Houston area nonprofits

Name: Top 20 Houston area nonprofits
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There are 37,607 organizations in the greater Houstonmetro area, including the cities of Houston, Baytown, Conroe, Galveston, Sugar Land, and The Woodlands. Combined, these Houston metro nonprofits employ 262,676 people, earn more than $55 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $140 billion.

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Job trends for Houston nonprofits

Employees per organization	Number of organizations
0	4,558
1-10	1,339
11-25	460
26-100	436
101 to 1,000	232
1,000+	29

Key takeaways for employment stats:

Employment in Houston is driven by large organizations like Memorial Hermann Health System, Houston Methodist Leading Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine (BCM), Texas Children's Hospital (TCS), and Houston Methodist.
The largest employers tend to be hospital systems, specialty hospitals, professional schools, charter schools, and multiservice human service organizations.

Sizes of nonprofits in Houston

Revenues per organization	Number of organizations
< $250k	7,263
$250k to $1M	2,194
$1M to $5M	1,149
$5M to $25M	417
$25M to $100M	126
$100M+	50

Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Large organizations like Memorial Hermann Health System, Texas Children's Hospital (TCS), Houston Methodist Leading Medicine, Texas Childrens Health Plan, and Houston Methodist earn the majority of revenues among nonprofits in Houston.
Organizations with less than $1 million in revenue account for 2.9% of combined nonprofit revenues, whereas organizations in Houston with more than $100 million account for 74.3% of nonprofit earnings.
The highest earning organizations tend to be hospital systems, specialty hospitals, private foundations, health financing and support organizations, and health finance organizations.

Types of nonprofits in Houston

Nonprofit type	Number	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Religious organizations	7,951	2,745	$624,218,410	$1,521,318,050
Educational institutions	5,164	62,003	$7,148,089,281	$20,756,703,312
Human service organizations	3,866	23,869	$2,160,501,029	$3,082,998,963
Foundations	3,695	991	$5,304,293,089	$24,976,957,775
Recreation, sports, and social clubs	2,446	5,850	$786,735,647	$1,522,557,663
Business and community development organizations	1,954	4,464	$1,108,209,995	$3,828,165,957
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits	1,887	9,099	$999,639,249	$4,765,071,182
Youth development organizations	1,259	2,946	$126,931,754	$337,047,429
Housing providers and shelters	1,008	2,331	$797,173,986	$1,690,673,458
Health organizations	808	112,168	$30,487,574,944	$54,568,928,441

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1-20 of 37,607

Houston Ballet Foundation

Houston Ballet Foundation inspires dance through excellent performances, education programs and academy. Professional dancers perform locally and internationally.

Revenue

$38.8m

Assets

$169.9m

Employees

556

EIN

74-1394920

IRS type

501(c)(3)

KIPP Texas

We believe that every child, regardless of economic background has the right to be an exemplary education. We will empower our student to thrive in and graduate from college, choose their paths and positively impact their communities.

Revenue

$484.5m

Assets

$893.3m

Employees

6,375

EIN

01-0639602

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Memorial Hermann Health System

Memorial Hermann Health System is the largest not-for-profit health system in southeast Texas and consists of 14 hospitals, 8 Cancer Centers, 3 Heart & Vascular Institutes, and 27 sports medicine and rehabilitation centers.

Revenue

$7.6b

Assets

$12.1b

Employees

34.4k

EIN

74-1152597

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Houston Arts Alliance

Houston Arts Alliance empowers and advances the arts and culture of Greater Houston through research, communication and representation.

Revenue

$21.6m

Assets

$34.5m

Employees

EIN

74-1946756

IRS type

501(c)(3)

The Fay School

The Fay School is a nonsectarian, not-for-profit, co-educational school in which children of diverse talents and backgrounds with strong academic abilities are offered a high-quality education.

Revenue

$10.8m

Assets

$30.5m

Employees

117

EIN

76-0321325

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Amigos Por Vida - Friends for Life

Amigos Por Vida - Friends for Life is a Houston-based charter school providing education services in a safe environment to at-risk students.

Revenue

$8.7m

Assets

$34.0m

Employees

EIN

76-0433067

IRS type

501(c)(3)

The Powell Foundation

The Powell Foundation distributes funds for public charitable purposes, principally for the encouragement and support of public education, the arts, conservation and human services, with a direct impact within the Foundation's geographic zone of interest.

