Funding search · EIN 822691447 · Houston, TX
Cheniere Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 322
- grants reported
- $8.9M
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $15,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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6 grants matching “mammograms” · $90,000
- $20,000
Gift of Life Mammogramprostate Screenings · Beaumont, TX · 2024
Annual donation to support mammograms and prostate cancer screenings in the under served community of Port Arthur, Texas
- $10,000
First Fridays Mammogram Screenings · Corpus Christi, TX · 2024
To provide 133 mammograms in the Coastal Bend area
- $20,000
Julie Rogers Gift of Life Program · Beaumont, TX · 2023
Annual donation to support mammograms and prostate cancer screenings in the under-served community of Port Arthur, Texas
- $10,000
Christus Spohn Health System Development Foundation · Corp Christi, TX · 2023
Donations for 133 mammograms in the coastal bend
- $20,000
Julie Rogers Gift of Life Program · Beaumont, TX · 2022
Support for mammograms and prostate screenings for port arthur community members
- $10,000
Christus Spohn Health System Development Foundation · Corpus Christi, TX · 2022
Provide 75 free mammograms in San Patricio County
Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- Thurgood Marshall College Fund3 grants · $594,000
- Houston Parks Board4 grants · $300,000
- Friends of the Texas Historical Commission1 grant · $250,000
- Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation1 grant · $250,000
- City of Port Arthur2 grants · $250,000
- City of Gregory2 grants · $188,000
- Benevolent Healthcare Foundation Dba Project Cure2 grants · $140,000
- Texas a&M University Corpus Christi Foundation1 grant · $135,000
- Triangle Community Outreach5 grants · $127,085
- Port Arthur Education Foundation5 grants · $117,500
Giving over time
Grant history
The 100 largest of 322 grants.
- $250,000
Friends of the Texas Historical Commission · Austin, TX · 2023
Donation To Support The Sabine Pass Historic Park Site Improvement Plan
- $250,000
Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation · Dallas, TX · 2022
Restoration of public waterway access infrastructure
- $207,000
Thurgood Marshall College Fund · Washington, DC · 2023
Funding for academic year 2023-2024 scholarships
- $207,000
Thurgood Marshall College Fund · Washington, DC · 2022
Funding for academic year 22-23 scholarships
- $200,000
City of Port Arthur · Port Arthur, TX · 2023
Support for the city of Port Arthur - pleasure island commission fishing pier safety improvements
- $180,000
Thurgood Marshall College Fund · Washington, DC · 2024
To support scholarships for the academic year 24/25 per agreement
- $135,000
Texas a&M University Corpus Christi Foundation · Corpus Christi, TX · 2024
To support "Doing Business With Giants"
- $125,000
Benevolent Healthcare Foundation Dba Project Cure · Centennial, CO · 2023
Support for procurement and transport of essential medical supplies to Turkey after the devastating Feb. 6, 2023 earthquake
- $120,000
Houston Parks Board · Houston, TX · 2023
Funding to support completion of proposed park improvements in $120,000 historically under -served and under -resourced Houston communities.
