Houston Endowment

Houston
Endowment

Houston Endowment is a private foundation that partners with others in the nonprofit, public and private sectors to improve quality of life for the residents of greater Houston.

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Our Approach

Learn about how we strategically deploy the foundation’s resources to achieve our mission.

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Our Focus Areas

Learn about where we focus our resources and our current funding priorities.

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News

Houston Endowment’s 2017 Annual Report

Our funding is an investment in our community. We try to place all of our resources where they will have the greatest impact. But sometimes our partners’ impact exceeds everyone’s expectations. Learn more in our 2017 annual report.

Now live: The Houston Flood Museum

New online “museum” invites visitors to share their own experiences of Harvey

Coming Soon: the Houston Flood Museum

HFM will give everyone who experienced Harvey the opportunity to share their own stories in their own way.

Houston Endowment Speaks Out Against Family Separation and Detention Policies

As a philanthropic institution that is working to improve the quality of life of residents in greater Houston, we know it is not possible to do so without justice for all people.

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Harvey Arts Recovery

We believe in the value of art for art’s sake. We believe there is a deep connection between the arts and other social challenges; that elevating Houston’s culture is central to our work to advance equity and enhance vibrancy; that beauty, hope, joy, tolerance, inspiration are essential to a healthy, sustainable and just society.

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Wraparound services

We believe that a strong education is the foundation for a fulfilling life; that students are best served when schools work in partnership with youth, parents, educators and the community to meet their needs -- both academic and non-academic.

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