Revenue

$22.8m

Assets

$421.2m

Employees

EIN

74-6104592

IRS type

501(c)(3)

The Beta Foundation

Beta Foundation nurtures students toward academic and life success by providing educational opportunities and experiences in Houston, TX.

Revenue

$19.9m

Assets

$41.4m

Employees

177

EIN

45-3019142

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Ting Tsung and Wei Fong Chao Foundation

The Ting Tsung and Wei Fong Chao Foundation is a private foundation that makes grants to organizations across the United States.

Revenue

$26.1m

Assets

$26.5m

Employees

EIN

30-0005201

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Marvy Finger Family Foundation

The Marvy Finger Family Foundation is a private foundation located in Houston, TX that provides grants to 501(c)(3) organizations. Their focus is on supporting organizations that improve the lives of Houstonians and HISD graduates.

Revenue

$9.2m

Assets

$39.6m

Employees

EIN

76-0625865

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Dovetail Impact Foundation

The David Weekley Family Foundation is a Houston, TX based private foundation that last year made 104 grants. Its purpose is to incur travel expenses and other administrative costs to thoroughly vet and monitor grantees.

Revenue

$25.4m

Assets

$143.2m

Employees

EIN

76-0324538

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Strake Foundation

The Strake Foundation is a private foundation that provides grants to churches, schools and other nonprofit causes. Last year, it made 222 grants.

Revenue

$18.5m

Assets

$44.9m

Employees

EIN

76-0041524

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Hamill Foundation

The Hamill Foundation is a private foundation located in Houston, TX that made 91 grants last year to organizations such as The Museum of Fine Arts Houston. The trustees of the foundation are Charlie H. Read, Charles W. Snider, and Thomas H. Brown.

Revenue

$25.4m

Assets

$206.9m

Employees

EIN

23-7028238

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Cynthia & Geo Mitchell Foundation (CGMF)

The Cynthia and George Mitchell Foundation is dedicated to nurturing innovative, sustainable solutions to human and environmental problems.

Revenue

$28.4m

Assets

$388.6m

Employees

EIN

74-2170127

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Avenue

Avenue CDC builds affordable homes and strengthens communities in Houston through programs promoting homeownership, financial capability, and community engagement.

Revenue

$13.7m

Assets

$86.6m

Employees

EIN

76-0380602

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Houston Humane Society

Houston Humane Society prevents animal cruelty, provides care and low-cost medical services. It also educates the public on animal welfare.

Revenue

$13.3m

Assets

$29.9m

Employees

124

EIN

74-1340341

IRS type

501(c)(3)

The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts

The Hobby Center Foundation coordinates events and manages premier venues for resident companies at The Hobby Center for Performing Arts.

Revenue

$39.8m

Assets

$81.6m

Employees

100

EIN

76-0428914

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Legacy Community Health Services

We believe that comprehensive health care is a human right. Legacy's services and programs are open to all who need us, regardless of the ability to pay, without judgment or exception.

Revenue

$339.9m

Assets

$163.4m

Employees

2,012

EIN

76-0009637

IRS type

501(c)(3)

The Post Oak School

Post Oak School offers Montessori education based on AMI principles in Bellaire, TX. It emphasizes community service from infancy through adolescence.

Revenue

$15.8m

Assets

$34.7m

Employees

140

EIN

74-1486232

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Asia Society Texas Center

Asia Society Texas Center is an organization that promotes education and understanding of cultural diversity between Asia and the United States.

Revenue

$6.2m

Assets

$70.3m

Employees

EIN

03-0433949

IRS type

501(c)(3)

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Houston area nonprofits

Job trends for Houston nonprofits

Sizes of nonprofits in Houston

Types of nonprofits in Houston

Directory of nonprofits in Houston

Houston Ballet Foundation

KIPP Texas

Memorial Hermann Health System

Houston Arts Alliance

The Fay School

Amigos Por Vida - Friends for Life

The Powell Foundation

The Beta Foundation

Ting Tsung and Wei Fong Chao Foundation

Marvy Finger Family Foundation

Dovetail Impact Foundation

Strake Foundation

Hamill Foundation

Cynthia & Geo Mitchell Foundation (CGMF)

Avenue

Houston Humane Society

The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts

Legacy Community Health Services

The Post Oak School

Asia Society Texas Center

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