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Who funds Houston Area Urban League Inc

EIN 74-1611455 · Houston, TX

Houston Area Urban League Inc of Houston, TX (EIN 74-1611455) was named as a grant recipient by 55 funders in 126 grants paid totaling $16,884,338 in tax years 2018–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

Grants received

$16,884,338

126 grants paid

Funders

55

distinct grantmakers

Tax years

2018–2025

as reported by funders

Approved for future payment

$500,000

not included in grants received

Funders

Grantmakers ranked by total paid to Houston Area Urban League Inc
FunderStateMatchGrantsTotal paidLatest year
National Urban League Inc 13-1840489NYA7$4,898,8912024
The Chicago Community Trust 36-2167000ILA1$4,200,0002023
United Way of Greater Houston 74-1167964TXA14$3,159,5382025
Greater Houston Community Foundation 23-7160400TXA8$1,203,0602024
Episcopal Health Foundation 46-2599162TXA2$450,0002024
Centerpoint Energy Foundation Inc 35-1950691TXC3$330,0002024
Wk Kellogg Foundation 38-1359264MIB1$300,0002018
National Academy of Sciences 53-0196932DCA1$246,1992024
Jpmorgan Chase Foundation 23-7049738NYB4$221,0502024
Houston in Action Network 87-3022489TXA3$197,8392024
Urban League of Middle Tennessee 62-0795167TNB1$164,0002024
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc 20-0721133NCB5$158,0002022
Houston Endowment Inc 74-6013920TXB1$150,0002024
The Annenberg Foundation 23-6257083PAB2$150,0002024
Houston Texans Foundation 01-0572814TXA3$115,0002024
Comerica Charitable Foundation 38-3373052MIB2$70,0002022
American Online Giving Foundation Inc 81-0739440DEA4$62,9942025
Local Initiatives Support Corporation 13-3030229NYA1$55,0002024
Kinder Foundation 76-0519073TXB1$50,0002022
Rockwell Fund Inc 74-6040258TXB1$50,0002020
Wells Fargo Foundation 41-1367441MNB2$50,0002025
Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund 59-3652538FLA1$50,0002021
Charities Aid Foundation America 43-1634280VAA2$49,6532025
Communities Foundation of Texas Inc 75-0964565TXA3$45,0872021
Deloitte Foundation 13-6400341CTA1$40,0002022
National Philanthropic Trust 23-7825575PAA2$35,0002025
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund 11-0303001MAA2$34,1002022
The Allstate Foundation 36-6116535ILB6$33,0002024
The Sklar Family Foundation 20-0098248TXC5$31,0002025
Shell Oil Company Foundation 13-6066583TXB6$30,2022024
Memorial Hermann Health System 74-1152597TXA3$30,0002025
The Blackbaud Giving Fund 46-0942102SCA1$27,0532022
Dignity Health 94-1196203CAA1$25,0002024
National Association for Latino Community Asset Builders 20-0774672TXA1$22,5002019
Cauze Charitable Fund 45-4602256IDB1$20,1032024
Texas Capital Foundation 88-2108924TXB1$20,0002024
Clutch City Foundation 76-0495717TXA2$18,6482019
Enterprise Holdings Foundation 43-1262762MOB2$16,0002023
Shadywood Foundation 76-0592215TXB1$10,0002018
Texas Mutual Insurance Company 74-2615873TXA1$10,0002020
Ecmc Foundation 41-1990628MNA1$10,0002020
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program 23-2888152PAA1$8,0002024
State Fair of Texas 75-6002511TXA1$7,5002020
San Francisco Consumer Action 23-7172908CAA1$6,7662021
J Squared Family Foundation 76-0535844TXB1$5,0002024
The Zions Bancorporation Foundation 84-1411938UTB1$5,0002024
Marek Family Foundation 74-6108373TXB1$5,0002018
The Wendys Foundation 31-1807834OHB1$2,5002020
Strake Foundation 76-0041524TXB1$2,5002022
The Postl Family Foundation 14-1856946TXBC2$2,0002021
Huff Family Foundation 47-2092898TXB1$1,0002019
Celanese Foundation 45-3766481TXB1$1052020
Ima Foundation 23-7432160KSB1$502025
The Houston Food Bank 74-2181456TXA2$02019
Texas Organizing Project 27-1482075TXA1$02024

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.

