Presenting findings from the 46th Kinder Houston Area Survey
Registration at 11 a.m. | Luncheon at noon
Join civic leaders, community members and researchers May 10 for a first look at the 2027 Kinder Houston Area Survey, one of the nation's longest-running studies of a metropolitan area.
The survey will draw on the voices of thousands of residents across Harris, Fort Bend, Galveston and Montgomery counties, diving into the lived experiences, perspectives and priorities of our region. The findings help guide meaningful action on Houston’s most pressing urban challenges.
Your support matters. Funds raised through the luncheon ensure the Kinder Institute’s partner-driven research remains a public good that's freely accessible to all.
- For tables and tickets: Purchase online or fill out and return this printable form by April 16. See the section below for sponsorship opportunities.
- Donations: Make a gift online if you are unable to attend but would still like to support the luncheon.
Contact kinderdev@rice.edu with any questions.
Sponsorship Opportunities
- $25,000 Chairman’s Circle
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- Recognized as presenting sponsor
- Two premium tables for 20 seats total next to the stage
- Invitation to Underwriters Reception
- Prominent logo/name recognition in printed and digital materials related to the event*
- $10,000 Visionary Circle
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- Premium table for 10 seats near the stage
- Invitation to Underwriters Reception
- Logo/name recognition in printed and digital materials related to the event*
- $5,000 Leadership Circle
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- Reserved table for 10 seats
- Invitation to Underwriters Reception
- Name recognition in printed and digital materials related to the event*
- $2,500 Legacy Circle
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- Reserved table for 10 seats
- Name recognition in printed and digital materials related to the event*
- $1,000 Partner
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- Invitation to Underwriters Reception
- Reserved seating for two
- $250 Individual
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- Reserved seating for one
Please note that in compliance with the IRS Notice 2017-73, Rice University cannot accept payments for events from donor-advised funds, foundations or qualified charitable distributions from an IRA account. Grants from a donor-advised fund or private foundation cannot be used to pay any portion of a donation split into tax-deductible and non-tax-deductible portions.
*Key ticket/table purchase deadlines for sponsor recognition:
- Printed invitation: January 29
- Printed program: April 16
Stephen L. Klineberg Award Honoree
The luncheon will honor Ann B. Stern, former president and CEO of Houston Endowment, whose leadership fostered partnerships across the public, private and nonprofit sectors that have left a lasting mark on the region.
Under Stern's decade-plus stewardship, the foundation directed more than $100 million annually toward public education, civic engagement, arts and culture, and greenspace across the region. She also oversaw its 2022 move to a new, sustainability-focused headquarters and championed the Jones Artist Awards to support local talent. A native Houstonian, Stern previously served as executive vice president of Texas Children’s Hospital, where she saw the life-changing impact of world-class healthcare as well as the challenges facing people living in poverty.
About the award: Named for the Kinder Institute's founding director, the Stephen L. Klineberg Award honors individuals who have made a lasting impact on Greater Houston. It has been presented to Charles C. Foster (2026), Ric Campo (2025), Dr. Marc L. Boom (2024), Mayor Sylvester Turner (2023), Dr. Anne Chao (2022), Robert Eury (2021), the Rev. William Lawson (2020), Jeff Hines (2019), Angela Blanchard (2018) and Tom Bacon (2017).