TX 501(c)(3)

THE HOBBY CENTER FOUNDATION

HOUSTON, TX Founded 1994 EIN 760428914
A116: Arts, Culture, Humanities $37,971,999 budget Filed 2023 80% data quality

Presenting performing arts and educational programs at The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts

Total received from foundations
$961K
65 grants from 22 funders · 2016–2024
Annual revenue
$39,846,729
Annual expenses
$37,971,999
Total assets
$81,596,918
Months of operating reserves
25.8
assets / monthly burn
Funding history · IRS 990-PF public records

Who funds THE HOBBY CENTER FOUNDATION

$961K
Total received
22
Distinct funders
65
Grants on record
2016–2024
Span of records

Top funders by cumulative giving

  1. 1
    Houston, TX · 2 grants · last 2024
    $200K
    cumulative
  2. 2
    Houston, TX · 4 grants · last 2023
    $150K
    cumulative
  3. 3
    Boston, MA · 7 grants · last 2023
    $138K
    cumulative
  4. 4
    Houston, TX · 2 grants · last 2023
    $100K
    cumulative
  5. 5
    Tulsa, OK · 4 grants · last 2023
    $88K
    cumulative
  6. 6
    Houston, TX · 4 grants · last 2022
    $49K
    cumulative
  7. 7
    Houston, TX · 3 grants · last 2019
    $45K
    cumulative
  8. 8
    San Francisco, CA · 5 grants · last 2023
    $41K
    cumulative
  9. 9
    Jenkintown, PA · 3 grants · last 2023
    $28K
    cumulative
  10. 10
    Houston, TX · 4 grants · last 2023
    $24K
    cumulative
  11. 11
    Houston, TX · 4 grants · last 2024
    $21K
    cumulative
  12. 12
    Salt Lake City, UT · 4 grants · last 2024
    $17K
    cumulative

Where the money came from (United States)

Texas counties the money came from

3 TX counties with funders on record
  1. 1 Harris 33 grants · $617K
  2. 2 Brazos 2 grants · $12K
  3. 3 Collin 1 grant · $2K
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Filing and contact details

Officer
Mark Folkes
President/CEO
Contact email
Last 990 filed
2023
most recent IRS filing
Year founded
1994
IRS ruling year
EIN
760428914
NTEE classification
A116
Arts, Culture, Humanities
From Form 990

Programs and activities

During the 2023-2024 Season, the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts expanded its presented programming beyond the Broadway Series with a series of 23 performances including a dynamic and diverse mix of Houston based and touring artists in performance spaces across the campus. This work is being led by a newly created department, Programming and Education, that is leading the curation and development of new programs on stage, in the classroom and in the community. As a presenter, the Hobby Center books the artists directly and holds full responsibility for marketing and sales strategy. Educat
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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