Fotofest Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$2.2M
Foundation funders
18
Grants recorded
45
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Fotofest Inc?
Fotofest Inc is funded by 18 grantmakers, led by The Brown Foundation Inc ($703K), Houston Endowment Inc ($534K), Houston Arts Alliance ($333K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.2M in grants to Fotofest Inc between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Brown Foundation Inc | $702,500 | 4 | 2021–2025 |
| Houston Endowment Inc | $534,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Houston Arts Alliance | $333,006 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| The Powell Foundation | $205,000 | 7 | 2021–2024 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation | $120,000 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| The Andy Warhol Foundation for the | $80,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| John R Eckel Jr Foundation | $75,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| The Susan Vaughan Foundation Inc | $30,000 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| Www Foundation | $30,000 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $20,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Arts Connect Houston | $16,940 | 1 | 2022 |
| Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | $12,490 | 2 | 2021–2023 |
| Albertine Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Kiwanis Foundation of Houston | $7,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| Robert Rauschenberg Foundation | $7,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Stanford & Joan Alexander Foundation | $6,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Skyward Specialty Insurance Foundation | $2,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Hitchcock Margaret M Fdn | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Fotofest Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Brown Foundation Inc | FotoFest Biennial 2026: Four Decades (working title) | $250,000 |
| 2025 | Kiwanis Foundation of Houston | CHARITABLE | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Houston Endowment Inc | Project Support for Capacity Strengthening Activities | $75,000 |
| 2024 | The Powell Foundation | Arts: Student Education Programs | $50,000 |
| 2024 | John R Eckel Jr Foundation | Support of FotoFest's Literacy Through Photography Learning Program | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Albertine Foundation | ARTISTIC GRANT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Susan Vaughan Foundation Inc | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Powell Foundation | Designated Grant: General operating and support | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Powell Foundation | Designated Grant: General operating and support | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Skyward Specialty Insurance Foundation | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE MISSION OF ORGANIZATION | $1,000 |
| 2023 | The Brown Foundation Inc | FotoFest Biennial 2024 | $250,000 |
| 2023 | Houston Endowment Inc | Project Support for Planning and Presenting the International 2024 Biennial of Photography | $225,000 |
| 2023 | Houston Arts Alliance | General support | $76,250 |
| 2023 | John R Eckel Jr Foundation | Support of FotoFests Literacy Through Photography Learning Program | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $11,657 |
| 2023 | The Susan Vaughan Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT FOTOFEST BIENNIAL 2024 | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Powell Foundation | Designated Grant: General operating and support | $5,000 |
| 2023 | The Powell Foundation | Designated Grant: General operating and support | $5,000 |
| 2023 | The Stanford & Joan Alexander Foundation | FINE ARTS | $3,000 |
| 2023 | Skyward Specialty Insurance Foundation | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE MISSION OF ORGANIZATION | $1,000 |
| 2022 | Greater Houston Community Foundation | ARTS | $111,500 |
| 2022 | Houston Arts Alliance | General support | $105,000 |
| 2022 | The Powell Foundation | Arts: Educational programming and initiatives for children and youth | $100,000 |
| 2022 | The Andy Warhol Foundation for the | SUPPORT FOR "IF I HAD A HAMMER AND "AFRICAN COSMOLOGIES REDUX" EXHIBITIONS | $80,000 |
| 2022 | John R Eckel Jr Foundation | Support of FotoFest's Literacy Through Photography Learning Program in memory of Fred Baldwin | $25,000 |
| 2022 | Arts Connect Houston | HISD Arts eduction programs | $16,940 |
| 2022 | Www Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2022 | The Stanford & Joan Alexander Foundation | FINE ARTS | $3,000 |
| 2022 | The Brown Foundation Inc | Advancement Fund in Memory of Fred Baldwin | $2,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 45 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Fotofest Inc?
Fotofest Inc is funded by 18 grantmakers, led by The Brown Foundation Inc ($703K), Houston Endowment Inc ($534K), Houston Arts Alliance ($333K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.2M in grants to Fotofest Inc between 2020–2025.
Who is Fotofest Inc's largest funder?
The Brown Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Fotofest Inc, with $703K across 4 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has Fotofest Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.2M in grants to Fotofest Inc across 45 grants from 18 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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