Houston Ballet Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2026
Total received
$47.7M
Foundation funders
65
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2020–2026
Who funds Houston Ballet Foundation?
Houston Ballet Foundation is funded by 65 grantmakers, led by Houston Ballet Guild Inc ($23.5M), Houston Arts Alliance ($5.8M), The Brown Foundation Inc ($4.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $47.7M in grants to Houston Ballet Foundation between 2020–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2026) to $11.8M (2023). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
What grants has Houston Ballet Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Petrello Family Foundation | TO SUPPORT 2026 BALLET BALL | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Houston Ballet Guild Inc | General Support for programs and operations | $6,194,714 |
| 2025 | The Brown Foundation Inc | Operating Support | $850,000 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $227,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $183,500 |
| 2025 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR DANCE PRODUCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES | $125,000 |
| 2025 | The Freebird Foundation | TOWARDS HOUSTON BALLET'S EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS | $80,000 |
| 2025 | The Powell Foundation | Arts: Student Education Programs | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Wells Fargo Foundation | 2025 Nutcracker Market Small Business Program | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Educational Fund | GRANTS | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Carol Franc Buck Foundation | BROKEN WINGS PROGRAM 2025/26-TRIPLE BILL, JIRI KYLIAN'S PETITE MORT, BROKEN WINGS, WORLD PRIERE BY STAITON WELCH AM | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Houston Jewish Community Foundation | General Support | $37,750 |
| 2025 | Texas Children's Hospital | NUTCRACKER SPONSORSHIP | $35,000 |
| 2025 | Memorial Hermann Health System | Support Charitable Programs | $25,934 |
| 2025 | Vivian L Smith Foundation | SUPPORT HOUSTON BALLET'S 2025-2026 SEASON | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Vivian L Smith Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Whalley Foundation | FUND PROGRAMS | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Boruta Nancy & Roman Family | CHARITABLE | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Vivian L Smith Foundation | SUPPORT THE LAUREN ANDERSON YOUNG DANCER FUND | $15,000 |
| 2025 | The Devine Foundation Inc | Support for general fund | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Powell Foundation | Designated Grant: General operating and support | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Ralph H and Ruth J McCullough | UNRESTRICTED | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Cencora Impact Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $9,600 |
| 2025 | The Bunchberry Foundation | PUBLIC WELFARE | $5,500 |
| 2025 | Vivian L Smith Foundation | SUPPORT THE 2025-2026 SEASON | $5,000 |
| 2025 | John J Frautschi Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Anne Lamkin Kinder Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2025 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $100 |
| 2024 | Houston Ballet Guild Inc | General Support for Programs and Operations | $5,539,719 |
| 2024 | The Brown Foundation Inc | Operating Support | $850,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Houston Ballet Foundation?
Houston Ballet Foundation is funded by 65 grantmakers, led by Houston Ballet Guild Inc ($23.5M), Houston Arts Alliance ($5.8M), The Brown Foundation Inc ($4.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $47.7M in grants to Houston Ballet Foundation between 2020–2026.
Who is Houston Ballet Foundation's largest funder?
Houston Ballet Guild Inc is the largest recorded funder of Houston Ballet Foundation, with $23.5M across 5 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has Houston Ballet Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $47.7M in grants to Houston Ballet Foundation across 200 grants from 65 funders between 2020–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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