Cheniere Foundation
Invitation OnlyHouston, Texas · EIN 82-2691447 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$3M
Organizations funded119
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$86K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $7,500 and $30,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
28% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thurgood Marshall College Fund | Washington, DC | To support scholarships for the academic year 24/25 per agreement | $180,000 |
| Texas A&M University Corpus Christi Foundation | Corpus Christi, TX | To support "Doing Business With Giants" | $135,000 |
| 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 | $100,000 |
| City Of Gregory | Gregory, TX | To support the Community Development Project | $100,000 |
| 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 |
| Buffalo Bayou | Houston, TX | To support the 2024 Clean and Green Program, including staff additions to accommodate program growth | $75,000 |
| 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 |
| Galveston Bay Foundation | Kemah, TX | To support workforce development for three program technician interns and general programming costs associated with implementation of… | $75,000 |
| Johnson Bayou Fire Equipment | Cameron, LA | To support additional firefighter equipment upgrades | $70,000 |
| CCA Texas Artificial Reef Project | Houston, TX | To deploy artificial reef materials into the TPWD Sabine HI20 nearshore reefing site | $50,000 |
| Cheniere Boys and Girls Club | Lafayette, LA | To support the Cheniere Boys & Girls Club | $50,000 |
| 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… | $50,000 |
| 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… | $50,000 |
| 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… | $50,000 |
| Houston Firefighters Foundation | Houston, TX | To support the purchase of 18 FLIR K33 thermal imaging cameras for the VAL Jahnke Training Academy | $50,000 |
| Houston Parks Board | Houston, TX | To support the upkeep of local Houston parks | $50,000 |
| Houston Parks Board | Houston, TX | To support the revitalization of two inner city parks | $50,000 |
| Kids Meals | Houston, TX | To support the 2024 "Cheniere Foundation" Van maintenance and meals | $50,000 |
| Pleasure Island TX Economic Development Prj | Port Arthur, TX | To support Pleasure Island engineering and design for a Visitor's Center | $50,000 |
| Port Arthur Education Foundation Mentoring Program | Port Arthur, TX | To secure mentorship sessions through May 2025 for a total of 9 students | $50,000 |
| Prairie View A&M University Foundation | Prairie View, TX | To support tutorials and equipment | $50,000 |
| Star of Hope | Houston, TX | To support "Love in Action" Van and Family Center | $50,000 |
| Triangle Community Outreach | Port Arthur, TX | To cover meals, tutoring materials, field trips fees, and staff salaries associated with BEAM-UP program | $50,000 |
| TSU Scholarships | Houston, TX | To support Texas Southern University students by providing scholarships | $50,000 |
| Beauregard Parish Fire Support | Longville, LA | To purchase self-contained breathing apparatus to have onsite | $40,000 |
| Gregory Portland Independent School District | Portland, TX | To support the Gregory Portland Special Olympics Team | $33,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Southwest Louisiana Inc | Lake Charles, LA | Support of general programs | $30,000 |
| Cameron Parish Creole Nature Trail | Lake Charles, LA | To support the Economic/Tourism Project | $30,000 |
| Triangle Community Outreach | Port Arthur, TX | To support the cost of meals, tutoring materials, field trip fees, and staff salaries | $30,000 |
| Youth Odyssey | Corpus Christi, TX | To support Youth Odyssey Adventure Challenge Program & Leadership Camp | $30,000 |
| YWCA Leadership Program | Corpus Christi, TX | To support YWTeen Program | $30,000 |
| Coastal Bend Community Foundation | Corpus Christi, TX | Employee giving fund recipient | $28,700 |
| 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"… | $28,500 |
| Care Help Of Sulphur Inc | Sulphur, LA | Employee giving fund recipient | $26,400 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Mentor U Project | Lake Charles, LA | To support the Big Brothers Big Sisters MentorU program | $25,000 |
| 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 |
| DC Greens | Washington, DC | To support the benefit of DC Greens "The Well at Oxen Run" urban farm | $25,000 |
| DC Greens | Washington, DC | To support the well at Oxon Run urban farm and accessible oasis for health and community building in Ward 8 | $25,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Aging in Place | Corpus Christi, TX | To support The Critical Repairs Program or Aging in Place Program | $25,000 |
| NAACP Reading & Math Program | Corpus Christi, TX | To support NAACP's Project Power Reader | $25,000 |
| 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 |
| Project CURE | Centennial, CO | To support warehouse safety needs, plus "Kits 4 Kids" volunteer project | $25,000 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Restore America's Estuaries | Arlington, VA | Support for dune coastal restoration on the Gulf of Mexico coastline in Cameron Parish | $25,000 |
| Communities in Schools | Corpus Christi, TX | To support the CIS Expansion Program | $23,000 |
| 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 |
| Lamar Port Arthur Small Business Development Center Grant | Port Arthur, TX | To support Small Business Development Center of Lamar State College | $20,000 |
| Majesty Outdoors | Corpus Christi, TX | To fund the upcoming Portland Chapter of TideChangers and Estrellas Program | $20,000 |
| SETX SALT Club Project | Port Neches, TX | To support the Saltwater Anglers League of Texas | $20,000 |
| Sleep In Heavenly Peace | Twin Falls, ID | Employee giving fund recipient | $20,000 |
| TAMU-CC Doing Business with Giants Program | Corpus Christi, TX | Continuation of sponsorship agreement | $20,000 |
| Wen | Lexington, KY | To support two $10,000, 2024 WEN Houston "Young Women Energized" Scholarships | $20,000 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Project | Baton Rouge, LA | To support the Waterfowl Movement Ecology Study | $20,000 |
| Making It Better dba Literacy Now | Houston, TX | Employee giving fund recipient | $17,150 |
| Partners For Harris County Children Inc dba BEAR for CPS | Houston, TX | Employee giving fund recipient | $17,150 |
| Corpus Christi Rimz | Corpus Christi, TX | To support three specialized chairs & Repairs Program | $17,000 |
| Houston Children's Charity | Houston, TX | Employee giving fund recipient | $15,150 |
| Audubon Society | Houston, TX | To support the Coastal Environmental Stewardship program | $15,000 |
| Benevolent Healthcare Foundation dba Project Cure | Centennial, CO | To support stafety equipment for the Houston warehouse | $15,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 119 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thurgood Marshall College Fund | Washington, DC | Cheniere HBCU Scholarship Program continued | $250,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,989,654 | 120 |
| 2023 | $3,270,922 | 111 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 18, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533219349107343
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 82-2691447
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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