The Allbritton Foundation

HOUSTON, TX EIN: 74-6051876

The Allbritton Foundation is a private foundation, 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

4

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2.8M

+37.3% YoY

About The Allbritton Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Allbritton Foundation is a private foundation, 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

ArlingtonHoustonKailuakonaMiddletonWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$6M$11M$17M$22M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
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

$0$3M$6M$8M$11M0 grants20200 grants20210 grants20222 grants20234 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

ALLBRITTON JOURNALISM IN…$10.0MWESLEYAN UNIVERSITY$1.0MBAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE$5KSMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION$3K

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M2$1–5M1$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ROBERT L ALLBRITTONTRUSTEE/PRESIDENT0.2
BARBARA B ALLBRITTONTRUSTEE0.2
ELENA H ALLBRITTONTRUSTEE/VICE PRESIDENT0.2
JANET HALLASST. SECRETARY0.2

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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