Anchorage Foundation Of Texas | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 74-2071804
Foundation Overview
Based in Houston, TX, Anchorage Foundation Of Texas has awarded 175 grants totaling $3,450,384 to organizations in Texas, Colorado and 8 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $340,000, with a median award of $10,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
6 of 16 recipients (38%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
82% of all grants are concentrated in Texas, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Texas, funding concentrates in Houston (85%), Austin (6%), New Braunfels (3%).
Funding Trajectory
Stable funding levels with 19% change over 8 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (44%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Anchorage Foundation Of Texas's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boy Scouts Of America Troop 540 | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Catholic Charities Rgv | $10,000 | San Juan, TX, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Emancipation Park Conservancy | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Family To Family Network | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2024 |
| The Glassell School Of Art | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Heart Of America Patriot Foundation | $190,000 | Overland Park, KS, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Hispanic Health Coalition | $20,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Houston Museum African American Culture | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Houston Public Media Foundation | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Kinder Institute | $10,000 | Winter Park, FL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Rice University - James A Baker Iii Institute For Public Policy | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2024 |
| St John's School | $340,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2024 |
| The Council On Recovery | $15,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2024 |
| The Orange Show Foundation | $20,000 | Houston, TX, US | Program Support And Art Car Parade | 2024 |
| The University Of Houston | $20,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Arizona State University | $5,000 | Tempe, AZ, US | General Support | 2024 |
| American Leadership Forum | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Joseph Jaworski Award Dinner | 2023 |
| Asia Society Texas Center | $20,000 | Houston, TX, US | Support 2022-23 Arts And Culture Programs | 2023 |
| Boy Scouts Of America Troop 540 | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Colorado College | $20,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Duke University | $1,000 | Durham, NC, US | Duke Triathlon Club | 2023 |
| Heart Of America Patriot Foundation | $75,000 | Overland Park, KS, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Hispanic Health Coalition | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Holocaust Museum Houston | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Houston Museum African American Culture | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Houston Public Media Foundation | $20,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Kinder Institute | $5,000 | Winter Park, FL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Museum Of Fine Arts Houston | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | Glassell School Of Art | 2023 |
| Rice University - James A Baker Iii Institute For Public Policy | $13,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2023 |
| St John's School | $225,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The Council On Recovery | $20,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The Joy School | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The Orange Show Foundation | $29,000 | Houston, TX, US | Program Support And Art Car Parade | 2023 |
| Americans For The Arts Inc | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Asia Society Texas Center | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Career And Recovery Resources Inc | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Colorado College | $10,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Farm And City | $15,000 | Austin, TX, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Headwaters At The Comal | $15,000 | New Braunfels, TX, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Heart Of America Patriot Foundation | $25,000 | Overland Park, KS, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Houston Children's Chorus Inc | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Houston Museum African American Culture | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Houston Public Media Foundation | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Menil Foundation Inc | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Museum Of Fine Arts Houston | $20,000 | Houston, TX, US | Glassell School Of Art | 2022 |
| Rice University - James A Baker Iii Institute For Public Policy | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Center For The Us And Mexico | 2022 |
| St John's School | $40,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Council On Recovery | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Orange Show Foundation | $19,643 | Houston, TX, US | Program Support And Art Car Parade | 2022 |
