Private foundation · Liberty, TX

The Humphreys Foundation

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Typical grant size
$10K – $20K – $75K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
27
Repeat grantees
20
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesANNUAL MEETING IN SEPTEMBER
ContactDORIS PETERS MANAGER · 9363363321
MaterialsSEE STATEMENT 1
RestrictionsSEE STATEMENT 1A

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Linda Bertman
P
$36K
Jeff Paine
VP, T
Philip B Carson
VP, S
Louis B Paine
VP, S
Robert Wall
VP, T

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
11.3%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
304
Total grants awarded
$18.8M
Total amount
$62K
Average grant
$325K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$1.8M
16 grants
2023
$1.8M
20 grants
2022
$1.7M
20 grants
2021
$1.9M
10 grants
2020
$1.9M
40 grants
2019
$1.6M
28 grants
2018
$1.6M
23 grants
2017
$1.5M
38 grants
2016
$1.3M
32 grants
2015
$1.2M
23 grants
2014
$1.2M
29 grants
2013
$1.1M
25 grants

Top recipients

Houston Grand Opera
13 grants · TX
$3.0M
9 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$2.6M
Houston Symphony
13 grants · TX
$2.0M
Stages Repertory Theater
9 grants · TX
$1.9M
Ad Players
11 grants · TX
$1.5M
6 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$1.0M
12 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$910K
Theater Under the Stars
7 grants · TX
$765K
Alley Theater
4 grants · TX
$705K
13 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$495K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Houston Grand Opera
PRODUCTIONS
TX · TY 2024
$300K
Houston Symphony
PRODUCTIONS
TX · TY 2024
$250K
Stages Repertory Theater
PRODUCTIONS
TX · TY 2024
$200K
Alley Theatre
PRODUCTIONS
TX · TY 2024
$200K
Hobby Center for Performing Arts
PRODUCTIONS
TX · TY 2024
$200K
Ad Players
PRODUCTIONS
TX · TY 2024
$175K
Theatre Under the Stars
PRODUCTIONS
TX · TY 2024
$175K
Performing Arts Houston
PRODUCTIONS
TX · TY 2024
$100K
Houston Ballet
PRODUCTIONS
TX · TY 2024
$75K
Round Top Festival
CONCERT SERIES
TX · TY 2024
$40K
The Valley Players
PRODUCTIONS
TX · TY 2024
$30K
River Oaks Chamber Orchestra
PRODUCTIONS
TX · TY 2024
$20K
Miller Outdoor Theatre
PRODUCTIONS
TX · TY 2024
$20K
Main Street Theater
PRODUCTIONS
TX · TY 2024
$20K
The Grand 1984 Opera House
PRODUCTIONS
TX · TY 2024
$20K
Young Audiences of Houston
OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2024
$8K
Houston Grand Opera
2024 PRODUCTIONS
TX · TY 2023
$300K
Houston Symphony
2024 PRODUCTIONS
TX · TY 2023
$250K
Stages Repertory Theater
2024 PRODUCTIONS
TX · TY 2023
$200K
Hobby Center for Performing Arts
2024 PRODUCTIONS
TX · TY 2023
$200K
Alley Theatre
2024 PRODUCTIONS
TX · TY 2023
$200K
Ad Players
2024 PRODUCTIONS
TX · TY 2023
$175K
Theatre Under the Stars
2024 PRODUCTIONS
TX · TY 2023
$175K
Society for the Performing Arts
2024 OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2023
$100K
Houston Ballet
2024 PRODUCTIONS
TX · TY 2023
$50K
Round Top Festival
2024 CONCERT SERIES
TX · TY 2023
$30K
The Valley Players
2024 PRODUCTIONS
TX · TY 2023
$30K
Discovery Green
2024 PERFORMANCE SER.
TX · TY 2023
$25K
Virtuosi of Houston
2024 PRODUCTIONS
TX · TY 2023
$20K
Main Street Theater
2024 PRODUCTIONS
TX · TY 2023
$20K
River Oaks Chamber Orchestra
2024 PRODUCTIONS
TX · TY 2023
$20K
Miller Outdoor Theatre
2024 PRODUCTIONS
TX · TY 2023
$15K
The Grand 1984 Opera House
2024 PRODUCTIONS
TX · TY 2023
$15K
Beaumont Community Players
2024 PRODUCTIONS
TX · TY 2023
$10K
Young Audiences of Houston
2024 OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2023
$8K
Express Childrens Theatre
2024 OPERATING EXP.
TX · TY 2023
$3K
Alley Theatre
2023 Productions
TX · TY 2022
$325K
Houston Grand Opera
2023 Productions
TX · TY 2022
$325K
Houston Symphony
2023 Productions
TX · TY 2022
$250K
Stagesrepertory Theater
2023 Productions
TX · TY 2022
$250K
A D Players
2023 Productions
TX · TY 2022
$175K
Theatre Under the Stars
2023 Operating Expenses
TX · TY 2022
$150K
Society for the Performing Arts
2023 Operating Expenses
TX · TY 2022
$75K
Houston Ballet
2023 Productions
TX · TY 2022
$50K
Main Street Theater
2023 Operating Expenses
TX · TY 2022
$20K
River Oaks Chanber Orchestra
2023 Operating Expenses
TX · TY 2022
$20K
The Valley Players
2023 Operating Expenses
TX · TY 2022
$20K
Miller Outdoor Theatre
2023 Operating Expenses
TX · TY 2022
$15K
The Grand 1984 Opera House
2023 Productions
TX · TY 2022
$15K
Round Top Festival
2023 Concert Series
TX · TY 2022
$10K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.