Tidewater and Big Bend Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $63.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $750. Net investment income was $1.6M.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$63.1M
+47.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$750
Grant Count
2
Avg Grant Size
$375
About Tidewater and Big Bend Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Tidewater and Big Bend Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $63.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $750. Net investment income was $1.6M.
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 | $63,137,200 | $42,697,097 | $44,857,980 |
| Revenue | $22,226,529 | $754,514 | $23,170,971 |
| Expenses | $2,603,140 | $2,296,095 | $1,658,927 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $8,959,261 | $3,758,320 | $3,607,858 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,563,855 | $671,993 | $280,293 |
| 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
2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN POINDEXTER | PRESIDENT | 1 | $10,000 |
| HENRY THOMPSON | TREASURER | 1 | $10,000 |
| CHRISTOPHER COBB | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $10,000 |
| DAVID NUZZO | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $10,000 |
| JEFFREY PARSONS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $12,500 |
| NORBERT MARKERT | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $10,000 |
| PAUL CLEMENCEAU | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $10,000 |
| RICHARDSON GILL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $10,000 |
| STEPHEN MAGEE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $10,000 |
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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