TX 501(c)(3)

HOUSTON PARKS BOARD

HOUSTON, TX Founded 1987 EIN 741860046
T30: Philanthropy, Voluntarism, Grantmaking $23,792,122 budget Filed 2023 Verified profile

To expand, improve, and protect parks and greenspace in the Houston region.

Total received from foundations
$76.4M
211 grants from 81 funders · 2016–2025
Annual revenue
$28,353,873
Annual expenses
$23,792,122
Total assets
$67,703,780
Months of operating reserves
34.1
assets / monthly burn
Funding history · IRS 990-PF public records

Who funds HOUSTON PARKS BOARD

$76.4M
Total received
81
Distinct funders
211
Grants on record
2016–2025
Span of records

Top funders by cumulative giving

  1. 1
    Houston, TX · 11 grants · last 2025
    $31.77M
    cumulative
  2. 2
    Houston, TX · 4 grants · last 2023
    $27.01M
    cumulative
  3. 3
    Dallas, TX · 11 grants · last 2023
    $5.00M
    cumulative
  4. 4
    Houston, TX · 22 grants · last 2022
    $4.24M
    cumulative
  5. 5
    Houston, TX · 2 grants · last 2016
    $2.05M
    cumulative
  6. 6
    Boston, MA · 7 grants · last 2023
    $1.39M
    cumulative
  7. 7
    Houston, TX · 2 grants · last 2023
    $690K
    cumulative
  8. 8
    Indianapolis, IN · 2 grants · last 2018
    $400K
    cumulative
  9. 9
    Houston, TX · 1 grant · last 2023
    $343K
    cumulative
  10. 10
    · 1 grant · last 2018
    $333K
    cumulative
  11. 11
    Newark, DE · 2 grants · last 2023
    $309K
    cumulative
  12. 12
    · 2 grants · last 2022
    $260K
    cumulative

Where the money came from (United States)

Texas counties the money came from

4 TX counties with funders on record
  1. 1 Harris 122 grants · $67.9M
  2. 2 Dallas 17 grants · $5.0M
  3. 3 Bexar 4 grants · $11K
  4. 4 Galveston 1 grant · $257
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Filing and contact details Data quality: 80%

Officer
Cullen Geiselman Muse
Chair
Last 990 filed
2023
most recent IRS filing
Year founded
1987
IRS ruling year
EIN
741860046
NTEE classification
T30
Philanthropy, Voluntarism, Grantmaking
From Form 990

Programs and activities

The Houston Parks Board, in partnership with the Houston Parks Board LGC, works with the City of Houston and other local entities to plan, advocate, acquire, and improve parkland and space, thus providing an equitable distribution of parkland and recreation facilities for Houston's growing communities. Major initiatives include bayou connections, neighborhood park projects, 50/50 Park Partners, and regional parks such as MacGregor Park and Hill at Sims Park.
In 2013, the Houston Parks Board, in partnership with Houston Parks Board LGC, Inc. (the LGC), the City of Houston, Harris County Flood Control District, and other entities started a multi-year project identified as the Bayou Greenways program which is focused on the expansion of the City's park system along Houston's nine major bayous. Its purpose is to acquire land along the bayous within the Houston City limits and design and construct linear parks and multi-use trails along the bayous. At its estimated 2027 completion, this project will provide access to over 3,000 acres of green space, 15
The Houston Parks Board assists with special projects to promote cultural activities and athletic events and manages trust accounts for City of Houston supported park and community programs.
Data provenance

About this profile

Built from the IRS Business Master File, Form 990 and 990-EZ filings, and public website enrichment. Funding history is derived from IRS Form 990-PF Schedule I grant records for private foundations. Data accuracy depends on how recently the organization filed. The data-quality score reflects how many fields are populated.

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