Grants paid by The Wortham Foundation Inc
EIN 74-1334356 · Houston, TX · Form 990-PF, Part XV
The Wortham Foundation Inc of Houston, TX (EIN 74-1334356) reported 25 grants paid totaling $72,082,131 to 21 recipients in tax years 2018–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. It also reported $18,592,802 approved for future payment, which is listed separately and not included in the total. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$72,082,131
25 grants
Recipients
21
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2024
7 filings in the corpus
Approved for future payment
$18,592,802
15 commitments · not included in grants paid
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | $11,281,500 | $10,106,001 |
| 2019 | 1 | $11,056,315 | $3,471,001 |
| 2020 | 1 | $11,052,316 | $0 |
| 2021 | 1 | $12,635,000 | $1,085,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | $12,120,000 | $0 |
| 2023 | 1 | $10,960,000 | $0 |
| 2024 | 19 | $2,977,000 | $3,930,800 |
Top recipients
The 21 recipients receiving the most from The Wortham Foundation Inc, by grants paid, out of 21 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| See Attachment 18 | U | Various, TX | 4 | $46,025,131 | 2021 |
| See Attachment 18a | U | Various, TX | 2 | $23,080,000 | 2023 |
| Houston Symphony Society 74-1157373 | B | Houston, TX | 1 | $1,000,000 | 2024 |
| Houston Grand Opera | U | Houston, TX | 1 | $850,000 | 2024 |
| San Jacinto Girl Scouts | U | Houston, TX | 1 | $250,000 | 2024 |
| Children's Museum 74-2178563 | B | Houston, TX | 1 | $175,000 | 2024 |
| Da Camera Society 76-0232578 | D | Houston, TX | 1 | $150,000 | 2024 |
| Hobby Center 76-0428914 | C | Houston, TX | 1 | $100,000 | 2024 |
| Houston Public Media Foundation 74-1670740 | B | Houston, TX | 1 | $100,000 | 2024 |
| Stages Repertory Theatre | U | Houston, TX | 1 | $100,000 | 2024 |
| Memorial Park Conservancy 76-0655841 | B | Houston, TX | 1 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Galveston Historical Foundation 74-1487824 | B | Galveston, TX | 1 | $40,000 | 2024 |
| Health Museum | U | Houston, TX | 1 | $40,000 | 2024 |
| Spark 75-2388253 | B | Houston, TX | 1 | $40,000 | 2024 |
| Armand Bayou | U | Houston, TX | 1 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Classical Theatre Company 20-8412415 | C | Houston, TX | 1 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Houston Masterworks Chorus 76-0182765 | C | Houston, TX | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Asia Society Asia House | U | Houston, TX | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Diverse Works 76-0035355 | B | Houston, TX | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Houston Boychoir Inc 76-0627922 | B | Houston, TX | 1 | $7,000 | 2024 |
| Houston Choral Society 76-0341880 | B | Houston, TX | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 40 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Buffalo Bayou Partnership (east) Houston, TX | C | $2,000,000 | approved, future | CAPITAL | 202543219349103794 |
| 2024 | Houston Symphony Society Houston, TX | B | $1,000,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202543219349103794 |
| 2024 | Houston Museum of Natural Science Houston, TX | B | $1,000,000 | approved, future | CAPITAL | 202543219349103794 |
| 2024 | Houston Grand Opera Houston, TX | U | $850,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202543219349103794 |
| 2024 | Battleship Texas Houston, TX | D | $250,000 | approved, future | CAPITAL | 202543219349103794 |
| 2024 | San Jacinto Girl Scouts Houston, TX | U | $250,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202543219349103794 |
| 2024 | Alley Theatre Houston, TX | B | $250,000 | approved, future | CHALLENGE | 202543219349103794 |
| 2024 | Discovery Green Houston, TX | U | $250,000 | approved, future | CHALLENGE | 202543219349103794 |
| 2024 | Children's Museum Houston, TX | B | $175,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202543219349103794 |
| 2024 | Da Camera Society Houston, TX | D | $150,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202543219349103794 |
| 2024 | Houston Public Media Foundation Houston, TX | B | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202543219349103794 |
| 2024 | Stages Repertory Theatre Houston, TX | U | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202543219349103794 |
| 2024 | Hobby Center Houston, TX | C | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202543219349103794 |
| 2024 | Galveston Historical Foundation Galveston, TX | B | $80,000 | approved, future | CHALLENGE | 202543219349103794 |
| 2024 | Buffalo Bayou Partnership Houston, TX | B | $50,000 | approved, future | OPERATIONS | 202543219349103794 |
| 2024 | Memorial Park Conservancy Houston, TX | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202543219349103794 |