- $100,000
Brees Dream Foundation · Independence Cuyahoga, OH · 2024
To cover education and training costs for approximately thirty (30) students at the BuildStrong Academy of Greater New Orleans
- $100,000
City of Gregory · Gregory, TX · 2024
To support the Community Development Project
- $100,000
Setx Traffic Project · Beaumont, TX · 2024
To offset the project cost mitigating the negative impacts the SPL facility has on the community and users of the roadways
- $100,000
Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries Program · Corpus Christi, TX · 2023
This is to support G.I.V.E. to host the summer in the park event, hold sessions for hands-on activities
- $100,000
Coastal Conservation Association · Houston, TX · 2023
Grant to support Cameron Parish artificial reef
- $100,000
Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Foundation · Baton Rouge, LA · 2023
Donation to support coastal wetlands in Cameron Parish
- $100,000
Texas a&M Corpus Christi Foundation · Corpus Christi, TX · 2023
Support for Doing Business With Giants
- $100,000
City of Gregory Community Development · Gregory, TX · 2022
Support the building of a Splash-Pad
- $100,000
Coalition To Restore Coastal Louisiana · New Orleans, LA · 2022
Support students in the Future Coastal Leaders Program
- $100,000
Coastal Bend Bays and Estuaries Program · Corpus Christi, TX · 2022
Support the planning & engineering of Violet Andrews Park & St. Charles Bay Reef Oysters restoration efforts
- $100,000
The City of Corpus Christi · Corpus Christi, TX · 2022
Support a new intensive case management program in Corpus Christi to assist individuals with disabilities and mental health issues
- $88,000
City of Gregory · Gregory, TX · 2023
Gregory police department public safety equipment
- $80,000
Houston Parks Board · Houston, TX · 2022
Support to continue our Complete Communities Initiative partnership with COH
- $75,000
Buffalo Bayou · Houston, TX · 2024
To support the 2024 Clean and Green Program, including staff additions to accommodate program growth
- $75,000
Education To Employment Workforce Development Programs · Corpus Christi, TX · 2024
To support rural students in San Patricio County (Gregory-Portland and Ingleside High Schools)
- $75,000
Galveston Bay Foundation · Kemah, TX · 2024
To support workforce development for three program technician interns and general programming costs associated with implementation of coastal prairie restoration volunteer projects
- $75,000
Citizens for Educational Excellence Dba Education · Corpus Christi, TX · 2023
Support the e2e postsecondary success program designed to increase postsecondary access, affordability, success, and completion for rural students attending G-P and Ingleside High School
- $70,000
Johnson Bayou Fire Equipment · Cameron, LA · 2024
To support additional firefighter equipment upgrades
- $70,000
Houston Habitat for Humanity · Houston, TX · 2023
2023 Builder Level Houston Habitat Home sponsorship
- $70,000
Houston Habitat for Humanity · Houston, TX · 2022
Support builder level Houston Habitat home sponsorship
- $55,000
Corpus Christi Int'L Seamen'S Center · Corpus Christi, TX · 2022
Support for purchase of van to transport seamen from ship to land
- $55,000
Dc Greens · Washington, DC · 2022
Support for The Well at Oxon Run urban farm and accessible oasis for health and community-building in Ward 8.
- $52,000
City of Sinton · Sinton, TX · 2023
Investment to provide upgrades to the volunteer fire department
- $51,500
Star of Hope Mission · Houston, TX · 2023
Support Of Star Of Hope Mission'S " Love Inaction" Van and Family Center
- $50,000
Cca Texas Artificial Reef Project · Houston, TX · 2024
To deploy artificial reef materials into the TPWD Sabine HI20 nearshore reefing site
- $50,000
Cheniere Boys and Girls Club · Lafayette, LA · 2024
To support the Cheniere Boys & Girls Club
- $50,000
Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries Project · Corpus Christi, TX · 2024
To support the implementation of shoreline protection and improvements (debris removal, construction of shoreline protection with salvaged debris, and site work to create safe public access to the water)
- $50,000
Del Mar College Foundation Scholarships · Corpus Christi, TX · 2024
