NIA Cultural Center
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2024
Total received
$1.8M
Foundation funders
17
Grants recorded
47
Years covered
2020–2024
Who funds NIA Cultural Center?
NIA Cultural Center is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation ($600K), Harris & Eliza Kempner Fund Inc ($301K), Permanent Endowment Fund of Moody Methodist Church ($224K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.8M in grants to NIA Cultural Center between 2020–2024.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation | $600,228 | 9 | 2021–2024 |
| Harris & Eliza Kempner Fund Inc | $300,998 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Permanent Endowment Fund of Moody Methodist Church | $224,325 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The Moody Foundation | $207,625 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | $150,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Episcopal Health Foundation | $150,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Ippolito Charitable Foundation | $47,500 | 7 | 2021–2024 |
| Houston Arts Alliance | $30,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| United Way of Galveston Inc White | $27,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Mary Moody Northen Endowment | $24,380 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| The Rider Family Fund | $10,000 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Emancipation Park Conservancy | $7,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Wendys Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Carmage and Martha Ann Walls | $5,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Kabacoff Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Houston Endowment Inc | $1,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Shell USA Company Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $101K (2020) to $527K (2021). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $398K.
What grants has NIA Cultural Center received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation | Capacity building | $129,292 |
| 2024 | Harris & Eliza Kempner Fund Inc | ASSIST 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION | $72,518 |
| 2024 | The Moody Foundation | Assistance with the CDF Freedom Schools Program | $70,000 |
| 2024 | Permanent Endowment Fund of Moody Methodist Church | Children's Defense Fund Freedom School | $54,000 |
| 2024 | The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation | To increase the organizational capacity of Nia Cultural Center to sustain and grow programming that serves the Galveston community | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Ippolito Charitable Foundation | Children's Defense Fund Freedom School | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Ippolito Charitable Foundation | Juneteenth 2025 programs/events | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Ippolito Charitable Foundation | Juneteenth 2024 | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Rider Family Fund | GENERAL | $2,500 |
| 2023 | The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation | To increase organizational capacity of Nia Cultural Center to sustain and grow programming that serves the Galveston community | $75,000 |
| 2023 | The Moody Foundation | Nia Cultural Centers CDF Freedom School on Galveston Island 2023 | $57,625 |
| 2023 | Permanent Endowment Fund of Moody Methodist Church | Children's Defense Fund Freedom School | $57,000 |
| 2023 | Harris & Eliza Kempner Fund Inc | ASSIST 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION | $54,490 |
| 2023 | The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation | To empower people with knowledge for successful living by providing education enrichment sevices | $50,000 |
| 2023 | The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation | Capacity building | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Ippolito Charitable Foundation | Children's Defense Fund Freedom School | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Ippolito Charitable Foundation | Juneteenth Weekend | $5,000 |
| 2023 | The Wendys Foundation | Providing cultural and education activities through collaborative cooperation communication and coordination with other organizations with similar goals and objectives | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Shell USA Company Foundation | MEF | $100 |
| 2022 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | TO SUPPORT PUBLIC PROGRAMMING AT THE NIA CULTURAL JUNETEENTH LEGACY PROJECT HEADQUARTERS AND ART GALLERY AND BUILD ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY | $150,000 |
| 2022 | The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation | To empower people with knowledge for successful living by providing education enrichment services | $100,936 |
| 2022 | The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation | Capacity building | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Harris & Eliza Kempner Fund Inc | ASSIST 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION | $41,340 |
| 2022 | Permanent Endowment Fund of Moody Methodist Church | Support & Education Services | $37,800 |
| 2022 | The Mary Moody Northen Endowment | GENERAL | $9,380 |
| 2022 | Emancipation Park Conservancy | Juneteenth programming | $7,500 |
| 2022 | The Carmage and Martha Ann Walls | PUBLIC SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2022 | The Rider Family Fund | GENERAL | $2,500 |
| 2022 | Houston Endowment Inc | Matching Gift | $1,000 |
| 2021 | Episcopal Health Foundation | Building Brain Development-Community Organizations | $150,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 47 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds NIA Cultural Center?
NIA Cultural Center is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation ($600K), Harris & Eliza Kempner Fund Inc ($301K), Permanent Endowment Fund of Moody Methodist Church ($224K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.8M in grants to NIA Cultural Center between 2020–2024.
Who is NIA Cultural Center's largest funder?
The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation is the largest recorded funder of NIA Cultural Center, with $600K across 9 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has NIA Cultural Center received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.8M in grants to NIA Cultural Center across 47 grants from 17 funders between 2020–2024. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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