| 2024 | River Oaks Chamber Orchestra Houston, TX | B | $40,000 | approved, future | OPERATIONS | 202543219349103794 |
| 2024 | Spark Houston, TX | B | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202543219349103794 |
| 2024 | Galveston Historical Foundation Galveston, TX | B | $40,000 | paid | ANNUAL PRESERVATION | 202543219349103794 |
| 2024 | Health Museum Houston, TX | U | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202543219349103794 |
| 2024 | Armand Bayou Houston, TX | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202543219349103794 |
| 2024 | Classical Theatre Company Houston, TX | C | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202543219349103794 |
| 2024 | Woodlands Cemetary Kirvin, TX | U | $10,800 | approved, future | OPERATIONS | 202543219349103794 |
| 2024 | Asia Society Asia House Houston, TX | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202543219349103794 |
| 2024 | Diverse Works Houston, TX | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202543219349103794 |
| 2024 | Houston Masterworks Chorus Houston, TX | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202543219349103794 |
| 2024 | Houston Boychoir Inc Houston, TX | B | $7,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202543219349103794 |
| 2024 | Houston Choral Society Houston, TX | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202543219349103794 |
| 2023 | See Attachment 18a Various, TX | U | $10,960,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL, CAPITAL AND ENDOWMENT GRANTS TO PUBLIC CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES. | 202432359349100913 |
| 2023 | See Attachment 19a Houston, TX | U | $0 | approved, future | OPERATIONAL, CAPITAL AND ENDOWMENT GRANTS TO PUBLIC CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES. | 202432359349100913 |
| 2022 | See Attachment 18a Various, TX | U | $12,120,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL, CAPITAL AND ENDOWMENT GRANTS TO PUBLIC CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES. | 202312199349100656 |
| 2022 | See Attachment 19a Houston, TX | U | $0 | approved, future | OPERATIONAL, CAPITAL AND ENDOWMENT GRANTS TO PUBLIC CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES. | 202312199349100656 |
| 2021 | See Attachment 18 Various, TX | U | $12,635,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL, CAPITAL AND ENDOWMENT GRANTS TO PUBLIC CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES. | 202242179349100804 |
| 2021 | See Attachment 19 Various, TX | U | $1,085,000 | approved, future | OPERATIONAL, CAPITAL AND ENDOWMENT GRANTS TO PUBLIC CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES. | 202242179349100804 |
| 2020 | See Attachment 18 Various, TX | U | $11,052,316 | paid | OPERATIONAL, CAPITAL AND ENDOWMENT GRANTS TO PUBLIC CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES. | 202142259349100804 |
| 2020 | See Attachment 19 Various, TX | U | $0 | approved, future | OPERATIONAL, CAPITAL AND ENDOWMENT GRANTS TO PUBLIC CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES. | 202142259349100804 |
| 2019 | See Attachment 18 Various, TX | U | $11,056,315 | paid | OPERATIONAL, CAPITAL AND ENDOWMENT GRANTS TO PUBLIC CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES. | 202002309349100120 |
| 2019 | See Attachment 19 Various, TX | U | $3,471,001 | approved, future | OPERATIONAL, CAPITAL AND ENDOWMENT GRANTS TO PUBLIC CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES. | 202002309349100120 |
| 2018 | See Attachment 18 Various, TX | U | $11,281,500 | paid | OPERATIONAL, CAPITAL AND ENDOWMENT GRANTS TO PUBLIC CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES. | 201942259349100224 |
| 2018 | See Attachment 19 Various, TX | U | $10,106,001 | approved, future | OPERATIONAL, CAPITAL AND ENDOWMENT GRANTS TO PUBLIC CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES. | 201942259349100224 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202543219349103794 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-09-30 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202432359349100913 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-09-30 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202312199349100656 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-09-30 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202242179349100804 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-09-30 | not stated | 2019v5.2 | 202142259349100804 |
| 990PF | 2019 | 2019-09-30 | not stated | 2018v3.3 | 202002309349100120 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-09-30 | not stated | 2017v2.3 | 201942259349100224 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/741334356.json.
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