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Cheniere Foundation: 119 grants to organizations, $3 million (tax year ended December 2024)
Cheniere Foundation, a private foundation in Houston, TX, paid 119 grants to organizations totaling $2,989,654 in its tax year ended December 2024, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on November 17, 2025. The largest was $180,000 to Thurgood Marshall College Fund in Washington, DC for to support scholarships for the academic year 24/25 per agreement.
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- EIN
- 822691447
- Based in
- Houston, TX
- Assets
- $86,381
- Grants paid
- $2,989,654
- Tax year ended
- December 2024
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed November 17, 2025, IRS object ID 202533219349107343. It reported $2,989,654 in grants paid; 119 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurgood Marshall College Fund | Washington, DC | To support scholarships for the academic year 24/25 per agreement | Education | $180,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Texas A&M University Corpus Christi Foundation | Corpus Christi, TX | To support "Doing Business With Giants" | Education | $135,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| 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 | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| City of Gregory | Gregory, TX | To support the Community Development Project | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| 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 | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Buffalo Bayou | Houston, TX | To support the 2024 Clean and Green Program, including staff additions to accommodate program growth | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Education To Employment Workforce Development Programs | Corpus Christi, TX | To support rural students in San Patricio County (Gregory-Portland and Ingleside High Schools) | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| 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 | Environment | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Johnson Bayou Fire Equipment | Cameron, LA | To support additional firefighter equipment upgrades | $70,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cca Texas Artificial Reef Project | Houston, TX | To deploy artificial reef materials into the TPWD Sabine HI20 nearshore reefing site | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cheniere Boys and Girls Club | Lafayette, LA | To support the Cheniere Boys & Girls Club | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| 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 wat | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| 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 wat | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| 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 202 | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Houston Firefighters Foundation | Houston, TX | To support the purchase of 18 FLIR K33 thermal imaging cameras for the VAL Jahnke Training Academy | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Houston Parks Board | Houston, TX | To support the upkeep of local Houston parks | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Houston Parks Board | Houston, TX | To support the revitalization of two inner city parks | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kids Meals | Houston, TX | To support the 2024 "Cheniere Foundation" Van maintenance and meals | Human services | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pleasure Island TX Economic Development PRJ | Port Arthur, TX | To support Pleasure Island engineering and design for a Visitor's Center | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Port Arthur Education Foundation Mentoring Program | Port Arthur, TX | To secure mentorship sessions through May 2025 for a total of 9 students | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Prairie View A&M University Foundation | Prairie View, TX | To support tutorials and equipment | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Star of Hope | Houston, TX | To support "Love in Action" Van and Family Center | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Triangle Community Outreach | Port Arthur, TX | To cover meals, tutoring materials, field trips fees, and staff salaries associated with BEAM-UP program | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tsu Scholarships | Houston, TX | To support Texas Southern University students by providing scholarships | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Beauregard Parish Fire Support | Longville, LA | To purchase self-contained breathing apparatus to have onsite | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Gregory Portland Independent School District | Portland, TX | To support the Gregory Portland Special Olympics Team | $33,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Louisiana Inc | Lake Charles, LA | Support of general programs | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cameron Parish Creole Nature Trail | Lake Charles, LA | To support the Economic/Tourism Project | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Triangle Community Outreach | Port Arthur, TX | To support the cost of meals, tutoring materials, field trip fees, and staff salaries | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| YWCA Leadership Program | Corpus Christi, TX | To support YWTeen Program | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Youth Odyssey | Corpus Christi, TX | To support Youth Odyssey Adventure Challenge Program & Leadership Camp | Crime and legal-related | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Coastal Bend Community Foundation | Corpus Christi, TX | Employee giving fund recipient | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $28,700 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ingleside On the Bay Community Development Project | Ingleside, TX | 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 equipmen | $28,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Care Help of Sulphur Inc | Sulphur, LA | Employee giving fund recipient | $26,400 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Mentor U Project | Lake Charles, LA | To support the Big Brothers Big Sisters MentorU program | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cameron Parish Preservation Alliance Project | Lake Charles, LA | To support the access to road improvements and the reinforcement of the base for the historical Sabine Pass Lighthouse | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| DC Greens | Washington, DC | To support the benefit of DC Greens "The Well at Oxen Run" urban farm | Community improvement and capacity building | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| DC Greens | Washington, DC | To support the well at Oxon Run urban farm and accessible oasis for health and community building in Ward 8 | Community improvement and capacity building | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Habitat for Humanity