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THE ALLBRITTON FOUNDATION

Houston, TX Tax ID: 74-6051876

The Allbritton Foundation, located in Houston, Texas, supports arts, education, and religious initiatives, with assets of $17 million and funding activities in Virginia and Hawaii.

About THE ALLBRITTON FOUNDATION

Comprehensive foundation profile based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing

The Allbritton Foundation, based in Houston, Texas, is a philanthropic organization with assets totaling $17,091,875. The foundation's expenses amount to $4,037,819, while its revenue is $881,377. It focuses on funding initiatives in various subject areas, including arts and culture, education (elementary, secondary, and higher education), and religion. The foundation has provided funding in cities such as Arlington, Virginia, and Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. Key personnel include Robert L. Allbritton, who serves as Trustee and President, Barbara B. Allbritton as Trustee, Elena H. Allbritton as Trustee and Vice President, and Janet Hall as Assistant Secretary. All personnel work part-time with no compensation.

Focus Areas

Arts and cultureEducationElementary and secondary educationSecondary educationHigher educationReligion- Less

Geographic Focus

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Key Statistics
Total Assets $17.1M
Total Awarded This Year $4.0M
Average Grant Size $7K
Total Grants (Previous Year) 0
Open to New Applicants
% New Applicants Funded
Contact Information
Houston, TX
Geographic Funding Distribution

Financials

Total Assets
$17.1M

+2.6% from previous year

Annual Grants
$4.0M

2 grants awarded in 2024

Expense Ratio
458.1%

Of total revenue spent on programs

Annual Grant Distribution
Revenue vs Expenses
Assets Over Time

Grants

Grant Awards
PurposeLocation
$4,000,000ALLBRITTON JOURNALISM INSTITUTETO EDUCATE AND DEVELOP A NEW GENERATIONS OF REPORTERSArlington, VA, US2024
$10,000DANIEL R SAYRE MEMORIAL FOUNDATIONPURCHASE OF AIRBUS AEROMEDICAL HELICOPTER AND STAFF TRAININGKailuakona, HI, US2024

People

Leadership & Staff

Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms

RL

ROBERT L ALLBRITTON

TRUSTEE/PRESIDENT

$0 2024
BB

BARBARA B ALLBRITTON

TRUSTEE

$0 2024
EH

ELENA H ALLBRITTON

TRUSTEE/VICE PRESIDENT

$0 2024
JH

JANET HALL

ASST. SECRETARY

$0 2024
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Last updated on August 25, 2025

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