Grants

The 129 most recent grants naming this organization.

Grants to Houston Area Urban League Inc as reported by funders
Tax yearFunderRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2025United Way of Greater HoustonHouston Area Urban League Inc Houston, TXA$401,500paidFinancial Stability202502779349300905
2025United Way of Greater HoustonHouston Area Urban League Inc Houston, TXA$167,000paidBasic Needs202502779349300905
2025United Way of Greater HoustonHouston Area Urban League Inc Houston, TXA$62,500paidEarly childhood and youth education202502779349300905
2025Charities Aid Foundation AmericaHouston Area Urban League Inc Houston, TXA$44,643paidCHARITABLE DONATION202610489349300906
2025Wells Fargo FoundationHouston Area Urban League Inc Houston, TXB$25,000paidEntrepreneurship Center and Small Business University202611349349101596
2025American Online Giving Foundation IncHouston Area Urban League Inc Houston, TXA$24,419paidGENERAL SUPPORT202533509349301608
2025American Online Giving Foundation IncHouston Area Urban League Inc Houston, TXA$24,419paidGENERAL SUPPORT202641969349302754
2025The Sklar Family FoundationHouston Area Urban League Houston, TXC$10,000paidANNUAL202611219349100931
2025National Philanthropic TrustHouston Area Urban League Inc Houston, TXA$10,000paidEDUCATION202601289349302480
2025Memorial Hermann Health SystemHouston Area Urban League Inc Houston, TXA$10,000paidgeneral fundraising202621349349310177
2025Ima FoundationHouston Area Urban League Inc Houston, TXB$50paidPROGRAM SERVICES202641559349100219
2024National Urban League IncHouston Area Urban League Houston, TXA$874,520paidSEE PART IV202523079349303432
2024United Way of Greater HoustonHouston Area Urban League Inc Houston, TXA$430,135paidFinancial Stability202442749349301144
2024National Academy of SciencesHouston Area Urban League Houston, TXA$246,199paidRESEARCH GRANTS202533169349305973
2024Houston Endowment IncHouston Area Urban League Inc Houston, TXB$200,000approved, futureProgram Support for Increasing Civic Engagement in Greater Houston202523219349106932
2024Urban League of Middle TennesseeHouston Area Urban League Inc Houston, TXB$164,000paid202433559349300913
2024Houston Endowment IncHouston Area Urban League Inc Houston, TXB$150,000paidProgram Support for Increasing Civic Engagement in Greater Houston202523219349106932
2024Episcopal Health FoundationHouston Area Urban League Houston, TXA$150,000paidExpand Health Coverage & Benefits202503179349309970
2024United Way of Greater HoustonHouston Area Urban League Inc Houston, TXA$125,000paidEarly childhood and youth education202442749349301144
2024Jpmorgan Chase FoundationHouston Area Urban League Incorporated Houston, TXB$120,500paidIN SUPPORT OF NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION202531699349100608
2024Houston in Action NetworkHouston Area Urban League Houston, TXA$115,339paidSupport community initiatives202513169349305701
2024The Annenberg FoundationHouston Area Urban League Inc Houston, TXB$75,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202543219349108909
2024Local Initiatives Support CorporationHouston Area Urban League Inc Houston, TXA$55,000paidSEE PART IV202513049349302446
2024Centerpoint Energy Foundation IncHouston Area Urban League Houston, TXC$40,000paidGENERAL DONATION202511359349102951
2024Dignity HealthHouston Area Urban League Houston, TXA$25,000paidCOMMUNITY HEALTH202511349349302741
2024Wells Fargo FoundationHouston Area Urban League Houston, TXB$25,000paidHAUL ENTREPRENEURSHIP CENTER AND SMALL BUSINESS UNIVERSITY202541219349101199
2024Cauze Charitable FundHouston Area Urban League Inc Houston, TXB$20,103paid202502989349300005
