Houston Museum of Natural Science

Houston, TX ·EIN 74-1036131 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

$42.1M received 92 funders 200 grants · 2022–2025

Who funds Houston Museum of Natural Science?

Houston Museum of Natural Science is funded by 92 grantmakers, led by Dan L Duncan Foundation ($7.7M), The Cockrell Foundation ($6.0M), The Brown Foundation Inc ($5.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $42.1M in grants to Houston Museum of Natural Science between 2022–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Dan L Duncan Foundation$7,742,02432022–2024
The Cockrell Foundation$5,951,96142022–2024
The Brown Foundation Inc$5,501,500132022–2025
The Cullen Foundation$5,450,00042022–2024
Ting Tsung & Wei Fong Chao Foundation$3,075,50082022–2024
Laurie and Reed Morian Foundation$1,945,00032022–2024
The Benton Family Foundation$1,550,00032022–2024
Greater Houston Community Foundation$1,458,75032022–2024
The Glassell Family Foundation Inc$1,022,50022023–2024
Albert & Ethel Herzstein$1,000,00022022–2023
John P McGovern Foundation$857,50042022–2024
Houston Arts Alliance$745,72312022
Gordon a Cain Foundation$711,00032022–2024
Melbern G & Susanne M Glasscock$660,00052022–2024
Hamill Foundation$550,00032022–2024
William S & Lora Jean Kilroy Foundation$430,40042022–2024
Three G Foundation$374,73122023–2024
The Wt & Louise J Moran Foundation$300,00032022–2024
Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc$242,16632022–2024
Andrew Delaney Foundation$200,00032022–2024
The Carruth Foundation Inc$200,00032022–2024
The Ayco Charitable Foundation$152,00032022–2024
Centerpoint Energy Foundation Inc$150,00022023–2024
The Holthouse Foundation for Kids$150,00032022–2024
The Powell Foundation$150,00032022–2024

Showing top 25 of 92 funders by total given.

What grants has Houston Museum of Natural Science received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025The Brown Foundation IncBrown Hall of Entomology ($2,850,000) and Youth Education Support ($150,000)$3,000,000
2025The Shackouls Family FoundationGENERAL CHARITABE PURPOSES$15,000
2025The Schissler FoundationCHARITABLE$1,500
2024Dan L Duncan FoundationEDUCATION AND HISTORICAL PRESERVATION$2,388,366
2024The Cockrell FoundationSupport the Virginia and Ernest Cockrell, Jr. Permanently Restricted Endowment$1,683,232
2024Ting Tsung & Wei Fong Chao FoundationPROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT$1,000,000
2024Laurie and Reed Morian Foundation2024 IN LIEU OF GALA, ANNUAL COMMITMENT$775,000
2024The Benton Family FoundationCHARITABLE$640,000
2024The Glassell Family Foundation Incgeneral purpose$512,500
2024Greater Houston Community FoundationARTS$456,000
2024John P McGovern FoundationGeneral support$290,000
2024Hamill FoundationCapital Campaign to renovate Cullen Gem & Mineral Hall$250,000
2024Melbern G & Susanne M GlasscockUNRESTRICTED$200,000
2024John P McGovern FoundationGeneral support$190,000
2024Natl Christian Charitable Fdn IncARTS AND HUMANITIES$160,000
2024Three G FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$159,542
2024The Brown Foundation IncYouth Education Programming$150,000
2024The Cullen FoundationAnnual Giving Grant$150,000
2024Andrew Delaney FoundationNATURAL HISTORY, NATURAL SCIENCES MUSEUM - CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FOR GEM/MINERAL HALL RENOVATION$150,000
2024Centerpoint Energy Foundation IncGENERAL DONATION$125,000
2024The Wt & Louise J Moran FoundationMORAN ECOTEENS$100,000
2024William S & Lora Jean Kilroy FoundationCHARITABLE PURPOSES$75,000
2024The Ayco Charitable FoundationARTS AND CULTURE$71,000
2024CFP FoundationGeneral Support$70,000
2024The Holthouse Foundation for KidsOPERATING SUPPORT$65,000
2024Melbern G & Susanne M GlasscockUNRESTRICTED$60,000
2024Phillips Family FoundationGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE$50,000
2024The Carruth Foundation IncGENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
2024The Powell FoundationQuality Public K-12 Schools: Student Supports$50,000
2024Northshore Community FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$50,000

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Houston Museum of Natural Science?

Houston Museum of Natural Science is funded by 92 grantmakers, led by Dan L Duncan Foundation ($7.7M), The Cockrell Foundation ($6.0M), The Brown Foundation Inc ($5.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $42.1M in grants to Houston Museum of Natural Science between 2022–2025.

Who is Houston Museum of Natural Science's largest funder?

Dan L Duncan Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Houston Museum of Natural Science, with $7.7M across 3 grants (2022–2024).

How much grant funding has Houston Museum of Natural Science received?

IRS 990 filings record $42.1M in grants to Houston Museum of Natural Science across 200 grants from 92 funders between 2022–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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