American Festival for the Arts
Houston, TX ·EIN 76-0460311 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
Who funds American Festival for the Arts?
American Festival for the Arts is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by Houston Arts Alliance ($325K), The Powell Foundation ($250K), The Brown Foundation Inc ($150K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.1M in grants to American Festival for the Arts between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Arts Alliance | $324,921 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| The Powell Foundation | $250,000 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| The Brown Foundation Inc | $150,000 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo | $110,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts | $55,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation | $50,100 | 6 | 2020–2024 |
| John P McGovern Foundation | $50,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Find Your Light Foundation | $37,500 | 5 | 2021–2024 |
| The Clayton Fund Inc | $35,000 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Albert & Ethel Herzstein | $27,500 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The Crain Foundation | $6,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Arts Connect Houston | $5,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| Mithoff Family Charitable Foundation | $5,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Samuels Family Foundation | $3,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| Mechia Foundation | $1,750 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| D'addario Foundation Inc | $1,050 | 1 | 2024 |
What grants has American Festival for the Arts received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Brown Foundation Inc | Operating Support | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Houston Arts Alliance | General support | $62,500 |
| 2024 | The Powell Foundation | Arts: Student Education Programs | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Brown Foundation Inc | Operating Support | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo | GRANTS | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts | Toward underwriting collaborations | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Greater Houston Community Foundation | ARTS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | John P McGovern Foundation | Program support and Scholarship Fund | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Clayton Fund Inc | Program Support | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Find Your Light Foundation | TO PROVIDE A VITAL SERVICE TO THE UNDERSERVED POPULATION THROUGH ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAM | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Albert & Ethel Herzstein | TOWARDS SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS. | $7,500 |
| 2024 | D'addario Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT GROWTH AND APPRECIATION OF MUSIC | $1,050 |
| 2024 | Mithoff Family Charitable Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Mechia Foundation | CONTINUING OPERATIONS | $500 |
| 2023 | Houston Arts Alliance | General support | $62,500 |
| 2023 | The Brown Foundation Inc | Operating Support | $30,000 |
| 2023 | The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts | Toward underwriting collaborations | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo | GRANTS | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Greater Houston Community Foundation | ARTS | $10,000 |
| 2023 | John P McGovern Foundation | Summer Music Education/Enrichment program | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Find Your Light Foundation | TO PROVIDE A VITAL SERVICE TO THE UNDERSERVED POPULATION THROUGH ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAM | $7,500 |
| 2023 | Find Your Light Foundation | TO PROVIDE A VITAL SERVICE TO THE UNDERSERVED POPULATION THROUGH ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMS | $7,500 |
| 2023 | Albert & Ethel Herzstein | TOWARDS SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS. | $7,500 |
| 2023 | Mithoff Family Charitable Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Mechia Foundation | CONTINUING OPERATIONS | $500 |
| 2022 | The Powell Foundation | Arts: Educational programming and initiatives for children and youth | $150,000 |
| 2022 | Houston Arts Alliance | General support | $111,250 |
| 2022 | The Brown Foundation Inc | Operating Support | $30,000 |
| 2022 | Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo | GRANTS | $20,000 |
| 2022 | The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts | Operating support | $15,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 59 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds American Festival for the Arts?
American Festival for the Arts is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by Houston Arts Alliance ($325K), The Powell Foundation ($250K), The Brown Foundation Inc ($150K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.1M in grants to American Festival for the Arts between 2020–2025.
Who is American Festival for the Arts's largest funder?
Houston Arts Alliance is the largest recorded funder of American Festival for the Arts, with $325K across 4 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has American Festival for the Arts received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.1M in grants to American Festival for the Arts across 59 grants from 16 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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