME SEYDOUX-PATHE	GENERAL SUPPORTGENERAL SUPPORTGENERAL SUPPORT	$1,435,000
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
FILM FORUM New York, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Francois Letaconnoux	Director, President	1	—
Molly K Wurzer	DIRECTOR,SECRETARY-Treas.	0.1	—
Denise M Stoner	Director, Vice President	0.1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Cultural Heritage Preservation Fund?

The Cultural Heritage Preservation Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Houston, TX. It holds $8.5M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Cultural Heritage Preservation Fund?

As of 2024, The Cultural Heritage Preservation Fund holds $8.5M in total assets with $3.5M in annual revenue. It awarded 5 grants totaling $1.5M in 2024.

Where does The Cultural Heritage Preservation Fund operate?

The Cultural Heritage Preservation Fund has awarded grants in District of Columbia, New York, Texas.

What size grants does The Cultural Heritage Preservation Fund award?

In 2024, The Cultural Heritage Preservation Fund awarded 5 grants totaling $1.5M — an average of about $297K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Cultural Heritage Preservation Fund required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Cultural Heritage Preservation Fund reported a distributable amount of $321K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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 2020–2024.