Aging in Place | Corpus Christi, TX | To support The Critical Repairs Program or Aging in Place Program | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Naacp Reading & Math Program | Corpus Christi, TX | To support NAACP's Project Power Reader | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| North Lake Charles Community Development Project | Lake Charles, LA | To be utilized for the expansion of programs offered by the Cheniere Boys and Girls Club | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Project Cure | Centennial, CO | To support warehouse safety needs, plus "Kits 4 Kids" volunteer project | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rebuilding Together | Houston, TX | To support funding for Hurricane Beryl repairs and to honor Hispanic Heritage Month with repairs to a home in Houston's East End | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rebuilding Together | Houston, TX | To support funding for Hurricane Beryl repairs and to honor Hispanic Heritage Month with repairs to a home in Houston's East End | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Restore America's Estuaries | Arlington, VA | Support for dune coastal restoration on the Gulf of Mexico coastline in Cameron Parish | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Communities in Schools | Corpus Christi, TX | To support the CIS Expansion Program | $23,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Gift of Life Mammogramprostate Screenings | Beaumont, TX | Annual donation to support mammograms and prostate cancer screenings in the under served community of Port Arthur, Texas | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lamar Port Arthur Small Business Development Center Grant | Port Arthur, TX | To support Small Business Development Center of Lamar State College | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Majesty Outdoors | Corpus Christi, TX | To fund the upcoming Portland Chapter of TideChangers and Estrellas Program | Youth development | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Setx Salt Club Project | Port Neches, TX | To support the Saltwater Anglers League of Texas | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sleep in Heavenly Peace | Twin Falls, ID | Employee giving fund recipient | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tamu-Cc Doing Business With Giants Program | Corpus Christi, TX | Continuation of sponsorship agreement | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wen | Lexington, KY | To support two $10,000, 2024 WEN Houston "Young Women Energized" Scholarships | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Project | Baton Rouge, LA | To support the Waterfowl Movement Ecology Study | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Making It Better Dba Literacy Now | Houston, TX | Employee giving fund recipient | $17,150 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Partners for Harris County Children Inc Dba Bear for CPS | Houston, TX | Employee giving fund recipient | $17,150 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Corpus Christi Rimz | Corpus Christi, TX | To support three specialized chairs & Repairs Program | $17,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Houston Children's Charity | Houston, TX | Employee giving fund recipient | $15,150 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Audubon Society | Houston, TX | To support the Coastal Environmental Stewardship program | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Benevolent Healthcare Foundation Dba Project Cure | Centennial, CO | To support stafety equipment for the Houston warehouse | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Catholic Charities St Maria's Meals | Washington, DC | To support the 2024 St. Maria's Meals program benefitting families experiencing food insecurity in the Washington DC area for the holiday season | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Citizens for Educational Excellence Dba E2e Transportation Program | Corpus Christi, TX | To support the Education to Employment Transportation Project | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jag Education Is Our Freedom Scholarships & Math Clinic | Corpus Christi, TX | To support five $1,000 scholarships, five $800 scholarships, and one $6,000 scholarship to help students with academic goals | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Johnson Bayou School Support | Cameron, LA | To support Johnson Bayou School academic programs for 2023-2024 school year | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| McNeese State University Foundation | Lake Charles, LA | To support the Cameron Parish School Board Economic Study | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mission of Mercy Health Fairs - Gregory & Taft | Corpus Christi, TX | To support the costs of hosting 3 Health Clinics for Gregory, Taft, and Ingleside | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sabine Pass School Support | Sabine Pass, TX | To support Sabin Pass School Garden and the Agriculture (Ag) Program | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| This One's for the Gals | Taft Southwest, TX | To support the 2025 Coast Bend in Industry Confrence to boost our female talent pipeline | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fyims Inc Dba Friends for Life | Houston, TX | Employee giving fund recipient | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Port Arthur Education Foundation Fall Scholarships | Port Arthur, TX | Support for Lamar State College DEI Fall Scholarships | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Port Arthur Education Foundation Inc | Port Arthur, TX | To support spring scholarships | Education | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tamu-Cc | Kingsville, TX | Javelina Energy Club Funding 2024-2025 School Year | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Texas A&M University Kingsville | Kingsville, TX | To support the Javelina Energy Club for the 2024-2025 school year | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lamar University | Beaumont, TX | To support Lamar University Minorities In Engineering Scholarships for 2024 | $11,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lamar University Minorities in Engineering Scholarships | Beaumont, TX | To support scholarships for Lamar University College of Engineering students | $11,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Beauregard Parish School Board | Deridder, LA | To support local school needs | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Choice Living Community | Corpus Christi, TX | To support the expansion of the programs offered to serve more clients in the Coastal Bend area | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| First Fridays Mammogram Screenings | Corpus Christi, TX | To provide 133 mammograms in the Coastal Bend area | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Halo Flight | Corpus Christi, TX | For The South Texas Corrosion & Maintenance Aircraft Program | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Olivewood | Houston, TX | To support maintenance, beautification, and erosion mediation of Olivewood Cemetery | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Olivewood | Houston, TX | To support maintenance, beautification, and erosion mediation | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Port Arthur Seafarers Project | Port Arthur, TX | To support the Port Arthur International Seaman's Center | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| San Patricio County Veterans Service Organization | Sinton, TX | Employee giving fund recipient | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Boot | Baton Rouge, LA | Employee giving fund recipient | Public and societal benefit | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cardinal Hume Centre | London, UK | To support several volunteer events per year, such as food collecting, sorting, and kinds of activites for our staff in the London office and any colleagues visiting from abroad | $9,802 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Triangle Community Outreach Inc | Port Arthur, TX | Employee giving fund recipient | $9,720 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Christus Ochsner Southwestern Louisiana Foundation | Lake Charles, LA | Employee giving fund recipient | $8,400 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Give Community Service Organization in Gregory | Gregory, TX | To support G.I.V.E to host summer in the park event, set up website, and senior lunches | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Paws for Heroes | Houston, TX | Employee giving fund recipient | Animal-related | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Montrose Grace Place | Houston, TX | To support providing a safe, welcoming environment for vulnerable youth experiencing homelessness | Human services | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Greenhouse Sports | London, UK | To support general programs | $6,501 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Southeast Texas Circle of Hope Inc | Nederland, TX | Employee giving fund recipient | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $6,480 | apps.irs.gov |
| Uk Habitat for Humanity | London, UK | To support 2024 Furniture Upcycling Project | $6,278 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boys and Girls Club of Houston | Houston, TX | To support continuing the general functions of the Boys and Girls Texans Teen Club | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cameron Parish Police Jury | Cameron, LA | To support the beach front development and erosion mitigation | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cameron Parish Teacher Grant Project | Cameron, LA | Support for Innovative Teach Grant Project | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| City of Taft Community Development Project | Taft Southwest, TX | To develop a Senior Community Program for Taft Citizens | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Coastal Plains Lepc Text Alert System | Sinton, TX | To support the annual maintenance cost for alert notification system - Chenier's share of this year's fee and donation | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Foundation of Swla | Lake Charles, LA | To establish Cheniere as a Partner in Progress and to support project success | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Corpus Christi Lepc Text Alert System | Corpus Christi, TX | Annual maintenance cost for the Alert Notification System | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Girlie Girls Mentoring | Lake Charles, LA | To support mentoring program - 5 scholarships | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hou Area Boys and Girls Club | Dallas, TX | To support the general functions of Boys and Girls Texans Teen Club | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Port Arthur Education Foundation Innovative Teacher Grant Project | Port Arthur, TX | Support for PAEF Innovative Teacher Grant Project | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pup Squad Animal Rescue | Houston, TX | Employee giving fund recipient | Animal-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Remind Mental Health Support | Houston, TX | Employee giving fund recipient | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sabine Pass Education Foundation Inc | Sabine Pass Jefferson, TX | To support general programs | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| San Patricio County Literacy Council Ged Program | Sinton, TX | To support in helping lower the barrier of adults seeking to go back to school to get their GED | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Special Cheers | Houston, TX | Employee giving fund recipient | Youth development | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Giving Field Community Garden | Beaumont, TX | Support for two Cheniere Energy vegetable beds and supplies for rebuilding the community garden | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Houston Food Bank Inc | Houston, TX | To support the local food drive | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Houston Food Bank Inc | Houston, TX | To support the local food drive | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Black Girls Do Engineering | Webster, TX | To support 2024 YWLA Summer Camp | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Charity Navigator | Saddle Brook, NJ | To support increasing the depth and breadth of Charity Navigator ratings, equip donors with tools and information to make informed, impactful charitable choices | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Marshland Festival - Community Safety Magnets | Hackberry, LA | Cameron Beach Sweep - Marshland Festival | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Washington Humane Society Dba Humane Rescue Alliance | Washington, DC | Employee giving fund recipient | $1,450 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Macmillan Cancer Support | London, UK | To support general programs | $1,311 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cardinal Hume Centre | London, UK | To support the food pantry | $754 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Great Ormond Street Hospital (gosh) Childrens Charity | London, UK | To support general programs | $754 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cardinal Hume Centre | London, UK | To support the food pantry | $654 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Education | $327,500 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $235,180 |
| Environment | $75,000 |
| Human services | $57,500 |
| Community improvement and capacity building | $50,000 |
| Crime and legal-related | $30,000 |
| Youth development | $25,000 |
| Animal-related | $13,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Texas | $2,087,350 |
| Louisiana | $422,300 |
| District of Columbia | $246,450 |
| Ohio | $100,000 |
| Colorado | $40,000 |
| Virginia | $25,000 |
| Idaho | $20,000 |
| Kentucky | $20,000 |
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Updated November 17, 2025. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.