2024Texas Capital FoundationHouston Area Urban League Inc Houston, TXB$20,000paidThis grant supports and provide Economic Empowerment through a Workforce Development Initiative to expand Project Elevate. This grant funding will help expand the Urban Energy Jobs Program UEJP which provides youth and adults with the essential skills needed to successfully find a career in high-demand high-growth and emerging energy sectors.202510979349100601
2024Greater Houston Community FoundationHouston Area Urban League Inc Houston, TXA$12,250paidHUMAN SERVICES202543219349315304
2024The Allstate FoundationHouston Area Urban League Inc Houston, TXB$10,000paidHELPING HANDS GROUP GRANTS202533229349100133
2024Houston Texans FoundationHouston Area Urban League Houston, TXA$10,000paidTO ENABLE BLACK PEOPLE AND OTHER MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES TO SECURE ECONOMIC SELF-RELIANCE, PARITY, POWER, AND CIVIL RIGHTS.202543159349302614
2024The Sklar Family FoundationHouston Area Urban League Houston, TXC$10,000paidANNUAL202541289349100529
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramHouston Area Urban League Inc Houston, TXA$8,000paidFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE202511349349313096
2024J Squared Family FoundationHouston Area Urban League Houston, TXB$5,000paidContribution202522449349100802
2024The Zions Bancorporation FoundationHouston Area Urban League Inc Houston, TXB$5,000paidPROVIDE SOCIAL SERVICES202513199349100301
2024Shell USA Company FoundationHouston Area Urban League Inc Houston, TXB$4,802paid4802202503169349100200
2024The Allstate FoundationHouston Area Urban League Inc Houston, TXB$1,000paidAGENT - INDIVIDUAL HH202533229349100133
2024Jpmorgan Chase FoundationHouston Area Urban League Incorporated Houston, TXB$250paidMATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT)202531699349100608
2024Texas Organizing ProjectDfw Urban League Dallas, TXA$0 + $10,000 non-cashpaidTo conduct non-partisan activities to increase voter participation.202503219349315305
2023The Chicago Community TrustHouston Area Urban League Inc Houston, TXA$4,200,000paidGeneral operating support202442279349302684
2023National Urban League IncHouston Area Urban League Houston, TXA$1,006,514paidSEE PART IV202402999349302015
2023United Way of Greater HoustonHouston Area Urban League Inc Houston, TXA$359,135paidFinancial Stability202302699349301125
2023Centerpoint Energy Foundation IncHouston Area Urban League Houston, TXC$250,000paidGENERAL DONATION202411359349101041
2023United Way of Greater HoustonHouston Area Urban League Inc Houston, TXA$125,000paidEarly childhood and youth education202302699349301125
2023Jpmorgan Chase FoundationHouston Area Urban League Incorporated Houston, TXB$100,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202443059349101309
2023Houston in Action NetworkHouston Area Urban League Houston, TXA$50,000paidSupport community initiatives202403199349307660
2023Enterprise Holdings FoundationHouston Area Urban League Inc Houston, TXB$15,000paidProgram Support202411629349100321
2023The Allstate FoundationHouston Area Urban League Inc Houston, TXB$10,000paidHELPING HANDS GROUP GRANTS GRANT202443209349107234
2023Memorial Hermann Health SystemHouston Area Urban League Inc Houston, TXA$10,000paidgeneral fundraising202421359349301807
2023Greater Houston Community FoundationHouston Area Urban League Inc Houston, TXA$8,500paidHUMAN SERVICES202423209349321922
2023American Online Giving Foundation IncHouston Area Urban League Inc Houston, TXA$7,377paidGENERAL SUPPORT202410469349300741
2023Charities Aid Foundation AmericaHouston Area Urban League Inc Houston, TXA$5,010paidCHARITABLE DONATION202440679349300014
2023The Sklar Family FoundationHouston Area Urban League Houston, TXC$5,000paidANNUAL202442049349100274
