Menil Foundation Inc

Organization Overview

Menil Foundation Inc is located in Houston, TX. The organization was established in 1955. According to its NTEE Classification (A51) the organization is classified as: Art Museums, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 06/2022, Menil Foundation Inc employed 158 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Menil Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2021, Menil Foundation Inc generated $43.3m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 5.0% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $22.9m during the year ending 06/2021. While expenses have increased by 3.7% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

THE MENIL FOUNDATION, INC. SUPPORTS THE MENIL COLLECTION, AN ART MUSEUM SET IN A RESIDENTIAL HOUSTON NEIGHBORHOOD. THE MUSEUM WELCOMES ALL VISITORS FREE OF CHARGE TO ITS ART BUILDINGS, PROGRAMS, AND GREEN SPACES.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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SEE SCHEDULE OEXHIBITIONS, ART DISPLAYS, AND NEIGHBORHOOD ENHANCEMENT: THE MENIL COLLECTION REGULARLY ROTATES DISPLAYS OF ITS PERMANENT COLLECTION AND ORGANIZES LOAN EXHIBITIONS, PRIMARILY IN THE MAIN MUSEUM BUILDING AND IN THE MENIL DRAWING INSTITUTE. THE MENIL'S THIRTY-ACRE CAMPUS INCLUDES THREE OTHER ART BUILDINGS - CY TWOMBLY GALLERY, THE DAN FLAVIN INSTALLATION AT RICHMOND HALL, AND THE BYZANTINE FRESCO CHAPEL ALONG WITH BUNGALOWS SERVING AS STAFF OFFICES, AND A BOOKSTORE. THE MENIL FOUNDATION RENTS OUT A NUMBER OF PROPERTIES IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD, INCLUDING SOME TO OTHER NON-PROFITS AT DISCOUNTED RATES, AND MAINTAINS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF GREEN SPACE, WHICH CONTRIBUTES TO THE UNIQUE VITALITY OF THE MENIL NEIGHBORHOOD. ADDITIONALLY THE FOUNDATION MAINTAINS THE HISTORIC MENIL HOUSE, THE FORMER RESIDENCE OF THE MUSEUM'S FOUNDERS, WHICH IS LOCATED IN A NEARBY NEIGHBORHOOD, AND SERVES AS THE SITE FOR MUSEUM FUNCTIONS.


CURATORIAL AND COLLECTIONS - THE MENIL CARES FOR MORE THAN 17,000 WORKS OF ART IN ITS PERMANENT COLLECTION SPANNING THE PREHISTORIC TO THE PRESENT DAY. THE MUSEUM'S HOLDINGS COMPRISE FOUR PRIMARY AREAS OF FOCUS: ARTIFACTS AND OBJECTS FROM THE CIVILIZATIONS OF THE ANCIENT MEDITERRANEAN, EGYPT, AND THE NEAR EAST; MEDIEVAL AND BYZANTINE ART, OBJECTS, AND ICON PAINTINGS; THE ARTS OF AFRICA, THE PACIFIC ISLANDS, AND THE AMERICAS AND THE AMERICAN PACIFIC NORTHWEST; AND MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY PAINTINGS, SCULPTURES, DRAWINGS AND WORKS ON PAPER, PHOTOGRAPHY, AND INSTALLATIONS, WITH CONCENTRATIONS IN SURREALISM, ABSTRACT EXPRESSIONISM, POP ART, AND MINIMALISM.


EDUCATION AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS - EACH YEAR THE MENIL PRESENTS A VARIETY OF FREE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND EVENTS, INCLUDING ARTIST AND CURATOR LECTURES, PANEL DISCUSSIONS AND BOOK READINGS, MUSICAL PERFORMANCES, AND FILM SCREENINGS. SINCE 1989, THE MENIL AND THE NON-PROFIT WRITERS IN THE SCHOOLS HAVE COLLABORATED TO OFFER AN EXPERIENTIAL ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAM THAT INTRODUCES YOUNG STUDENTS TO FINE ARTS AND CREATIVE WRITING.


MEMBERSHIP - THE MENIL COLLECTION OFFERS THREE CATEGORIES OF MEMBERSHIP, EACH WITH A UNIQUE FOCUS AND BENEFITS. IN ADDITION TO GENERAL MEMBERSHIPS, THE MUSEUM'S MENIL CONTEMPORARIES PROGRAM IS A MEMBERSHIP GROUP FOR EMERGING PATRONS, COLLECTORS, AND ART ENTHUSIASTS WHO SHARE A COMMON PASSION FOR THE MENIL COLLECTION. THE MENIL SOCIETY IS A GROUP OF COMMITTED PATRONS WHO ENJOY A STRONG RELATIONSHIP WITH THE MENIL. MEMBERS ARE DEDICATED TO FOSTERING DEEPER ENGAGEMENT WITH THE MUSEUM, ITS MISSION, AND ITS WORLD-RENOWNED COLLECTION BY GENEROUSLY SUPPORTING EXHIBITIONS, PROGRAMMING, AND THE MUSEUM'S ANNUAL FUND.


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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$1,052,617
Fundraising events$194,086
Related organizations$0
Government grants $1,963,180
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$12,389,934
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $8,723,262
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$15,599,817
Total Program Service Revenue$1,733,594
Investment income $5,477,525
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $20,565,048
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$26,101
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory -$7,220
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $43,342,663

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that Menil Foundation Inc has recieved totaling $115,000.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
The Powell Foundation

Houston, TX

PURPOSE: ARTS: COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC ACCCESS TO ARTS AND CULTURE

$100,000
Jfa Foundation

Houston, TX

PURPOSE: SUPPORTS ART IN HOUSTON

$15,000
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$362,985,904
Earnings-$15,605,342
Net Contributions$328,068
Other Expense$12,709,841
Ending Balance$334,998,789

Peer Organizations

Organization NameAssets
Dallas Museum Of Art
Dallas, TX
$26,890,508
Menil Foundation Inc
Houston, TX
$43,342,663
Amon Carter Museum Of Western Art
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$15,302,046
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New Orleans, LA
$12,278,324
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San Antonio, TX
$14,610,399
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$7,023,937
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$7,689,663
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