Rothko Chapel
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$4.1M
Foundation funders
42
Grants recorded
110
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Rothko Chapel?
Rothko Chapel is funded by 42 grantmakers, led by Houston Endowment Inc ($958K), The Brown Foundation Inc ($514K), The Cullen Foundation ($500K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.1M in grants to Rothko Chapel between 2020–2025.
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| John P McGovern Foundation | $10,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| D3 Foundation | $10,000 | 2 | 2023 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Hobby Family Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | $7,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Gailo Trust | $5,500 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Melissa and John V Ceriale Family | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Stoa Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Select Equity Group Foundation | $3,750 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Heimbinder Family Foundation | $2,500 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| Adler Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Harry and Flora D Freund Memorial | $1,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Edward and Dorothy Vickery Family | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Shell Usa Company Foundation | $775 | 3 | 2021–2022 |
| Joseph H Thompson Fund | $500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | $375 | 1 | 2024 |
| Transart Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Rothko Chapel received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Brown Foundation Inc | Operating Support | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Brown Foundation Inc | Opening Spaces Campaign ($200,000) and Operating Support ($50,000) | $250,000 |
| 2024 | The Elkins Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF ROTHKO CHAPEL'S OPENING SPACES CAMPAIGN: PHASE II | $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 | $56,250 |
| 2024 | The Henry Luce Foundation Inc | Support for repair and report on damages at the Rothko Chapel | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Susan Vaughan Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT THE OPENING SPACES CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $27,500 |
| 2024 | The Duncan Genesis Foundation | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FOR ROTHKO CHAPEL | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Prometheus Charitable Trust | GENERAL PURPOSE | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $22,500 |
| 2024 | Jacob and Terese Hershey Foundation | Toward an Earth Day convening of youth climate activists | $20,450 |
| 2024 | Greater Houston Community Foundation | ARTS | $16,650 |
| 2024 | The Cultural Heritage Preservation Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Brown Foundation Inc | Operating Support ($3,000) and Capital Campaign ($10,000) | $13,000 |
| 2024 | The Annenberg Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Stainman Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Vergel Foundation | CHARITY | $5,000 |
| 2024 | John P McGovern Foundation | Annual Fund support | $2,500 |
| 2024 | The Edward and Dorothy Vickery Family | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Gailo Trust | CHAPEL RESTORATION FUND | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Select Equity Group Foundation | MATCHING GIFT | $750 |
| 2024 | Joseph H Thompson Fund | ART MUSEUM | $500 |
| 2024 | The Susman Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2024 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $375 |
| 2024 | Transart Foundation | MADE TO SUPPORT CREATIVE PRODUCTION AND RESEARCH | $250 |
| 2023 | The Elkins Foundation | SUPPORT OF ROTHKO CHAPEL'S OPENING SPACES CAMPAIGN | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Houston Endowment Inc | General Operating Support | $75,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 110 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Rothko Chapel?
Rothko Chapel is funded by 42 grantmakers, led by Houston Endowment Inc ($958K), The Brown Foundation Inc ($514K), The Cullen Foundation ($500K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.1M in grants to Rothko Chapel between 2020–2025.
Who is Rothko Chapel's largest funder?
Houston Endowment Inc is the largest recorded funder of Rothko Chapel, with $958K across 9 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Rothko Chapel received?
IRS 990 filings record $4.1M in grants to Rothko Chapel across 110 grants from 42 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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