2023Shell USA Company Foundation (fka Shell Oil Company Foundation)Houston Area Urban League Inc Houston, TXB$2,800paidMEF202403199349102135
2023The Allstate FoundationHouston Area Urban League Inc Houston, TXB$1,000paidAGENT - INDIVIDUAL HH GRANT202443209349107234
2022National Urban League IncHouston Area Urban League Houston, TXA$1,390,553paidSEE PART IV202332969349301958
2022United Way of Greater HoustonHouston Area Urban League Inc Houston, TXA$388,674paidGeneral Support202212709349301871
2022Episcopal Health FoundationHouston Area Urban League (haul) Houston, TXA$300,000paidExpand Health Coverage & Benefits202343149349305494
2022United Way of Greater HoustonHouston Area Urban League Inc Houston, TXA$127,002paidDisaster202212709349301871
2022United Way of Greater HoustonHouston Area Urban League Inc Houston, TXA$108,426paidChildren and youth education202212709349301871
2022Houston Texans FoundationHouston Area Urban League Houston, TXA$100,000paidTO PROVIDE ENHANCED ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL SUPPORT TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AS THEY PREPARE FOR POST-SECONDARY SUCCESS.202333179349311258
2022United Way of Greater HoustonHouston Area Urban League Inc Houston, TXA$90,000paidRebuilding lives - THRIVE202212709349301871
2022United Way of Greater HoustonHouston Area Urban League Inc Houston, TXA$60,000paidFamilies and neighborhoods202212709349301871
2022Greater Houston Community FoundationHouston Area Urban League Inc Houston, TXA$60,000paidHUMAN SERVICES202343199349320524
2022Kinder FoundationHouston Area Urban League Houston, TXB$50,000paidNATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE CONFERENCE202301329349101520
2022Comerica Charitable FoundationHouston Area Urban League Houston, TXB$50,000paidEntrepreneurship Center Small Business University and Small Business Matters202321319349102597
2022Deloitte FoundationHouston Area Urban League Houston, TXA$40,000paidMARKETPLACE GRANT202310169349300001
2022Centerpoint Energy Foundation IncHouston Area Urban League Houston, TXC$40,000paidGENERAL DONATION202343079349100014
2022Houston in Action NetworkHouston Area Urban League Houston, TXA$32,500paidNonpartisan voter education and engagement202323199349311912
2022The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncHouston Area Urban League Inc Houston, TXB$30,000paidPROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT202301309349101020
2022The Blackbaud Giving FundHouston Area Urban League Inc Houston, TXA$27,053paidGENERAL SUPPORT202312409349300046
2022The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncHouston Area Urban League Inc Houston, TXB$24,000paidPROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT202301309349101020
2022Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundHouston Area Urban League Inc Houston, TXA$17,050paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202430459349302913
2022Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundEasttown Library Foundation Berwyn, PAA$17,050paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202321309349304807
2022Memorial Hermann Health SystemHouston Area Urban League Inc Houston, TXA$10,000paidgeneral fundraising202311329349302831
2022The Allstate FoundationHouston Area Urban League Inc Houston, TXB$10,000paidHelping Hands Group Grants Grant202303199349107335
2022Shell USA Company FoundationHouston Area Urban League Inc Houston, TXB$8,950paidMEF202323139349100302
2022Shell USA Company Foundation (fka Shell Oil Company Foundation)Houston Area Urban League Inc Houston, TXB$8,950paidMEF202443199349102539
2022The Sklar Family FoundationHouston Area Urban League Houston, TXC$5,000paidANNUAL202301319349102745
2022Strake FoundationHouston Area Urban League Inc Houston, TXB$2,500paidProgram Support202323009349100617
