The Allbritton Foundation

HOUSTON, TX EIN: 74-6051876

Arts and culture Education Elementary and secondary education Secondary education Higher education

The Allbritton Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $11.0M. Net investment income was $893K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$6.9M

-59.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$11.0M

+174.5% YoY

Grant Count

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2.8M

+37.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Allbritton Foundation reported a distributable amount of $636K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Allbritton Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Arts and culture Education Elementary and secondary education Secondary education Higher education

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Virginia $14.0M (93%)

Connecticut $1.0M (7%)

Hawaii $10K (0%)

Texas $5K (0%)

District of Columbia $3K (0%)

States

Connecticut District of Columbia Hawaii Texas Virginia

Cities

ArlingtonHoustonKailuakonaMiddletonWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$6,882,808	$17,091,875	$20,185,981
Revenue	$905,992	$881,377	$20,323,054
Expenses	$11,040,891	$4,037,819	$9,347
Qualifying Distributions	$11,020,254	$4,014,930	—
Net Investment Income	$892,896	$867,688	$322,395
Distributable Amount	$636,150	$937,418	$940,728

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Allbritton Journalism Institute ($10,000,000), Wesleyan University ($1,000,000), Baylor College of Medicine ($5,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ALLBRITTON JOURNALISM INSTITUTE ARLINGTON, VA	TO EDUCATE AND DEVELOP A NEW GENERATION OF REPORTERS	$10,000,000
WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY MIDDLETON, CT	ENDOWMENT TO SUPPORT THE ALLBRITTON CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF PUBLIC LIFE	$1,000,000
BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE HOUSTON, TX	TO IMPROVE HEALTH THROUGH SCIENCE, SCHOLARHIP, AND INNOVATION	$5,000
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION WASHINGTON, DC	TO SUPPORT THE NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY	$2,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
ROBERT L ALLBRITTON	TRUSTEE/PRESIDENT	0.2	—
BARBARA B ALLBRITTON	TRUSTEE	0.2	—
ELENA H ALLBRITTON	TRUSTEE/VICE PRESIDENT	0.2	—
JANET HALL	ASST. SECRETARY	0.2	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Arts and culture Education Elementary and secondary education Secondary education Higher education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Allbritton Foundation?

The Allbritton Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in HOUSTON, TX. It holds $6.9M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Allbritton Foundation?

As of 2024, The Allbritton Foundation holds $6.9M in total assets with $906K in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $11.0M in 2024.

Where does The Allbritton Foundation operate?

The Allbritton Foundation has awarded grants in Connecticut, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Texas, Virginia.

What size grants does The Allbritton Foundation award?

In 2024, The Allbritton Foundation awarded 4 grants totaling $11.0M — an average of about $2.8M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Allbritton Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Allbritton Foundation reported a distributable amount of $636K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.