Form990-PF

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Return of Private Foundation
or Section 4947(a)(1) Trust Treated as Private Foundation
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2023
Open to Public Inspection
For calendar year 2023, or tax year beginning 01-01-2023 , and ending 12-31-2023
Name of foundation
Cheniere Foundation
 
Number and street (or P.O. box number if mail is not delivered to street address)845 Texas Avenue 1250
 
Room/suite
City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code
Houston, TX77002
A Employer identification number

82-2691447
B Telephone number (see instructions)

(713) 375-5000
C right arrow
G Check all that apply:

D 1. Foreign organizations, check here............. right arrow
2. Foreign organizations meeting the 85%
test, check here and attach computation ...
right arrow
E right arrow
H Check type of organization:
F right arrow
I Fair market value of all assets at end
of year (from Part II, col. (c),
line 16)right arrow$123,596
J Accounting method:
 
(Part I, column (d) must be on cash basis.)
Part I Analysis of Revenue and Expenses (The total of amounts in columns (b), (c), and (d) may not necessarily equal the amounts in column (a) (see instructions).) (a) Revenue and
expenses per
books
(b) Net investment
income
(c) Adjusted net
income
(d) Disbursements
for charitable
purposes
(cash basis only)
Revenue 1 Contributions, gifts, grants, etc., received (attach schedule) 3,320,350
2 Check right arrow.............
3 Interest on savings and temporary cash investments 25,792 25,792  
4 Dividends and interest from securities...      
5a Gross rents............      
b Net rental income or (loss)  
6a Net gain or (loss) from sale of assets not on line 10  
b Gross sales price for all assets on line 6a  
7 Capital gain net income (from Part IV, line 2)... 0
8 Net short-term capital gain.........  
9 Income modifications...........  
10a Gross sales less returns and allowances  
b Less: Cost of goods sold....  
c Gross profit or (loss) (attach schedule).....    
11 Other income (attach schedule).......      
12 Total. Add lines 1 through 11........ 3,346,142 25,792  
Operating and Administrative Expenses 13 Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc. 0 0   0
14 Other employee salaries and wages......        
15 Pension plans, employee benefits.......        
16a Legal fees (attach schedule).........        
b Accounting fees (attach schedule)....... 4,500 2,250   2,250
c Other professional fees (attach schedule)....        
17 Interest...............        
18 Taxes (attach schedule) (see instructions)... 359 0   0
19 Depreciation (attach schedule) and depletion...      
20 Occupancy..............        
21 Travel, conferences, and meetings.......        
22 Printing and publications..........        
23 Other expenses (attach schedule)....... 1,029 53   903
24 Total operating and administrative expenses.
Add lines 13 through 23.......... 5,888 2,303   3,153
25 Contributions, gifts, grants paid....... 2,995,097 3,270,922
26 Total expenses and disbursements. Add lines 24 and 25 3,000,985 2,303   3,274,075
27 Subtract line 26 from line 12:
a Excess of revenue over expenses and disbursements 345,157
b Net investment income (if negative, enter -0-) 23,489
c Adjusted net income (if negative, enter -0-)...  
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see instructions.
Cat. No. 11289X Form 990-PF (2023)
Form 990-PF (2023)
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Part II Balance Sheets Attached schedules and amounts in the description column
should be for end-of-year amounts only. (See instructions.)
Beginning of year End of year
(a) Book Value (b) Book Value (c) Fair Market Value
Assets 1 Cash—non-interest-bearing.............      
2 Savings and temporary cash investments......... 50,491 123,596 123,596
3 Accounts receivable right arrow  
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts right arrow   9    
4 Pledges receivable right arrow  
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts right arrow        
5 Grants receivable.................      
6 Receivables due from officers, directors, trustees, and other
disqualified persons (attach schedule) (see instructions).....      
7 Other notes and loans receivable (attach schedule) right arrow  
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts right arrow        
8 Inventories for sale or use..............      
9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges..........      
10a Investments—U.S. and state government obligations (attach schedule)      
b Investments—corporate stock (attach schedule).......      
c Investments—corporate bonds (attach schedule).......      
11 Investments—land, buildings, and equipment: basis right arrow  
Less: accumulated depreciation (attach schedule) right arrow        
12 Investments—mortgage loans.............      
13 Investments—other (attach schedule)..........      
14 Land, buildings, and equipment: basis right arrow  
Less: accumulated depreciation (attach schedule) right arrow        
15 Other assets (describe right arrow)      
16 Total assets (to be completed by all filers—see the
instructions. Also, see page 1, item I) 50,500 123,596 123,596
Liabilities 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses..........   4,939
18 Grants payable................. 457,000 180,000
19 Deferred revenue.................    
20 Loans from officers, directors, trustees, and other disqualified persons    
21 Mortgages and other notes payable (attach schedule)......    
22 Other liabilities (describe right arrow)    
23 Total liabilities (add lines 17 through 22)......... 457,000 184,939
Net Assets or Fund Balances Foundations that follow FASB ASC 958, check here right arrow
and complete lines 24, 25, 29 and 30.
24 Net assets without donor restrictions........... -416,201 -61,343
25 Net assets with donor restrictions............ 9,701 0
Foundations that do not follow FASB ASC 958, check here right arrow
and complete lines 26 through 30.
26 Capital stock, trust principal, or current funds........    
27 Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, bldg., and equipment fund    
28 Retained earnings, accumulated income, endowment, or other funds    
29 Total net assets or fund balances (see instructions)..... -406,500 -61,343
30 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances (see instructions). 50,500 123,596
Part III
Analysis of Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances
1
Total net assets or fund balances at beginning of year—Part II, column (a), line 29 (must agree with end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return) ...............
1
-406,500
2
Enter amount from Part I, line 27a .....................
2
345,157
3
Other increases not included in line 2 (itemize) right arrow
3
0
4
Add lines 1, 2, and 3 ..........................
4
-61,343
5
Decreases not included in line 2 (itemize) right arrow
5
0
6
Total net assets or fund balances at end of year (line 4 minus line 5)—Part II, column (b), line 29 .
6
-61,343
Form 990-PF (2023)
Form 990-PF (2023)
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Part IV
Capital Gains and Losses for Tax on Investment Income
(a) List and describe the kind(s) of property sold (e.g., real estate,
2-story brick warehouse; or common stock, 200 shs. MLC Co.)
(b)
How acquired
P—Purchase
D—Donation
(c)
Date acquired
(mo., day, yr.)
(d)
Date sold
(mo., day, yr.)
1a
b
c
d
e
(e)
Gross sales price
(f)
Depreciation allowed
(or allowable)
(g)
Cost or other basis
plus expense of sale
(h)
Gain or (loss)
(e) plus (f) minus (g)
a
b
c
d
e
Complete only for assets showing gain in column (h) and owned by the foundation on 12/31/69 (l)
Gains (Col. (h) gain minus
col. (k), but not less than -0-) or
Losses (from col.(h))
(i)
F.M.V. as of 12/31/69
(j)
Adjusted basis
as of 12/31/69
(k)
Excess of col. (i)
over col. (j), if any
a
b
c
d
e
2 Capital gain net income or (net capital loss) Bracket If gain, also enter in Part I, line 7
If (loss), enter -0- in Part I, line 7
Bracket 2  
3 Net short-term capital gain or (loss) as defined in sections 1222(5) and (6):
If gain, also enter in Part I, line 8, column (c) (see instructions). If (loss), enter -0-
in Part I, line 8 ...................
Bracket 3  
Part V
Excise Tax Based on Investment Income (Section 4940(a), 4940(b), 4940(e), or 4948—see instructions)
1a Exempt operating foundations described in section 4940(d)(2), check here right arrow and enter “N/A" on line 1. Bracket for line 1a
Date of ruling or determination letter:   (attach copy of letter if necessary–see instructions) 1 326
b All other domestic foundations enter 1.39% (0.0139) of line 27b. Exempt foreign organizations enter 4% (0.04) of Part I, line 12, col. (b)
2 Tax under section 511 (domestic section 4947(a)(1) trusts and taxable foundations only. Others enter -0-) 2 0
3 Add lines 1 and 2........................... 3 326
4 Subtitle A (income) tax (domestic section 4947(a)(1) trusts and taxable foundations only. Others enter -0-) 4 0
5 Tax based on investment income. Subtract line 4 from line 3. If zero or less, enter -0- ..... 5 326
6 Credits/Payments:
a 2023 estimated tax payments and 2022 overpayment credited to 2023 6a 0
b Exempt foreign organizations—tax withheld at source...... 6b 0
c Tax paid with application for extension of time to file (Form 8868)... 6c 500
d Backup withholding erroneously withheld .......... 6d 0
7 Total credits and payments. Add lines 6a through 6d.............. 7 500
8 Enter any penalty for underpayment of estimated tax. Check here if Form 2220 is attached. 8 0
9 Tax due. If the total of lines 5 and 8 is more than line 7, enter amount owed.......right arrow 9  
10 Overpayment. If line 7 is more than the total of lines 5 and 8, enter the amount overpaid...right arrow 10 174
11 Enter the amount of line 10 to be: Credited to 2024 estimated taxright arrow174 Refundedright arrow 11 0
Form 990-PF (2023)
Form 990-PF (2023)
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Part VI-A
Statements Regarding Activities
1a
During the tax year, did the foundation attempt to influence any national, state, or local legislation or did
Yes
No
it participate or intervene in any political campaign? ....................
1a
 
