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Who funds Main Street Theater Houston
EIN 74-2093696 · Houston, TX · NTEE A650
Main Street Theater Houston of Houston, TX (EIN 74-2093696) was named as a grant recipient by 32 funders in 108 grants paid totaling $2,764,764 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
$2,764,764
108 grants paid
Funders
32
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$250,151
not included in grants received
Funders
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 113 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | Main Street Theater Houston Houston, TX | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES | 202600699349100740 |
| 2025 | The Brown Foundation Inc | Main St Theater Houston Houston, TX | D | $50,000 | paid | Operating Support | 202513119349100641 |
| 2025 | The Powell Foundation | Main Street Theater Houston Houston, TX | B | $50,000 | approved, future | Arts: Student Education Programs | 202631309349100008 |
| 2025 | The Powell Foundation | Main Street Theater Houston Houston, TX | B | $50,000 | paid | Arts: Student Education Programs | 202631309349100008 |
| 2025 | The Powell Foundation | Main Street Theater Houston Houston, TX | B | $50,000 | approved, future | Arts: Student Education Programs | 202631309349100008 |
| 2025 | The Humphreys Foundation | Main Street Theater Houston, TX | C | $20,000 | paid | PRODUCTIONS | 202600489349100105 |
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Main Street Theater Houston Houston, TX | A | $14,750 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | The Powell Foundation | Main Street Theater Houston Houston, TX | B | $10,000 | paid | Designated Grant: General operating and support | 202631309349100008 |
| 2025 | Shirley and David Toomim Family Foundation | Main Street Theater Houston, TX | C | $10,000 | paid | Curtains Up Fund | 202611559349101001 |
| 2025 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Main Street Theater at Autry House Houston, TX | A | $6,950 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202611199349300601 |
| 2025 | A Mad Idea Foundation | Main Street Theater Houston, TX | C | $5,000 | paid | General Contribution | 202631469349100208 |
| 2025 | John and Allie Lea Orton Fdn | Main Street Theater Houston, TX | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601289349104300 |
| 2024 | Greater Houston Community Foundation | Main Street Theater Houston Houston, TX | A | $117,246 | paid | ARTS | 202543219349315304 |
| 2024 | The John M O'quinn Foundation | Main Street Theater Houston Houston, TX | B | $100,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THEATER FOR YOUTH PROGRAM | 202503189349103955 |
| 2024 | Houston Endowment Inc | Main Street Theater Houston Houston, TX | B | $75,000 | paid | General Operating Support | 202523219349106932 |
| 2024 | Houston Endowment Inc | Main Street Theater Houston Houston, TX | B | $75,000 | paid | Project Support for Capacity Strengthening Activities | 202523219349106932 |
| 2024 | Houston Arts Alliance | Main Street Theater Houston, TX | A | $63,750 | paid | General support | 202513219349301601 |
| 2024 | The Brown Foundation Inc | Main Street Theater Houston Houston, TX | B | $50,000 | paid | Operating Support | 202413169349100226 |
| 2024 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | Main Street Theater Houston Houston, TX | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES | 202500529349100620 |
| 2024 | The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts | Main Street Theater Houston Houston, TX | A | $50,000 | paid | Support for the 2024-2025 season | 202513159349303971 |
| 2024 | The Elkins Foundation | Main Street Theater Houston Houston, TX | B | $35,000 | paid | IN SUPPORT OF THE PURCHASE OF A BOX TRUCK TO HELP STREAMLINE OPERATIONS | 202530509349100503 |
| 2024 | The Humphreys Foundation | Main Street Theater Houston, TX | C | $20,000 | paid | 2024 PRODUCTIONS | 202530419349100018 |
| 2024 | Sterling-Turner Foundation | Main Street Theater Houston Houston, TX | B | $15,000 | paid | General support | 202513179349104056 |
| 2024 | William Eand Natoma Pyle Harvey Charitable | Main Street Theater Houston Houston, TX | B | $10,800 | paid | THEATER FOR YOUTH | 202541169349100124 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Main Street Theater Houston Houston, TX | A | $10,650 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202521349349310887 |
| 2024 | Shirley and David Toomim Family Foundation | Main Street Theater Houston, TX | C | $10,000 | paid | Curtians Up | 202522459349100822 |
| 2024 | The Susan Vaughan Foundation Inc | Main Street Theater Houston Houston, TX | B | $10,000 | paid | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202522539349100822 |
