Writers in the Schools
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.8M
Foundation funders
32
Grants recorded
81
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Writers in the Schools?
Writers in the Schools is funded by 32 grantmakers, led by Houston Endowment Inc ($586K), The Brown Foundation Inc ($400K), The Powell Foundation ($325K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.8M in grants to Writers in the Schools between 2019–2025.
Show all 32 funders
| ExxonMobil Foundation | $4,200 | 1 | 2023 |
| Shell USA Company Foundation | $3,100 | 2 | 2020–2023 |
| Astros Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Strake Foundation | $1,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | $1,116 | 1 | 2024 |
| RF Humphreys Family Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Stanford & Joan Alexander Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2019) to $596K (2021). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $311K.
What grants has Writers in the Schools received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Powell Foundation | Arts: Student Education Programs | $100,000 |
| 2025 | The Brown Foundation Inc | Operating Support | $80,000 |
| 2025 | The William Stamps Farish Fund | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $45,000 |
| 2025 | CenterPoint Energy Foundation Inc | GENERAL DONATION | $26,000 |
| 2025 | Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Educational Fund | GRANTS | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Travelers Foundation | Project support for WITS Space City Regionals championing the META4 team to represent Houston at Brave New Voices | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Martin Djos Family Foundation | GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Vivian L Smith Foundation | PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH HIGH-QUALITY ARTS EDUCATION & EXPERIENCES DURING THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Houston Endowment Inc | General Operating Support | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Brown Foundation Inc | WITS for Students | $80,000 |
| 2024 | Houston Endowment Inc | Project Support for Capacity Strengthening Activities | $75,000 |
| 2024 | United Way of Greater Houston | Early childhood and youth education | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Houston Arts Alliance | General support | $62,500 |
| 2024 | The Powell Foundation | Arts: Student Education Programs | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The William Stamps Farish Fund | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $30,000 |
| 2024 | The Clayton Fund Inc | CHARITABLE | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Educational Fund | GRANTS | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Travelers Foundation | Project support for WITS empower youth and slam poets voices at the Space City Regionals championing the Meta4 team to represent Houston at Brave New Voices | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Greater Horizons | Education | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Rita Mallett Blasser Foundationinc | LITERARY SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | John and Allie Lea Orton Fdn | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2024 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $1,116 |
| 2024 | The Brown Foundation Inc | Matching gift - Operating support | $250 |
| 2023 | Houston Endowment Inc | General Operating Support | $100,000 |
| 2023 | The Brown Foundation Inc | Operating Support | $80,000 |
| 2023 | United Way of Greater Houston | Early childhood and youth education | $75,000 |
| 2023 | Menil Foundation Inc | Support of educational activities | $50,000 |
| 2023 | The William Stamps Farish Fund | PROGRAM SUPPORT; STRATEGIC PLANNING | $45,000 |
| 2023 | Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Educational Fund | GRANTS | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Vivian L Smith Foundation | SUPPORT CREATIVE WRITING PROGRAM. | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 81 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Writers in the Schools?
Writers in the Schools is funded by 32 grantmakers, led by Houston Endowment Inc ($586K), The Brown Foundation Inc ($400K), The Powell Foundation ($325K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.8M in grants to Writers in the Schools between 2019–2025.
Who is Writers in the Schools's largest funder?
Houston Endowment Inc is the largest recorded funder of Writers in the Schools, with $586K across 9 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Writers in the Schools received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.8M in grants to Writers in the Schools across 81 grants from 32 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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