No
b
Did it spend more than $100 during the year (either directly or indirectly) for political purposes? See the instructions
for the definition.................................
1b
 
No
If the answer is "Yes" to 1a or 1b, attach a detailed description of the activities and copies of any materials
published or distributed by the foundation in connection with the activities.
c
Did the foundation file Form 1120-POL for this year?.....................
1c
 
No
d
Enter the amount (if any) of tax on political expenditures (section 4955) imposed during the year:
(1) On the foundation. right arrow$ 0(2) On foundation managers.right arrow$ 0
e
Enter the reimbursement (if any) paid by the foundation during the year for political expenditure tax imposed
on foundation managers.right arrow$ 0
2
Has the foundation engaged in any activities that have not previously been reported to the IRS?.......
2
 
No
If "Yes," attach a detailed description of the activities.
3
Has the foundation made any changes, not previously reported to the IRS, in its governing instrument, articles
of incorporation, or bylaws, or other similar instruments? If "Yes," attach a conformed copy of the changes....
3
 
No
4a
Did the foundation have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?.........
4a
 
No
b
If "Yes," has it filed a tax return on Form 990-T for this year?...................
4b
 
 
5
Was there a liquidation, termination, dissolution, or substantial contraction during the year?.........
5
 
No
If "Yes," attach the statement required by General Instruction T.
6
Are the requirements of section 508(e) (relating to sections 4941 through 4945) satisfied either:
round bullet By language in the governing instrument, or
round bullet By state legislation that effectively amends the governing instrument so that no mandatory directions
that conflict with the state law remain in the governing instrument? ................
6
Yes
 
7
Did the foundation have at least $5,000 in assets at any time during the year? If "Yes," complete Part II, col. (c),
and Part XIV..................................
7
Yes
 
8a
Enter the states to which the foundation reports or with which it is registered (see instructions)
right arrowTX
b
If the answer is "Yes" to line 7, has the foundation furnished a copy of Form 990-PF to the Attorney
General (or designate) of each state as required by General Instruction G? If "No," attach explanation .
8b
Yes
 
9
Is the foundation claiming status as a private operating foundation within the meaning of section 4942(j)(3)
or 4942(j)(5) for calendar year 2023 or the taxable year beginning in 2023? See the instructions for Part XIII.
If "Yes," complete Part XIII .............................
9
 
No
10
Did any persons become substantial contributors during the tax year? If "Yes," attach a schedule listing their names
and addresses. ...............................
10
 
No
11
At any time during the year, did the foundation, directly or indirectly, own a controlled entity within the
meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If "Yes," attach schedule. See instructions .............
11
 
No
12
Did the foundation make a distribution to a donor advised fund over which the foundation or a disqualified person had
advisory privileges? If "Yes," attach statement. See instructions.................
12
 
No
13
Did the foundation comply with the public inspection requirements for its annual returns and exemption application?
13
Yes
 
Website addressright arrowN/A
14
The books are in care ofright arrowAndrea Carter-Virtanen Telephone no.right arrow (713) 375-5000

Located atright arrow845 Texas Avenue Suite 1250HoustonTX ZIP+4right arrow77002
15
Section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trusts filing Form 990-PF in lieu of Form 1041 —check here .........right arrow
and enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year ........right arrow
15
 
16 At any time during calendar year 2023, did the foundation have an interest in or a signature or other authority over YesNo
a bank, securities, or other financial account in a foreign country? .................
16   No
See the instructions for exceptions and filing requirements for FinCEN Form 114. If "Yes", enter the name of the foreign
country right arrow
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Part VI-B
Statements Regarding Activities for Which Form 4720 May Be Required
File Form 4720 if any item is checked in the "Yes" column, unless an exception applies.
Yes
No
1a
During the year did the foundation (either directly or indirectly):
(1) Engage in the sale or exchange, or leasing of property with a disqualified person? ...........
1a(1)
 
No
(2) Borrow money from, lend money to, or otherwise extend credit to (or accept it from)
a disqualified person? ..............................
1a(2)
 
No
(3) Furnish goods, services, or facilities to (or accept them from) a disqualified person? ...........
1a(3)
Yes
 
(4) Pay compensation to, or pay or reimburse the expenses of, a disqualified person? ............
1a(4)
 
No
(5) Transfer any income or assets to a disqualified person (or make any of either available
for the benefit or use of a disqualified person)? ......................
1a(5)
 
No
(6) Agree to pay money or property to a government official? (Exception. Check "No"
if the foundation agreed to make a grant to or to employ the official for a period
after termination of government service, if terminating within 90 days.) ...............
1a(6)
 