| 2024 | Jack H & William M Light Charitable Trust | Main Street Theater Houston San Antonio, TX | C | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202521349349104717 |
| 2024 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Main Street Theater at Autry House Houston, TX | A | $6,150 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202541069349300729 |
| 2024 | Alice Taylor Gray Foundation Acct #g02992 | Main Street Theater Houston, TX | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202521329349102287 |
| 2024 | John and Allie Lea Orton Fdn | Main Street Theater Houston, TX | C | $3,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202531169349100323 |
| 2024 | The Brown Foundation Inc | Main Street Theater Houston Houston, TX | B | $1,000 | paid | Operating Support | 202413169349100226 |
| 2024 | Shell USA Company Foundation | Main Street Theater Houston Houston, TX | B | $100 | paid | 100 | 202503169349100200 |
| 2024 | Shell USA Company Foundation | Main Street Theater Houston Houston, TX | B | $75 | paid | 75 | 202503169349100200 |
| 2023 | Houston Endowment Inc | Main Street Theater Houston Houston, TX | B | $150,000 | approved, future | General Operating Support | 202443199349106189 |
| 2023 | Greater Houston Community Foundation | Main Street Theater Houston Houston, TX | A | $135,250 | paid | ARTS | 202423209349321922 |
| 2023 | The Powell Foundation | Main Street Theater Houston Houston, TX | B | $100,000 | paid | Arts: Educational programming and initiatives for children and youth | 202421289349104562 |
| 2023 | Houston Endowment Inc | Main Street Theater Houston Houston, TX | B | $75,000 | paid | General Operating Support | 202443199349106189 |
| 2023 | Houston Arts Alliance | Main Street Theater Houston, TX | A | $62,500 | paid | General support | 202413199349316216 |
| 2023 | The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts | Main Street Theater Houston Houston, TX | A | $50,000 | paid | Support for the 2023-2024 season | 202413129349300726 |
| 2023 | The John M O'quinn Foundation | Main Street Theater Houston Houston, TX | B | $50,000 | paid | SUPPORT 23-24 TOURING SEASON | 202403259349100205 |
| 2023 | The Brown Foundation Inc | Main Street Theater Houston Houston, TX | B | $50,000 | paid | Operating Support | 202313059349101226 |
| 2023 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | Main Street Theater Houston Houston, TX | B | $35,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS/ACTIVITIES | 202400409349100130 |
| 2023 | Humphreys Foundation | Main Street Theater Houston, TX | C | $20,000 | paid | 2023 Operating Expenses | 202410379349100006 |
| 2023 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Main Street Theater Houston Houston, TX | A | $11,950 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202441369349301334 |
| 2023 | Charity Guild of Catholic Women of Harris County Inc | Main Street Theater Houston Houston, TX | A | $8,000 | paid | Theater for Youth productions | 202440369349300929 |
| 2023 | Strake Foundation | Main Street Theater Houston, TX | C | $5,000 | paid | Theater for Youth | 202433199349101983 |
| 2023 | Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation | Main Street Theater Houston Houston, TX | B | $5,000 | paid | TOWARDS SUPPORT OF THE ACCOMODATIONS PERFORMANCE PROGRAM. | 202403279349100115 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Main Street Theater at Autry House Houston, TX | A | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403209349313980 |
| 2023 | John and Allie Lea Orton Fdn | Main Street Theater Houston, TX | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202401079349102600 |
| 2023 | The Brown Foundation Inc | Main Street Theater Houston Houston, TX | B | $1,000 | paid | Operating | 202313059349101226 |
| 2023 | Alice Taylor Gray Foundation Acct #g02992 | Main Street Theater Houston, TX | C | $500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202530349349100718 |
| 2023 | Shell USA Company Foundation (fka Shell Oil Company Foundation) | Main Street Theater Houston Houston, TX | B | $180 | paid | MEF | 202403199349102135 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Main Street Theater Houston Houston, TX | B | $58 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2023 | Baker Hughes Foundation | Main Street Theater Houston Houston, TX | B | $51 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403209349102770 |
| 2022 | Houston Endowment Inc | Main Street Theater Houston, TX | C | $75,000 | paid | General Operating Support | 202343199349108764 |
