Houston Symphony Society

Houston, TX ·EIN 74-1157373 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

$44.7M received 58 funders 200 grants · 2020–2025

Who funds Houston Symphony Society?

Houston Symphony Society is funded by 58 grantmakers, led by Houston Symphony Endowment ($21.5M), The Brown Foundation Inc ($5.5M), Houston Arts Alliance ($4.3M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $44.7M in grants to Houston Symphony Society between 2020–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Houston Symphony Endowment$21,479,011122020–2024
The Brown Foundation Inc$5,550,000192021–2025
Houston Arts Alliance$4,273,22352020–2024
The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts$2,425,00052020–2024
National Philanthropic Trust$2,031,35052020–2024
Greater Houston Community Foundation$1,650,196202020–2024
The Alkek and Williams Foundation$1,535,00052020–2022
Albert and Margaret Alkek Foundation$1,200,00042022–2024
The Wortham Foundation Inc$1,000,00012024
The Cullen Foundation$725,00052021–2024
MD Anderson Foundation$565,00042021–2024
Dallas Jewish Community Foundation$300,00042021–2024
Shell Usa Company Foundation$284,79172020–2024
William Randolph Hearst Foundation$225,00012024
The Robbins Foundation$130,00012021
Albert & Ethel Herzstein$117,50052020–2023
Melbern G & Susanne M Glasscock$75,00032022–2024
Ruth and Ted Bauer Family Foundation$75,00052020–2024
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$71,00042021–2024
Sterling-Turner Foundation$60,00032022–2024
The Coneway Family Foundation$60,00052020–2024
Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund$57,75042021–2024
The Powell Foundation$56,91622023
Charities Aid Foundation America$52,25012023
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc$48,50012021
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What grants has Houston Symphony Society received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025The Brown Foundation IncOperating Support$850,000
2025The Schissler FoundationCHARITABLE$2,500
2024Houston Symphony EndowmentSupport ongoing operations$4,349,383
2024National Philanthropic TrustINTERNATIONAL$1,266,500
2024The Wortham Foundation IncGENERAL OPERATIONS$1,000,000
2024The Brown Foundation IncOperating Support$850,000
2024Houston Arts AllianceGeneral support$703,582
2024Albert and Margaret Alkek FoundationOPERATIONAL SUPPORT$400,000
2024Houston Symphony EndowmentAdmin & fundraising expenses$346,510
2024The Cullen Trust for the Performing ArtsToward general operating support and to support Music Directors$300,000
2024The Brown Foundation IncGeneral Operating Support$300,000
2024William Randolph Hearst FoundationTo support Education and Community Engagement initiatives$225,000
2024Greater Houston Community FoundationARTS$193,400
2024The Cullen FoundationAnnual Giving Grant$175,000
2024MD Anderson FoundationTo support the 2024-20225 season$135,000
2024Dallas Jewish Community FoundationARTS, CULTURE$100,000
2024Shell Usa Company Foundation64164$64,164
2024Sterling-Turner FoundationGeneral support$30,000
2024GiveClear FoundationProgram Support$25,250
2024The Bessemer Giving FundGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
2024Melbern G & Susanne M GlasscockCOMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS$25,000
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$20,500
2024The Coneway Family FoundationCHARITABLE$20,000
2024Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy FundARTS AND CULTURE$15,000
2024Ruth and Ted Bauer Family FoundationStudent Concert Series$15,000
2024The Diana and Conrad Weil Jr FamilyGENERAL PURPOSE$15,000
2024William Eand Natoma Pyle Harvey CharitableIN HARMONY$14,000
2024Edward H Andrews FoundationTO FUND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES$10,000
2024William & Karen Tell FoundationGeneral & Unrestricted$10,000
2024The Brown Foundation IncGeneral Operating Support$10,000

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Houston Symphony Society?

Houston Symphony Society is funded by 58 grantmakers, led by Houston Symphony Endowment ($21.5M), The Brown Foundation Inc ($5.5M), Houston Arts Alliance ($4.3M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $44.7M in grants to Houston Symphony Society between 2020–2025.

Who is Houston Symphony Society's largest funder?

Houston Symphony Endowment is the largest recorded funder of Houston Symphony Society, with $21.5M across 12 grants (2020–2024).

How much grant funding has Houston Symphony Society received?

IRS 990 filings record $44.7M in grants to Houston Symphony Society across 200 grants from 58 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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