Houston Endowment
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We are a nonpartisan, private foundation established in 1937 by Jesse H. and Mary Gibbs Jones to improve the quality of life for everyone in Greater Houston.
Houston, TX
Joined September 2015
What if grant reporting felt more like a conversation? Our team has piloted oral reporting--supported by AI. The result? Less admin burden, deeper grantee insights, and deeper relationships. (1/2)
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Have you visited the Eternal Gandhi Museum Houston? Built on the premise of its namesake’s challenge, “Be the change you wish to see,” it's the first in the western hemisphere dedicated to Gandhi. Explore how the museum came to be—and why Houston Endowment was a supporter.
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Do you know how Houston became home to the western hemisphere's first Gandhi museum? Find out in this month's issue of The Channel.
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Re:Collection by Anat Ronen took approximately 65 hours across eight business days to complete. Created on-site at Houston Endowment, it is the second installation of the 2025 Jones Artist Awards Program. More:
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After more than a decade of leadership, President and CEO Ann B. Stern is stepping down from her role. She will remain at the Foundation until a successor is named.
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Artists, business leaders, elected officials, educators, and residents are called to become champions of the arts sector.
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HouArts In Action a sector-wide effort that champions arts and culture in Greater Houston. During the platform's recent launch, leaders unveiled messaging and resources for artists and art organizations to use while advocating for growth and preservation in the sector.
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#ICYMI More than 50 Houston nonprofits joined Harnessing the Power of Data to build stronger data cultures. Voter turnout improved. Stories got sharper. “It’s helping them focus their work,” said Robiel Abraha of Houston Endowment. #learningandevaluation #datainformed
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Native or adapted vegetation covers 19,817 sq. feet of our site and helps to support local wildlife, reduce water consumption and enhance soil health. Native ground covering also helps to reduce erosion in the area. Thanks to our friends at GONative Landscaping!
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The Houston Teacher Pathways Consortium—launched by the Houston Endowment and the Charles Butt Foundation—is creating a coordinated teacher preparation route between community colleges and universities. #TeacherPipeline
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Join us in welcoming August Hamilton as our new Program Director, Education. He will lead our education strategy and grantmaking across three priority areas: Effective Educators, Postsecondary Success, and Statewide Advocacy. More:
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Explore the collaborative story-telling approach in the arts sector, how partners are paving a clear road for aspiring teachers, and why non-profits need more trust-based, flexible grantmaking in this month's issue of The Channel:
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What does trust-based, flexible grantmaking look like? Listening to your grantees, providing flexible, low-barrier support, and offering opportunities for learning. Nonprofit leaders and funders weigh in:
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Nearly 50 Pasadena ISD seniors pledged to become teachers — earning job interviews after college, paid experience along the way, and 60 free credit hours thanks to San Jacinto College. “There’s no more important profession.”. #TeacherPipeline #FutureEducators
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What does it take to make sustainability second nature? See how our team’s laser focus has led the way for greener operations:
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