Houston Museum of Natural Science
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2023–2026
Total received
$33.1M
Foundation funders
91
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2023–2026
Who funds Houston Museum of Natural Science?
Houston Museum of Natural Science is funded by 91 grantmakers, led by Dan L Duncan Foundation ($5.5M), The Cullen Foundation ($5.3M), The Cockrell Foundation ($3.8M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $33.1M in grants to Houston Museum of Natural Science between 2023–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2023 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2026) to $17.1M (2023). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $15K.
What grants has Houston Museum of Natural Science received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Shackouls Family Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABE PURPOSES | $15,000 |
| 2025 | The Brown Foundation Inc | Brown Hall of Entomology ($2,850,000) and Youth Education Support ($150,000) | $3,000,000 |
| 2025 | The Benton Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $600,000 |
| 2025 | Melbern G & Susanne M Glasscock | EDUCATION CAMPAIGN | $275,000 |
| 2025 | Andrew Delaney Foundation | NATURAL HISTORY, NATURAL SCIENCES MUSEUM - CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FOR GEM/MINERAL HALL RENOVATION | $150,000 |
| 2025 | American Museum of Natural History | Collab Research | $73,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $53,500 |
| 2025 | The Carruth Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Three G Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The Powell Foundation | Quality Public K-12 Schools: Student Supports | $50,000 |
| 2025 | CenterPoint Energy Foundation Inc | GENERAL DONATION | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The Susan Vaughan Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT THE COCKRELL BUTTERFLY CENTER AND RENOVATION OF THE POLLINATOR GARDEN | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Garden Club of Houston | General support and butterfly tents | $36,500 |
| 2025 | Houston Jewish Community Foundation | General Support | $25,500 |
| 2025 | Christian Community Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Vivian L Smith Foundation | SUPPORT 2025 YOUTH SCIENCE EDUCATION PROGRAMMING | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Harry Bass Foundation | PROGRAM | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Fred and Mabel R Parks Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2025 | The Shackouls Family Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABE PURPOSES | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Steen Family Foundation | EDUCATION OPERATING | $15,000 |
| 2025 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | ARTS AND CULTURE | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Fort Bend Junior Service League | Education | $13,975 |
| 2025 | Adler Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $12,760 |
| 2025 | Keith & Mattie Stevenson Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Union Pacific Foundation | EDUCATION (K-12) | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Vivian L Smith Foundation | SUPPORT YOUTH SCIENCE EDUCATION PROGRAMMING | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Ray C Fish Foundation | GENERAL | $4,300 |
| 2025 | The Bunchberry Foundation | PUBLIC WELFARE | $4,300 |
| 2025 | Melcher Charitable Trust | 2026 GALA DONATION | $4,000 |
| 2025 | Anne Lamkin Kinder Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Houston Museum of Natural Science?
Houston Museum of Natural Science is funded by 91 grantmakers, led by Dan L Duncan Foundation ($5.5M), The Cullen Foundation ($5.3M), The Cockrell Foundation ($3.8M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $33.1M in grants to Houston Museum of Natural Science between 2023–2026.
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 $5.5M across 2 grants (2023–2024).
How much grant funding has Houston Museum of Natural Science received?
IRS 990 filings record $33.1M in grants to Houston Museum of Natural Science across 200 grants from 91 funders between 2023–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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