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Who funds Free Enterprise Institute
EIN 74-1887755 · Houston, TX · NTEE O53Z
Free Enterprise Institute of Houston, TX (EIN 74-1887755) was named as a grant recipient by 10 funders in 28 grants paid totaling $810,889 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
$810,889
28 grants paid
Funders
10
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William a Solomene Charitable Foundation 81-3593260 | TX | C | 5 | $598,000 | 2025 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation 23-7160400 | TX | A | 7 | $76,250 | 2024 |
| The Cockrell Foundation 74-6076993 | TX | C | 2 | $70,000 | 2022 |
| The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund 11-3813663 | NY | A | 2 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation 74-6070484 | TX | C | 1 | $20,000 | 2020 |
| Sk Foundation 76-0500154 | TX | B | 3 | $15,000 | 2022 |
| Marek Family Foundation 74-6108373 | TX | C | 3 | $7,500 | 2022 |
| James E and Edith Margaret Brandon Foundation 26-4689640 | TX | B | 1 | $2,500 | 2025 |
| Hackett Family Foundation 76-0522431 | TX | C | 1 | $1,500 | 2018 |
| Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883 | WA | C | 3 | $139 | 2023 |
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 28 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | William a Solomene Charitable Foundation | Free Enterprise Institute Houston, TX | C | $248,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202601339349102405 |
| 2025 | James E and Edith Margaret Brandon Foundation | Free Enterprise Institute Houston, TX | B | $2,500 | paid | PROMOTE INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM AND TRADITIONAL VALUES | 202601399349101100 |
| 2024 | William a Solomene Charitable Foundation | Free Enterprise Institute Houston, TX | C | $180,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202511209349100826 |
| 2024 | Greater Houston Community Foundation | Free Enterprise Institute Houston, TX | A | $10,000 | paid | ARTS | 202543219349315304 |
| 2024 | The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | Free Enterprise Institute Houston, TX | A | $10,000 | paid | COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS | 202511119349301416 |
| 2023 | William a Solomene Charitable Foundation | Free Enterprise Institute Houston, TX | C | $80,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202402199349100010 |
| 2023 | Greater Houston Community Foundation | Free Enterprise Institute Houston, TX | A | $10,000 | paid | ARTS | 202423209349321922 |
| 2023 | The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | Free Enterprise Institute Houston, TX | A | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS & OTHER STUDENT SVC | 202421169349301122 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Free Enterprise Institute Houston, TX | C | $46 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | William a Solomene Charitable Foundation | Free Enterprise Institute Houston, TX | C | $80,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202333179349100903 |
| 2022 | The Cockrell Foundation | Free Enterprise Institute Houston, TX | C | $35,000 | paid | Support the 2022 Annual Freedom Fund | 202323199349102342 |
| 2022 | Greater Houston Community Foundation | Free Enterprise Institute Houston, TX | A | $10,000 | paid | ARTS | 202343199349320524 |
| 2022 | Sk Foundation | Free Enterprise Institute Houston, TX | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202332929349100213 |
| 2022 | Marek Family Foundation | Free Enterprise Institute Houston, TX | C | $2,500 | paid | TO HELP CITIZEN LEADERS UNDERSTAND PRINCIPLES AND ROOTS OF AMERICA FREEDOM | 202301319349102010 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Free Enterprise Institute Houston, TX | C | $39 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | Sk Foundation | Free Enterprise Institute Houston, TX | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202232069349100613 |
| 2021 | Marek Family Foundation | Free Enterprise Institute Houston, TX | C | $2,500 | paid | TO HELP CITIZEN LEADERS UNDERSTAND PRINCIPLES AND ROOTS OF AMERICA FREEDOM | 202211409349100906 |
| 2020 | The Cockrell Foundation | Free Enterprise Institute Houston, TX | C | $35,000 | paid | 2020 Freedom Fund | 202133089349100338 |
| 2020 | Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation | Free Enterprise Institute Houston, TX | C | $20,000 | paid | TOWARDS SUPPORT OF THE ANNUAL FREEDOM FUND | 202123139349100227 |
| 2020 | William a Solemene Charitable Foundation | Free Enterprise Institute Houston, TX | C | $10,000 | paid | ADULT EDUCATION | 202123199349107122 |
| 2020 | Greater Houston Community Foundation | Free Enterprise Institute Houston, TX | A | $10,000 | paid | Please list this grant as coming from Ann, Gray, Heidi, Paul and Jennifer Gregory. | 202133199349306838 |
| 2020 | Sk Foundation | Free Enterprise Institute Houston, TX | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202102009349100070 |
| 2020 | Greater Houston Community Foundation | Free Enterprise Institute Houston, TX | A | $5,000 | paid | This grant is for general operating, from Richard Weekley. | 202133199349306838 |
| 2020 | Marek Family Foundation | Free Enterprise Institute Houston, TX | C | $2,500 | paid | TO HELP CITIZEN LEADERS UNDERSTAND PRINCIPLES AND ROOTS OF AMERICA FREEDOM | 202103149349102115 |
| 2020 | Greater Houston Community Foundation | Free Enterprise Institute Houston, TX | A | $1,000 | paid | Educational | 202133199349306838 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Free Enterprise Institute Houston, TX | C | $54 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2018 | Greater Houston Community Foundation | Free Enterprise Institute Houston, TX | A | $30,250 | paid | General contribution for the Annual Founder's Day Breakfast. | 201922699349301307 |
| 2018 | Hackett Family Foundation | Free Enterprise Institute Houston, TX | C | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 201921349349101952 |
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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