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 | $5,559,024 | $3,858,346 | $187,521 | $5,525,928 | $5,460,854 |
| FY2023 | 990 | $4,946,144 | $4,899,433 | $742,500 | $3,780,627 | $3,760,176 |
| FY2022 | 990 | $4,326,650 | $3,367,466 | $564,500 | $3,790,467 | $3,713,465 |
| FY2021 | 990 | $2,295,779 | $2,242,403 | $336,000 | $3,086,117 | $2,754,281 |
| FY2020 | 990 | $2,079,195 | $896,928 | $41,000 | $2,828,154 | $2,700,905 |
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 94% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of HoustonHouston, TX | Theatre improvements on behalf of City of Houston | $187,521 | 2024 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romulo T Cisneros | Chair | 2.00 | $0 |
| Miriam Meyers | Immediate Past Chair | 1.00 | $0 |
| Hal Roach Jr | Vice Chair | 1.00 | $0 |
| Robin Klaes | Secretary |
From the officer list on the latest e-filed return. Compensation is as reported there; a blank means the return carries no figure.
| Summer Symphony Nights |
| $110,000 |
| 2023 |
| Theatre Under the StarsHouston, TX | A Celebration of Houston | $95,000 | 2023 |
| Houston BalletHouston, TX | Jewels | $80,000 | 2023 |
| Houston SymphonyHouston, TX | Summer Symphony Nights | $80,000 | 2022 |
| Houston Grand OperaHouston, TX | La Traviata | $80,000 | 2023 |
| Houston BalletHouston, TX | Houston Ballet at Miller | $65,000 | 2022 |
| Houston Grand OperaHouston, TX | Romeo and Juliet | $65,000 | 2022 |
| Bacement Foundation for the ArtsHouston, TX | Motown & More Review | $45,000 | 2023 |
| HITS TheatreHouston, TX | Matilda the Musical | $41,000 | 2020 |
| Bacement Foundation for the ArtsHouston, TX | Motown & More Review | $40,000 | 2022 |
| University of HoustonHouston, TX | King Lear & Cymbeline | $40,000 | 2022 |
| Festival ChicanoHouston, TX | Festival Chicano | $40,000 | 2021 |
| Houston Grand OperaHouston, TX | Marian's Song | $40,000 | 2021 |
| Festival ChicanoHouston, TX | Festival Chicano | $40,000 | 2022 |
| Festival ChicanoHouston, TX | Festival Chicano | $40,000 | 2023 |
| Houston SymphonyHouston, TX | Summer Symphony Nights | $40,000 | 2021 |
| Houston BalletHouston, TX | Houston Ballet Reignited | $40,000 | 2021 |
| University of HoustonHouston, TX | Houston Shakespeare Festival | $40,000 | 2023 |
| HITS TheatreHouston, TX | Showstoppers | $20,000 | 2021 |
| University of HoustonHouston, TX | Shakespeare Night at the Movies | $12,000 | 2021 |
| Houston Latin American PhilharmonicHouston, TX | Romance | $12,000 | 2023 |
| Silambam HoustonHouston, TX | Waking up Free | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Texas Folklife ResourcesAustin, TX | Accordion Kings & Queens | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Mercury Chamber Orchestra IncHouston, TX | Music Among Friends | $10,000 | 2022 |
| 1.00 |
| $0 |
| James Campbell | Treasurer to 12/24 | 1.00 | $0 |
| Allen Ueckert | Treasurer from 12/24 | 1.00 | $0 |
| David Anderson Iii | Member | 1.00 | $0 |
| Catherine Brock | Member | 1.00 | $0 |
| June Deadrick | Member | 1.00 | $0 |
| Thomas Debesse | Member | 1.00 | $0 |
| Nikki Hill | Member | 1.00 | $0 |
| Traci Savoy Jack | Member | 1.00 | $0 |
| Victor Kendall | Member | 1.00 | $0 |
| Joseph Manero | Member | 1.00 | $0 |
| Randy Mckinney | Member | 1.00 | $0 |
| John D Edwards Md | Member | 1.00 | $0 |
| Dr Norma Mendoza | Member | 1.00 | $0 |
| Cydonii Miles | Member | 1.00 | $0 |
| Jessica Olmos | Member | 1.00 | $0 |
| Jakki Wiley | Member | 1.00 | $0 |
| Jenny Yang | Member | 1.00 | $0 |
| Claudia De Vasco | Managing Director | 40.00 | $150,000 |
| Reginal Burns | Director of Finance & Oper | 40.00 | $104,190 |
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 202403179349305775
Form 990 · FY2022 · period ending Dec 31, 2022
Filing id 202342729349300204
Form 990 · FY2021 · period ending Dec 31, 2021
Filing id 202203069349300800
Form 990 · FY2020 · period ending Dec 31, 2020
Filing id 202113169349305211
Form 990 · FY2018 · period ending Dec 31, 2018
Filing id 201922689349301402
Form 990 · FY2017 · period ending Dec 31, 2017
Filing id 201842919349300234
Form 990 · FY2016 · period ending Dec 31, 2016
Filing id 201800249349300130
Form 990 · FY2015 · period ending Dec 31, 2015
Filing id 201603209349300420
IRS filings are the source for every fact on this page. Nothing a model writes is ever a source; it can only point at a row here.