The Foundation believes that the arts contribute meaningfully to the intellectual and civic vitality of communities. A thriving arts ecosystem showcases diversity, creates dynamic and joyful experiences for residents, sparks dialogue, and sustains a richness of life in a city. We proudly support arts organizations of all sizes—from the performing arts to museums, from flagship institutions to small community-based groups—that bring passion, energy, and creativity to life in Houston and beyond.

The Foundation has a longstanding commitment to expanding access to education, reflecting our belief that education creates pathways to opportunity and strengthens communities. Our grantmaking extends from early childhood to higher education. Although we fund broadly, our top priority is direct support to a diverse ecosystem of school models, including those designed to serve specialized learning needs. Our public education grantmaking is concentrated almost exclusively in the greater Houston region.

The Foundation is dedicated to supporting organizations that deliver critical social services and programs that address basic human needs of individuals in our community. We award grants to a broad range of organizations, including those focused on child welfare; youth development; food insecurity; economic mobility; homelessness; domestic violence; recovery from substance use; community development; serving individuals with special needs; and more. Knowing that community needs are vast, we aim to concentrate grants on organizations with demonstrated ability to accomplish ambitious goals aligned to their mission.

The Foundation believes that strong and vibrant cities need places where communities gather, families spend time, and civic engagement occurs. We make grants to build, sustain, and enhance civic institutions and shared community spaces. The Foundation proudly supports parks, gardens, nature conservancies, cultural and civic museums, places for children, and efforts to preserve and protect ecologically sensitive areas.

The Foundation awards grants to a diverse array of organizations working to improve health in our community, ranging from large academic medical centers to small community-based clinics. Our current priorities include direct support to hospital systems and clinics that provide primary care, behavioral, and mental health services.