To provide scholarships to five (5) students of $10,000 covering the cost of tuition, fees and books for the full program with preference to students from San Patricio County for the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 academic yea… read allTo provide scholarships to five (5) students of $10,000 covering the cost of tuition, fees and books for the full program with preference to students from San Patricio County for the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 academic years less
- $50,000
Houston Firefighters Foundation · Houston, TX · 2024
To support the purchase of 18 FLIR K33 thermal imaging cameras for the VAL Jahnke Training Academy
- $50,000
Houston Parks Board · Houston, TX · 2024
To support the revitalization of two inner city parks
- $50,000
Houston Parks Board · Houston, TX · 2024
To support the upkeep of local Houston parks
- $50,000
Kids Meals · Houston, TX · 2024
To support the 2024 "Cheniere Foundation" Van maintenance and meals
- $50,000
Pleasure Island Tx Economic Development Prj · Port Arthur, TX · 2024
To support Pleasure Island engineering and design for a Visitor's Center
- $50,000
Port Arthur Education Foundation Mentoring Program · Port Arthur, TX · 2024
To secure mentorship sessions through May 2025 for a total of 9 students
- $50,000
Prairie View a&M University Foundation · Prairie View, TX · 2024
To support tutorials and equipment
- $50,000
Star of Hope · Houston, TX · 2024
To support "Love in Action" Van and Family Center
- $50,000
Triangle Community Outreach · Port Arthur, TX · 2024
To cover meals, tutoring materials, field trips fees, and staff salaries associated with BEAM-UP program
- $50,000
Tsu Scholarships · Houston, TX · 2024
To support Texas Southern University students by providing scholarships
- $50,000
City of Port Arthur · Port Arthur, TX · 2023
Support for the Roosevelt Park dog in downtown Port Arthur
- $50,000
Dc Greens · Washington, DC · 2023
Continued funding for the benefit of DC Greens' The Well at Oxon Run Urban Farm and Accessible Oasis for health and community-building in Ward 8
- $50,000
Del Mar College Foundation · Corp Christi, TX · 2023
To provide scholarships to five (5) students at $10,000 covering the cost of tuition, fees and books for the full program with preference to students from San Patricio County
- $50,000
Galveston Bay Foundation · Galveston, TX · 2023
Hou: Marine Debris Program, Oyster Reef Restoration, General Programming
- $50,000
Kids Meals · Houston, TX · 2023
2023 "Cheniere Foundation" Van Maintenance And Meals
- $50,000
Liftfund · San Antonio, TX · 2023
Local grants for minority or women owned small businesses
- $50,000
Port Arthur Education Foundation · Port Arthur, TX · 2023
Support For Cheniere's Mentorship Program - May 2023 - May 2024
- $50,000
Texas Southern University Foundation · Houston, TX · 2023
To Provide Emergency Scholarship Funds To Tsu Students
- $50,000
Triangle Community Outreach · Port Arthur, TX · 2023
Support for Triangle Community Outreach Beamup Summer Program
- $50,000
Beauregard Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emeregncy Prepardeness · Deridder, LA · 2022
Support purchasing jaws of life equipment
- $50,000
City of Port Arthur · Port Arthur, TX · 2022
Support for Downtown Port Arthur Pavillion improvements
- $50,000
City of Port Arthur · Port Arthur, TX · 2022
Support for Pleasure Island recreational fishing areas
- $50,000
Del Mar College Scholarships · Corpus Christi, TX · 2022
Provide five (5) scholarships at $10K each to cover tuition, books, and fees.
- $50,000
Habitat for Humanity Cc · Corpus Christi, TX · 2022
$25K for Aging in Place, and $25K for Critical Repairs in San Patricio County
- $50,000
Kids Meals · Houston, TX · 2022
2022 sponsored van maintenance and meals for the year
- $50,000
Port Arthur Education Foundation · Port Arthur, TX · 2022
Support for students of Port Arthur mentoring program
- $50,000
Port Arthur Education Foundation · Port Arthur, TX · 2022
Scholarship for 6 Lamar Port Arthur Students
- $50,000
Project Cure · Centennial, CO · 2022
Support warehouse upgrades to create a safer, efficient and more inclusive work environment
- $50,000
Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans · New Orleans, LA · 2022
Support for Lake Charles Warehouse
- $50,000
Star of Hope · Houston, TX · 2022
Annual Support of the SOH Mission's Love in Action van fleet and family center
- $50,000
Triangle Community Outreach · Port Arthur, TX · 2022