No
b
If any answer is "Yes" to 1a(1)–(6), did any of the acts fail to qualify under the exceptions described in Regulations
section 53.4941(d)-3 or in a current notice regarding disaster assistance? See instructions ..........
1b
 
No
c
Organizations relying on a current notice regarding disaster assistance check here ........right arrow
d
Did the foundation engage in a prior year in any of the acts described in 1a, other than excepted acts,
that were not corrected before the first day of the tax year beginning in 2023? .............
1d
 
No
2
Taxes on failure to distribute income (section 4942) (does not apply for years the foundation was a private
operating foundation defined in section 4942(j)(3) or 4942(j)(5)):
a
At the end of tax year 2023, did the foundation have any undistributed income (Part XII, lines 6d
and 6e) for tax year(s) beginning before 2023?....................
2a
 
No
If "Yes," list the years right arrow20, 20, 20, 20
b
Are there any years listed in 2a for which the foundation is not applying the provisions of section 4942(a)(2)
(relating to incorrect valuation of assets) to the year’s undistributed income? (If applying section 4942(a)(2)
to all years listed, answer "No" and attach statement—see instructions.) ..............
2b
 
 
c
If the provisions of section 4942(a)(2) are being applied to any of the years listed in 2a, list the years here.
right arrow20, 20, 20, 20
3a
Did the foundation hold more than a 2% direct or indirect interest in any business enterprise at
any time during the year? ..............................
3a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did it have excess business holdings in 2023 as a result of (1) any purchase by the foundation
or disqualified persons after May 26, 1969; (2) the lapse of the 5-year period (or longer period approved
by the Commissioner under section 4943(c)(7)) to dispose of holdings acquired by gift or bequest; or (3)
the lapse of the 10-, 15-, or 20-year first phase holding period? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine
if the foundation had excess business holdings in 2023.) .....................
3b
 
 
4a
Did the foundation invest during the year any amount in a manner that would jeopardize its charitable purposes?
4a
 
No
b
Did the foundation make any investment in a prior year (but after December 31, 1969) that could jeopardize its
charitable purpose that had not been removed from jeopardy before the first day of the tax year beginning in 2023? ..
4b
 
No
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Part VI-B
Statements Regarding Activities for Which Form 4720 May Be Required (continued)
5a
During the year did the foundation pay or incur any amount to:
Yes
No
(1) Carry on propaganda, or otherwise attempt to influence legislation (section 4945(e))? ..........
5a(1)
 
No
(2) Influence the outcome of any specific public election (see section 4955); or to carry
on, directly or indirectly, any voter registration drive? ....................
5a(2)
 
No
(3) Provide a grant to an individual for travel, study, or other similar purposes? .............
5a(3)
 
No
(4) Provide a grant to an organization other than a charitable, etc., organization described
in section 4945(d)(4)(A)? See instructions ........................
5a(4)
 
No
(5) Provide for any purpose other than religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or
educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals? .............
5a(5)
 
No
b
If any answer is "Yes" to 5a(1)–(5), did any of the transactions fail to qualify under the exceptions described in
Regulations section 53.4945 or in a current notice regarding disaster assistance? See instructions ........
5b
 
No
c
Organizations relying on a current notice regarding disaster assistance check .........right arrow
d
If the answer is "Yes" to question 5a(4), does the foundation claim exemption from the
tax because it maintained expenditure responsibility for the grant? .................
5d
 
 
If "Yes," attach the statement required by Regulations section 53.4945–5(d).
6a
Did the foundation, during the year, receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on
a personal benefit contract? .............................
6a
 
No
b
Did the foundation, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract? ....
6b
 
No
If "Yes" to 6b, file Form 8870.
7a
At any time during the tax year, was the foundation a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?
7a
 
No
b
If "Yes", did the foundation receive any proceeds or have any net income attributable to the transaction? .....
7b
 
 
8
Is the foundation subject to the section 4960 tax on payment(s) of more than $1,000,000 in remuneration or
excess parachute payment during the year? .........................
8
 
No
Part VII
Information About Officers, Directors, Trustees, Foundation Managers, Highly Paid Employees,
and Contractors
1 List all officers, directors, trustees, foundation managers and their compensation. See instructions
(a) Name and address (b) Title, and average
hours per week
devoted to position
(c) Compensation
(If not paid, enter
-0-)
(d) Contributions to employee benefit plans and deferred compensation (e) Expense account,
other allowances
Julie Nelson President
4.00
0 0 0
845 Texas Avenue Suite 1250
Houston,TX77002
Andrea Carter-Virtanen Corporate Secretary
2.00
0 0 0
845 Texas Avenue Suite 1250
Houston,TX77002
Zach Davis Treasurer
1.00
0 0 0
845 Texas Avenue Suite 1250
Houston,TX77002
Wendy Craven Executive Director
10.00
0 0 0
845 Texas Avenue Suite 1250
Houston,TX77002
Robin Dane Director
1.00
0 0 0
845 Texas Avenue Suite 1250
Houston,TX77002
Michael Dove Director
1.00
0 0 0
845 Texas Avenue Suite 1250
Houston,TX77002
Maas Hinz Director
1.00
0 0 0
845 Texas Avenue Suite 1250
Houston,TX77002
Ramzi Mroueh Director
1.00
0 0 0
845 Texas Avenue Suite 1250
Houston,TX77002
Deanna Newcomb Director
1.00
0 0 0
845 Texas Avenue Suite 1250
Houston,TX77002
Ihekweazu Obi Director
1.00
0 0 0
845 Texas Avenue Suite 1250
Houston,TX77002
Florian Pintgen Director
1.00
0 0 0
845 Texas Avenue Suite 1250
Houston,TX77002
Viet Van Director
1.00
0 0 0
845 Texas Avenue Suite 1250
Houston,TX77002
2 Compensation of five highest-paid employees (other than those included on line 1—see instructions). If none, enter “NONE."
(a) Name and address of each employee paid more than $50,000 (b) Title, and average
hours per week
devoted to position
(c) Compensation (d) Contributions to
employee benefit
plans and deferred
compensation
(e) Expense account,
other allowances
NONE
Total number of other employees paid over $50,000...................right arrow 0
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Part VII
Information About Officers, Directors, Trustees, Foundation Managers, Highly Paid Employees,
and Contractors (continued)
3 Five highest-paid independent contractors for professional services (see instructions). If none, enter "NONE".
(a) Name and address of each person paid more than $50,000 (b) Type of service (c) Compensation
NONE
Total number of others receiving over $50,000 for professional services.............right arrow0
Part VIII-A
Summary of Direct Charitable Activities
List the foundation’s four largest direct charitable activities during the tax year. Include relevant statistical information such as the number of organizations and other beneficiaries served, conferences convened, research papers produced, etc. Expenses
1  
2  
3  
4  
Part VIII-B
Summary of Program-Related Investments (see instructions)
Describe the two largest program-related investments made by the foundation during the tax year on lines 1 and 2. Amount
1  
2  
All other program-related investments. See instructions.
3  
Total. Add lines 1 through 3.........................right arrow0
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Part IX
Minimum Investment Return (All domestic foundations must complete this part. Foreign foundations, see instructions.)
1
Fair market value of assets not used (or held for use) directly in carrying out charitable, etc.,
purposes:
a
Average monthly fair market value of securities...................
1a
0
b
Average of monthly cash balances.......................
1b
587,925
c
Fair market value of all other assets (see instructions)................
1c
0
d
Total (add lines 1a, b, and c).........................
1d
587,925
e
Reduction claimed for blockage or other factors reported on lines 1a and
1c (attach detailed explanation) .............
1e
0
2
Acquisition indebtedness applicable to line 1 assets..................
2
0
3
Subtract line 2 from line 1d.........................
3
587,925
4
Cash deemed held for charitable activities. Enter 1.5% (0.015) of line 3 (for greater amount, see
instructions) .............................
4
8,819
5
Net value of noncharitable-use assets. Subtract line 4 from line 3. ............
5
579,106
6
Minimum investment return. Enter 5% (0.05) of line 5................
6
28,955
Part X
Distributable Amount (see instructions) (Section 4942(j)(3) and (j)(5) private operating foundations and certain foreign organizations check here right arrow and do not complete this part.)
1
Minimum investment return from Part IX, line 6..................
1
28,955
2a
Tax on investment income for 2022 from Part V, line 5.......
2a
326
b
Income tax for 2022. (This does not include the tax from Part V.) ...
2b
 
