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Who funds Multicultural Education and Counseling Through the Arts
EIN 74-2044904 · Houston, TX · NTEE A25Z
Multicultural Education and Counseling Through the Arts of Houston, TX (EIN 74-2044904) was named as a grant recipient by 23 funders in 57 grants paid totaling $2,408,708 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
$2,408,708
57 grants paid
Funders
23
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$300
not included in grants received
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Way of Greater Houston 74-1167964 | TX | A | 7 | $776,410 | 2025 |
| Houston Endowment Inc 74-6013920 | TX | B | 1 | $750,000 | 2022 |
| The Brown Foundation Inc 74-6036466 | TX | B | 4 | $220,000 | 2025 |
| Houston Arts Alliance 74-1946756 | TX | A | 3 | $187,500 | 2024 |
| Houston in Action Network 87-3022489 | TX | A | 3 | $158,557 | 2024 |
| The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts 74-2060976 | TX | A | 5 | $90,000 | 2024 |
| Charity Guild of Catholic Women of Harri 76-0388350 | TX | A | 3 | $37,000 | 2020 |
| Houston in Action 83-0940984 | TX | A | 3 | $31,200 | 2022 |
| Arts Connect Houston 85-1623399 | TX | A | 3 | $30,800 | 2025 |
| Aarp 95-1985500 | DC | A | 3 | $27,000 | 2024 |
| National Performance Network Inc 06-1522546 | LA | A | 1 | $25,000 | 2023 |
| Endaoment Inc 84-4661797 | CA | A | 1 | $20,964 | 2022 |
| The Lewis Prize Foundation Inc 82-4263697 | NY | B | 3 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America 43-1634280 | VA | A | 1 | $6,378 | 2025 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc 81-0739440 | DE | A | 1 | $5,530 | 2023 |
| Union Pacific Foundation 13-6406825 | NE | B | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| National Association of Latino Arts and Culture 74-2581293 | TX | A | 1 | $5,000 | 2021 |
| Centerpoint Energy Foundation Inc 35-1950691 | TX | B | 1 | $5,000 | 2025 |
| Shell Oil Company Foundation 13-6066583 | TX | C | 6 | $3,266 | 2024 |
| Peter and Colette Johnson Foundation Inc 26-1516034 | CO | B | 1 | $1,750 | 2022 |
| Alvin & Lucy Owsley Foundation 75-6047221 | TX | B | 1 | $1,000 | 2020 |
| Woodell Foundation Inc 76-0538344 | TX | B | 1 | $1,000 | 2025 |
| Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883 | WA | B | 3 | $353 | 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 58 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | United Way of Greater Houston | Multicultural Education & Counseling Thru Arts (meca) Houston, TX | A | $100,000 | paid | Early childhood and youth education | 202502779349300905 |
| 2025 | The Brown Foundation Inc | Multicultural Education and Counseling Through the Arts Houston, TX | B | $40,000 | paid | Operating Support | 202513119349100641 |
| 2025 | Arts Connect Houston | Multicultural Education & Counseling Through the Arts Houston, TX | A | $8,300 | paid | Arts program support | 202621359349309027 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | Multicultural Education and Counsel Houston, TX | A | $6,378 | paid | CHARITABLE DONATION | 202610489349300906 |
| 2025 | Centerpoint Energy Foundation Inc | Multicultural Education and Counseling Through the Arts Houston, TX | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL DONATION | 202611359349102976 |
| 2025 | Woodell Foundation Inc | Meca Houston, TX | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202631179349102013 |
| 2024 | United Way of Greater Houston | Multicultural Education and Counseling Through the Arts (meca) Houston, TX | A | $100,000 | paid | Early childhood and youth education | 202442749349301144 |
| 2024 | Houston in Action Network | Multicultural Education & Counseling Through the Arts Houston, TX | A | $98,557 | paid | Support community initiatives | 202513169349305701 |
| 2024 | Houston Arts Alliance | Multicultural Education and Counseling Through the Arts Houston, TX | A | $82,500 | paid | General support | 202513219349301601 |
| 2024 | The Brown Foundation Inc | Multicultural Education and Counseling Through the Arts Houston, TX | B | $40,000 | paid | Operating Support | 202413169349100226 |
