The Arena Energy Foundation
EIN 261636123Total 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
Officers & Directors
BP
Ben Pigati
President
Leadership
DM
Don Metz
Director
MS
Michele Scahill
Director
SC
Shannon Coffel
Director
JM
Jane C Minarovic
Director
BP
Ben Pigati
President
Leadership
SC
Shannon Coffel
Director
MS
Michele Scahill
Director
DM
Don Metz
Director
JM
Jane C Minarovic
Director
LP
Lauren Peschier
Director
BP
Ben Pigati
President
Leadership
MS
Michele Scahill
Director
DM
Don Metz
Director
JM
Jane C Minarovic
Director
LP
Lauren Peschier
Director
SC
Shannon Coffel
Director
DM
Don Metz
President
Leadership
BP
Ben Pigati
Director
JM
Jane C Minarovic
Director
LP
Lauren Peschier
Director
SC
Shannon Coffel
Director
MS
Michele Scahill
Director
DM
Don Metz
President
Leadership
CG
Constance J Goers
Director
BP
Ben Pigati
Director
RK
Renee Kelly
Director
JS
Jennifer Stone
Director
JM
Jane C Minarovic
Director
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 |