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Houston area nonprofits

There are 40,732 organizations in the greater Houston metro area, including the cities of Houston, Baytown, Conroe, Galveston, Sugar Land, and The Woodlands. Combined, these Houston metro nonprofits employ 266,573 people, earn more than $60 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $163 billion.
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Job trends for Houston nonprofits

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
5,665
1-10
 
1,413
11-25
 
485
26-100
 
444
101 to 1,000
 
226
1,000+
 
29
Key takeaways for employment stats:

Sizes of nonprofits in Houston

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
7,658
$250k to $1M
 
2,408
$1M to $5M
 
1,229
$5M to $25M
 
469
$25M to $100M
 
140
$100M+
 
58
Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Types of nonprofits in Houston

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Religious organizations
 
8,612
 
$1,068,528,166
Educational institutions
 
5,590
 
$8,074,075,470
Human service organizations
 
4,259
 
$2,344,693,915
Foundations
 
3,864
 
$6,102,579,706
Recreation, sports, and social clubs
 
2,719
 
$1,041,195,651
Business and community development organizations
 
2,192
 
$1,283,379,464
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits
 
2,063
 
$1,055,291,008
Youth development organizations
 
1,476
 
$136,826,639
Housing providers and shelters
 
1,008
 
$892,734,168
Health organizations
 
895
 
$32,342,097,757
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Directory of nonprofits in Houston

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Houston Ballet Foundation

Houston Ballet Foundation inspires dance through excellent performances, education programs and academy. Professional dancers perform locally and internationally.
Revenue
$46.4m
Assets
$181.5m
Employees
597
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
$482.4m
Assets
$879.7m
Employees
5,674
EIN
01-0639602
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Houston Arts Alliance

Houston Arts Alliance fosters arts and culture development, supports artists, and enhances resilience in the Houston community through grantmaking and disaster preparedness initiatives.
Revenue
$25.5m
Assets
$39.7m
Employees
31
EIN
74-1946756
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
$6.4m
Assets
$47.3m
Employees
3
EIN
76-0041524
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
$31.2m
Assets
$29.2m
Employees
1
EIN
30-0005201
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The SLW Charitable Foundation

The SLW Charitable Foundation, a Houston-based family foundation, primarily funds general operations and awarded 10 grants last year, including to Sailing Angels Foundation.
Revenue
$30.9m
Assets
$24.1m
Employees
0
EIN
99-2248499
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Astros Golf Foundation

The Astros Golf Foundation operates as a community foundation headquartered in Houston, TX and generated $11,181,792 in revenues last year.
Revenue
$34.7m
Assets
$25.9m
Employees
0
EIN
83-1791157
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Terry Foundation

To strengthen the State of Texas by identifying Texas high school graduates and transfer students who have promise of future leadership distinction and assisting them in developing their future and the future of those around them.
Revenue
$30.4m
Assets
$433.1m
Employees
13
EIN
31-1551093
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
$26.5m
Assets
$212.4m
Employees
0
EIN
23-7028238
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
$11.2m
Assets
$35.9m
Employees
91
EIN
76-0433067
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
$7.1m
Assets
$70.6m
Employees
40
EIN
03-0433949
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Cenikor Foundation

The Cenikor Foundation provides affordable, personalized treatment for substance use disorder, serving diverse age groups and promoting long-term recovery through inclusive, evidence-based programs.
Revenue
$37.8m
Assets
$51.6m
Employees
858
EIN
76-0031861
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
$8.5b
Assets
$13.7b
Employees
36.4k
EIN
74-1152597
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
$15.1m
Assets
$63.7m
Employees
33
EIN
76-0380602
IRS type
501(c)(3)

University of Houston College of Business Foundation

To solicit, receive, or acquire real or personal property, and to administer such property with the primary objective of improving the quality provided by the College of Business.
Revenue
$16.9m
Assets
$109.7m
Employees
1
EIN
23-7281200
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
$12.1m
Assets
$29.8m
Employees
130
EIN
76-0321325
IRS type
501(c)(3)

MD Anderson Physicians Network

To eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation, and the world through outstanding programs that integrate patient care, research and prevention, and through education for undergraduate and graduate students, trainees, professionals, employees and the public.
Revenue
$65.1m
Assets
$45.2m
Employees
77
EIN
76-0449960
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
$36.1m
Assets
$451.5m
Employees
9
EIN
74-6104592
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
$50.0m
Assets
$420.0m
Employees
8
EIN
74-2170127
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
$370.6m
Assets
$148.3m
Employees
2,223
EIN
76-0009637
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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