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Houston Endowment
Houston Endowment was established on September 25, 1937 by Jesse and Mary Gibbs Jones to help create and develop instutions and organizations that would nurture the people of Houston and encourage growth of the city.
Since 1937, the endowment intend to support and improve education, human services, health, arts and culture, and the environment for the people of the greater Houston.
Over the years, the endowment has contributed over $2.5 billion to fulfill the vision of Joneses of a vibrant community where the opportunity to thrive is available to all.
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www.houstonendowment.org
Since 1937, the endowment intend to support and improve education, human services, health, arts and culture, and the environment for the people of the greater Houston.
Over the years, the endowment has contributed over $2.5 billion to fulfill the vision of Joneses of a vibrant community where the opportunity to thrive is available to all.
Web Address
www.houstonendowment.org
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Recent News from Houston Endowment
16 Local Organizations Receive $25000 Grants From the Culture Treasure Accelerator
Foundation: Ford Foundation, Houston Endowment
The Cultural Treasure Accelerator is an initiative aiming to highlight and support organizations led by black, Indigenous, and people of color.The initiative provides an organization with the grant...more
Foundation: Ford Foundation, Houston Endowment
The Cultural Treasure Accelerator is an initiative aiming to highlight and support organizations led by black, Indigenous, and people of color.The initiative provides an organization with the grant...more
Greater Houston COVID-19 Recovery Fund: Here is How to Donate
Foundation: Greater Houston Community Foundation, Houston Endowment
Entercom Houston is proud to join the United Way of Houston and The Greater Houston Community Foundation to raise money for those who need...more
Foundation: Greater Houston Community Foundation, Houston Endowment
Entercom Houston is proud to join the United Way of Houston and The Greater Houston Community Foundation to raise money for those who need...more
Kevin Daly Architects wins competition to design Houston Endowment headquarters
Foundation: Houston Endowment
... were chosen alongside TLS Landscape Architecture to design the new, $20 million headquarters for Texas philanthropic giant Houston...more
Foundation: Houston Endowment
... were chosen alongside TLS Landscape Architecture to design the new, $20 million headquarters for Texas philanthropic giant Houston...more
Houston architecture firm shortlisted in Houston Endowment HQ competition
Foundation: Houston Endowment
Houston's Schaum/Shieh Architects was the only local firm shortlisted in an international competition to design a new headquarters for the...more
Foundation: Houston Endowment
Houston's Schaum/Shieh Architects was the only local firm shortlisted in an international competition to design a new headquarters for the...more
Call for Entries: Houston Endowment Headquarters International Design Competition
Foundation: Houston Endowment
The Houston Endowment Headquarters International Design Competition is a global search for an outstanding design team of architects...more
Foundation: Houston Endowment
The Houston Endowment Headquarters International Design Competition is a global search for an outstanding design team of architects...more
Houston Endowment on global search for architects for new headquarters
Foundation: Houston Endowment
The philanthropic organization, which was established by Jesse and Mary Gibbs Jones in 1937 and has an endowment valued at $1.8...more
Foundation: Houston Endowment
The philanthropic organization, which was established by Jesse and Mary Gibbs Jones in 1937 and has an endowment valued at $1.8...more
Houston Endowment Headquarters International Design Competition
Foundation: Houston Endowment
Houston Endowment (HE), a leading philanthropic organization based in Houston, Texas, has launched a global search for an outstanding design team of architects and landscape architects for the...more
Foundation: Houston Endowment
Houston Endowment (HE), a leading philanthropic organization based in Houston, Texas, has launched a global search for an outstanding design team of architects and landscape architects for the...more
Avenue to Break Ground on New Community Resource Center in Near Northside
Foundation: Greater Houston Community Foundation, Brown Foundation, Hearst Foundation, Houston Endowment
In January, Avenue was awarded approximately $2.6 million from the Greater Houston Community Foundation (GHCF) towards the construction...more
Foundation: Greater Houston Community Foundation, Brown Foundation, Hearst Foundation, Houston Endowment
In January, Avenue was awarded approximately $2.6 million from the Greater Houston Community Foundation (GHCF) towards the construction...more
Child Advocates of Fort Bend expanding
Foundation: Houston Endowment
Child Advocates of Fort Bend expanding .... CAFB has a unique opportunity to receive a $1M matching grant from the J.E. and L.E. Mabee...more
Foundation: Houston Endowment
Child Advocates of Fort Bend expanding .... CAFB has a unique opportunity to receive a $1M matching grant from the J.E. and L.E. Mabee...more
MST Chosen To Work At Arts Boost Campus At Neff Elementary
Foundation: Houston Endowment
The project is administered through Arts Connect, a citywide collective impact ... As part of the 2018-2019 scope of work, Arts Connect will be supporting ... in part by grants from the City of...more
Foundation: Houston Endowment
The project is administered through Arts Connect, a citywide collective impact ... As part of the 2018-2019 scope of work, Arts Connect will be supporting ... in part by grants from the City of...more
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