c
Add lines 2a and 2b............................
2c
326
3
Distributable amount before adjustments. Subtract line 2c from line 1............
3
28,629
4
Recoveries of amounts treated as qualifying distributions................
4
0
5
Add lines 3 and 4............................
5
28,629
6
Deduction from distributable amount (see instructions).................
6
0
7
Distributable amount as adjusted. Subtract line 6 from line 5. Enter here and on Part XII, line 1 ...
7
28,629
Part XI
Qualifying Distributions (see instructions)
1
Amounts paid (including administrative expenses) to accomplish charitable, etc., purposes:
a
Expenses, contributions, gifts, etc.—total from Part I, column (d), line 26 ..........
1a
3,274,075
b
Program-related investments—total from Part VIII-B..................
1b
0
2
Amounts paid to acquire assets used (or held for use) directly in carrying out charitable, etc.,
purposes...............................
2
 
3
Amounts set aside for specific charitable projects that satisfy the:
a
Suitability test (prior IRS approval required)....................
3a
 
b
Cash distribution test (attach the required schedule) .................
3b
 
4
Qualifying distributions. Add lines 1a through 3b. Enter here and on Part XII, line 4. .......
4
3,274,075
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Part XII
Undistributed Income (see instructions)
(a)
Corpus
(b)
Years prior to 2022
(c)
2022
(d)
2023
1 Distributable amount for 2023 from Part X, line 7 28,629
2 Undistributed income, if any, as of the end of 2022:
a Enter amount for 2022 only....... 0
b Total for prior years:20 , 20, 20 0
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2022:
a From 2018...... 1,470,638
b From 2019...... 1,476,345
c From 2020...... 2,417,945
d From 2021...... 1,924,655
e From 2022...... 2,646,405
f Total of lines 3a through e ........ 9,935,988
4Qualifying distributions for 2023 from Part
XI, line 4: right arrow$ 3,274,075
a Applied to 2022, but not more than line 2a 0
b Applied to undistributed income of prior years
(Election required—see instructions).....
0
c Treated as distributions out of corpus (Election
required—see instructions)........
0
d Applied to 2023 distributable amount..... 28,629
e Remaining amount distributed out of corpus 3,245,446
5 Excess distributions carryover applied to 2023. 0 0
(If an amount appears in column (d), the
same amount must be shown in column (a).)
6Enter the net total of each column as
indicated below:
a Corpus. Add lines 3f, 4c, and 4e. Subtract line 5 13,181,434
b Prior years’ undistributed income. Subtract
line 4b from line 2b ..........
0
c Enter the amount of prior years’ undistributed
income for which a notice of deficiency has
been issued, or on which the section 4942(a)
tax has been previously assessed......
0
d Subtract line 6c from line 6b. Taxable amount
—see instructions ...........
0
e Undistributed income for 2022. Subtract line
4a from line 2a. Taxable amount—see
instructions .............
0
f Undistributed income for 2023. Subtract
lines 4d and 5 from line 1. This amount must
be distributed in 2024 ..........
0
7 Amounts treated as distributions out of
corpus to satisfy requirements imposed by
section 170(b)(1)(F) or 4942(g)(3) (Election may
be required - see instructions) .......
0
8 Excess distributions carryover from 2018 not
applied on line 5 or line 7 (see instructions) ...
1,470,638
9 Excess distributions carryover to 2024.
Subtract lines 7 and 8 from line 6a ......
11,710,796
10 Analysis of line 9:
a Excess from 2019.... 1,476,345
b Excess from 2020.... 2,417,945
c Excess from 2021.... 1,924,655
d Excess from 2022.... 2,646,405
e Excess from 2023.... 3,245,446
Form 990-PF (2023)
Form 990-PF (2023)
Page 10
Part XIII
Private Operating Foundations (see instructions and Part VI-A, question 9)
1a If the foundation has received a ruling or determination letter that it is a private operating
foundation, and the ruling is effective for 2023, enter the date of the ruling ...... right arrow
 
b Check box to indicate whether the organization is a private operating foundation described in section or
2a Enter the lesser of the adjusted net
income from Part I or the minimum
investment return from Part IX for each
year listed ..........
Tax year Prior 3 years (e) Total
(a) 2023 (b) 2022 (c) 2021 (d) 2020
         
b 85% (0.85) of line 2a .........          
c Qualifying distributions from Part XI,
line 4 for each year listed .....
         
d Amounts included in line 2c not used directly
for active conduct of exempt activities ..........
         
e Qualifying distributions made directly
for active conduct of exempt activities.
Subtract line 2d from line 2c ....
         
3 Complete 3a, b, or c for the
alternative test relied upon:
a “Assets" alternative test—enter:
(1) Value of all assets ......          
(2) Value of assets qualifying
under section 4942(j)(3)(B)(i)
         
b “Endowment" alternative test— enter 2/3
of minimum investment return shown in
Part IX, line 6 for each year listed ..
         
c “Support" alternative test—enter:
(1) Total support other than gross
investment income (interest,
dividends, rents, payments
on securities loans (section
512(a)(5)), or royalties) ....
         
(2) Support from general public
and 5 or more exempt
organizations as provided in
section 4942(j)(3)(B)(iii)....
         
