HITS Theatre
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2024
Total received
$831K
Foundation funders
9
Grants recorded
31
Years covered
2019–2024
Who funds HITS Theatre?
HITS Theatre is funded by 9 grantmakers, led by Houston Arts Alliance ($283K), The Brown Foundation Inc ($180K), The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts ($110K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $831K in grants to HITS Theatre between 2019–2024.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Arts Alliance | $283,033 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| The Brown Foundation Inc | $180,000 | 5 | 2021–2024 |
| The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts | $110,000 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation | $90,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Miller Theatre Advisory Board Inc | $61,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Julia and Albert Smith Foundation | $50,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Enterprise Holdings Foundation | $46,500 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The Humphreys Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| Baker Hughes Foundation | $525 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2019) to $201K (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $201K.
What grants has HITS Theatre received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The Brown Foundation Inc | Operating Support | $70,000 |
| 2024 | Houston Arts Alliance | General support | $62,500 |
| 2024 | The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts | Support for the 2024-2025 season | $35,000 |
| 2024 | Julia and Albert Smith Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation | To educate, train and inspire students by providing a professional-level performing arts education | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation | Program Support | $3,000 |
| 2023 | Houston Arts Alliance | General support | $60,791 |
| 2023 | The Brown Foundation Inc | Operating Support | $35,000 |
| 2023 | The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts | Support for the 2023-2024 season | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Julia and Albert Smith Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $15,000 |
| 2023 | The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation | To educate, train and inspire students by providing a professional-level performing arts education | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation | Program Support | $2,500 |
| 2022 | Houston Arts Alliance | General support | $71,071 |
| 2022 | The Brown Foundation Inc | Operating Support | $35,000 |
| 2022 | The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation | To educate and inspire students by providing a professional-level performing arts education | $25,000 |
| 2022 | The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts | Operating support | $25,000 |
| 2022 | Julia and Albert Smith Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $15,000 |
| 2022 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation | Program Support | $2,000 |
| 2022 | Baker Hughes Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $350 |
| 2021 | Houston Arts Alliance | General support | $88,671 |
| 2021 | The Brown Foundation Inc | Operating Support | $25,000 |
| 2021 | The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation | Educate/train/inspire students through professional-level performing arts education | $25,000 |
| 2021 | Miller Theatre Advisory Board Inc | Showstoppers | $20,000 |
| 2021 | The Brown Foundation Inc | Emergency Support - COVID-19 | $15,000 |
| 2021 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $1,500 |
| 2021 | Baker Hughes Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $175 |
| 2020 | Miller Theatre Advisory Board Inc | Matilda the Musical | $41,000 |
| 2020 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation | Program Support | $37,500 |
| 2020 | The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation | To educate, train and inspire students by providing a professional-level performing arts education | $25,000 |
| 2020 | The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts | Production support | $25,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 31 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds HITS Theatre?
HITS Theatre is funded by 9 grantmakers, led by Houston Arts Alliance ($283K), The Brown Foundation Inc ($180K), The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts ($110K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $831K in grants to HITS Theatre between 2019–2024.
Who is HITS Theatre's largest funder?
Houston Arts Alliance is the largest recorded funder of HITS Theatre, with $283K across 4 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has HITS Theatre received?
IRS 990 filings record $831K in grants to HITS Theatre across 31 grants from 9 funders between 2019–2024. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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