2022The Allstate FoundationHouston Area Urban League Inc Houston, TXB$1,000paidAgent - Individual HH Grant202303199349107335
2021National Urban League IncHouston Area Urban League Houston, TXA$597,168paidSEE PART IV202202389349301120
2021United Way of Greater HoustonHouston Area Urban League Houston, TXA$490,166paidTHRIVE, Summer Grants, General202122719349301037
2021United Way of Greater HoustonHouston Area Urban League Houston, TXA$225,000paidCOVID & Disaster Relief202122719349301037
2021Raymond James Charitable Endowment FundHouston Area Urban League Inc Houston, TXA$50,000paidGENERAL USE AND/OR SPECIAL FUND/PROJECT202240359349300124
2021The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncHouston Area Urban League Inc Houston, TXB$50,000paidOPERATIONAL SUPPORT202221309349101737
2021National Philanthropic TrustHouston Area Urban League Inc Houston, TXA$25,000paidHUMAN SERVICES202231339349309863
2021The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncHouston Area Urban League Inc Houston, TXB$24,000paidOPERATIONAL SUPPORT202221309349101737
2021Communities Foundation of Texas IncHouston Area Urban League Inc Dallas, TXA$23,817paidTHIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.202210149349300821
2021Comerica Charitable FoundationHouston Area Urban League Houston, TXB$20,000paidCOVID-19 Relief Program202201299349100100
2021American Online Giving Foundation IncHouston Area Urban League Inc Houston, TXA$6,779paidGENERAL SUPPORT202240469349301419
2021San Francisco Consumer ActionHouston Area Urban League Houston, TXA$6,766paidFinancial education applications202200469349302520
2021Shell USA Company Foundation (fka Shell Oil Company Foundation)Houston Area Urban League Inc Houston, TXB$4,500paidMEF202443199349100424
2021The Sklar Family FoundationHouston Area Urban League Houston, TXC$1,000paidCONTRIBUTIONS202211339349100811
2021The Postl Family FoundationHouston Area Urban League Houston, TXB$1,000paid08/03/21CHECK 1130CHARITABLE PURPOSES ONLY202240829349100504
2020National Urban League IncHouston Area Urban League Houston, TXA$382,712paidSEE PART IV202240889349301464
2020National Urban League IncHouston Area Urban League Houston, TXA$382,712paidSEE PART IV202103059349301380
2020Greater Houston Community FoundationHouston Area Urban League Inc Houston, TXA$272,910paidHarris County COVID-19 Relief Fund - Phase I202133199349306838
2020Greater Houston Community FoundationHouston Area Urban League Inc Houston, TXA$216,150paidHarris County COVID-19 Relief Fund - Phase II202133199349306838
2020Houston Endowment IncHouston Area Urban League Houston, TXB$150,000approved, futureGeneral Operating Support202322009349100802
2020Houston Endowment IncHouston Area Urban League Houston, TXB$150,000approved, futureGeneral Operating Support202133169349105173
2020The Annenberg FoundationHouston Area Urban League Inc Houston, TXB$75,000paidCOVID-19 emergency efforts and Advocacy Program202123189349100157
2020Rockwell Fund IncHouston Area Urban League Inc Houston, TXB$50,000paidCOVID RENTAL MORTGAGE & BASIC NEEDS202241739349100004
2020The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncHouston Area Urban League Inc Houston, TXB$30,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202131479349100003
2020Greater Houston Community FoundationHouston Area Urban League Inc Houston, TXA$20,000paidReference Hines 060420 - This grant is made at the recommendation of Hines Interests LP. Please send acknowledgments to: Hines Interests LP, c/o Ownership Accounting Dept. at 2800 Post Oak Blvd, Suite 4800, Houston, TX 77056.202133199349306838
2020Communities Foundation of Texas IncHouston Area Urban League Inc Dallas, TXA$10,635paidTHIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.202003569349301065
