Main Street Theater Houston
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.4M
Foundation funders
23
Grants recorded
78
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Main Street Theater Houston?
Main Street Theater Houston is funded by 23 grantmakers, led by Greater Houston Community Foundation ($410K), Houston Endowment Inc ($387K), Houston Arts Alliance ($284K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.4M in grants to Main Street Theater Houston between 2019–2025.
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2019) to $678K (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $180K.
What grants has Main Street Theater Houston received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Powell Foundation | Arts: Student Education Programs | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The Brown Foundation Inc | Operating Support | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The Powell Foundation | Designated Grant: General operating and support | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Shirley and David Toomim Family | Curtains Up Fund | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Strickland Family Foundation | Summer Camp | $5,000 |
| 2025 | A Mad Idea Foundation | General Contribution | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Greater Houston Community Foundation | ARTS | $117,246 |
| 2024 | The John M O'Quinn Foundation | TO SUPPORT THEATER FOR YOUTH PROGRAM | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Houston Endowment Inc | General Operating Support | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Houston Endowment Inc | Project Support for Capacity Strengthening Activities | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Houston Arts Alliance | General support | $63,750 |
| 2024 | The Brown Foundation Inc | Operating Support | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts | Support for the 2024-2025 season | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Elkins Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF THE PURCHASE OF A BOX TRUCK TO HELP STREAMLINE OPERATIONS | $35,000 |
| 2024 | Sterling-Turner Foundation | General support | $15,000 |
| 2024 | William Eand Natoma Pyle Harvey Charitable | THEATER FOR YOUTH | $10,800 |
| 2024 | Jack H & William M Light | UNRESTRICTED | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Susan Vaughan Foundation Inc | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Shirley and David Toomim Family | Curtians Up | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Alice Taylor Gray Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Brown Foundation Inc | Operating Support | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Shell USA Company Foundation | 100 | $100 |
| 2024 | Shell USA Company Foundation | 75 | $75 |
| 2023 | Greater Houston Community Foundation | ARTS | $135,250 |
| 2023 | The Powell Foundation | Arts: Educational programming and initiatives for children and youth | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Houston Endowment Inc | General Operating Support | $75,000 |
| 2023 | Houston Arts Alliance | General support | $62,500 |
| 2023 | The Brown Foundation Inc | Operating Support | $50,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 78 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Main Street Theater Houston?
Main Street Theater Houston is funded by 23 grantmakers, led by Greater Houston Community Foundation ($410K), Houston Endowment Inc ($387K), Houston Arts Alliance ($284K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.4M in grants to Main Street Theater Houston between 2019–2025.
Who is Main Street Theater Houston's largest funder?
Greater Houston Community Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Main Street Theater Houston, with $410K across 9 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Main Street Theater Houston received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.4M in grants to Main Street Theater Houston across 78 grants from 23 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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