| Americans For The Arts Inc | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Asia Society Texas Center | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Career And Recovery Resources Inc | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Colorado College | $10,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Farm And City | $15,000 | Austin, TX, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Headwaters At The Comal | $15,000 | New Braunfels, TX, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Heart Of America Patriot Foundation | $25,000 | Overland Park, KS, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Houston Children's Chorus Inc | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Houston Museum African American Culture | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Houston Public Media Foundation | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Menil Foundation Inc | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Museum Of Fine Arts Houston | $20,000 | Houston, TX, US | Glassell School Of Art | 2022 |
| Rice University - James A Baker Iii Institute For Public Policy | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Center For The Us And Mexico | 2022 |
| St John's School | $40,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Council On Recovery | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Orange Show Foundation | $19,643 | Houston, TX, US | Program Support And Art Car Parade | 2022 |
| Americans For The Arts Inc | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Asia Society Texas Center | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Career And Recovery Resources Inc | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Colorado College | $10,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Farm And City | $15,000 | Austin, TX, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Headwaters At The Comal | $15,000 | New Braunfels, TX, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Heart Of America Patriot Foundation | $25,000 | Overland Park, KS, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Houston Children's Chorus Inc | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Houston Museum African American Culture | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Houston Public Media Foundation | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Menil Foundation Inc | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Museum Of Fine Arts Houston | $20,000 | Houston, TX, US | Glassell School Of Art | 2022 |
| Rice University - James A Baker Iii Institute For Public Policy | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Center For The Us And Mexico | 2022 |
| St John's School | $40,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Council On Recovery | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Orange Show Foundation | $19,643 | Houston, TX, US | Program Support And Art Car Parade | 2022 |
| Asia Society Texas Center | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | Program Support | 2021 |
| Boy Scouts Of America Troop 540 | $4,000 | Houston, TX, US | Program Support | 2021 |
| Buffalo Bayou Partnership | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Program Support | 2021 |
| Colorado College | $31,667 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Farm And City | $15,000 | Austin, TX, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Headwaters At The Comal | $15,000 | New Braunfels, TX, US | Program Support | 2021 |
| Heart Of America Patriot Foundation | $25,000 | Overland Park, KS, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Houston Arts Alliance | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Houston Grand Opera Association Inc | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | Program Support | 2021 |
| Houston Museum African American Culture | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Houston Public Media Foundation | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2021 |
| James Dick Foundation For The Performing Arts | $2,500 | Round Top, TX, US | Round Top Festival Institute | 2021 |
| Museum Of Fine Arts Houston | $20,000 | Houston, TX, US | Core Salon & Glassell School Of Art | 2021 |
| Shape Community Center | $2,500 | Houston, TX, US | Program Support | 2021 |
| St John's School | $15,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Tanglewood Foundation | $1,000 | Houston, TX, US | Community Preservation | 2021 |
| The Orange Show Foundation | $15,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Asia Society Texas Center | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | 2020 Arts And Culture Programming Season | 2020 |
| Colorado College | $16,666 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Farm And City | $25,000 | Austin, TX, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Fort Worth Country Day School Inc | $10,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Houston Arts Alliance | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Houston Grand Opera Association Inc | $75,000 | Houston, TX, US | Program Support | 2020 |
| Houston Public Media Foundation | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2020 |
| The Orange Show Foundation | $15,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2020 |
| St John's School | $20,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2020 |
| The Council On Recovery | $25,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Tanglewood Foundation | $1,000 | Houston, TX, US | Community Preservation | 2020 |
| The Rothko Chapel | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Lawndale Art And Performance Center | $2,000 | Houston, TX, US | Exhibitions And Programs Support | 2020 |
| Asia Society Texas Center | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Colorado College | $16,667 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Farm And City | $10,000 | Austin, TX, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Federation Of Tx Am Univ Mothers Cl | $1,250 | Sealy, TX, US | Nowrthwest Harris County Aggie Moms' Club | 2018 |
| Fort Worth Country Day School Inc | $10,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Heritage Society | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Houston Artists Fund | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | Collision: The Contemporary Art Scene In Houston | 2018 |
