The Ensemble Theatre

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Houston, TX EIN 74-1941943

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025

Total received

$2.9M

Foundation funders

26

Grants recorded

73

Years covered

2019–2025

Who funds The Ensemble Theatre?

The Ensemble Theatre is funded by 26 grantmakers, led by Northern Stage Company ($1.6M), Houston Endowment Inc ($175K), Houston Arts Alliance ($172K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.9M in grants to The Ensemble Theatre between 2019–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Northern Stage Company$1,642,50072019–2025
Houston Endowment Inc$175,00022024
Houston Arts Alliance$171,52232020–2022
The Brown Foundation Inc$162,50042021–2025
The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts$105,00032021–2024
The Powell Foundation$100,00022024–2025
Greater Houston Community Foundation$78,17592020–2024
Mid-America Arts Alliance$75,00022021–2022
Arts Connect Houston$73,87752020–2025
California Community Foundation$60,00062020–2025
The Elkins Foundation$50,00012023
Memorial Hermann Health System$30,00032023–2025
Vivian L Smith Foundation$30,00012024
Impact100 Houston Inc$25,33312024
Shell USA Company Foundation$22,89972020–2024
Theater League Inc$20,00022024–2025
Texas Children's Hospital$20,00022022–2023
The Methodist Hospital$20,00012021
The Blackbaud Giving Fund$16,25722022–2025
Union Pacific Foundation$12,50032022–2025
Rita Mallett Blasser Foundationinc$10,00012024
Comerica Charitable Foundation$10,00012020
Albert & Ethel Herzstein$2,00012023
CenterPoint Energy Foundation Inc$1,10012025
Baker Hughes Foundation$20622022–2024
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Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K1 grant2019 13 grants2020 10 grants2021 13 grants2022 10 grants2023 16 grants2024 10 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $250K (2019) to $737K (2022). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $275K.

What grants has The Ensemble Theatre received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Northern Stage CompanyWOMEN ARTISTIC DIREC$120,000
2025The Brown Foundation IncOperating Support$50,000
2025The Powell FoundationArts: Student Education Programs$50,000
2025Arts Connect HoustonArts program support$11,538
2025California Community FoundationARTS$10,000
2025Memorial Hermann Health Systemgeneral fundraising$10,000
2025Theater League Inc" "$10,000
2025The Blackbaud Giving FundGENERAL SUPPORT$7,540
2025Union Pacific FoundationCULTURE & ARTS$5,000
2025CenterPoint Energy Foundation IncGENERAL DONATION$1,100
2024Houston Endowment IncGeneral Operating Support$100,000
2024Northern Stage CompanyWOMEN ARTISTIC DIREC$80,000
2024Houston Endowment IncProject Support for Capacity Strengthening Activities$75,000
2024The Powell FoundationArts: Student Education Programs$50,000
2024The Brown Foundation IncOperating Support$40,000
2024The Cullen Trust for the Performing ArtsSupport production of "The Tap Dance Kid"$40,000
2024Vivian L Smith FoundationGENERAL OPERATIONS$30,000
2024Greater Houston Community FoundationARTS$25,750
2024Impact100 Houston IncProgram support$25,333
2024California Community FoundationARTS$10,000
2024Memorial Hermann Health Systemgeneral fundraising$10,000
2024Theater League Inc—$10,000
2024Rita Mallett Blasser FoundationincFINE ARTS SUPPORT$10,000
2024Shell USA Company Foundation5550$5,550
2024Union Pacific FoundationARTS AND CULTURE$5,000
2024Baker Hughes FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$103
2023Northern Stage CompanyWOMEN ARTISTIC DIREC$187,500
2023The Elkins FoundationSUPPORT OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS: ROOF & CHILLER REPLACEMENT$50,000
2023Arts Connect HoustonART SUPPORT$21,050
2023Greater Houston Community FoundationARTS$18,500

Showing 30 most recent of 73 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds The Ensemble Theatre?

The Ensemble Theatre is funded by 26 grantmakers, led by Northern Stage Company ($1.6M), Houston Endowment Inc ($175K), Houston Arts Alliance ($172K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.9M in grants to The Ensemble Theatre between 2019–2025.

Who is The Ensemble Theatre's largest funder?

Northern Stage Company is the largest recorded funder of The Ensemble Theatre, with $1.6M across 7 grants (2019–2025).

How much grant funding has The Ensemble Theatre received?

IRS 990 filings record $2.9M in grants to The Ensemble Theatre across 73 grants from 26 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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