Houston Symphony Society
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$44.7M
Foundation funders
58
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
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.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Houston Symphony Society received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Brown Foundation Inc | Operating Support | $850,000 |
| 2025 | The Schissler Foundation | CHARITABLE | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Houston Symphony Endowment | Support ongoing operations | $4,349,383 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | INTERNATIONAL | $1,266,500 |
| 2024 | The Wortham Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | The Brown Foundation Inc | Operating Support | $850,000 |
| 2024 | Houston Arts Alliance | General support | $703,582 |
| 2024 | Albert and Margaret Alkek Foundation | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $400,000 |
| 2024 | Houston Symphony Endowment | Admin & fundraising expenses | $346,510 |
| 2024 | The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts | Toward general operating support and to support Music Directors | $300,000 |
| 2024 | The Brown Foundation Inc | General Operating Support | $300,000 |
| 2024 | William Randolph Hearst Foundation | To support Education and Community Engagement initiatives | $225,000 |
| 2024 | Greater Houston Community Foundation | ARTS | $193,400 |
| 2024 | The Cullen Foundation | Annual Giving Grant | $175,000 |
| 2024 | MD Anderson Foundation | To support the 2024-20225 season | $135,000 |
| 2024 | Dallas Jewish Community Foundation | ARTS, CULTURE | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Shell Usa Company Foundation | 64164 | $64,164 |
| 2024 | Sterling-Turner Foundation | General support | $30,000 |
| 2024 | GiveClear Foundation | Program Support | $25,250 |
| 2024 | The Bessemer Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Melbern G & Susanne M Glasscock | COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $20,500 |
| 2024 | The Coneway Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund | ARTS AND CULTURE | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Ruth and Ted Bauer Family Foundation | Student Concert Series | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Diana and Conrad Weil Jr Family | GENERAL PURPOSE | $15,000 |
| 2024 | William Eand Natoma Pyle Harvey Charitable | IN HARMONY | $14,000 |
| 2024 | Edward H Andrews Foundation | TO FUND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | $10,000 |
| 2024 | William & Karen Tell Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Brown Foundation Inc | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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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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