Houston Public Media Foundation

Houston, TX, 772040008 (713) 743-8422 Est. 1969 EIN 74-1670740
A110 - Arts, Culture & Humanities 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
www.houstonpublicmedia.org

Mission

THE HOUSTON PUBLIC MEDIA FOUNDATION MISSION IS TO MARSHAL RESOURCES, RELATIONSHIPS, AND PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT TO BRING ARTS AND CULTURE, EDUCATION, AND TRUSTED NEWS TO THE HOUSTON PUBLIC MEDIA BROADCAST AREA.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
7
Total Giving
$91.5M
Recipients
7
Years Active
2017 - 2024
Avg grant: $13,071,083 Median: $12,829,350

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
20241$14.6M $14.6M01
20231$14.0M $14.0M01
20221$12.3M $12.3M01
20211$12.8M $12.8M01
20201$12.4M $12.4M01
20191$13.7M $13.7M01
20171$11.7M $11.7M10

Top States

Texas
7

Top Grantees

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON - HOUSTON PUBLIC MEDIA
TX - 2 grants
$28.6M
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON - HOUSTON PUBLIC MEDIA DIV
TX - 2 grants
$25.4M
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON - HOUSTON PUBLIC MEDIA FOUNDATION
TX - 2 grants
$25.3M
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON - HOUSTON PUBLIC MEDI
TX
$12.3M

Financials

Total Revenue
$17,632,749
Total Expenses
$17,159,637
Net Assets
$3,647,437
23 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-08-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
2.6 months Low
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↑ 7.0%
Expenses ↑ 1.9%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 78.3% Earned revenue 21.3%
Expense Breakdown
Program 91.9% Management 1.2% Fundraising 6.9%

Officers & Trustees (19)

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Filing History (7 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return
Sep 1, 2024 to Aug 31, 2025
$17,632,749 ↑$17,159,637$3,647,437
2023 990 - Public charity return
Sep 1, 2023 to Aug 31, 2024
$16,472,572 ↑$16,834,807$3,157,481
2022 990 - Public charity return
Sep 1, 2022 to Aug 31, 2023
$15,089,898 ↓$15,285,611$3,276,983
2021 990 - Public charity return
Sep 1, 2021 to Aug 31, 2022
$15,443,011 ↑$15,254,346$3,396,625
2020 990 - Public charity return
Sep 1, 2020 to Aug 31, 2021
$15,377,194 ↓$14,885,949$3,591,485
2019 990 - Public charity return
Sep 1, 2019 to Aug 31, 2020
$15,958,934 ↓$16,730,828$2,718,814
2017 990 - Public charity return
Sep 1, 2017 to Aug 31, 2018
$16,630,459 $14,786,103$5,042,321

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EIN: 74-1670740 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data