2020Communities Foundation of Texas IncHouston Area Urban League Inc Dallas, TXA$10,635paidTHIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.202003569349301065
2020Ecmc FoundationHouston Area Urban League Houston, TXA$10,000paidGeneral Support202113139349305581
2020Texas Mutual Insurance CompanyHouston Area Urban League Houston, TXA$10,000paidCOVID-19 Relief Grants202143169349302574
2020State Fair of TexasHouston Area Urban League Dallas, TXA$7,500paidGRANT FUNDING 2020-CYCLE 1202143199349319294
2020Houston Texans FoundationHouston Area Urban League Houston, TXA$5,000paidENABLE AFRICAN AMERICANS AND OTHER MINORITIES TO SECURE ECONOMIC SELF-RELIANCE, PARITY, POWER AND CIVIL RIGHTS.202103149349307440
2020Greater Houston Community FoundationHouston Area Urban League Inc Houston, TXA$4,000paidThis grant is in support of the Workforce Development, Workforce Training, and Houston Entrepreneurship Center Programs. This grant is from the Keating Family Foundation, made at the recommendation of Carter Keating.202133199349306838
2020The Wendys FoundationHouston Area Urban League Inc Houston, TXB$2,500paidMission to enable African Americans and other minorities to secure economic self-reliance, parity, power and civil rights.202101309349102575
2020Enterprise Holdings FoundationHouston Area Urban League Houston, TXB$1,000paidProgram Support202101909349100100
2020Shell Oil Company FoundationHouston Area Urban League Inc Houston, TXB$200paidMG202133159349100603
2020Celanese FoundationHouston Area Urban League Inc Houston, TXB$105paidCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION202123159349103132
2019National Urban League IncHouston Area Urban League Houston, TXA$264,712paidSEE PART IV202012499349300501
2019National Association for Latino Community Asset BuildersHouston Area Urban League Houston, TXA$22,500paidEquitable Neighborhood Development202002059349300605
2019Clutch City FoundationHouston Area Urban League Houston, TXA$9,324paidIMPROVE COMMUNITY202043219349316999
2019Clutch City FoundationHouston Area Urban League Houston, TXA$9,324paidIMPROVE COMMUNITY202043219349316999
2019Huff Family FoundationHouston Area Urban League Houston, TXB$1,000paidGeneral operations202010159349100366
2019The Postl Family FoundationHouston Area Urban League Houston, TXC$1,000paidCHARITABLE PURPOSES ONLY202030859349100008
2019The Houston Food BankHouston Area Urban League Inc Houston, TXA$0 + $13,459 non-cashpaidFood Distribution Program202001329349303055
2018Greater Houston Community FoundationHouston Area Urban League Inc Houston, TXA$609,250paidThis grant is Impact Partner sponsorship for the 2018 HAUL Equal Opportunity Day Gala.201922699349301307
2018Wk Kellogg FoundationHouston Area Urban League Inc Houston, TXB$300,000paidimprove long-term family sustainability by providing workforce training, certification, employment opportunities and case management to support transitions after Hurricane Harvey201901939349100620
2018Shadywood FoundationHouston Area Urban League Houston, TXB$10,000paidPLEDGE PAYMENT201941349349101239
2018Marek Family FoundationHouston Area Urban League Inc Houston, TXB$5,000paidPROVIDES SOCIAL SERVICES TO DISADVANTAGED PEOPLE201931359349100948
2018Jpmorgan Chase FoundationHouston Area Urban League Inc Houston, TXB$300paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT201932679349100303
2018The Houston Food BankHouston Area Urban League Inc Houston, TXA$0 + $33,841 non-cashpaidFood Dist Program201931289349301318

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 inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.

Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.

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