Private foundation · EIN 82-2691447 · Houston, TX · Return for the year ending 2023-12-31
Where Cheniere Foundation's grants went
It reported $3.27M in grants paid across 108 lines. WHOFUNDS matched 72.5% of those dollars to 59 recipient organizations.
- Matched to an EIN $2.37M 68 lines
- No confident match $858K 31
- Outside the US $42.2K 9
What its filing says about applications
Preselected only It checked the 990-PF box saying it only gives to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Contact names and phone numbers are on the filing itself. WHOFUNDS doesn't republish them.
Grants paid 102 published lines
| Recipient | Paid | Purpose as filed | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friends of the Texas Historical Commission Austin, TX · EIN 74-2773168 | $250,000 | Donation To Support The Sabine Pass Historic Park Site Improvement Plan | Same address 1.00 |
| Thurgood Marshall College Fund Washington, DC · EIN 41-1750692 | $207,000 | Funding for academic year 2023-2024 scholarships | Same address 1.00 |
| City Of Port Arthur Port Arthur, TX · no confident EIN match | $200,000 | Support for the city of Port Arthur - pleasure island commission fishing pier safety improvements | Unmatched Help match |
| Benevolent Healthcare Foundation Centennial, CO · EIN 84-1568566 | $125,000 | Support for procurement and transport of essential medical supplies to Turkey after the devastating Feb. 6, 2023 earthquake | Same address 0.70 |
| Houston Parks Board Houston, TX · EIN 74-1860046 | $120,000 | Funding to support completion of proposed park improvements in $120,000 historically under -served and under -resourced Houston communities. | Same address 1.00 |
| Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries Program Corp Christi, TX · EIN 74-2924909 | $100,000 | This is to support G.I.V.E. to host the summer in the park event, hold sessions for hands-on activities | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Coastal Conservation Association Houston, TX · EIN 74-1984482 | $100,000 | Grant to support Cameron Parish artificial reef | Same address 1.00 |
| Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Foundation Baton Rouge, LA · EIN 72-1314968 | $100,000 | Donation to support coastal wetlands in Cameron Parish | Same address 1.00 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Foundation Corp Christi, TX · EIN 74-2491445 | $100,000 | Support for Doing Business With Giants | Same street 1.00 |
| City Of Gregory Gregory, TX · no confident EIN match | $88,000 | Gregory police department public safety equipment | Unmatched Help match |
| Citizens for Educational Excellence Corp Christi, TX · EIN 75-3137924 | $75,000 | Support the e2e postsecondary success program designed to increase postsecondary access, affordability, success, and completion for rural s… | Same address 0.90 |
| Houston Habitat for Humanity Houston, TX · EIN 76-0207084 | $70,000 | 2023 Builder Level Houston Habitat Home sponsorship | Same address 1.00 |
| City Of Sinton Sinton, TX · no confident EIN match | $52,000 | Investment to provide upgrades to the volunteer fire department | Unmatched Help match |
| Star Of Hope Mission Houston, TX · no confident EIN match | $51,500 | Support Of Star Of Hope Mission'S " Love Inaction" Van and Family Center | Unmatched Help match |
| DC Greens Washington, DC · EIN 26-4527988 | $50,000 | — | Same city 1.00 |
| Del Mar College Foundation Corp Christi, TX · EIN 74-2286234 | $50,000 | To provide scholarships to five (5) students at $10,000 covering the cost of tuition, fees and books for the full program with preference t… | Same address 1.00 |
| Galveston Bay Foundation Kemah, TX · EIN 76-0279876 | $50,000 | Hou: Marine Debris Program, Oyster Reef Restoration, General Programming | Same address 1.00 |
| Kids' Meals Houston, TX · EIN 76-0330447 | $50,000 | 2023 "Cheniere Foundation" Van Maintenance And Meals | Same city 1.00 |
| Liftfund San Antonio, TX · EIN 74-2712770 | $50,000 | Local grants for minority or women owned small businesses | Same city 1.00 |
| Port Arthur Education Foundation Port Arthur, TX · EIN 47-4585087 | $50,000 | Support For Cheniere's Mentorship Program - May 2023 - May 2024 | Same address 1.00 |
| Texas Southern University Foundatio Houston, TX · EIN 74-1620415 | $50,000 | To Provide Emergency Scholarship Funds To Tsu Students | Same street 1.00 |
| Triangle Community Outreach Port Arthur, TX · EIN 76-0034306 | $50,000 | Support for Triangle Community Outreach Beamup Summer Program | Same address 1.00 |
| City Of Port Arthur Port Arthur, TX · no confident EIN match | $50,000 | Support for the Roosevelt Park dog in downtown Port Arthur | Unmatched Help match |
| Ducks Unlimited Memphis, TN · EIN 13-5643799 | $40,000 | Social Risk Investment - Rockefeller Refuge Unit 3 Hydraulic Water Pump Project | Known alias 1.00 |