(3) Largest amount of support
from an exempt organization
         
(4) Gross investment income          
Part XIV
Supplementary Information (Complete this part only if the foundation had $5,000 or more in
assets at any time during the year—see instructions.)
1Information Regarding Foundation Managers:
aList any managers of the foundation who have contributed more than 2% of the total contributions received by the foundation
before the close of any tax year (but only if they have contributed more than $5,000). (See section 507(d)(2).)
bList any managers of the foundation who own 10% or more of the stock of a corporation (or an equally large portion of the
ownership of a partnership or other entity) of which the foundation has a 10% or greater interest.
2Information Regarding Contribution, Grant, Gift, Loan, Scholarship, etc., Programs:
Check here right arrow
aThe name, address, and telephone number or email address of the person to whom applications should be addressed:
bThe form in which applications should be submitted and information and materials they should include:
cAny submission deadlines:
dAny restrictions or limitations on awards, such as by geographical areas, charitable fields, kinds of institutions, or other
factors:
Form 990-PF (2023)
Form 990-PF (2023)
Page 11
Part XIV
Supplementary Information (continued)
3 Grants and Contributions Paid During the Year or Approved for Future Payment
Recipient If recipient is an individual,
show any relationship to
any foundation manager
or substantial contributor
Foundation
status of
recipient
Purpose of grant or
contribution
Amount
Name and address (home or business)
aPaid during the year

Beauregard Parish Police Jury dba Beauregard Parish

11080 Hwy 171
Longville,LA706520338
N/A GOV Support for safety equipment 40,000

Beauregard Parish Police Jury dba Beauregard Parish

11080 Hwy 171
Longville,LA706520338
N/A GOV Support for fire-fighting equipment 25,000

Beauregard Parish School Board

202 West Third Street PO Box 938
Deridder,LA70634
N/A GOV Support for beauregard schools pipeline awareness and safety day 10,000

Benevolent Healthcare Foundation dba Project Cure

10377 E Geddes Avenue No 200
Centennial,CO801123740
N/A PC Support for procurement and transport of essential medical supplies to Turkey after the devastating Feb. 6, 2023 earthquake 125,000

Big Brothers Big Sisters Of South Texas Inc

10843 Gulfdale
San Antonio,TX78216
N/A PC Continue mentorship program to San Pat County, Ingleside Island 20,000

Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Southwest Louisiana Inc

4135 Common Street
Lake Charles,LA70607
N/A PC Support For The Big Brothers Big Sisters MentorU Program 25,000

Boys & Girls Club Of Acadiana Inc

1405 W Pinhook Rdsuite 108
Lafayette,LA70503
N/A PC Annual donation to Cheniere Boys and Girls Club. 30,000

Boys & Girls Clubs Of Greater Houston

815 Crosby Street
Houston,TX77019
N/A PC Support the general functions of the Boys and Girls Texans Teen Club 10,000

Cameron Parish Police Jury

PO Box 1280
Cameron,LA70631
N/A GOV Support for additional safety improvements and maintenance at the causeway boat launch in Johnson Bayou 20,000

Cameron Parish School Board

510 Marshall St
Cameron,LA70631
N/A GOV Supporting stem teacher grants for teachers of Johnson Bayou School 5,000

Cameron Parish School Board

511 Marshall St
Cameron,LA70631
N/A GOV Support for Johnson Bayou school graduating senior scholarships 7,000

Cameron Parish School Board

512 Marshall St
Cameron,LA70631
N/A GOV Support for Cameron Parish School science students and dune planting curriculum 5,000

Cameron Preservation Alliance Sabine Pass Lighthouse

115 Boudreaux Lane
Lake Charles,LA70607
N/A PC Support for restoration of the Sabine Pass Lighthouse 20,000

Care Help Of Sulphur Inc

200 N Huntington St
Sulphur,LA706632604
N/A PC Employee giving fund recipient 13,450

Catholic Charities Of The Archdiocese Of Washington

924 G St NW
Washington,DC200014532
N/A PC Holiday grant to support food insecurity (St. Maria's meals) 10,000

Charity Navigator

PO Box 4009
Harlan,IA51593
N/A PC Support free access to data, tools, resources and comprehensive charity ratings to guide philanthropic decision-making. 1,000

Christus Ochsner Southwestern Louisiana Foundation

PO Box 1807
Lake Charles,LA70602
N/A PC Employee giving fund recipient 13,450

Christus Spohn Health System Development Foundation

600 Elizabeth St
Corp Christi,TX784042235
N/A PC Donations for 133 mammograms in the coastal bend 10,000

Citizens For Educational Excellence dba Education

PO Box 261125
Corpus Christi,TX78426
N/A PC Support the e2e postsecondary success program designed to increase postsecondary access, affordability, success, and completion for rural students attending G-P and Ingleside High School 75,000

City of Corpus Christi Nueces County Local Emergency Planning

1201 Leopard Street
Corpus Christi,TX784012120
N/A PC Annual maintenance cost for the reverse alert notification system 5,000

City Of Gregory

PO Box 297
Gregory,TX78359
N/A GOV Gregory police department public safety equipment 88,000

City Of Ingleside On The Bay

PO Box 309
Ingleside,TX78362
N/A GOV 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 equipment 40,000

City Of Ingleside On The Bay

PO Box 310
Ingleside,TX78362
N/A GOV Investment to provide upgrades on two iob parks, the city park and pocket park 10,000

City Of Port Arthur

444 4Th St
Port Arthur,TX776411089
N/A GOV Support for the city of Port Arthur - pleasure island commission fishing pier safety improvements 200,000

City Of Port Arthur

445 4Th St
Port Arthur,TX776411090
N/A GOV Support for the Roosevelt Park dog in downtown Port Arthur 50,000

City Of Portland

1900 Billy G Webb Drive
Portland,TX78374
N/A GOV City of Portland's book-a-palooza event 10,000

City Of Sinton

301 E Market
Sinton,TX78387
N/A GOV Investment to provide upgrades to the volunteer fire department 52,000

Coastal Bend Air Quality Partnership

1305 N Shoreline Blvd
Corpus Christi,TX78404
N/A PC Air quality educational program 20,000

Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries Program

615 N Upper Broadway Suite 1200
Corpus Christi,TX78401
N/A PC This is to support G.I.V.E. to host the summer in the park event, hold sessions for hands-on activities 100,000

Coastal Bend Community Foundation

555 N Carancahua Street
Corpus Christi,TX78401
N/A PC Employee giving fund 31,500

Coastal Conservation Association

6919 Portwest Drive
Houston,TX77024
N/A PC Grant to support Cameron Parish artificial reef 100,000

Coastal Plain Local Emergency Planning Committee C

313 North Rachel Street
Sinton,TX783872663
N/A PC Annual maintenance cost for the alert notification system 5,000

Community Foundation Of Southwest Louisiana

PO Box 3125
Lake Charles,LA70602
N/A PC Annual donation for CFSWLA partner-in-progress initiative 5,000

Community Foundation Of Southwest Louisiana

PO Box 3125
Lake Charles,LA70602
N/A PC Donation to support the Lake Charles rebound initiative for the Board St/Nellie Lutcher area of downtown Lake Charles 25,000

Community Foundation Of Southwest Louisiana

PO Box 3125
Lake Charles,LA70602
N/A PC Beauregard Parish wildfire response 10,000

