Anchorage Foundation of Texas

Houston, TX 77027 EIN 742071804

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Total Given 2016–2024
$3.4M
158 grants · $382K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $5K–$20K
grant size
44%
supporter · 37/84 multi-year
repeat
$10.5M
Assets · 2021
84
Distinct recipients

Focus Areas

Education Arts & Culture Community Development

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No — Preselected Only
Contact Person Asia Society Texas Center
Phone 7135212811

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $578K $11.9M $534K 25
2017 $250K $11.3M $776K 15
2018 $375K $8.3M $956K 24
2019 $426K $9.8M $875K 15
2020 $225K $8.8M $582K 13
2021 $197K $10.5M $933K 17
2022 $220K $11.6M $323K 16
2023 $478K $12.2M $991K 17
2024 $690K $11.4M $730K 16

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 158 grants on record

Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$10K
Average
$22K
75th Pctl
$20K
Maximum
$340K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Key Personnel

NameTitleCompensation
C LEROY MELCHER SECRETARY
PIERRE S MELCHER DIRECTOR
MARC C MELCHER PRESIDENT
Jody Blazek CPA Treasurer

Grants Awarded (158 total)

Purpose
ST JOHN'S SCHOOL HOUSTON, TX $340,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2024
St John's School Houston, TX $225,000 General support 2023
HEART OF AMERICA PATRIOT FOUNDATION OVERLAND PARK, KS $190,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2024
Menil Foundation Inc Houston, TX $150,000 Program support 2019
Museum of Fine Arts Houston Houston, TX $110,000 Degas - A New Vision exhibit and general support 2016
Houston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TX $100,000 Miller Outdoor Theater 2019
Houston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TX $100,000 Miller Outdoor Theater 2018
Houston Grand Opera Houston, TX $75,000 Opera in the Park 2016
Houston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TX $75,000 Program support 2020
Heart of America Patriot Foundation Overland Park, KS $75,000 General support 2023
St John's School Houston, TX $69,303 School support 2017
St John's School Houston, TX $50,000 General support 2016
The Council on Recovery Houston, TX $50,000 General support 2016
Hermann Park Conservancy Houston, TX $50,000 General support 2016
The Council on Recovery Houston, TX $50,000 The Waggoners Foundation speaker series 2018
The Council on Recovery Houston, TX $50,000 Treatment programs 2017
St John's School Houston, TX $40,000 General support 2022
Museum of Fine Arts Houston Houston, TX $35,000 Glassell School of Art 2019
Houston Arts Alliance Houston, TX $35,000 Charitable event and general support 2016
Colorado College Colorado Springs, CO $31,667 General support 2021
The Orange Show Foundation Houston, TX $29,000 Program support and Art Car parade 2023
Farm and City Austin, TX $25,000 General support 2020
Museum of Fine Arts Houston Houston, TX $25,000 Glassell School of Art 2018
Heart of America Patriot Foundation Overland Park, KS $25,000 General support 2022
Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX $25,000 General support 2019