Houston Cinema Arts Society
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$680K
Foundation funders
17
Grants recorded
41
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Houston Cinema Arts Society?
Houston Cinema Arts Society is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by Houston Arts Alliance ($236K), Greater Houston Community Foundation ($112K), The Brown Foundation Inc ($95K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $680K in grants to Houston Cinema Arts Society between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Arts Alliance | $235,886 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation | $112,000 | 6 | 2020–2023 |
| The Brown Foundation Inc | $94,500 | 4 | 2021–2025 |
| Alvin & Lucy Owsley Foundation | $89,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Kinder Foundation | $50,000 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Wawro-Gray Family Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Foundation for Independent Media Arts | $15,592 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| Alice Kleberg Reynolds Meyer Foundat A0479800 | $10,000 | 2 | 2020–2025 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Petrello Family Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Black Public Media Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Select Equity Group Foundation | $8,750 | 3 | 2019–2021 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | $7,075 | 1 | 2022 |
| Shell USA Company Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Zions Bancorporation Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Gailo Trust | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Anne Lamkin Kinder Foundation Inc | $500 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2019) to $204K (2021). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $45K.
What grants has Houston Cinema Arts Society received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Brown Foundation Inc | Operating Support | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Kinder Foundation | GENERAL FUND - SUPPORT OF ARTS & EDUCATION | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Alice Kleberg Reynolds Meyer Foundat A0479800 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Houston Arts Alliance | General support | $46,365 |
| 2024 | Alvin & Lucy Owsley Foundation | CONTRIBUTION TO THE GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO ENABLE THEM TO FULFILL THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSE. | $26,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Kinder Foundation | GENERAL FUND - SUPPORT OF ARTS & EDUCATION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Foundation for Independent Media Arts | — | $5,017 |
| 2023 | Houston Arts Alliance | General support | $45,238 |
| 2023 | The Brown Foundation Inc | Operating Support | $30,000 |
| 2023 | Alvin & Lucy Owsley Foundation | CONTRIBUTION TO THE GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO ENABLE THEM TO FULFILL THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSE. | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Greater Houston Community Foundation | ARTS | $16,000 |
| 2023 | Kinder Foundation | GENERAL FUND - SUPPORT OF ARTS & EDUCATION | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Foundation for Independent Media Arts | — | $5,075 |
| 2022 | Greater Houston Community Foundation | ARTS | $35,000 |
| 2022 | The Brown Foundation Inc | 2021 Houston Cinema Arts Festival & year-round programs | $15,000 |
| 2022 | Petrello Family Foundation | PRESENTING FILMS, MEDIA, AND EDUCATI | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Kinder Foundation | GENERAL FUND - SUPPORT OF ARTS & EDUCATION | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Alvin & Lucy Owsley Foundation | CONTRIBUTION TO THE GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO ENABLE THEM TO FULFILL THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSE. | $10,000 |
| 2022 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,075 |
| 2021 | Houston Arts Alliance | General support | $136,783 |
| 2021 | The Brown Foundation Inc | Operations Support | $19,500 |
| 2021 | Alvin & Lucy Owsley Foundation | CONTRIBUTION TO THE GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO ENABLE THEM TO FULFILL THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSE. | $15,000 |
| 2021 | Kinder Foundation | GENERAL FUND - SUPPORT OF ARTS & EDUCATION | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Greater Houston Community Foundation | ARTS | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Foundation for Independent Media Arts | — | $5,500 |
| 2021 | Shell USA Company Foundation | MG | $5,000 |
| 2021 | Select Equity Group Foundation | Matching Gift | $1,250 |
| 2021 | Anne Lamkin Kinder Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2020 | Greater Houston Community Foundation | General support; $15,000.00 from Sara and Bill Morgan and $15,000.00 from Catherine Asher Morgan | $30,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 41 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Houston Cinema Arts Society?
Houston Cinema Arts Society is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by Houston Arts Alliance ($236K), Greater Houston Community Foundation ($112K), The Brown Foundation Inc ($95K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $680K in grants to Houston Cinema Arts Society between 2019–2025.
Who is Houston Cinema Arts Society's largest funder?
Houston Arts Alliance is the largest recorded funder of Houston Cinema Arts Society, with $236K across 4 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Houston Cinema Arts Society received?
IRS 990 filings record $680K in grants to Houston Cinema Arts Society across 41 grants from 17 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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