| 2024 | The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts | Multicultural Education & Counseling Through the Arts Houston, TX | A | $20,000 | paid | To support the Performing Arts Series | 202513159349303971 |
| 2024 | Aarp | Multicultural Education and Counseling Through the Arts Houston, TX | A | $7,000 | paid | Sponsorship of various events | 202503159349305695 |
| 2024 | The Lewis Prize Foundation Inc | Meca Houston, TX | B | $5,000 | paid | FUND MUSIC EDUCATION | 202543159349101724 |
| 2024 | Shell USA Company Foundation | Multicultural Education and Counseling Through the Houston, TX | C | $900 | paid | 900 | 202503169349100200 |
| 2023 | United Way of Greater Houston | Multicultural Education and Counseling Through the Arts (meca) Houston, TX | A | $100,000 | paid | Early childhood and youth education | 202302699349301125 |
| 2023 | The Brown Foundation Inc | Multicultural Education and Counseling Through the Arts Houston, TX | B | $100,000 | paid | Renovation of Dow Historic School Theater (contingent) | 202313059349101226 |
| 2023 | The Brown Foundation Inc | Multicultural Education and Counseling Through the Arts Houston, TX | B | $40,000 | paid | General Operating Support | 202313059349101226 |
| 2023 | National Performance Network Inc | Multi Cultural Education and Counseling Houston, TX | A | $25,000 | paid | Artist Engagement Fund, Creation & Development Fund | 202420389349300047 |
| 2023 | The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts | Multicultural Education & Counseling Through the Arts Houston, TX | A | $20,000 | paid | Support for the 2023-2024 season | 202413129349300726 |
| 2023 | Houston in Action Network | Multicultural Education & Counseling Through the Arts Houston, TX | A | $15,000 | paid | Support community initiatives | 202403199349307660 |
| 2023 | Aarp | Multicultural Education and Counseling Houston, TX | A | $10,000 | paid | Sponsorship of various educational events to reach diverse communities | 202403129349304855 |
| 2023 | United Way of Greater Houston | Multicultural Education and Counseling Through the Arts (meca) Houston, TX | A | $7,500 | paid | Early childhood and youth education | 202302699349301125 |
| 2023 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Multicultural Education and Counseling Through the Houston, TX | A | $5,530 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202410469349300741 |
| 2023 | The Lewis Prize Foundation Inc | Meca Houston, TX | B | $5,000 | paid | FUND MUSIC EDUCATION | 202443169349101239 |
| 2023 | Shell USA Company Foundation (fka Shell Oil Company Foundation) | Multicultural Education and Counseling Through the Houston, TX | C | $500 | paid | MEF | 202403199349102135 |
| 2023 | Shell USA Company Foundation (fka Shell Oil Company Foundation) | Multicultural Education and Counseling Through the Houston, TX | C | $300 | approved, future | MEF | 202403199349102135 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Multicultural Education and Counseling Through the Arts Houston, TX | B | $127 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | Houston Endowment Inc | Meca Houston, TX | B | $750,000 | paid | General Operating Support | 202343199349108764 |
| 2022 | United Way of Greater Houston | Multicultural Education and Counseling Through the Arts Houston, TX | A | $199,212 | paid | General Support | 202212709349301871 |
| 2022 | United Way of Greater Houston | Multicultural Education and Counseling Through the Arts Houston, TX | A | $54,500 | paid | Children and youth education | 202212709349301871 |
| 2022 | Houston in Action Network | Multicultural Education & Counseling Through the Arts Houston, TX | A | $45,000 | paid | Nonpartisan voter education and engagement | 202323199349311912 |
| 2022 | Endaoment Inc | Multicultural Education and Counseling Through the Arts Houston, TX | A | $20,964 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202323209349303992 |
| 2022 | The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts | Multicultural Education & Counseling Through the Arts Houston, TX | A | $20,000 | paid | Program support | 202313149349304781 |
| 2022 | Houston in Action | Multicultural Education and Counseling Through the Arts Houston, TX | A | $20,000 | paid | ARTS | 202323189349309492 |
