This organization files Form 990, which has no section for application policy. Its filings cannot say either way.
The latest filing we hold carries no statement about applications. That is not the same as closed: public-charity Form 990s have no field for it, and many foundations leave the section blank.
Grants paid by year
Total assets by year
Where the money went · FY2024
Form 990 splits expenses into program services, management and fundraising. The split is self-reported, and a grantmaker, a research institute and a direct-service nonprofit book the same work differently. A line the return does not carry reads "not available"; it is never counted as zero.
| Year | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 990 | $25,459,308 | $21,984,472 | $15,749,949 | $39,726,791 | $18,234,292 |
| FY2023 | 990 | $22,732,047 | $25,458,950 | $19,158,010 | $37,118,560 | $14,690,787 |
| FY2022 | 990 | $21,603,501 | $18,544,264 | $12,114,128 | $34,542,590 | $17,412,197 |
| FY2021 | 990 | $26,121,886 | $23,440,015 | $17,982,251 | $29,688,694 | $14,317,259 |
| FY2020 | 990 | $5,598,360 | $10,791,652 | $8,302,719 | $13,959,741 | $11,645,783 |
Figures are as reported on the e-filed return, with no restatement. Fiscal years are the funder's own tax year, labelled by the calendar year the period ends in. A blank line means the return does not carry that figure; a real zero shows as $0. When an amended return replaces an original, every figure here uses the amended return. The original is not shown. Giving is what the funder actually paid out toward its charitable purpose in the year (qualifying distributions on Form 990-PF, charitable disbursements otherwise). Assets are what it holds; giving is what moves.
Recipient focus areas
Where recipients are
Based on the 96% of grant rows we could match to an organization record. The rest stay as reported. The IRS assigns the NTEE category when it grants exemption. It often reflects the original filing, not today's giving.
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Childrens Museum IncHouston, TX | General support | $205,294 | 2020 | |
Recipients are shown as the funder wrote them on the return. A recipient with a link was matched to an organization record; the rest stay as reported and are never guessed.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michele Leal Farah | Chair | 2.00 | $0 |
| Sergio Selvera | Vice Chair | 2.00 | $0 |
| Jackie Phillips | Secretary | 2.00 | $0 |
| Paula Sutton | Treasurer |
From the officer list on the latest e-filed return. Compensation is as reported there; a blank means the return carries no figure.
| Let creativity happen |
| $178,750 |
| 2021 |
| Lawndale Art and Performance CenterHouston, TX | Let creativity happen | $176,796 | 2021 |
| Society for the Performing ArtsHouston, TX | General support | $173,750 | 2021 |
| Asia Society Texas CenterHouston, TX | General support | $167,194 | 2021 |
| Contemporary Arts Museum HoustonHouston, TX | Let creativity happen | $166,250 | 2021 |
| FotofestHouston, TX | General support | $141,756 | 2021 |
| Project Row Houses FoundationHouston, TX | General support | $137,500 | 2023 |
| Houston Cinema Arts SocietyHouston, TX | General support | $136,783 | 2021 |
| 4th Wall Theatre CompanyHouston, TX | General support | $136,112 | 2021 |
| Fifth Ward Community RedevelopmentHouston, TX | General support | $135,000 | 2024 |
| Art League of HoustonHouston, TX | General support | $130,795 | 2021 |
| Art League of HoustonHouston, TX | General support | $128,750 | 2024 |
| Orange Show Center for Visionary ArtHouston, TX | General support | $125,000 | 2022 |
| Asia Society Texas CenterHouston, TX | General support | $125,000 | 2024 |
| Houston Youth SymphonyHouston, TX | General support | $118,905 | 2021 |
| Multicultural Education and Counseling Through The ArtsHouston, TX | General support | $113,750 | 2022 |
| Da Camera Society of TexasHouston, TX | General support | $113,750 | 2021 |
| Diverse Works IncHouston, TX | General support | $111,584 | 2021 |
| American Festival for the ArtsHouston, TX | General support | $111,250 | 2022 |
| Buffalo Soldier National MuseumHouston, TX | General support | $110,000 | 2023 |
| Young Audiences Inc of HoustonHouston, TX | General support | $108,750 | 2024 |
| Workshop HoustonHouston, TX | General support | $108,562 | 2023 |
| Asia Society Texas CenterHouston, TX | General support | $106,250 | 2022 |
| Houston Center for PhotographyHouston, TX | General support | $105,420 | 2021 |
| 2.00 |
| $0 |
| Alim Adatia | Director | 2.00 | $0 |
| Juan Alanis | Director | 2.00 | $0 |
| Lauren Anderson | Director | 2.00 | $0 |
| Jerry Barnett | Director | 2.00 | $0 |
| Beryl Basham | Director | 2.00 | $0 |
| Eric Blackwell | Director | 2.00 | $0 |
| Joe Brettell | Director | 2.00 | $0 |
| Susanne Burkeholder | Director | 2.00 | $0 |
| Shani Burnett | Director | 2.00 | $0 |
| John Paul Capistran | Director | 2.00 | $0 |
| Christopher Cardenas | Director | 2.00 | $0 |
| Cc Conner | Director | 2.00 | $0 |
| Paola Creixell | Director | 2.00 | $0 |
| Andrew Davis | Director | 2.00 | $0 |
| June Deadrick | Director | 2.00 | $0 |
| Darryl Gaines | Director | 2.00 | $0 |
| Justin Goodman | Director | 2.00 | $0 |
| Rosi Hernandez | Director | 2.00 | $0 |
| Necole Irvin | Director | 2.00 | $0 |
| Garfield Johnson | Director | 2.00 | $0 |
| Victoria Lara | Director | 2.00 | $0 |
| Jackie Maldonado | Director | 2.00 | $0 |
| Rosalinda Martinez | Director | 2.00 | $0 |
| Judy Nyquist | Director | 2.00 | $0 |
| Brenda Peters-Chase | Director | 2.00 | $0 |
| Shaheen Rahman | Director | 2.00 | $0 |
| Eryn Roberts | Director | 2.00 | $0 |
| Louise Upshaw-Mcclenny | Director | 2.00 | $0 |
| John M Abodeely | CEO to 11/30/24 | 40.00 | $303,048 |
| Taylor Simone Jackson | Interim CEO from 12/1/2024 | 40.00 | $130,808 |
| Stacey P Keene | COO | 40.00 | $180,385 |
| Sixto Wagan | Director of BANF | 40.00 | $127,648 |
| Grace Zuniga | Director of Civic Art | 40.00 | $123,741 |
| Michelle Dobbins | Director of Disaster Svc | 40.00 | $117,792 |
| Karen Martinez | Director of Communications | 40.00 | $108,538 |
Nearest by size, location and giving pattern in the database. Geography weighs heavily. Treat it as a starting list, not a ranking of fit.
Form 990 · FY2023 · period ending Dec 31, 2023IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202413199349316216
Form 990 · FY2022 · period ending Dec 31, 2022
Filing id 202333159349300108
Form 990 · FY2021 · period ending Dec 31, 2021
Filing id 202243199349316189
Form 990 · FY2020 · period ending Dec 31, 2020
Filing id 202103169349309720
Form 990 · FY2018 · period ending Dec 31, 2018
Filing id 201903129349301540
Form 990 · FY2017 · period ending Jun 30, 2017
Filing id 201811359349305991
Form 990 · FY2016 · period ending Jun 30, 2016
Filing id 201721299349301202
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