2016 Cultural Grants

Program AreaOrganizationProjectAmount Paid
Cultural ArtsAlley TheatreAnnual Giving Grant150,000
Da Camera Society of TexasAnnual Giving Grant72,500
FotoFest, Inc.FotoFest 2016 Biennial – CHANGING CIRCUMSTANCES: Looking at the Future of the Planet50,000
Houston Ballet FoundationAnnual Giving Grant150,000
Houston Ballet FoundationProgram Support: Stanton Welch’s World Premiere of The Nutcracker60,000
Houston Grand Opera Association, Inc.Annual Giving Grant150,000
Houston Grand Opera Association, Inc.Program Support – Holiday Opera Series50,000
Houston Symphony SocietyAnnual Giving Grant150,000
Menil Foundation, Inc.Annual Giving Grant125,000
The Museum of Fine Arts, HoustonAnnual Giving Grant150,000
The Museum of Fine Arts, HoustonCapital Campaign1,400,000
Theatre Under the StarsCapital Campaign – Where Dreams Take Center Stage250,000
Total Cultural Arts2,757,500
Cultural ScienceHouston Museum of Natural ScienceAnnual Giving Grant150,000
Total Cultural Science150,000
Other CulturalThe Children’s Museum of HoustonAnnual Giving Grant60,000
Houston Public Media FoundationAnnual Giving Grant75,000
Total Other Cultural135,000
Total Cultural Organizations3,042,500