Dc Greens Inc

810 7Th Street Ne
Washington,DC20002
N/A PC Continued funding for the benefit of DC Greens' The Well at Oxon Run Urban Farm and Accessible Oasis for health and community-building in Ward 8 50,000

Del Mar College Foundation Inc

101 Baldwin Blvd
Corp Christi,TX784043805
N/A PC To provide scholarships to five (5) students at $10,000 covering the cost of tuition, fees and books for the full program with preference to students from San Patricio County 50,000

Descendants Of Olivewood

1300 Court Street
Houston,TX77007
N/A PC Funding to support maintenance, beautification, and erosion mediation of Olivewood Cemetery 10,000

Dewannas Community Closet

4428 Ihles Road
Lake Charles,LA70605
N/A PC Employee giving fund recipient 6,300

Diocese Of Lake Charles Catholic Charities

PO Box 3223
Lake Charles,LA70602
N/A PC Supporting recovery efforts for Beauregard parish community members after suffering from devasting tornadoes in January of 2023 20,000

Dress For Success Houston

3310 Eastside St
Houston,TX770981914
N/A PC Employee giving fund recipient 5,000

Ducks Unlimited Inc

1 Waterfowlway
Memphis,TN38201
N/A PC Social Risk Investment - Rockefeller Refuge Unit 3 Hydraulic Water Pump Project 40,000

Fareshare London

Fareshare Ltd
London,EnglandSE8 5HY
UK
N/A PC UK: Summer Holiday Hunger Campaign 12,523

Fareshare London

Fareshare Ltd
London,EnglandSE8 5HY
UK
N/A PC UK: Big Give Christmas Challenge 6,250

Foundation For Womens Energy Network

201 E Main Street
Lexington,KY40507
N/A PC Support For Two, $10,000, 2023 WEN "Young Women Energized" Scholarships 20,000

Friends Of The Texas Historical Commission Inc

PO Box 13497
Austin,TX78711
N/A PC Donation To Support The Sabine Pass Historic Park Site Improvement Plan 250,000

Fyims Inc dba Friends For Life

107 E 22Nd St
Houston,TX77008
N/A PC Employee giving fund recipient 10,000

Galveston Bay Foundation Inc

1725 Highway 146
Galveston,TX77565
N/A PC Hou: Marine Debris Program, Oyster Reef Restoration, General Programming 50,000

Girlie Girls Mentoring Program

PO Box 7883
Lake Charles,LA70606
N/A PC Support For Girlie Girls Mentoring Program - 5 Scholarships 10,000

Great Ormond Street Hospital Childrens Charity

40 Bernard Street
London,EnglandWC1N 1LE
UK
N/A PC Hou: One-Shot Support To Local Uk Employee'S Fundraising Of 645# (Xmas Jumpers In Dec 2023) For Great Ormond Street Hospital Childrens Charity, An Organization That Gives Seriously Ill Children The Best Chance To Fulfill Their Potential. 1,252

Gregory Independent Volunteer Est dba Give

PO Box 907
Gregory,TX78359
N/A PC This Is To Support G.I.V.E. To Host The Summer In The Park Event, Hold Sessions For Hands-On Activities. 3,500

Gregory Portland Independent School District

1200 Broadway Blvd
Portland,TX78374
N/A GOV Gregory Portland Special Olympics Team 31,000

Habitat For Humanity Corpus Christi Inc

1901 Lipan Street
Corpus Christi,TX78408
N/A PC Critical Repairs Program In San Pat County 25,000

Habitat For Humanity GB Homes

93 Gordon Road
London,EnglandSE15 3RR
UK
N/A PC UK Donation / Partnership With Habitat For Humanity GB - Team Of 10For 05 /07 /2023 Upcycling Workshop 4,512

Habitat For Humanity GB Homes

93 Gordon Road
London,EnglandSE15 3RR
UK
N/A PC Team Of 10 For The Upcycling Workshops 05/12/23 4,441

Habitat For Humanity GB Homes

93 Gordon Road
London,EnglandSE15 3RR
UK
N/A PC Team Of 10 For The Upcycling Workshop On The 13Th & 1575 September 2023 4,441

Houston Audubon Society Inc

440 Wilchester Blvd
Houston,TX77079
N/A PC Support the coastal environmental stewardship program and restoration of 2 to 3 Acres of critical coastal prairie habitat in a Houston Audubon's coastal bird sanctury along the upper Texas coast 15,000

Houston Habitat For Humanity Inc

3750 N Mccarty St
Houston,TX77029
N/A PC 2023 Builder Level Houston Habitat Home sponsorship 70,000

Houston Parks Board

300 N Post Oak Ln
Houston,TX77024
N/A PC Funding to support completion of proposed park improvements in $120,000 historically under -served and under -resourced Houston communities. 120,000

Joe A Gonzalez Education Is Our Freedom GED College Scholarship Program

4009 Oak Forest D
Corpus Christi,TX78413
N/A PC 2023 Platinum sponsor 15,000

Julie Rogers Gift Of Life Program

2390 Dowlen Rd
Beaumont,TX777062537
N/A PC Annual donation to support mammograms and prostate cancer screenings in the under-served community of Port Arthur, Texas 20,000

Kids Meals Inc

2200 West Loop South Suite 525
Houston,TX77027
N/A PC 2023 "Cheniere Foundation" Van Maintenance And Meals 50,000

Kids Meals Inc

2200 West Loop South Suite 525
Houston,TX77027
N/A PC Support meal materials For 5,000 shelf stable lunches 5,000

Lamar University

4400 Mlk Blvd
Beaumont,TX77710
N/A GOV Support For Lamar University Minorities In Engineering Fall 2023 Scholarships 21,000

Lamar University

4400 Mlk Blvd
Beaumont,TX77710
N/A GOV Support For Lamar University Minorities In Engineering Spring 2024 Scholarships 21,000

Liftfund Inc

2014 S Hackberry St
San Antonio,TX78210
N/A PC Local grants for minority or women owned small businesses 50,000

Louisiana Wildlife And Fisheries Foundation

PO Box 80378
Baton Rouge,LA708980378
N/A PC Donation to support coastal wetlands in Cameron Parish 100,000

Lucille'S 1913 Community Kitchen

12401 S Post Oak Rd Ste J
Houston,TX77045
N/A PC Fund the construction of a community garden in the Independence Heights Park 6,000

Macmillan Cancer Support

89 Albert Embankment
London,EnglandSE1 7UQ
UK
N/A PC Coffee Morning; UK: Macmillan Cancer Support 1,227

Making It Better dba Literacy Now

12438 Deep Spring Lane
Houston,TX77077
N/A PC 2023 Houston Reads Day Sponsorship 30,000

Making It Better dba Literacy Now

12438 Deep Spring Lane
Houston,TX77077
N/A PC 2024 Houston Reads Day Sponsorship 10,000

Mission Of Mercy Inc

2421 Ayers St
Corpus Christi,TX78404
N/A PC Community Clinics Q4 & Q4 (Gregory & Taft) and Patient's Doctors Appointments Transportation (Gregory & Taft) with real transportation. 15,000

