Urban Community Network
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2024
Total received
$1.2M
Foundation funders
12
Grants recorded
24
Years covered
2020–2024
Who funds Urban Community Network?
Urban Community Network is funded by 12 grantmakers, led by The Heising-Simons Foundation ($350K), Houston in Action ($225K), Annie E Casey Foundation Inc ($150K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.2M in grants to Urban Community Network between 2020–2024.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Heising-Simons Foundation | $350,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Houston in Action | $225,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | $150,000 | 3 | 2020–2023 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation | $130,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Instructional Telecommunications Foundation Inc | $87,500 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Surdna Foundation Inc | $50,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Houston Endowment Inc | $50,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | $50,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Texas Organizing Project Education Fund | $42,500 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Houston in Action Network | $30,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Texas Organizing Project | $20,000 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| The Houston Fund for Social Justice and Economic Equity | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $135K (2020) to $325K (2021). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $178K.
What grants has Urban Community Network received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The Heising-Simons Foundation | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Surdna Foundation Inc | General Support | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Texas Organizing Project Education Fund | To support ongoing programmatic initiatives. | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Texas Organizing Project | To conduct non-partisan activities to increase voter participation. | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Texas Organizing Project Education Fund | To support recovery organizing | $7,500 |
| 2023 | The Heising-Simons Foundation | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Instructional Telecommunications Foundation Inc | CORE SUPPORT | $35,000 |
| 2023 | Houston in Action Network | Support community initiatives | $30,000 |
| 2023 | Texas Organizing Project Education Fund | Urban Community Network is a non-profit organization whose mission is to build safe, healthy, sustainable communities where youth and their families can thrive. | $15,000 |
| 2023 | The Houston Fund for Social Justice and Economic Equity | TOWARD APPROVED TANGIBLE ASSETS DESCRIBED IN OPEN FOR BUSINESS GRANT AGREEMENT | $10,000 |
| 2022 | The Heising-Simons Foundation | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2022 | Houston in Action | HUMAN SERVICES | $55,000 |
| 2022 | Instructional Telecommunications Foundation Inc | CORE SUPPORT | $52,500 |
| 2022 | Houston Endowment Inc | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Local Initiatives Support Corporation | SEE PART IV | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Texas Organizing Project | To support nonpartisan civic engagement activities within their constituencies in the Fall of 2022. | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Houston in Action | HUMAN SERVICES | $170,000 |
| 2021 | Greater Houston Community Foundation | HUMAN SERVICES | $55,000 |
| 2021 | Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2021 | The Heising-Simons Foundation | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2020 | Greater Houston Community Foundation | Expand community programming for youth & families not connected to system funding. Connect community organizations & systems leadership to build community based & system supported interventions for youth & young adults. | $75,000 |
| 2020 | Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2020 | Texas Organizing Project Education Fund | Organizing community poll events and activities. | $10,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Urban Community Network?
Urban Community Network is funded by 12 grantmakers, led by The Heising-Simons Foundation ($350K), Houston in Action ($225K), Annie E Casey Foundation Inc ($150K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.2M in grants to Urban Community Network between 2020–2024.
Who is Urban Community Network's largest funder?
The Heising-Simons Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Urban Community Network, with $350K across 4 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Urban Community Network received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.2M in grants to Urban Community Network across 24 grants from 12 funders between 2020–2024. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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