Transart Foundation
Transart Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $18K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $8K.
Transart Foundation at a glance
In short: Transart Foundation gave $8K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $8,368
- -52.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +133.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,195
- -79.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $17,828
- +59.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Transart Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Valentin Diaconov ($4K). Together the top 7 received $8K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Transart Foundation gives
- Giving fell 72% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2020) to $30K (2021). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Valentin Diaconov Houston, TX | Made to Support Their Creative Production and Research. | $3,500 |
| Carolina Otero Houston, TX | Made to Support Their Creative Production and Research. | $2,000 |
| Rice University Houston, TX | Made to Support Creative Production and Research | $1,000 |
| Susan Plum Houston, TX | Made to Support Their Creative Production and Research. | $1,000 |
| Nameless Sound Houston, TX | Made to Support Their Creative Production and Research. | $518 |
| Rothko Chapel Houston, TX | Made to Support Creative Production and Research | $250 |
| Project Row Houses Houston, TX | Made to Support Creative Production and Research | $100 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $17,828 | $95,564 | $88,924 | $8,368 | 7 | $86,109 |
| 2023 | $11,188 | $61,261 | $56,513 | $17,700 | 3 | $56,513 |
| 2022 | $6,440 | $37,694 | $41,460 | $14,500 | 5 | $38,845 |
| 2021 | $10,206 | $98,656 | $94,181 | $30,000 | 5 | $82,606 |
| 2020 | $5,731 | $49,869 | $49,994 | $7,000 | 2 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Transart Foundation is led by Surpik Angelini, President, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Surpik Angelini
President, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jose Saul Martinez
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Laurent
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maureen Jennings
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Angie Masso (2020–2021) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Transart Foundation
How much does Transart Foundation give each year?
Transart Foundation gave $8K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $18K across 3 grants.
What is Transart Foundation's typical grant size?
Transart Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,195, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Transart Foundation give grants?
Transart Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (7 grants).
Does Transart Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Transart Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Made to Support Their Creative Production and Research." (4 grants) and "Made to Support Creative Production and Research" (3 grants).
Who are Transart Foundation's largest grantees?
Transart Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Valentin Diaconov ($3,500), Carolina Otero ($2,000) and Rice University ($1,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Transart Foundation?
Transart Foundation reported $18K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $96K.
What is Transart Foundation?
Transart Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Houston, TX. It holds $18K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Transart Foundation's EIN?
Transart Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0536583. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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