Kinder Foundation
Private foundation · Houston, TX · EIN 76-0519073 · reported 2025
78grants reported
$95Kmedian award
$25Klower quartile
$1,000smallest grant
$66.9Mtotal paid
3states reached
This foundation funds faith-based organizations. 3 of its 78 reported grants went to churches, ministries or other religious organizations, $403K in total. That is what it paid, not what it says in a policy.
Who they funded
| Recipient and stated purpose | Where | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bayou Partnership PARK DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION - 10 YEAR MASTER PLAN | Houston, TX | $19,433,012 |
| Rice University ENHANCEMENT AND EXPANSION OF THE KINDER INSTITUTE FOR URBAN RESEARCH | Houston, TX | $11,869,293 |
| Memorial Park Conservancy PARK DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION - 10 YEAR MASTER PLAN & MEMORIAL GROVES | Houston, TX | $5,416,557 |
| Houston Parks Board MACGREGOR PARK DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION | Houston, TX | $5,207,549 |
| University OF Missouri ENHANCEMENT AND EXPANSION OF THE KINDER INSTITUTE FOR CONSTITUTIONAL DEMOCRACY | Columbia, MO | $4,732,150 |
| University OF Virginia ENDOWED CHAIR IN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE | Charlottesville, VA | $2,377,494 |
| Emancipation Park Conservancy STAGE AND ENDOWMENET | Houston, TX | $2,371,957 |
| Coalition for the Homeless OF Houstonharris County MAYOR WHITMIRE'S HOMELESSNESS PLAN | Houston, TX | $1,425,933 |
| Depelchin Children's Center TEXAS FOSTER CARE TRANSITION TO THE CBC MODEL | Houston, TX | $1,421,290 |
| Cristo Rey Jesuit CAPITAL CAMPAIGN/STEAM BUILDING | Houston, TX | $1,420,839 |
| Emancipation Park Conservancy STAGE AND ENDOWMENT | Houston, TX | $1,000,000 |
| Harris Health Strategic Fund CAMPAIGN FOR HARRIS HEALTH 2025 | Bellaire, TX | $1,000,000 |
| United Way | Houston, TX | $1,000,000 |
| Discovery Green Conservancy ENDOWMENT FUND | Houston, TX | $938,233 |
| Buffalo Bayou Partnership PARK DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION - 10 YEAR MASTER PLAN | Houston, TX | $695,053 |
| Good Reason Houston HISD STRATEGIC FUND | Houston, TX | $650,000 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation HOUSTON NEXT (5 YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN) | Houston, TX | $500,000 |
| Rice University ENHANCEMENT AND EXPANSION OF THE KINDER INSTITUTE FOR URBAN RESEARCH | Houston, TX | $454,515 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation CENTER FOR HEALTH AND NATURE | Houston, TX | $333,333 |
| Kipp POSTSECONDARY GIFT | Houston, TX | $300,000 |
| Yes Prep Public Schools POSTSECONDARY GIFT | Houston, TX | $300,000 |
| Discovery Green Conservancy SPRING 2026 JAZZY SUNDAYS SERIES | Houston, TX | $277,500 |
| Houston Parks Board MACGREGOR PARK DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION | Houston, TX | $263,286 |
| Memorial Park Conservancy PARK DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION - 10 YEAR MASTER PLAN & MEMORIAL GROVES | Houston, TX | $253,804 |
| Teach for America 50% OF STIPEND - 2024-2026 HOUSTON CORE MEMBERS | Houston, TX | $202,100 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation DIRECTOR'S DONOR ADVISED FUNDS | Houston, TX | $200,000 |
| Museum OF Fine Arts Houston EXHIBITIONS | Houston, TX | $200,000 |
| Museum OF Fine Arts Houston EXHIBITIONS | Houston, TX | $200,000 |
| University OF Missouri ENHANCEMENT AND EXPANSION OF THE KINDER INSTITUTE FOR CONSTITUTIONAL DEMOCRACY | Columbia, MO | $183,054 |
| Cristo Rey Jesuit POSTSECONDARY GIFT | Houston, TX | $150,000 |
| Discovery Green Conservancy ENDOWMENT FUND | Houston, TX | $150,000 |
| Kipp TEACHER AWARDS | Houston, TX | $120,000 |
| Yes Prep Public Schools TEACHER AWARDS | Houston, TX | $120,000 |
| Cristo Rey Jesuit CORPORATE WORK STUDY PROGRAM | Houston, TX | $114,000 |
| Depelchin Children's Center FOSTER CARE | Houston, TX | $100,000 |
| Discovery Green Conservancy | Houston, TX | $100,000 |
| Discovery Green Conservancy ENDOWMENT FUND | Houston, TX | $100,000 |
| Museum OF Fine Arts Houston | Houston, TX | $100,000 |
| Coalition for the Homeless OF Houstonharris County MAYOR WHITMIRE'S HOMELESSNESS PLAN | Houston, TX | $98,762 |
| Emancipation Park Conservancy STAGE AND ENDOWMENET | Houston, TX | $90,554 |
| University OF Virginia ENDOWED CHAIR IN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE | Charlottesville, VA | $87,039 |
| Cristo Rey Jesuit CAPITAL CAMPAIGN/STEAM BUILDING | Houston, TX | $75,965 |
| Emancipation Park Conservancy JUNETEENTH AND GENERAL FUND | Houston, TX | $75,000 |
| Kipp TEACHER AWARDS | Houston, TX | $74,801 |
| Discovery Green Conservancy | Houston, TX | $68,088 |
| Archdiocese OF Galveston Houston TEACHER AWARDS | Houston, TX | $60,000 |
| Depelchin Children's Center TEXAS FOSTER CARE TRANSITION TO THE CBC MODEL | Houston, TX | $54,331 |
| Houston Center for Contemporary Craft | Houston, TX | $50,000 |
| Good Reason Houston SUPPORT OF PUBLIC EDUCATION IN HOUSTON | Houston, TX | $35,000 |
| Aldine Education Foundation TEACHER AWARDS | Houston, TX | $30,000 |
| Hisd Foundation TEACHER AWARDS | Houston, TX | $30,000 |
| Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens | Houston, TX | $25,000 |
| Buffalo Bayou Partnership | Houston, TX | $25,000 |
| Buffalo Soldiers Museum | Houston, TX | $25,000 |
| Houston Botanic Garden | Houston, TX | $25,000 |
| Houston Center for Contemporary Craft | Houston, TX | $25,000 |
| Houston Parks Board | Houston, TX | $25,000 |
| Hspva Friends | Houston, TX | $25,000 |
| Project Row Houses | Houston, TX | $25,000 |
| Rice University URBAN STUDIES & GENERAL FUND | Houston, TX | $25,000 |
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