Performing Arts Houston
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$2.2M
Foundation funders
33
Grants recorded
73
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Performing Arts Houston?
Performing Arts Houston is funded by 33 grantmakers, led by Houston Arts Alliance ($358K), Houston Endowment Inc ($300K), The Brown Foundation Inc ($225K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.2M in grants to Performing Arts Houston between 2020–2025.
Show all 33 funders
| New England Foundation for the Arts Incorporated | $6,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| Heimbinder Family Foundation | $3,000 | 2 | 2023 |
| The Zions Bancorporation Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| Alvin & Lucy Owsley Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Anne Lamkin Kinder Foundation Inc | $1,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Duncan Genesis Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2023 |
| Baker Hughes Foundation | $51 | 1 | 2024 |
| Texas Instruments Foundation | $25 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $80K (2020) to $639K (2024). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $348K.
What grants has Performing Arts Houston received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Humphreys Foundation | PRODUCTIONS | $100,000 |
| 2025 | The Brown Foundation Inc | Operating Support | $75,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $57,000 |
| 2025 | The Powell Foundation | Arts: Public Arts and Culture Access | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Vivian L Smith Foundation | SUPPORT 25/26 SEASON ARTS EDUCATION & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Legacy Community Health Services Inc | SPONSORSHIP | $13,500 |
| 2025 | The Postl Family Foundation | 02/07/254031126934CHARITABLE PURPOSES ONLY | $11,000 |
| 2025 | The Kayser Foundation | SUPPORT OF A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT AMPLIFY THE ARTS. IT PRESENT PERFORMANCES AND LEARNING EXPERIENCES FROM ARTISTS AROUND THE WORLD. | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Vivian L Smith Foundation | SUPPORT THE AREA OF GREATEST NEED | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Anne Lamkin Kinder Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Houston Endowment Inc | General Operating Support | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Houston Arts Alliance | General support | $88,750 |
| 2024 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | ARTS AND CULTURE | $75,500 |
| 2024 | The Brown Foundation Inc | Operating Support | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Greater Houston Community Foundation | ARTS | $54,400 |
| 2024 | The Powell Foundation | Arts: Public Arts and Culture Access | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts | Support for the 2024-2025 season | $30,000 |
| 2024 | The Alkek and Williams Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | MD Anderson Foundation | The 24/25 season | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Vivian L Smith Foundation | SUPPORT ELDORADO BALLROOM'S ARTS EDUCATION & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMMING ELEMENTS | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Postl Family Foundation | 01/05/24F4029922722CHARITABLE PURPOSES ONLY | $11,000 |
| 2024 | Mithoff Family Charitable Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $11,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $11,000 |
| 2024 | The Kayser Foundation | SUPPORT OF A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT AMPLIFY THE ARTS. IT PRESENT PERFORMANCES AND LEARNING EXPERIENCES FROM ARTISTS AROUND THE WORLD. | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Wells Fargo Foundation | NEW/NOW: THE HOUSTON ARTIST COMMISSIONING PROJECT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Whalley Foundation | FUND PROGRAMS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Vivian L Smith Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts | Support for Special Projects | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Lyrasis | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE | $7,250 |
| 2024 | Baker Hughes Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $51 |
Showing 30 most recent of 73 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Performing Arts Houston?
Performing Arts Houston is funded by 33 grantmakers, led by Houston Arts Alliance ($358K), Houston Endowment Inc ($300K), The Brown Foundation Inc ($225K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.2M in grants to Performing Arts Houston between 2020–2025.
Who is Performing Arts Houston's largest funder?
Houston Arts Alliance is the largest recorded funder of Performing Arts Houston, with $358K across 4 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Performing Arts Houston received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.2M in grants to Performing Arts Houston across 73 grants from 33 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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