| Houston Arts Alliance | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | Disaster Resililence Education Project | 2018 |
| Houston Grand Opera Association Inc | $100,000 | Houston, TX, US | Miller Outdoor Theater | 2018 |
| Houston Museum African American Cul | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Houston Public Media Foundation | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Museum Of Fine Arts Houston | $25,000 | Houston, TX, US | Glassell School Of Art | 2018 |
| Orange Show Foundation | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | The Orange Show's 37th Annual Gala | 2018 |
| Peckerwood Gardens Conservation Fdn | $1,000 | Hempstead, TX, US | General Support | 2018 |
| President Fellows Middlebury Colleg | $10,000 | Middlebury, VT, US | General Support | 2018 |
| St John's School | $20,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Texas Children's Hospital | $25,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2018 |
| The Council On Recovery | $50,000 | Houston, TX, US | The Waggoners Foundation Speaker Series | 2018 |
| Trees For Houston | $2,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Trustees Of Tufts College | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| United Negro College Fund Inc | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | """a Mind Is..."" Gala" | 2018 |
| University Of Houston Foundation | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Friends Of Women | 2018 |
| Urban Harvest Inc | $17,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support And 11/11/18 Sunday Supper | 2018 |
| Urban Land Institute | $1,750 | Washington, DC, US | Houston Development Of Distinction Award | 2018 |
| Orange Show Center For Visionary Ar | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Boy Scouts Troop 540 | $3,500 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2017 |
| The Gateway Academy | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | School Support | 2017 |
| St John's School | $69,303 | Houston, TX, US | School Support | 2017 |
| Project Row Houses | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | Civic Improvement | 2017 |
| Urban Harvest | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Community Gardens | 2017 |
| Asia Society Texas Center | $24,714 | Houston, TX, US | Cultural Organization | 2017 |
| Buffalo Bayou Partnership Inc | $2,500 | Houston, TX, US | Monograph/video Of Magdalena Fernandez | 2017 |
| Farm And City | $10,000 | Austin, TX, US | Civic Improvements | 2017 |
| Fort Worth Country Day School | $10,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | School Support | 2017 |
| Americans For The Arts Inc | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Cultural Organization | 2017 |
| I Am Waters Foundation Inc | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Cultureworks Greater Philadelphia I | $25,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Cultural Organization | 2017 |
| The Council On Recovery | $50,000 | Houston, TX, US | Treatment Programs | 2017 |
| Middlebury College | $9,938 | Middlebury, VT, US | School Support | 2017 |
| Menil Foundation | $25,000 | Houston, TX, US | Men Of Menil | 2016 |
| The Gateway Academy | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2016 |
| St John's School | $50,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Blaffer Art Museum | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Event Odyssey | 2016 |
| Fort Worth Country Day School | $20,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Houston Tomorrow | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Heritage Society | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Houston Children's Chorus | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Colorado College | $20,000 | Colrado Springs, CO, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Houston Grand Opera | $75,000 | Houston, TX, US | Opera In The Park | 2016 |
| Houston Arts Alliance | $35,000 | Houston, TX, US | Charitable Event And General Support | 2016 |
| Houston Museum Of African Amer Cult | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Rice University | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Kinder Institute Luncheon | 2016 |
| Museum Of Fine Arts Houston | $110,000 | Houston, TX, US | Degas - A New Vision Exhibit And General Support | 2016 |
| The Menninger Clinic | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Cultureworks Greater Philadelphia I | $25,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| University Of Texas Foundation | $5,000 | Austin, TX, US | General Support | 2016 |
| National Trust For Historic Preserv | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Hermann Park Conservancy | $50,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2016 |
| The Council On Recovery | $50,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Match Midtown Arts Theater Center H | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Middlebury College | $10,000 | Middlebury, VT, US | General Support | 2016 |
| American Jewish Committee - Houston | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2016 |
| American Leadership Forum | $2,500 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Central | $10,000 | Austin, TX, US | General Support | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Anchorage Foundation Of Texas as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 74-2071804 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 10 WAVERLY CT Houston, TX 77005-1842 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Anchorage Foundation Of Texas's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Marc C Melcher |
|---|---|
| Secretary | C Leroy Melcher |
| Director | Pierre S Melcher |
Forms 990-PF
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