Topic

Arts and Parks

Announcements

Houston Endowment and Ford Foundation Commit $10 Million to Houston Black, Latinx, Asian and Indigenous Arts Organizations as Part of National Initiative

Today, Houston Endowment announced it has joined the Ford Foundation in an unprecedented initiative to recognize “America’s Cultural Treasures,” with a commitment of at least $10 million in Houston.
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Houston Endowment Contributes $100,000 to Greater Houston Arts Relief Fund, Marking Largest Gift Received

Today, the Greater Houston Area Arts Relief Fund received its largest gift to date since its creation in early April. The Houston Endowment pledged $100,000 to provide financial support to artists and other arts professionals who have lost basic needs security due to COVID-19.
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SPARK receives $5 million from Houston Endowment and Kinder Foundation to build and improve parks at 30 Houston-area schools

SPARK, a Houston-based non-profit organization that helps public schools develop their playgrounds into community parks, today announced its commitment to 30 additional park projects, supported by grants of $2.5 million each from Houston Endowment and Kinder Foundation.