| 2022 | Houston Arts Alliance | Main Street Theater Houston, TX | A | $75,000 | paid | General support | 202333159349300108 |
| 2022 | Greater Houston Community Foundation | Main Street Theater Houston Houston, TX | A | $67,000 | paid | ARTS | 202343199349320524 |
| 2022 | The Powell Foundation | Main Street Theater Houston Houston, TX | B | $50,000 | paid | Arts: Educational programming and initiatives for children and youth | 202310739349100411 |
| 2022 | The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts | Main Street Theater Houston Houston, TX | A | $40,000 | paid | Operating support | 202313149349304781 |
| 2022 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | Main Street Theater Houston Houston, TX | B | $35,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202320729349100117 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | St Elizabeth Ann Seton Church Milford, OH | A | $18,400 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202321309349304807 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Main Street Theater Houston Houston, TX | A | $18,400 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202430459349302913 |
| 2022 | Arts Connect Houston | Main Street Theater Houston, TX | A | $16,345 | paid | HISD Arts eduction programs | 202323159349300307 |
| 2022 | Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation | Main Street Theater Houston Houston, TX | B | $5,000 | paid | TOWARDS SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS. | 202303199349105675 |
| 2022 | John and Allie Lea Orton Fdn | Main Street Theater Houston, TX | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202301169349100000 |
| 2022 | Houston Endowment Inc | Main Street Theater Houston, TX | C | $2,000 | paid | Directed Grant | 202343199349108764 |
| 2022 | Alice Taylor Gray Foundation Acct #g02992 | Main Street Theater Houston, TX | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202321359349103207 |
| 2022 | Shell USA Company Foundation | Main Street Theater Houston Houston, TX | B | $1,000 | paid | MEF | 202323139349100302 |
| 2022 | Shell USA Company Foundation (fka Shell Oil Company Foundation) | Main Street Theater Houston Houston, TX | B | $1,000 | paid | MEF | 202443199349102539 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Main Street Theater Houston Houston, TX | B | $88 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2022 | Baker Hughes Foundation | Main Street Theater Houston Houston, TX | B | $51 | approved, future | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202321309349103947 |
| 2021 | The Powell Foundation | Main Street Theater Houston Houston, TX | B | $40,000 | paid | Arts - School-based arts education programs | 202210909349100806 |
| 2021 | The Brown Foundation Inc | Main Street Theater Houston Houston, TX | B | $39,000 | paid | Operating Support | 202103159349101810 |
| 2021 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | Main Street Theater Houston Houston, TX | B | $35,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202230709349101203 |
| 2021 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Main Street Theater Houston Houston, TX | A | $15,000 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202221339349302787 |
| 2021 | Shell USA Company Foundation (fka Shell Oil Company Foundation) | Main Street Theater at Autry House Houston, TX | D | $575 | paid | MG | 202443199349100424 |
| 2021 | Texas Instruments Foundation | Main Street Theater Houston, TX | C | $100 | paid | DONATIONS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER "MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM." | 202242559349100709 |
| 2021 | Shell USA Company Foundation (fka Shell Oil Company Foundation) | Main Street Theater at Autry House Houston, TX | D | $100 | approved, future | MG | 202443199349100424 |
| 2020 | Houston Endowment Inc | Main Street Theater Houston Houston, TX | B | $75,000 | paid | Toward presenting new and established theater productions and sustaining the theater sector | 202133169349105173 |
| 2020 | Houston Endowment Inc | Main Street Theater Houston Houston, TX | B | $75,000 | paid | Toward presenting new and established theater productions and sustaining the theater sector | 202322009349100802 |
| 2020 | Greater Houston Community Foundation | Main Street Theater Houston Houston, TX | A | $50,000 | paid | Season support | 202133199349306838 |
| 2020 | The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts | Main Street Theater Houston Houston, TX | A | $40,000 | paid | Operating support | 202143099349302474 |
| 2020 | Humphreys Foundation | Main Street Theater Houston, TX | C | $25,000 | paid | Production of Elliott, a Soldiers Fugue | 202120439349100517 |
