Galveston Historical Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$6.1M
Foundation funders
39
Grants recorded
121
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Galveston Historical Foundation?
Galveston Historical Foundation is funded by 39 grantmakers, led by The Moody Foundation ($2.7M), Dan L Duncan Foundation ($1.2M), Harris & Eliza Kempner Fund Inc ($573K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.1M in grants to Galveston Historical Foundation between 2019–2025.
Show all 39 funders
| Jack and Doris Smothers and Bud Smothers | $5,500 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing | $5,235 | 1 | 2020 |
| J B Earthman III Family Foundation | $5,000 | 5 | 2019–2025 |
| The RR Family Foundation | $5,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Lucille Hanus Gondran Foundation | $2,000 | 2 | 2020–2024 |
| Prologis Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| GE Aerospace Foundation | $750 | 1 | 2020 |
| Shell USA Company Foundation | $710 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The Gerhard and Diane Hill | $587 | 4 | 2021–2025 |
| Morton H Meyerson Family Foundation | $360 | 1 | 2022 |
| CenterPoint Energy Foundation Inc | $300 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Rider Family Fund | $300 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
| Texas Instruments Foundation | $235 | 1 | 2021 |
| BNSF Railway Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2019) to $3.6M (2021). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $66K.
What grants has Galveston Historical Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Fred and Mabel R Parks Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Adolf & Kaethe Wechsler Memorial Fund | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $17,000 |
| 2025 | Helmle-Shaw Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $13,000 |
| 2025 | JF Seinsheimer Jr Charitable | GENERAL | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Alice Taylor Gray Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $3,000 |
| 2025 | The Grant Family Fund | HISTORICAL PRESERVATION | $3,000 |
| 2025 | AI and Manet Schepps Foundation | Unrestricted Operating Funds | $1,000 |
| 2025 | J B Earthman III Family Foundation | FOR OPERATIONS | $1,000 |
| 2025 | The Gerhard and Diane Hill | CHARITABLE | $175 |
| 2024 | Dan L Duncan Foundation | EDUCATION AND HISTORICAL PRESERVATION | $175,000 |
| 2024 | Harris & Eliza Kempner Fund Inc | ASSIST 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION | $112,437 |
| 2024 | Houston Endowment Inc | General Operating Support | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Fred and Mabel R Parks Foundation | BUILDING RENOVATION | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Mary Moody Northen Endowment | GENERAL | $59,420 |
| 2024 | The Wortham Foundation Inc | ANNUAL PRESERVATION | $40,000 |
| 2024 | John P McGovern Foundation | Challenge Grant Met for 2024 | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Ippolito Charitable Foundation | The Bishop's Palace Roof Replacement Project | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Daniel K Thorne Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT (UNRESTRICTED) | $25,000 |
| 2024 | KS Adams Jr Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Fred and Mabel R Parks Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Adolf & Kaethe Wechsler Memorial Fund | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $16,150 |
| 2024 | John P McGovern Foundation | General support | $12,000 |
| 2024 | Trube Foundation | HOMES TOUR | $8,000 |
| 2024 | Helmle-Shaw Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Dr Leon Bromberg Charitable Trust | HERITAGE PRESERVATION CHALLENGE | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Helmle-Shaw Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Alice Taylor Gray Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $3,000 |
| 2024 | The Grant Family Fund | HISTORICAL PRESERVATION | $3,000 |
| 2024 | AI and Manet Schepps Foundation | Unrestricted Operating Funds | $1,000 |
| 2024 | David F & Sara K Weston Fund | GENERAL PURPOSES | $1,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 121 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Galveston Historical Foundation?
Galveston Historical Foundation is funded by 39 grantmakers, led by The Moody Foundation ($2.7M), Dan L Duncan Foundation ($1.2M), Harris & Eliza Kempner Fund Inc ($573K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.1M in grants to Galveston Historical Foundation between 2019–2025.
Who is Galveston Historical Foundation's largest funder?
The Moody Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Galveston Historical Foundation, with $2.7M across 4 grants (2021–2023).
How much grant funding has Galveston Historical Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $6.1M in grants to Galveston Historical Foundation across 121 grants from 39 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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