OUR GIVING
$2.7 billion given since our founding in 1937
Our giving centers on Civic Engagement, PreK-12 Public Education, and Arts and Parks and is guided by our commitment to Learning and Evaluation.
Our Board-approved strategic framework prioritizes deep commitments to Civic Engagement, Public Education, and Arts and Parks, as well as provides flexibility to address emerging opportunities and challenges when they arise and where the Endowment can have a significant impact, such as homelessness. Our giving in Learning and Evaluation deepens our understanding of these areas and identifies what works.
$120 million+
AWARDED in 2022
300+ grants
approved in 2021 and 2022
800+ grantees
supported in past decade
The Channel | April 2025(external source, opens in a new tab)
This month, explore how our Learning and Evaluation is helping nonprofits become more data-driven, why veterans help voters, how a unique partnership provides students with opportunities and attracts local teachers, and more!
Allison Thacker and John Zerr join Houston Endowment’s Board of Directors
Houston Endowment is governed by a self-perpetuating board of directors whose members are selected from among Greater Houston’s business and civic leaders. The Foundation is pleased to welcome two new board members: Allison Thacker and John Zerr.
Data diaries: Two grantees share journeys that began with a logic model
More than 50 nonprofit organizations from across the Houston region came together to celebrate their journey toward becoming more data-driven.