About Cheniere Foundation
The Cheniere Foundation concentrates its giving on Texas-focused land- and water-based public access and preservation projects, funding large, targeted capital and site-improvement initiatives. Its grants support historic site preservation and restoration/maintenance of public waterways and park access infrastructure, indicating an emphasis on conserving coastal and recreational resources for public benefit in the state.
Focus Areas
Historic site preservation and park improvements in coastal Texas (e.g., Sabine Pass Historic Park)Restoration and maintenance of public waterway access and marine/shoreline infrastructureCapital and site-improvement projects that enhance public recreation and heritage access in Texas
Who They Fund
rural high school students (Gregory-Portland, Ingleside, San Patricio County)under-resourced and historically underserved Houston communitiesyouth (summer programs, Boys & Girls Club, mentorship recipients)individuals with disabilities and mental health needs (intensive case management)
About Cheniere Foundation
Cheniere Foundation’s recent giving is anchored by large, targeted grants for Texas public access and preservation projects, especially work tied to waterways, coastal sites, and park infrastructure. A $250,000 grant to Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation supported restoration of public waterway access infrastructure, and another $250,000 grant to Friends Of The Texas Historical Commission Inc backed the Sabine Pass Historic Park Site Improvement Plan. Those awards sit alongside funding for coastal reef, shoreline, and park work, showing a pattern of capital and site-improvement support rather than broad unrestricted philanthropy. The foundation also backs civic projects that improve how communities use shared spaces. In Port Arthur, it gave $200,000 to the City Of Port Arthur for fishing pier safety improvements, while in Gregory it funded a splash pad and later a community development project. Houston-area grants include park improvements for historically underserved communities and support for Complete Communities work. Outside Texas, the foundation has funded scholarships through Thurgood Marshall College Fund and has supported coastal and emergency-response related projects in Louisiana and beyond. Its portfolio shows a mix of infrastructure, public recreation, education, and community well-being.
What Cheniere Foundation Funds
The foundation gives across a few clearly defined areas. For water and shoreline conservation, it gave $100,000 to Coastal Conservation Association for Cameron Parish artificial reef work and $100,000 to Louisiana Wildlife And Fisheries Foundation for coastal wetlands in Cameron Parish. In park and recreation projects, it supported the City of Gregory with $100,000 for a splash pad and the City Of Port Arthur with $200,000 for fishing pier safety improvements. Education and workforce support also appears in the portfolio. Thurgood Marshall College Fund received scholarships in three consecutive years, and Texas A&M University Corpus Christi Foundation received funding for “Doing Business With Giants.” The foundation has also backed rural student access through Citizens For Educational Excellence and Education to Employment Workforce Development Programs. Public safety and response needs show up as well, including firefighter equipment upgrades for Johnson Bayou Fire Equipment and medical-supply transport support through Project Cure.
How Cheniere Foundation Gives
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$3.1M
Total Assets
$86K
Total Revenue
$3M
Total Expenses
$3.1M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $6K and $30K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$6K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$30K
Geographic Reach
Regional11 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Where Cheniere Foundation Funds
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Cheniere Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 304 | $8.8M | 93.3% |
| 2 | United Kingdom | 22 |
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