Houston Parks Board
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$50.6M
Foundation funders
63
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Houston Parks Board?
Houston Parks Board is funded by 63 grantmakers, led by The Brown Foundation Inc ($32.3M), Kinder Foundation ($5.5M), Houston Endowment Inc ($5.4M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $50.6M in grants to Houston Parks Board between 2020–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Houston Parks Board received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Brown Foundation Inc | Pasadena Vince Bayou Greenway Implementation | $1,500,000 |
| 2025 | The Marie Bel Fay Fund | CONTRIBUTION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Brown Foundation Inc | An interconnected network of parks, trails, and greenspace for a more resilient and equitable Houston | $20,748,807 |
| 2024 | Kinder Foundation | MACGREGOR PARK DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION | $2,368,987 |
| 2024 | The Brown Foundation Inc | An interconnected network of parks, trails, and greenspace for a more resilient and equitable Houston | $1,751,193 |
| 2024 | The Houston Parks Board Foundation | General support | $359,000 |
| 2024 | Kinder Foundation | MACGREGOR PARK DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION | $145,457 |
| 2024 | The Brown Foundation Inc | General Operating Support | $80,000 |
| 2024 | Restore America's Estuaries | COMMUNITY BASED COASTAL HABITAT RESTORATION | $74,703 |
| 2024 | Memorial Hermann Community Benefit | Support Community Programs | $70,000 |
| 2024 | The Brown Foundation Inc | HPB Mission Operating Support | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Cheniere Foundation | To support the revitalization of two inner city parks | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Cheniere Foundation | To support the upkeep of local Houston parks | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Kinder Foundation | MACGREGOR PARK DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION | $31,395 |
| 2024 | Kinder Foundation | HOUSTON URBAN PARK STUDY TOUR | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Kinder Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Vivian L Smith Foundation | SUPPORT THE EXPANSION, IMPROVEMENTS AND PROTECTION OF PARKS/GREENSPACE THROUGHOUT THE HOUSTON REGION | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Marvy Finger Family Foundation | Improve neighborhood parks and recreational facilities in the Houston community | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Susan Vaughan Foundation Inc | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | John P McGovern Foundation | Annual Luncheon | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Memorial Hermann Health System | Support Charitable Programs | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Brown Foundation Inc | Operating Support | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Union Pacific Foundation | PROTECTION/ PRESERVATION OF AIR, WATER, OR LAND | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Vaughn Foundation | General | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Tulsa Community Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Garver Black Hilyard Family Foundation | General Charitable Purpose | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation | Program Support | $5,000 |
| 2024 | H Fort Flowers Foundation | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | $5,000 |
| 2024 | J Squared Family Foundation | Contribution | $5,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Houston Parks Board?
Houston Parks Board is funded by 63 grantmakers, led by The Brown Foundation Inc ($32.3M), Kinder Foundation ($5.5M), Houston Endowment Inc ($5.4M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $50.6M in grants to Houston Parks Board between 2020–2025.
Who is Houston Parks Board's largest funder?
The Brown Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Houston Parks Board, with $32.3M across 19 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has Houston Parks Board received?
IRS 990 filings record $50.6M in grants to Houston Parks Board across 200 grants from 63 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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