| Beauregard Parish Police Jury dba Beauregard Parish Longville, LA · no confident EIN match | $40,000 | Support for safety equipment | Unmatched Help match |
| City Of Ingleside On The Bay Ingleside, TX · no confident EIN match | $40,000 | 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 | Unmatched Help match |
| Coastal Bend Community Foundation Corp Christi, TX · EIN 74-2190039 | $31,500 | Employee giving fund | Same address 1.00 |
| Gregory Portland Independent School District Portland, TX · no confident EIN match | $31,000 | Gregory Portland Special Olympics Team | Unmatched Help match |
| Boys & Girls Club of Acadiana Lafayette, LA · EIN 72-0940072 | $30,000 | Annual donation to Cheniere Boys and Girls Club. | Same street 1.00 |
| Making It Better Dba Literacy Now Houston, TX · EIN 56-2571141 | $30,000 | 2023 Houston Reads Day Sponsorship | Same city 1.00 |
| Youth Odyssey Corp Christi, TX · EIN 74-2817641 | $30,000 | Youth Odyssey Adventure Challenge Program & Leadership Camp | Same address 1.00 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Swla Lake Charles, LA · EIN 72-1009565 | $25,000 | Support For The Big Brothers Big Sisters MentorU Program | Same address 1.00 |
| Community Foundation of Southwest Louisiana Lake Charles, LA · EIN 72-1508036 | $25,000 | Donation to support the Lake Charles rebound initiative for the Board St/Nellie Lutcher area of downtown Lake Charles | Same city 1.00 |
| Habitat for Humanity-Corpus Christi Corp Christi, TX · EIN 74-2561473 | $25,000 | Critical Repairs Program In San Pat County | Exact name 1.00 |
| Port Arthur Education Foundation Port Arthur, TX · EIN 47-4585087 | $25,000 | Support for PAEF Scholarships for Fall 2023 | Same address 1.00 |
| Port Arthur Education Foundation Port Arthur, TX · EIN 47-4585087 | $25,000 | Support for Lamar State College ELI Scholarships | Same address 1.00 |
| Rebuilding Together Houston Houston, TX · EIN 76-0027902 | $25,000 | Hou (Egf #Givingtuesday): Funding To Sponsor Repair/Revitalization Of A Houston Home In Spring Of 2024 | Same city 1.00 |
| Texas Assoc of Black Personnel in Higher Austin, TX · EIN 74-2738176 | $25,000 | To support Tsi Math Prep sponsorships | Same address 1.00 |
| Beauregard Parish Police Jury dba Beauregard Parish Longville, LA · no confident EIN match | $25,000 | Support for fire-fighting equipment | Unmatched Help match |
| Myteam Triumph Wings Of Texas Corpus Christi, TX · no confident EIN match | $25,000 | Three (3) specialized chairs and San Patricio service expansion | Unmatched Help match |
| Lamar University Beaumont, TX · no confident EIN match | $21,000 | Support For Lamar University Minorities In Engineering Fall 2023 Scholarships | Unmatched Help match |
| Lamar University Beaumont, TX · no confident EIN match | $21,000 | Support For Lamar University Minorities In Engineering Spring 2024 Scholarships | Unmatched Help match |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Texas San Antonio, TX · EIN 74-1897630 | $20,000 | Continue mentorship program to San Pat County, Ingleside Island | Same street 1.00 |
| Cameron Preservation Alliance- Sabine Pass Lighthouse Lake Charles, LA · EIN 72-1449815 | $20,000 | Support for restoration of the Sabine Pass Lighthouse | Same address 1.00 |
| Coastal Bend Air Quality Partnership Corp Christi, TX · EIN 87-2567353 | $20,000 | Air quality educational program | Exact name 1.00 |
| Julie Rogers Gift of Life Program Beaumont, TX · EIN 76-0550450 | $20,000 | Annual donation to support mammograms and prostate cancer screenings in the under-served community of Port Arthur, Texas | Same address 1.00 |
| Cameron Parish Police Jury Cameron, LA · no confident EIN match | $20,000 | Support for additional safety improvements and maintenance at the causeway boat launch in Johnson Bayou | Unmatched Help match |
| Diocese Of Lake Charles Catholic Charities Lake Charles, LA · no confident EIN match | $20,000 | Supporting recovery efforts for Beauregard parish community members after suffering from devasting tornadoes in January of 2023 | Unmatched Help match |
| Foundation For Womens Energy Network Lexington, KY · no confident EIN match | $20,000 | Support For Two, $10,000, 2023 WEN "Young Women Energized" Scholarships | Unmatched Help match |
| Restore America S Estuaries Arlington, VA · no confident EIN match | $20,000 | Support for Coastal Restoration Projects on Little Florida Beach | Unmatched Help match |
6 more lines ($41.3K) aren't listed because the payee name as filed could identify a private person.
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Where this comes from
Grant lines are from Part XV of this foundation's Form 990-PF (XML). The filing names each payee but gives no tax ID, so WHOFUNDS matched payees to the IRS Business Master File. Lines it couldn't match confidently are listed as filed. Method and limits.