Montrose Grace Place

2515 Waugh Drive
Houston,TX77006
N/A PC Pride Month donation to help provide a safe, welcoming environment for vulnerable youth experiencing homelessness - providing nourishment, clothing, bus cards, and emergency overnight accommodations. 5,000

Movember Europe

Gensurco House 52 54 Rosebery
Avenue
London,EnglandEC1R 4RP
UK
N/A PC One-shot support to local UK employee's fundraising of 949# for in November 2023 for Movember Europe, an organization tackling men's mental health and suicide prevention, prostate cancer and testicular cancer. 1,503

Myteam Triumph Wings Of Texas

3738 Nahid Court
Corpus Christi,TX78418
N/A PC Three (3) specialized chairs and San Patricio service expansion 25,000

Partners For Harris County Children Inc

3572 East T C Jester Blvd
Houston,TX77018
N/A PC Employee giving fund recipient 10,000

Paws For Heroes

7941 Katy Freeway 175
Houston,TX77024
N/A PC Support For 2 Service Dogs For Veterans, Identified and Trained By Paws For Heroes (From The Employee Giving Fund And With The Military Veteran Network Approval) 17,200

Port Arthur Education Foundation Inc

501 Procter Street Suite 300
Port Arthur,TX776406448
N/A PC Support For Cheniere's Mentorship Program - May 2023 - May 2024 50,000

Port Arthur Education Foundation Inc

501 Procter Street Suite 300
Port Arthur,TX776406448
N/A PC Support For PAEF Innovative Teacher Grant Program 5,000

Port Arthur Education Foundation Inc

501 Procter Street Suite 300
Port Arthur,TX776406448
N/A PC Support for PAEF Scholarships for Fall 2023 25,000

Port Arthur Education Foundation Inc

501 Procter Street Suite 300
Port Arthur,TX776406448
N/A PC Support for Lamar State College ELI Scholarships 25,000

Port Arthur International Seamens Center Inc

PO Box 1646
Port Arthur,TX776411646
N/A PC Annual Donation To Support The PAISC Van Maintenance and Fuel 10,000

Rebuilding Together Houston

104 N GreeNWood St Suite 100
Houston,TX77011
N/A PC Hou (Egf #Givingtuesday): Funding To Sponsor Repair/Revitalization Of A Houston Home In Spring Of 2024 25,000

Restore America S Estuaries

2300 Clarendon Blvd Ste 603
Arlington,VA222013392
N/A PC Support for Coastal Restoration Projects on Little Florida Beach 20,000

SA Yes San Antonio Youth Educational Support

7550 West Ih-10 Suite 508
San Antonio,TX78229
N/A PC To support TX Yes Little Locker Project which will Place 5 Little Lockers at different elementary schools in Ingleside, Taft and Sinton 15,000

Sabine Pass Education Foundation Inc

5641 S Gulfway Dr PO Box 1148
Sabine Pass Jefferson,TX77655
N/A PC Support for Sabine Pass School Garden 15,000

Sabine Pass Education Foundation Inc

5641 S Gulfway Dr PO Box 1148
Sabine Pass Jefferson,TX77655
N/A PC Support Sabine Pass Title 10 students 5,000

San Patricio County Adult Literacy Council Inc

313 N Rachal St Suite 201
Sinton,TX78387
N/A PC 2023-2024 Taft GED Program 5,000

San Patricio Economic Development Corp

PO Box 1331
Portland,TX78374
N/A PC San Patricio County Industrial Master Plan Development 15,000

Sleep In Heavenly Peace

1560 Eldridge Ave
Twin Falls,ID83301
N/A PC Employee giving fund recipient 7,200

Southeast Texas Circle Of Hope Inc

1602 Ave B
Nederland,TX77627
N/A PC Employee giving fund recipient 12,200

Southwest Louisiana Veterans Association

PO Box 30
Lake Charles,LA70602
N/A PC Employee giving fund recipient 10,000

Special Cheers

12570 Clay Rd
Houston,TX77041
N/A PC Funding to support therapeutic services for children with physical, emotional and developmental challenges. 5,000

Springspirit Inc

8526 Pitner Rd
Houston,TX77080
N/A PC Funding to support sports as a safe after school activity promoting teamwork and leadership skills. 5,000

Star Of Hope Mission

4848 Loop Central
Houston,TX77081
N/A PC Support Of Star Of Hope Mission'S " Love Inaction" Van and Family Center 51,500

Sufra NW London

160 Pitfield Way
London,EnglandNW10 0PW
UK
N/A PC UK donation/partnership with Sufra NW London to address the causes and consequences of extreme poverty, homelessness, and social isolation. This donation will assist with their annual holiday community gathering. 6,073

Taft Independent School District

400 College St
Taft,TX78390
N/A GOV To Develop A Beginner Mariachi Band Program in Taft Isd 15,000

Texas A&M Corpus Christi Foundation

6300 Ocean Drive Usc 205
Corpus Christi,TX78412
N/A PC Support for Doing Business With Giants 100,000

Texas Association Of Black Personnel In Higher Education

7600 Chevy Chase Dr Ste 300
Austin,TX78752
N/A PC To support Tsi Math Prep sponsorships 25,000

Texas Southern University Foundation

3100 Cleburne Street Hannah Hall
201
Houston,TX77004
N/A PC To Provide Emergency Scholarship Funds To Tsu Students 50,000

The Giving Field

2715 Calder
Beaumont,TX77002
N/A PC Support for two Cheniere Energy vegetable beds and supplies for rebuilding of the community garden 5,000

The Houston Food Bank Inc

535 Portwall Street
Houston,TX77029
N/A PC Support food donation for books and birds drive thru distribution 15,000

Thurgood Marshall College Fund

901 F St NW Suite 700
Washington,DC20004
N/A PC Funding for academic year 2023-2024 scholarships 207,000

Triangle Community Outreach Inc

3505 Procter Street
Port Arthur,TX77642
N/A PC Support for Triangle Community Outreach Beamup Summer Program 50,000

Triangle Community Outreach Inc

3505 Procter Street
Port Arthur,TX77642
N/A PC Employee giving fund recipient 7,400

Washington Humane Society dba Humane Rescue Alliance

71 Oglethorpe Street NW
Washington,DC20011
N/A PC Employee giving fund recipient 1,000

Youth Odyssey Inc

PO Box 331394
Corpus Christi,TX78463
N/A PC Youth Odyssey Adventure Challenge Program & Leadership Camp 30,000

YWCA Corpus Christi

4601 Corona Drive
Corpus Chrisit,TX78411
N/A PC YWTeen Program 15,000
Total .................................right arrow 3a 3,270,922
bApproved for future payment

Boys And Girls Club
814 Laurent St
Opelousas,LA70570
N/A PC Annual support for the Louisiana Boys & Girls Club 50,000

Brees Dream Foundation
6050 Oak Tree Blvd Ste 500
Independence,OH44131
N/A PC Support cancer patient programs 100,000