Support for TCO's summer program
- $40,000
Beauregard Parish Fire Support · Longville, LA · 2024
To purchase self-contained breathing apparatus to have onsite
- $40,000
Beauregard Parish Police Jury Dba Beauregard Parish · Longville, LA · 2023
Support for safety equipment
- $40,000
City of Ingleside On the Bay · Ingleside, TX · 2023
Investment for Ingleside on the bay volunteer fire department to repair one of the department's response vehicles, assembled "skid unit" with 2 hose reels, a 400-gallon water tank and pumping equipment
- $40,000
Ducks Unlimited · Memphis, TN · 2023
Social Risk Investment - Rockefeller Refuge Unit 3 Hydraulic Water Pump Project
- $35,000
City of Taft · Taft Southwest, TX · 2022
Support renovation of their Senior Center
- $33,000
Gregory Portland Independent School District · Portland, TX · 2024
To support the Gregory Portland Special Olympics Team
- $31,500
Coastal Bend Community Foundation · Corpus Christi, TX · 2023
Employee giving fund
- $31,000
Gregory Portland Independent School District · Portland, TX · 2023
Gregory Portland Special Olympics Team
- $30,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Louisiana · Lake Charles, LA · 2024
Support of general programs
- $30,000
Cameron Parish Creole Nature Trail · Lake Charles, LA · 2024
To support the Economic/Tourism Project
- $30,000
Triangle Community Outreach · Port Arthur, TX · 2024
To support the cost of meals, tutoring materials, field trip fees, and staff salaries
- $30,000
Youth Odyssey · Corpus Christi, TX · 2024
To support Youth Odyssey Adventure Challenge Program & Leadership Camp
- $30,000
Ywca Leadership Program · Corpus Christi, TX · 2024
To support YWTeen Program
- $30,000
Boys & Girls Club of Acadiana · Lafayette, LA · 2023
Annual donation to Cheniere Boys and Girls Club.
- $30,000
Making It Better Dba Literacy Now · Houston, TX · 2023
2023 Houston Reads Day Sponsorship
- $30,000
Youth Odyssey · Corpus Christi, TX · 2023
Youth Odyssey Adventure Challenge Program & Leadership Camp
- $30,000
Boys and Girls Club of Acadiana · Lafayette, LA · 2022
Support for Boys and Girls Club program
- $30,000
Coastal Bend Workforce Development · Corpus Christi, TX · 2022
Support Workforce Solution expand services in San Patricio County
- $30,000
The Building Conservation Trust · Houston, TX · 2022
Support for artificial reefs in texas waterways
- $28,700
Coastal Bend Community Foundation · Corpus Christi, TX · 2024
Employee giving fund recipient
- $28,500
Ingleside On the Bay Community Development Project · Ingleside, TX · 2024
Investment for Ingleside on the Bay Volunteer Fire Department to repair one of the Department's Response Vehicles, assembled "Skid Unit" with 2 hose reels, a 400 gallon Water Tank and pumping equipment
- $26,400
Care Help of Sulphur · Sulphur, LA · 2024
Employee giving fund recipient
- $25,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters Mentor U Project · Lake Charles, LA · 2024
To support the Big Brothers Big Sisters MentorU program
- $25,000
Cameron Parish Preservation Alliance Project · Lake Charles, LA · 2024
To support the access to road improvements and the reinforcement of the base for the historical Sabine Pass Lighthouse
- $25,000
Dc Greens · Washington, DC · 2024
To support the well at Oxon Run urban farm and accessible oasis for health and community building in Ward 8
- $25,000
Dc Greens · Washington, DC · 2024
To support the benefit of DC Greens "The Well at Oxen Run" urban farm
- $25,000
Habitat for Humanity Aging in Place · Corpus Christi, TX · 2024
To support The Critical Repairs Program or Aging in Place Program
- $25,000
Naacp Reading & Math Program · Corpus Christi, TX · 2024
To support NAACP's Project Power Reader
- $25,000
North Lake Charles Community Development Project · Lake Charles, LA · 2024
To be utilized for the expansion of programs offered by the Cheniere Boys and Girls Club
- $25,000
Project Cure · Centennial, CO · 2024
To support warehouse safety needs, plus "Kits 4 Kids" volunteer project
- $25,000
Rebuilding Together · Houston, TX · 2024
To support funding for Hurricane Beryl repairs and to honor Hispanic Heritage Month with repairs to a home in Houston's East End
- $25,000
Restore America'S Estuaries · Arlington, VA · 2024
Support for dune coastal restoration on the Gulf of Mexico coastline in Cameron Parish
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