| 2022 | Arts Connect Houston | Multicultural Education and Counseling Through the Arts Houston, TX | A | $10,500 | paid | HISD Arts eduction programs | 202323159349300307 |
| 2022 | The Lewis Prize Foundation Inc | Meca Houston, TX | B | $10,000 | paid | FUND MUSIC EDUCATION | 202343199349103534 |
| 2022 | Aarp | Multicultural Education and Counseling Through the Arts Houston, TX | A | $10,000 | paid | Sponsorship of various events | 202343079349302504 |
| 2022 | Peter and Colette Johnson Foundation Inc | Meca Houston, TX | B | $1,750 | paid | TO SUPPORT YOUNG PEOPLE IN THEIR PREPARATION TO BECOME PRODUCTIVE ADULTS IN WHATEVER ARTISTIC OR ACADEMIC FIELD THEY PURSUE THROUGH ACTIVITES AND EVENTS. | 202343179349103859 |
| 2022 | Shell USA Company Foundation | Multicultural Education and Counseling Through the Houston, TX | C | $333 | paid | MEF | 202323139349100302 |
| 2022 | Shell USA Company Foundation (fka Shell Oil Company Foundation) | Multicultural Education and Counseling Through the Houston, TX | C | $333 | paid | MEF | 202443199349102539 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Multicultural Education and Counseling Through the Arts Houston, TX | B | $121 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | United Way of Greater Houston | Multicultural Edu & Counseling Thru Arts Houston, TX | A | $215,198 | paid | General Support | 202122719349301037 |
| 2021 | National Association of Latino Arts and Culture | Meca Houston, TX | A | $5,000 | paid | NFA-ACTOS DE CONFIANZA | 202222279349302337 |
| 2021 | Shell USA Company Foundation (fka Shell Oil Company Foundation) | Multicultural Education and Counseling Through the Houston, TX | C | $1,000 | paid | MEF | 202443199349100424 |
| 2020 | Houston Arts Alliance | Multicultural Edu and Counseling Houston, TX | A | $20,000 | paid | Cares Act | 202103169349309720 |
| 2020 | The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts | Multicultural Edu & Counsel Houston, TX | A | $15,000 | paid | Program support | 202143099349302474 |
| 2020 | Arts Connect Houston | Meca Houston, TX | A | $12,000 | paid | HISD Arts education programs | 202103199349319770 |
| 2020 | Charity Guild of Catholic Women of Harris County Inc | Meca Houston, TX | A | $10,000 | paid | Academic support services | 202130329349300938 |
| 2020 | Houston in Action | Multicultural Education and Counseling Through the Arts Houston, TX | A | $7,200 | paid | To perform census 2020 outreach and engagement efforts | 202103199349301865 |
| 2020 | Union Pacific Foundation | Multicultural Education and Counseling Through the Arts Houston, TX | B | $5,000 | paid | ARTS AND CULTURE | 202113199349102911 |
| 2020 | Houston in Action | Multicultural Education and Counseling Through the Arts Houston, TX | A | $4,000 | paid | To perform Census 2020 outreach efforts through phone banking | 202103199349301865 |
| 2020 | Alvin & Lucy Owsley Foundation | Meca Houston, TX | B | $1,000 | paid | CONTRIBUTION TO THE GENERAL OPERATING FUND TO ENABLE THEM TO FULFILL THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSE. | 202103199349107845 |
| 2020 | Shell Oil Company Foundation | Multicultural Education and Counseling Through the Houston, TX | C | $200 | paid | Disaster Relief | 202133159349100603 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Multicultural Education and Counseling Through the Arts Houston, TX | B | $105 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | Charity Guild of Catholic Women of Harri | Meca Houston, TX | A | $15,000 | paid | AFTER SCHOOL ARTS & ACADEMIC SUPPORT PROGRAMS | 202030309349301328 |
| 2018 | Houston Arts Alliance | Meca Houston, TX | A | $85,000 | paid | Gen support/ Festival | 201903129349301540 |
| 2018 | The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts | Multicultural Edu & Counsel Houston, TX | A | $15,000 | paid | Program support | 201933029349301758 |
| 2018 | Charity Guild of Catholic Women of Harri | Multicultural Education & Counseling Through the Arts (meca) Houston, TX | A | $12,000 | paid | AFTER SCHOOL ARTS & ACADEMIC SUPPORT | 201920359349300777 |
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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