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The John M O'Quinn Foundation: 78 grants to organizations, $15 million (tax year ended December 2024)
The John M O'Quinn Foundation, a private foundation in Houston, TX, paid 78 grants to organizations totaling $15,010,000 in its tax year ended December 2024, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on November 14, 2025. The largest was $2,000,000 to Harris Health Strategic Fund in Bellaire, TX for support 10-year strategic facilities plan.
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- EIN
- 760206844
- Based in
- Houston, TX
- Assets
- $325,198,769
- Grants paid
- $15,010,000
- Tax year ended
- December 2024
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed November 14, 2025, IRS object ID 202503189349103955. It reported $15,010,000 in grants paid; 78 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Health Strategic Fund | Bellaire, TX | Support 10-year strategic facilities plan | Health care | $2,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Harris Health Strategic Fund | Bellaire, TX | Support 10-year strategic facilities plan | Health care | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation | Houston, TX | To support stanley appel dept. of neurology | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation | Houston, TX | To establish four permanent endowments in stanley appel dept. of neurology | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Memorial Hermann Foundation | Houston, TX | To support the expansion of life flight fleet | Health care | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Memorial Hermann Foundation | Houston, TX | To support the expansion of life flight fleet | Health care | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Crime Stoppers of Houston Inc | Houston, TX | To support safe school institute | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Houston Museum of Natural Science | Houston, TX | To create the jmoqf endowment for youth programming | Arts, culture and humanities | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Kinkaid School | Houston, TX | To endow the dir. of center for wellbeing and success | Education | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Houston Christian University | Houston, TX | To establish the jmoqf endowed chair in counseling | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Houston Christian University | Houston, TX | To establish the jmoqf endowed chair in counseling | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Texas Heart Institute | Houston, TX | To support research to develop a wireless pacemaker | Medical research | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The University of Texas Foundation | Austin, TX | To increase dell med scholarship for former athletes | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Texas Law School Foundation | Austin, TX | To enhance the lela & robin gibbs endowment for excellence scholarship | Education | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| YMCA of Greater Houston | Houston, TX | For holdcombe family ymca aquatic center | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends of Pumpkin Park | Houston, TX | To support the renovation plan at pumpkin park | Recreation and sports | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Houston Children's Charity | Houston, TX | To support operations | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Houston Zoo Inc | Houston, TX | To support purchase of ct scanner | Animal-related | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation | Dallas, TX | To support continued renovation of e.l. cox, jr. tffc | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The University of Houston Foundation | Houston, TX | To support uh med school scholarships | Education | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The University of Texas Foundation | Austin, TX | To create jmoqf endowed faculty fellowship in college of natural sciences at ut | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hermann Park Conservancy | Houston, TX | To support play your park campaign | Environment | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hermann Park Conservancy | Houston, TX | To support play your park campaign | Environment | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Houston Christian University | Houston, TX | To establish the endowed scholarship in nursing | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Spca Houston | Houston, TX | To support the purchase of 2 vehicles and operations | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Depelchin | New Braunfels, TX | To support new volunteer services building | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Episcopal High School | Bellaire, TX | To support construction of new mental health & wellness center | Education | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hope & Healing Center & Institute | Houston, TX | To support general operating expenses | Religion-related | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Main Street Theater Houston | Houston, TX | To support theater for youth program | Arts, culture and humanities | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Edwards University | Austin, TX | Enhance jmoqf camp scholarship | Education | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Texas A&M Foundation | College Station, TX | To enhance endowed scholarships for school of nursing | Education | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation | Dallas, TX | To support tx state parks centennial celebration & fundraising campaign | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Kinkaid School | Houston, TX | To support fully endowed need-based scholarship | Education | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The University of Texas Foundation | Austin, TX | To support pre-law program in college of liberal arts at ut | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Houston Botanic Garden | Houston, TX | To support operations | Environment | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pro-Vision Inc | Houston, TX | Programmatic operation support | Religion-related | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Council On Recovery | Houston, TX | To support annual speaker activities | Mental health and crisis intervention | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Communities in Schools | Houston, TX | To support mental health specialist at heights high school | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alley Theatre | Houston, TX | To support operations | Arts, culture and humanities | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Breakthrough Houston | Houston, TX | To support operations | Education | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Children's Assessment Center | Houston, TX | To support operations | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Heartgift Foundation | Austin, TX | To sponsor two children for life-saving heart surgery | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Houston Achievement Place | Houston, TX | To support roof replacement at training center & office buildings | Mental health and crisis intervention | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Houston Arboretum & Nature Center | Houston, TX | To support environment education program & disaster recovery | Environment | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Joy School | Houston, TX | To bolster student financial aid fund | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Posse Foundation | New York, NY | To support program site serving houston area | Education | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tirr Foundation | Houston, TX | To support mission connect program | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Amazing Place | Houston, TX | To support operations | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Brenda and John H Duncan Rise School of Houston | Houston, TX | Support tuition scholarship program | Education | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Neuhaus Education Center | Bellaire, TX | Support the family support program | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nick Finnegan Counseling Center | Houston, TX | To support mental health counseling and outreach services | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dress for Success Houston | Houston, TX | To support women's veterans programs | Human services | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Citizens for Animal Protection | Houston, TX | To support shelter and animal care program | Animal-related | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Bethesda, MD | To support clinical research | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Houston Aphasia Recovery Center | Houston, TX | To support clinical education program | Human services | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Yes Prep | Houston, TX | To support advancement of the mission of yes prep | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bo's Place | Houston, TX | To support operations | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chinquapin Preparatory School | Highlands, TX | To support operations | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Emancipation Park Conservancy | Houston, TX | To support operations & programming | Recreation and sports | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Houston Audubon Society | Houston, TX | To support operations | Environment | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nehemiah Center Inc | Charlotte, NC | To support afterschool academic enrichment program | Religion-related | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Remind | Houston, TX | To support current support groups | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Space Center Houston | Houston, TX | To support conrad challenge | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Special Olympics Texas | Conroe, TX | To support greater houston area's young athletes | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Ann Richards School Foundation | Austin, TX | To support to and through college program expenses | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Immunization Partnership | Houston, TX | To support operational expenses | Health care | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Monarch School | Houston, TX | To support operations | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bridges To Life | Houston, TX | To support operations | Crime and legal-related | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Casa El Buen Samaritano | Houston, TX | To enhance medical & dental services | Health care | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Child Advocates Inc | Houston, TX | To support court services program | Crime and legal-related | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Children at Risk | Houston, TX | To support a+ challenge coaching initiative | Crime and legal-related | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Good Samaritan Foundation of Texas | Houston, TX | To support the nursing scholarship program | Education | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Thomas High School | Houston, TX | To support education founded in goodness, discipline & knowledge | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Vincent de Paul Catholic School | Houston, TX | To support the adopt-a-student program | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Riverside Project | Houston, TX | To support the response network | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Clayton Dabney for Kids With Cancer | Dallas, TX | To support and fund 6 case requests | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Palmer Drug Abuse Program | Houston, TX | To support 2024 programming | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Texas Future Farmers of America Foundation Inc | Austin, TX | To support upcoming 96th annual texas ffa convention | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Health care | $5,045,000 |
| Education | $1,660,000 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $650,000 |
| Environment | $550,000 |
| Medical research | $300,000 |
| Animal-related | $280,000 |
| Recreation and sports | $275,000 |
| Religion-related | $200,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Texas | $14,905,000 |
| New York | $50,000 |
| Maryland | $30,000 |
| North Carolina | $25,000 |
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Updated November 14, 2025. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.