| 2020 | Houston Arts Alliance | Main Street Theater Houston, TX | A | $20,000 | paid | Cares Act | 202103169349309720 |
| 2020 | Greater Houston Community Foundation | Main Street Theater Houston Houston, TX | A | $15,000 | paid | Arts | 202133199349306838 |
| 2020 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Main Street Theater Houston Houston, TX | A | $13,700 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202121359349300427 |
| 2020 | Arts Connect Houston | Main Street Theater Houston, TX | A | $10,000 | paid | HISD Arts education programs | 202103199349319770 |
| 2020 | Houston Endowment Inc | Main Street Theater Houston Houston, TX | B | $10,000 | paid | General Operating Support | 202322009349100802 |
| 2020 | Houston Endowment Inc | Main Street Theater Houston Houston, TX | B | $10,000 | paid | General Operating Support | 202133169349105173 |
| 2020 | The Vaughn Foundation Xxxxx5006 | Main Street Theater at Autry House Houston, TX | D | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202131179349101608 |
| 2020 | Charity Guild of Catholic Women of Harris County Inc | Main Street Theater Houston Houston, TX | A | $8,000 | paid | Curtains Up live theater | 202130329349300938 |
| 2020 | Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation | Main Street Theater Houston Houston, TX | B | $7,500 | paid | TOWARDS SUPPORT OF THEATER AND ARTS EDUCATION FOR HOUSTON'S CHILDREN. | 202123139349100227 |
| 2020 | John D and Allie Lea Orton Foundation Bbva USA | Main Street Theater Houston, TX | C | $5,000 | paid | Educational | 202141269349102539 |
| 2020 | Greater Houston Community Foundation | Main Street Theater Houston Houston, TX | A | $5,000 | paid | For COVID relief where most needed | 202133199349306838 |
| 2020 | Alice Taylor Gray Foundation Acct G02992 | Main Street Theater Houston, TX | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202301359349102835 |
| 2020 | Greater Houston Community Foundation | Main Street Theater Houston Houston, TX | A | $5,000 | paid | In honor of MST's 45th anniversary | 202133199349306838 |
| 2020 | Shell Oil Company Foundation | Main Street Theater at Autry House Houston, TX | D | $1,326 | paid | MG | 202133159349100603 |
| 2020 | Scurlock Foundation | Main Street Theater Houston, TX | C | $1,000 | paid | General support | 202143149349100709 |
| 2020 | Greater Houston Community Foundation | Main Street Theater Houston Houston, TX | A | $250 | paid | Arts | 202133199349306838 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Main Street Theater at Autry House Houston, TX | D | $45 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | Charity Guild of Catholic Women of Harri | Main Street Theater Houston, TX | A | $10,000 | paid | "CURTAINS UP"-LIVE THEATER FOR LOW INCOME STUDENTS | 202030309349301328 |
| 2019 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Main Street Theater Houston Houston, TX | A | $6,550 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202041789349301474 |
| 2018 | The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts | Main Street Theater Houston Houston, TX | A | $70,000 | paid | Operating support & Hrnc Harvey ast | 201933029349301758 |
| 2018 | Houston Arts Alliance | Main Street Theater Houston, TX | A | $56,250 | paid | General support | 201903129349301540 |
| 2018 | Greater Houston Community Foundation | Main Street Theater Houston Houston, TX | A | $54,300 | paid | Season support; $20,000.00 to be paid in September 2018 and $20,000.00 in January 2019 | 201922699349301307 |
| 2018 | Humphreys Foundation | Main Street Theater Houston, TX | C | $25,000 | paid | Production of Men on Boats | 201930469349100103 |
| 2018 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Main Street Theater Houston Houston, TX | A | $21,475 | paid | FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES | 201931359349301478 |
| 2018 | Humphreys Foundation | Main Street Theater Houston, TX | C | $10,000 | paid | 2017-2018 Performance | 201930469349100103 |
| 2018 | Houston Arts Alliance | Main Street Projects Houston, TX | A | $10,000 | paid | Festival | 201903129349301540 |
| 2018 | The Vaughn Foundation Xxxxx5006 | Main Street Theater at Autry House Houston, TX | D | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 201911269349101196 |
| 2018 | The Enrico & Sandra Di Portanova Charitable Foundation | Main Street Theater Houston, TX | C | $5,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202010289349100411 |
| 2018 | John D and Allie Lea Orton Foundation Co Kierra Freeman | Main Street Theater Houston, TX | C | $5,000 | paid | Educational | 201921969349100802 |
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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