Cheniere Foundation
EIN 822691447 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 2019–2023
$13.1M
447 grants · $2.6M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$11K
typical small grants · $5K–$30K
grant size
17%
balanced · 56/335 multi-year
repeat
$124K
Assets (2023)
335
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Contact Person
Abrahams Tent Association
Phone
(713) 375-5000
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $1.4M | $407K | $1.3M | 86 |
| 2020 | $2.4M | $98K | $2.2M | 63 |
| 2021 | $2.5M | $79K | $2.0M | 87 |
| 2022 | $3.1M | $50K | $2.7M | 100 |
| 2023 | $3.6M | $124K | $3.3M | 111 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 447 grants on record
Minimum
$70
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$11K
Average
$29K
75th Pctl
$30K
Maximum
$550K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
68.2% of US grants
· Rank #1 of 18 states
$7.7M across
292 grants
14 of 254 counties
Top 10 counties
- 1 Nueces
- 2 Harris
- 3 Jefferson
- 4 San Patricio
- 5 Travis
- 6 Dallas
- 7 Bexar
- 8 Galveston
- 9 Kleberg
- 10 Fort Bend
+4 more
counties
· 6 grants
· $21K
Officers & Directors
JN
Julie Nelson
5+ yrs
President
Leadership
WC
Wendy Craven
5+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
ZD
Zach Davis
3 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
AC
Andrea Carter-Virtanen
5+ yrs
Corporate Secretary
Leadership
VV
Viet Van
Director
FP
Florian Pintgen
3 yrs
Director
IO
Ihekweazu Obi
2 yrs
Director
DN
Deanna Newcomb
5+ yrs
Director
RM
Ramzi Mroueh
4 yrs
Director
MH
Maas Hinz
2 yrs
Director
MD
Michael Dove
4 yrs
Director
RD
Robin Dane
Director
JN
Julie Nelson
5+ yrs
President
Leadership
WC
Wendy Craven
5+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
ZD
Zach Davis
3 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
AC
Andrea Carter-Virtanen
5+ yrs
Corporate Secretary
Leadership
AA
Ari Aziz
3 yrs
Director
MD
Michael Dove
4 yrs
Director
MH
Maas Hinz
2 yrs
Director
RM
Ramzi Mroueh
4 yrs
Director
DN
Deanna Newcomb
5+ yrs
Director
IO
Ihekweazu Obi
2 yrs
Director
FP
Florian Pintgen
3 yrs
Director
JN
Julie Nelson
5+ yrs
President
Leadership
WC
Wendy Craven
5+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
ZD
Zach Davis
3 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
LC
Lisa Cohen
3 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
AC
Andrea Carter-Virtanen
5+ yrs
Corporate Secretary
Leadership
AA
Ari Aziz
3 yrs
Director
MD
Michael Dove
4 yrs
Director
RM
Ramzi Mroueh
4 yrs
Director
DN
Deanna Newcomb
5+ yrs
Director
HW
Hillary Ware
3 yrs
Director
FP
Florian Pintgen
3 yrs
Director
JN
Julie Nelson
5+ yrs
President
Leadership
LC
Lisa Cohen
3 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
HW
Hillary Ware
3 yrs
Director
RM
Ramzi Mroueh
4 yrs
Director
MD
Michael Dove
4 yrs
Director
TB
Tom Bullis
2 yrs
Director
AA
Ari Aziz
3 yrs
Director
DN
Deanna Newcomb
5+ yrs
Director
AC
Andrea Carter-Virtanen
5+ yrs
Corporate Sec
WC
Wendy Craven
5+ yrs
Executive Dir
FP
Faith Parker
President
Leadership
JN
Julie Nelson
5+ yrs
President
Leadership
LC
Lisa Cohen
3 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
TB
Tom Bullis
2 yrs
Director
DN
Deanna Newcomb
5+ yrs
Director
DS
Doug Shanda
Director
HW
Hillary Ware
3 yrs
Director
WC
Wendy Craven
5+ yrs
Executive Dir
AC
Andrea Carter-Virtanen
5+ yrs
Corporate Sec
Grants Awarded (447 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Fdn of Southwest Louisian | Lake Charles, LA | $550,000 | Hurricane Laura disaster relief/ COVID-19 pandemic | 2020 |
| Thurgood Marshall College Fund | Washington, DC | $414,000 | Cheniere HBCU Scholarship Program | 2021 |
| Coastal Bend Foundation | Aransas Pass, TX | $250,000 | Benefitting CoastalBend disasterrecovery | 2019 |
| Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation | Dallas, TX | $250,000 | Restoration of public waterway access infrastructure | 2022 |
| Friends of the Texas Historical Commission Inc | Austin, TX | $250,000 | Donation to Support the Sabine Pass Historic Park Site Improvement Plan. | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Texas Historical Commission Inc | Austin, TX | $250,000 | Donation To Support The Sabine Pass Historic Park Site Improvement Plan | 2023 |
| West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital Fdn | Sulphur, LA | $230,000 | Hurricane Laura disaster relief/COVID-19 community response | 2020 |
| Thurgood Marshall College Fund | Washington, DC | $207,000 | Funding for academic year 22-23 scholarships | 2022 |
| Thurgood Marshall College Fund | Washington, DC | $207,000 | Cheniere HBCU Scholarship Program. Second (and last) installment to be paid in 2023 | 2022 |
| Thurgood Marshall College Fund | Washington, DC | $207,000 | Funding for academic year 2023-2024 scholarships | 2023 |
| City Of Port Arthur | Port Arthur, TX | $200,000 | Support for the city of Port Arthur - pleasure island commission fishing pier safety improvements | 2023 |
| Thurgood Marshall College Fund | Washington, DC | $180,000 | Cheniere HBCU Scholarship Program | 2023 |
| Houston Parks Board | Houston, TX | $165,000 | Support revitalization of parks in Houston's 3rd ward, and Cheniere's DEI initiatives | 2021 |
| Houston Food Bank | Houston, TX | $125,000 | COVID-19 Community response in Houston area | 2020 |
| USO of South Texas Inc | Corpus Christi, TX | $125,000 | Refurbishment of the building | 2019 |
| Benevolent Healthcare Foundation dba Project Cure | Centennial, CO | $125,000 | Support for procurement and transport of essential medical supplies to Turkey after the devastating Feb. 6, 2023 earthquake | 2023 |
| Sewa International Inc | Houston, TX | $121,000 | Support COVID relief efforts in India | 2021 |
| Houston Parks Board | Houston, TX | $120,000 | Funding to support completion of proposed park improvements in $120,000 historically under -served and under... | 2023 |
| Coastal Bend Bays Estuaries Program | Corpus Christi, TX | $100,000 | Environmental Sustainability (Nesting bird program) | 2020 |
| LCTCS Fdn | Baton Rouge, LA | $100,000 | Hurricane Laura disaster relief | 2020 |
| City Of Corpus Christi | Corpus Christi, TX | $100,000 | Investment in the development of the city of Corpus Christi | 2021 |
| Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries Program | Corpus Christi, TX | $100,000 | Support the protection of the local bays | 2021 |
| Port Of Beaumont- Alpha Rear Range Waterway Project | Beaumont, TX | $100,000 | Support the improvement of the port of Beaumont project | 2021 |
| Southwest Louisiana Alliance Foundation Inc | Lake Charles, LA | $100,000 | To support additional funding to the Small Business Recovery grant program | 2021 |
| City Of Corpus Christi Housing and Urban Development | Corpus Christi, TX | $100,000 | Support the implement of new intensive case management program that would include capabilities to assist individuals... | 2021 |
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