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Our community of members supports trustworthy local news that helps Houstonians understand the forces shaping our city and highlights solutions to the challenges we face. Together, we work to share stories that make complex issues clearer and bring people together to address challenges in our community.

Every member makes a difference, and your support helps us build a stronger, more connected and well informed Houston. Whether you contribute with a one-time donation or join in on our monthly and annual memberships, you are part of our community that provides free, accessible reporting on vital issues without endorsing political parties or policies. YOU make it possible.

Want to make a one-time donation?

Recurring memberships help us plan, but we know they’re not for everyone. If you’d rather show your support with a one-time gift, you can do that too because at Houston Landing, One-time gifts are considered members, too!

Our journalism is powered by our readers

At Houston Landing we are fiercely independent and as a nonprofit news organization we retain our independence through diversified revenue.

From left, Josefa Solis, Caleb Jones, 12, and Antonio Solis listen to reporters during the Houston Landing Live event

Frequently Asked Questions

What’s the difference between a newsletter subscriber, a member, and a major donor?

A newsletter subscriber is someone who signed up to receive one of our newsletters.

A Houston Landing member is any individual who donate any dollar amount, recurring or one-time. Amber Bruner-Allicock, our Director of Membership Engagement, gets in touch immediately to welcome you into the organization and set you up with Houston Landing swag!

Do I get a subscription if I donate?

Yes. A donation of any dollar amount will automatically enroll you in our newsletters. (Although, you can get them for free, too!)

Is my donation tax-deductible?

Yes. Houston Landing is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization (EIN# 87-4133043). For specific tax questions, please consult your tax advisor, accountant, or the IRS. Please retain your email donation receipt as your record; it will be sent to you upon successful completion of your donation.

Who do I contact for more information about giving?

For more information, please visit our Donate page or reach out to our Chief Development Officer, Heather Houston, at heather@houstonlanding.org.

Can I send my donation by mail?

Yes, we accept checks by mail. Please make your check payable to Houston Landing and send it to: 4203 Montrose Blvd., #650 Houston, TX 77006.

Can I designate my donation for a specific purpose?

Yes. We accept restricted gifts at Houston Landing. To learn more about specific giving opportunities that align with our coverage and goals, please visit the How We’re Funded page.

Can I influence your coverage through a donation?

Houston Landing maintains complete editorial independence. We welcome community support through donations and grants, but no donor has any influence over editorial decisions. While we accept donations that support the coverage of certain topics, our reporting is not influenced by any donor.

Our Donor wall

We can’t survive without your support.

We also can’t survive without your trust. To safeguard that trust, we developed the donor wall to be transparent. If any donors who give $1,000 or more are mentioned in a news story or play a significant role in a key aspect of a story, the Landing will disclose their support at the end of the article.


$5,000,000+

Houston Endowment • Kinder Foundation


$1,000,000–$4,999,999

American Journalism Project • Arnold Ventures


$100,000 – $499,999

Knight Foundation


$10,000-$99,999

M.D. Anderson Foundation • Peter Bhatia • James and Molly Crownover Family Foundation • Emily Keeton • Ann Stern • Anonymous


$999-$4,999

Rakesh Agrawal • Joe B. Allen • Lan Bentsen • Angela Blanchard • Anne Chao • James V. Derrick Jr • Maren Fuller • Aziz Gilani • Luke Gilman • Melanie Gray • The Hobby Foundation • Honey Brown Hope Foundation • Houston Jewish Community Foundation • Alberto Ibarguen • Lennart Koopmann • Carolyn Landen • Margery Loeb • Alex Lopez Negrete • H. Malcolm Lovett Jr • Amanda M. McMillian • Charlotte M. Rasche • Laura Marley Lott • Dan McGraw • Sara Morgan • J.P. Morgan Charitable Giving Fund • Carrin F. Patman • Daniel Piette and Doreen Stoller • Barrett K. Sides • Laura Spanjian • Steve Stephens • Scott True Thrash • Geoffrey Walker & Ann Kennedy • M. Williams • SE Workman • Nina Zilkha