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Cheniere Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 82-2691447 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
- Total grants paid
- $3M
- Grants reported
- 119
- Median grant
- $15K
- Future commitments
- $250K
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 119 | $3M |
Where Cheniere Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurgood Marshall College Fund | Washington, DC | To support scholarships for the academic year 24/25 per agreement | 2024 | $180K |
| Texas A&M University Corpus Christi Foundation | Corpus Christi, TX | To support "Doing Business With Giants" | 2024 | $135K |
| City Of Gregory | Gregory, TX | To support the Community Development Project | 2024 | $100K |
| SETX Traffic Project | Beaumont, TX | To offset the project cost mitigating the negative impacts the SPL facility has on the community and users of the roadways | 2024 | $100K |
| Brees Dream Foundation | Independence Cuyahoga, OH | To cover education and training costs for approximately thirty (30) students at the BuildStrong Academy of Greater New Orleans | 2024 | $100K |
| Education to Employment Workforce Development Programs | Corpus Christi, TX | To support rural students in San Patricio County (Gregory-Portland and Ingleside High Schools) | 2024 | $75K |
| Buffalo Bayou | Houston, TX | To support the 2024 Clean and Green Program, including staff additions to accommodate program growth | 2024 | $75K |
| Galveston Bay Foundation | Kemah, TX | To support workforce development for three program technician interns and general programming costs associated with implementation of coastal prairie restoration volunteer projects | 2024 | $75K |
| Johnson Bayou Fire Equipment | Cameron, LA | To support additional firefighter equipment upgrades | 2024 | $70K |
| Port Arthur Education Foundation Mentoring Program | Port Arthur, TX | To secure mentorship sessions through May 2025 for a total of 9 students | 2024 | $50K |
| Star of Hope | Houston, TX | To support "Love in Action" Van and Family Center | 2024 | $50K |
| Houston Parks Board | Houston, TX | To support the revitalization of two inner city parks | 2024 | $50K |
| Cheniere Boys and Girls Club | Lafayette, LA | To support the Cheniere Boys & Girls Club | 2024 | $50K |
| Pleasure Island TX Economic Development Prj | Port Arthur, TX | To support Pleasure Island engineering and design for a Visitor's Center | 2024 | $50K |
| Kids Meals | Houston, TX | To support the 2024 "Cheniere Foundation" Van maintenance and meals | 2024 | $50K |
| Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries Project | Corpus Christi, TX | 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) | 2024 | $50K |
| Houston Firefighters Foundation | Houston, TX | To support the purchase of 18 FLIR K33 thermal imaging cameras for the VAL Jahnke Training Academy | 2024 | $50K |
| Prairie View A&M University Foundation | Prairie View, TX | To support tutorials and equipment | 2024 | $50K |
| Houston Parks Board | Houston, TX | To support the upkeep of local Houston parks | 2024 | $50K |
| Del Mar College Foundation Scholarships | Corpus Christi, TX | 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 years | 2024 | $50K |
| Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries Project | Corpus Christi, TX | 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) | 2024 | $50K |
| CCA Texas Artificial Reef Project | Houston, TX | To deploy artificial reef materials into the TPWD Sabine HI20 nearshore reefing site | 2024 | $50K |
| Triangle Community Outreach | Port Arthur, TX | To cover meals, tutoring materials, field trips fees, and staff salaries associated with BEAM-UP program | 2024 | $50K |
| TSU Scholarships | Houston, TX | To support Texas Southern University students by providing scholarships | 2024 | $50K |
| Beauregard Parish Fire Support | Longville, LA | To purchase self-contained breathing apparatus to have onsite | 2024 | $40K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Cheniere Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (1 filing on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.