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
How funders can embrace more trust-based, flexible grantmaking
There’s no one-size-fits all approach, but it starts with listening to grantee partners, say funders and nonprofits at a panel conversation hosted by Houston Endowment… Continued
Houston Teacher Pathways Consortium to strengthen teaching pathway from community colleges to universities
Houston Endowment and Charles Butt Foundation are partnering to bridge gap for students in teacher preparation programs.
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!