The Arena Energy Foundation
Invitation OnlyThe Woodlands, Texas · EIN 26-1636123 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $505 and $10,000.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
31% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | Endowment | $50,000 |
| Meals on Wheels Montgomery County | Conroe, TX | Meals | $36,000 |
| Big Brother Big Sisters of Houston | Houston, TX | Child advocacy | $31,000 |
| Angel Reach | Conroe, TX | Health & human services | $30,000 |
| All Ears Listening and Language Center | The Woodlands, TX | Helping hearing impaired children learn to speak and be ready to mainstream into school | $25,000 |
| Combined Arms | Houston, TX | To grow the usefulness and reach of the siv program | $22,619 |
| Inspiration Ranch | Magnolia, TX | General operations | $15,000 |
| Ems Fdny Help Fund | NY, NY | General | $10,194 |
| Dreams Come True of Louisiana | Youngsville, LA | Child advocacy - sponsoring a dream | $10,000 |
| Go Drill International Inc | Giddings, TX | Drilling water wells for neglected and impoverished people in africa | $10,000 |
| Spring Woodlands Ministries | Spring, TX | Senior food assistance | $10,000 |
| The Parish School | Houston, TX | Special education for children with language and learning delays and disorders | $10,000 |
| Collins 8 Foundation | Austin, TX | Scholarships | $8,888 |
| Bartlett Elementary | Conroe, TX | Education | $5,000 |
| Miles Perret Cancer Services | Lafayette, LA | Child advocacy | $5,000 |
| Scott Mouisset Foundation | Carencro, LA | Family assistance | $5,000 |
| Travis Intermediate School | Conroe, TX | Education | $5,000 |
| Yes to Youth | The Woodlands, TX | Crisis counseling, shelter programs, and prevention services | $5,000 |
| Bug's Journey | Gueydan, LA | General | $3,000 |
| Care Net Pregnancy Center of Nw Houston | Houston, TX | Counseling and support for individuals with unwanted pregnancies | $1,300 |
| Cavett Kids Foundation | Oklahoma City, OK | Camps for chronic and life-threatening illnesses | $1,010 |
| St Ignatius of Loyola Catholic Church | Spring, TX | General | $997 |
| The Bee Community | Bryan, TX | Provide meaningful work and a place of belonging for adults with disabilities | $543 |
| Condit Elementary School PTO | Bellaire, TX | Education | $514 |
| Montgomery County Foodbank | Conroe, TX | General | $505 |
| Buffalo Bayou Partnership | Houston, TX | Environmental conservation | $500 |
| Make a Wish Foundation | Austin, TX | General | $500 |
| Music City Bass | Franklin, TN | Nature | $500 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Bethesda, MD | Health services | $256 |
| East West Ministries | Plano, TX | General operations | $103 |
| Zoi's Animal Rescue | Navasota, TX | Pet adoption | $100 |
| Our House | Atlanta, GA | Shelter, meals, essential care | $52 |
The return also lists 2 grants to individuals ($40,050). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $343,631 | 34 |
| 2024 | $297,591 | 29 |
| 2023 | $241,458 | 29 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641359349101949
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-1636123
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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