The Arena Energy Foundation
EIN 261636123 Private Foundation
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2017–2023
$1.2M
128 grants · $168K avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $2K–$10K
grant size
35%
supporter · 28/81 multi-year
repeat
$70K
Assets (2023)
81
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Contact Person
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF HOUSTON
Phone
(281) 681-9500
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $181K | $77K | $222K | 34 |
| 2019 | $292K | $98K | $311K | 27 |
| 2020 | $140K | $0 | $149K | 13 |
| 2022 | $319K | $145K | $318K | 25 |
| 2023 | $241K | $70K | $170K | 29 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 128 grants on record
Minimum
$150
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$5K
Average
$9K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$100K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
82.8% of US grants
· Rank #1 of 9 states
$985K across
106 grants
7 of 254 counties
Top 7 counties
- 1 Harris
- 2 Montgomery
- 3 Lee
- 4 Travis
- 5 Bexar
- 6 Denton
- 7 Dallas
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (128 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panther Creek Inspiration Ranch | Spring, TX | $100,250 | EQUESTRIAN THERAPUTICAL SERVICES | 2019 |
| USC Advancement Services | LOS Angeles, CA | $50,000 | ENDOWMENT | 2022 |
| USC Advancement Services | LOS Angeles, CA | $50,000 | ENDOWMENT | 2023 |
| Kids Meals Inc | Houston, TX | $40,000 | CHILD ADVOCACY - END CHILDHOOD HUNGER | 2019 |
| Trampus Goodwin | Many, LA | $31,800 | EMERGENCY FINANCIAL NEEDS FOLLOWING HOUSE FIRE | 2022 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Houston | Houston, TX | $30,000 | CHILD ADVOCACY | 2022 |
| Panther Creek Inspiration Ranch | Spring, TX | $30,000 | EQUESTRIAN THERAPUTICAL SERVICES | 2022 |
| Combined Arms | Houston, TX | $30,000 | VETERANS SUPPORT AND SERVICES | 2022 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Houston | Houston, TX | $30,000 | CHILD ADVOCACY | 2020 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Houston | Houston, TX | $30,000 | CHILD ADVOCACY | 2023 |
| Leukemia Lymphona Society | Houston, TX | $25,500 | MEDICAL RESEARCH | 2022 |
| Tomagwa Health Care Ministries | Tomball, TX | $25,000 | HEALTH CARE FOR UNINSURED AND LOW-INCOME FAMILIES | 2020 |
| Inspire Film Festival | The Woodlands, TX | $25,000 | SUPPORTING CULTURAL ARTS | 2019 |
| Panther Creek Inspiration Ranch | Spring, TX | $25,000 | EQUESTRIAN THERAPUTICAL SERVICES | 2023 |
| Impact Hub Houston | Houston, TX | $22,868 | SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THOSE WITH SOCIAL PROBLEMS INCLUDING FRESH, HEALTHY AND AFFORDABLE FOOD | 2023 |
| Small Steps Nurturing Center | Houston, TX | $20,000 | CHILD ADVOCACY | 2019 |
| Spirit of Texas Foundation for the | Conroe, TX | $20,000 | PROMOTE TEXAS VALUES AND ARTS | 2017 |
| Compassion United | Conroe, TX | $15,500 | FRESH START MINISTRY | 2022 |
| Compassion United | Conroe, TX | $15,000 | FRESH START MINISTRY | 2020 |
| Compassion United | Conroe, TX | $15,000 | FRESH START MINISTRY | 2023 |
| All EARS Listening and Language CEN | The Woodlands, TX | $15,000 | helping hearing impaired children learn to speak and BE ready to MAINSTREAM INTO SCHOOL | 2023 |
| Prison Entrepreneurship Program | Houston, TX | $15,000 | TEACHING BUSINESS SKILLS TO INMATES | 2017 |
| Impact Hub Houston | Houston, TX | $14,525 | SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THOSE WITH SOCIAL PROBLEMS INCLUDING FRESH, HEALTHY AND AFFORDABLE FOOD | 2022 |
| Compassion United | Conroe, TX | $14,400 | FRESH START MINISTRY | 2017 |
| Bright Light Foundation | Spring, TX | $10,000 | MEDICAL & EDUCATION ASSISTANCE | 2022 |
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