The Arena Energy Foundation

EIN 261636123 Private Foundation

Houston, TX 77008 |(281) 681-9500

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

Education Health Arts & Culture Youth Development Religion

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No. Preselected Only
Contact Person BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF HOUSTON
Phone (281) 681-9500
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Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
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. 1 Harris 61 grants · $521K
  2. 2 Montgomery 35 grants · $415K
  3. 3 Lee 3 grants · $20K
  4. 4 Travis 3 grants · $18K
  5. 5 Bexar 2 grants · $6K
  6. 6 Denton 1 grant · $2K
  7. 7 Dallas 1 grant · $1K

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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