Arts Connect Houston
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$3.1M
Foundation funders
12
Grants recorded
23
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Arts Connect Houston?
Arts Connect Houston is funded by 12 grantmakers, led by Houston Endowment Inc ($1.8M), The Powell Foundation ($675K), National Basketball Association Foundation ($200K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.1M in grants to Arts Connect Houston between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Endowment Inc | $1,800,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The Powell Foundation | $675,000 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| National Basketball Association Foundation | $200,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Fidelity Foundation | $200,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| South Arts Inc | $83,620 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Houston Fund for Social Justice and Economic Equity | $75,000 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| The Brown Foundation Inc | $30,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Withmerci Foundation | $29,303 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Junior League of Houston Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation | $7,200 | 1 | 2023 |
| Meow Wolf Philanthropic Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Ford Foundation | $618 | 2 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $182K (2023) to $1.1M (2020). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $534K.
What grants has Arts Connect Houston received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Powell Foundation | Arts: Student Education Programs | $350,000 |
| 2025 | National Basketball Association Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS IN FURTHERANCE OF NBA FOUNDATION'S MISSION | $100,000 |
| 2025 | South Arts Inc | FY25 NEA ArtsHERE | $83,620 |
| 2024 | Houston Endowment Inc | General Operating Support | $225,000 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Foundation | TECHNOLOGY & EQUIPMENT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | National Basketball Association Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS IN FURTHERANCE OF NBA FOUNDATION'S MISSION | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Powell Foundation | Arts: Student Education Programs | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Houston Endowment Inc | Project Support for Capacity Strengthening Activities | $75,000 |
| 2024 | The Brown Foundation Inc | Operating Support | $30,000 |
| 2024 | The Houston Fund for Social Justice and Economic Equity | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES-ARTS EDUCATION AND OPEN FOR BUSINESS GRANT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Junior League of Houston Inc | Community assistance | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Meow Wolf Philanthropic Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT OF EXEMPT MISSION AND PROGRAMS | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | MATCHING GIFT | $309 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | MATCHING GIFT | $309 |
| 2023 | Fidelity Foundation | TECHNOLOGY & EQUIPMENT | $100,000 |
| 2023 | The Powell Foundation | Arts: Educational programming and initiatives for children and youth | $75,000 |
| 2023 | Greater Houston Community Foundation | ARTS | $7,200 |
| 2022 | The Powell Foundation | Arts: Educational programming and initiatives for children and youth | $150,000 |
| 2022 | The Houston Fund for Social Justice and Economic Equity | TOWARD APPROVED TANGIBLE ASSETS DESCRIBED IN OPEN FOR BUSINESS GRANT AGREEMENT | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Withmerci Foundation | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES-ARTS EDUCATION | $29,303 |
| 2021 | Houston Endowment Inc | Toward expanding and sustaining Arts Connect Houston, a systems change effort that ensures equity of arts education access in HISD | $400,000 |
| 2020 | Houston Endowment Inc | Toward expanding and sustaining Arts Connect Houston, a systems change effort that ensures equity of arts education access in HISD | $700,000 |
| 2020 | Houston Endowment Inc | General Operating Support | $400,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Arts Connect Houston?
Arts Connect Houston is funded by 12 grantmakers, led by Houston Endowment Inc ($1.8M), The Powell Foundation ($675K), National Basketball Association Foundation ($200K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.1M in grants to Arts Connect Houston between 2020–2025.
Who is Arts Connect Houston's largest funder?
Houston Endowment Inc is the largest recorded funder of Arts Connect Houston, with $1.8M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Arts Connect Houston received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.1M in grants to Arts Connect Houston across 23 grants from 12 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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