Thurgood Marshall College Fund
901 F St NW Suite 700
Washington,DC20004
N/A PC Cheniere HBCU Scholarship Program 180,000
Total ................................. right arrow 3b 330,000
Form 990-PF (2023)
Form 990-PF (2023)
Page 12
Part XV-A
Analysis of Income-Producing Activities
Enter gross amounts unless otherwise indicated. Unrelated business income Excluded by section 512, 513, or 514 (e)
Related or exempt
function income
(See instructions.)
1Program service revenue: (a)
Business code
(b)
Amount
(c)
Exclusion code
(d)
Amount
a
b
c
d
e
f
gFees and contracts from government agencies          
2 Membership dues and assessments ....          
3 Interest on savings and temporary cash
investments ...........
    14 25,792  
4 Dividends and interest from securities ....          
5 Net rental income or (loss) from real estate:
aDebt-financed property......          
bNot debt-financed property.....          
6 Net rental income or (loss) from personal property          
7 Other investment income .....          
8 Gain or (loss) from sales of assets other than
inventory ............
         
9 Net income or (loss) from special events:          
10 Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory          
11 Other revenue: a
b
c
d
e
12 Subtotal. Add columns (b), (d), and (e) .. 0 25,792 0
13Total. Add line 12, columns (b), (d), and (e)..................
13
25,792
(See worksheet in line 13 instructions to verify calculations.)
Part XV-B
Relationship of Activities to the Accomplishment of Exempt Purposes
Line No.
DownArrow
Explain below how each activity for which income is reported in column (e) of Part XV-A contributed importantly to
the accomplishment of the foundation’s exempt purposes (other than by providing funds for such purposes). (See
instructions.)
Form 990-PF (2023)
Form 990-PF (2023)
Page 13
Part XVI
Information Regarding Transfers To and Transactions and Relationships With Noncharitable Exempt Organizations
1
Did the organization directly or indirectly engage in any of the following with any other organization described in section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3) organizations) or in section 527, relating to political organizations?
Yes
No
a
Transfers from the reporting foundation to a noncharitable exempt organization of:
(1) Cash...................................
1a(1)
 
No
(2) Other assets.................................
1a(2)
 
No
b
Other transactions:
(1) Sales of assets to a noncharitable exempt organization....................
1b(1)
 
No
(2) Purchases of assets from a noncharitable exempt organization..................
1b(2)
 
No
(3) Rental of facilities, equipment, or other assets.......................
1b(3)
 
No
(4) Reimbursement arrangements...........................
1b(4)
 
No
(5) Loans or loan guarantees.............................
1b(5)
 
No
(6) Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations................
1b(6)
 
No
c
Sharing of facilities, equipment, mailing lists, other assets, or paid employees..............
1c
 
No
d
If the answer to any of the above is "Yes," complete the following schedule. Column (b) should always show the fair market value
of the goods, other assets, or services given by the reporting foundation. If the foundation received less than fair market value
in any transaction or sharing arrangement, show in column (d) the value of the goods, other assets, or services received.
(a) Line No. (b) Amount involved (c) Name of noncharitable exempt organization (d) Description of transfers, transactions, and sharing arrangements
2a
Is the foundation directly or indirectly affiliated with, or related to, one or more tax-exempt organizations
described in section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3)) or in section 527? ...........
b
If "Yes," complete the following schedule.

(a) Name of organization (b) Type of organization (c) Description of relationship
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Internal Revenue Service
Schedule of Contributors

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OMB No. 1545-0047
2023
Name of the organization
Cheniere Foundation
 
Employer identification number

82-2691447
Organization type (check one):
Filers of:
Section:
Form 990 or 990-EZ






Form 990-PF




Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.  
Note: Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.
General Rule
Special Rules
......... Arrow Bullet $  
Caution: An organization that isn't covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules doesn't file Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2, of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its Form 990-EZ
or on its Form 990PF, Part I, line 2, to certify that it doesn't meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF).
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions
for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.
Cat. No. 30613XSchedule B (Form 990) (2023)
Schedule B (Form 990) (2023) Page 2
Name of organization
Cheniere Foundation
 
Employer identification number
82-2691447
Part I
Contributors
Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a)
No.
(b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4
(c)
Total contributions
(d)
Type of contribution
1
Cheniere Energy Inc
 
845 Texas Avenue Suite 1250 Houston
 
Houston, TX77002

$ 3,107,000


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.
(b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4
(c)
Total contributions
(d)
Type of contribution
2
Jack Fusco
845 Texas Avenue Suite 1250 Houston
 
Houston, TX77002

$ 26,000


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.
(b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4
(c)
Total contributions
(d)
Type of contribution
3
Deanna Newcomb
845 Texas Avenue Suite 1250 Houston
 
Houston, TX77002

$ 5,650


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.
(b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4
(c)
Total contributions
(d)
Type of contribution
4
John Grindal
845 Texas Avenue Suite 1250 Houston
 
Houston, TX77002

$ 5,000


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.
(b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4
(c)
Total contributions
(d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.
(b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4
(c)
Total contributions
(d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
Schedule B (Form 990) (2023)
Schedule B (Form 990) (2023)
Page 3
Name of organization
Cheniere Foundation
 
Employer identification number

82-2691447
Part II
Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(a)
No. from Part I
(b)
Description of noncash property given
(c)
FMV (or estimate)
(See instructions)
(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No. from Part I
(b)
Description of noncash property given
(c)
FMV (or estimate)
(See instructions)
(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No. from Part I
(b)
Description of noncash property given
(c)
FMV (or estimate)
(See instructions)
(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No. from Part I
(b)
Description of noncash property given
(c)
FMV (or estimate)
(See instructions)
(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No. from Part I
(b)
Description of noncash property given
(c)
FMV (or estimate)
(See instructions)
(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No. from Part I
(b)
Description of noncash property given
(c)
FMV (or estimate)
(See instructions)
(d)
Date received
 
$    
Schedule B (Form 990) (2023)
Schedule B (Form 990) (2023)
Page 4
Name of organization
Cheniere Foundation
 
Employer identification number

82-2691447
Part III
Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry. For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) Arrow Bullet$  
Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.
(a)
No. from Part I
(b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
(a)
No. from Part I
(b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
(a)
No. from Part I
(b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
(a)
No. from Part I
(b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
Schedule B (Form 990) (2023)
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TY 2023 AccountingFeesSchedule
Name:
Cheniere Foundation
EIN:
82-2691447
Category Amount Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income Disbursements for Charitable Purposes
Tax compliance 4,500 2,250   2,250

TY 2023 OtherExpensesSchedule
Name:
Cheniere Foundation
EIN:
82-2691447
Description Revenue and Expenses per Books Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income Disbursements for Charitable Purposes
Bank charges 105 53   52
Supplies and materials 924 0   851


TY 2023 TaxesSchedule
Name:
Cheniere Foundation
EIN:
82-2691447
Category Amount Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income Disbursements for Charitable Purposes
Excise tax 359 0   0