2021 Cultural Grants

Program AreaOrganizationProjectAmount Paid
Cultural ArtsA. D. PlayersCOVID-19 Relief Support100,000
Alley TheatreAnnual Giving Grant150,000
Alley TheatreA Christmas Carol Adaptation by Rob Melrose500,000
Da Camera Society of TexasAnnual Giving Grant75,000
Houston Ballet FoundationAnnual Giving Grant150,000
Houston Grand Opera Association, Inc.Annual Giving Grant150,000
Houston Grand Opera Association, Inc.COVID-19 Relief Support100,000
Houston Symphony SocietyAnnual Giving Grant150,000
Houston Symphony SocietyCOVID-19 Relief Support100,000
Menil Foundation, Inc.Annual Giving Grant125,000
The Museum of Fine Arts, HoustonAnnual Giving Grant150,000
Society for the Performing ArtsHouston Artist Commissioning Project100,000
Total Cultural Arts1,850,000
Cultural ScienceHouston Museum of Natural ScienceAnnual Giving Grant150,000
Total Cultural Science150,000
Other CulturalAsia Society Texas CenterEducation Project500,000
Children’s Museum, Inc.Annual Giving Grant60,000
Emancipation Park ConservancyCultural Heritage Welcome Center300,000
Houston Arts AllianceHouston BIPOC Arts Network & Fund (BANF)200,000
Houston Public Media FoundationAnnual Giving Grant75,000
Lone Star Flight MuseumSTEM Education Program100,000
Total Other Cultural1,235,000
Total Cultural Organizations3,235,000