Lawndale Art & Performance Center
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$2.0M
Foundation funders
20
Grants recorded
60
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Lawndale Art & Performance Center?
Lawndale Art & Performance Center is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by The Brown Foundation Inc ($605K), Houston Endowment Inc ($392K), John R Eckel Jr Foundation ($310K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.0M in grants to Lawndale Art & Performance Center between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Brown Foundation Inc | $605,000 | 9 | 2021–2025 |
| Houston Endowment Inc | $391,500 | 7 | 2020–2024 |
| John R Eckel Jr Foundation | $310,000 | 7 | 2020–2024 |
| Houston Arts Alliance | $298,207 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The Elkins Foundation | $100,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $65,000 | 2 | 2022–2025 |
| ESB3 Foundation | $60,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Vivian L Smith Foundation | $55,000 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| John P McGovern Foundation | $35,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Endaoment Inc | $34,985 | 1 | 2022 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation | $27,500 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Alice Kleberg Reynolds Meyer Foundat A0479800 | $22,500 | 4 | 2020–2025 |
| Joan Hohlt and Roger Wich Foundation | $15,000 | 2 | 2020–2023 |
| Felvis Foundation | $13,500 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| The John M O'Quinn Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Warburg Pincus Foundation | $3,333 | 1 | 2023 |
| Shell USA Company Foundation | $2,350 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Anne Lamkin Kinder Foundation Inc | $2,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Anchorage Foundation of Texas | $2,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Otter Island Foundation | $1,500 | 1 | 2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2025) to $681K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $100K.
What grants has Lawndale Art & Performance Center received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Brown Foundation Inc | Operating Support ($50,000) + Planning for Collaborative Arts Campus ($20,000) | $70,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Vivian L Smith Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Alice Kleberg Reynolds Meyer Foundat A0479800 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | $7,500 |
| 2025 | Otter Island Foundation | ANNUAL FUND | $1,500 |
| 2025 | Anne Lamkin Kinder Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Houston Endowment Inc | Project Support for Capacity Strengthening Activities | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Houston Endowment Inc | General Operating Support | $65,000 |
| 2024 | Houston Endowment Inc | Project Support for Lawndale Art Center to Codevelop a Plan With DiverseWorks to Create a Shared Arts Campus | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Brown Foundation Inc | Operating Support | $50,000 |
| 2024 | John R Eckel Jr Foundation | Unrestricted operating support | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Houston Arts Alliance | General support | $49,611 |
| 2024 | John P McGovern Foundation | Artists Studio Program | $35,000 |
| 2024 | The Brown Foundation Inc | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Vivian L Smith Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Alice Kleberg Reynolds Meyer Foundat A0479800 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Anne Lamkin Kinder Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Shell USA Company Foundation | 250 | $250 |
| 2023 | The Brown Foundation Inc | Toward the purchase of the 4900 Main Street property | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Houston Endowment Inc | General Operating Support | $65,000 |
| 2023 | The Brown Foundation Inc | Operating Support | $50,000 |
| 2023 | John R Eckel Jr Foundation | To assist with the funding of a strip of adjacent property | $50,000 |
| 2023 | John R Eckel Jr Foundation | Operating support | $40,000 |
| 2023 | Greater Houston Community Foundation | ARTS | $21,500 |
| 2023 | The Brown Foundation Inc | Support for new HVAC system | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Vivian L Smith Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Joan Hohlt and Roger Wich Foundation | General support | $10,000 |
| 2023 | ESB3 Foundation | General support | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Alice Kleberg Reynolds Meyer Foundat A0479800 | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | The Warburg Pincus Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $3,333 |
Showing 30 most recent of 60 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Lawndale Art & Performance Center?
Lawndale Art & Performance Center is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by The Brown Foundation Inc ($605K), Houston Endowment Inc ($392K), John R Eckel Jr Foundation ($310K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.0M in grants to Lawndale Art & Performance Center between 2020–2025.
Who is Lawndale Art & Performance Center's largest funder?
The Brown Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Lawndale Art & Performance Center, with $605K across 9 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has Lawndale Art & Performance Center received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.0M in grants to Lawndale Art & Performance Center across 60 grants from 20 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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