John P McGovern Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 74-6053075 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
- Total grants paid
- $23.6M
- Grants reported
- 244
- Median grant
- $20K
- Future commitments
- $6K
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 244 | $23.6M |
Where John P McGovern Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UT-Health Science Center Medical School | Houston, TX | General support | 2024 | $10M |
| University of Houston | Houston, TX | General support | 2024 | $2M |
| Houston Zoo | Houston, TX | General support | 2024 | $1.5M |
| Children's Museum | Houston, TX | General support | 2024 | $1M |
| Hermann Park Conservancy | Houston, TX | Program Support | 2024 | $1M |
| Hermann Park Conservancy | Houston, TX | Dr Jack Train Engine | 2024 | $500K |
| The Grand 1894 Opera House | Galveston, TX | 2025 Program Support | 2024 | $300K |
| Houston Museum of Natural Science | Houston, TX | General support | 2024 | $290K |
| Houston Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Inc | Houston, TX | JPM Cntr. for Community Education, Aftercare, Relapse Prevention, and Recovery Support | 2024 | $225K |
| Houston Museum of Natural Science | Houston, TX | General support | 2024 | $190K |
| The Children's Museum | Houston, TX | General support | 2024 | $160K |
| Hermann Park Conservancy | Houston, TX | Japanese Garden; Evening in the Park;Hats in the Park Luncheon; Ongoing Reforestation Program | 2024 | $160K |
| New Hope Housing | Houston, TX | NH Housing - Berry Unit; NH Berry Operational Support | 2024 | $150K |
| New Hope Housing | Houston, TX | Funds for New Hope Housing Ave C Housing; NHH Ave C Operational Support | 2024 | $150K |
| John P McGovern Museum of Health & Medical Science | Houston, TX | General Operating Support | 2024 | $150K |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Houston, TX | Med. Student Scholarship Matching Fund for the JPMcGovern Scholars | 2024 | $150K |
| Institute for Behavior & Health Inc | Rockville, MD | Program Support | 2024 | $125K |
| Houston Public Library Foundation | Houston, TX | John P. McGovern Spring & Summer Reading Program | 2024 | $110K |
| Texas Tech University | Lubbock, TX | Center for Students in Addiction Recovery JPM Endowment/Scholarship & Fellowships | 2024 | $100K |
| United Way of the Texas Gulf Coast | Houston, TX | Program support | 2024 | $100K |
| Star of Hope Mission | Houston, TX | Challenge Grant Match met for 2024 | 2024 | $100K |
| The Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation | Houston, TX | 2025 Celebration of Reading | 2024 | $100K |
| Covenant House - Texas | Houston, TX | General support | 2024 | $96K |
| American Society of Addiction Medicine | Rockville, MD | Program support for Book Publication | 2024 | $85K |
| Community Family Centers | Houston, TX | Parenting classes, recreation, after-school & summer camps, and the STEM student programs | 2024 | $80K |
How to apply
This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.
- Contact
- Julia Mitchell
- Address
- 2211 Norfolk St Ste 900 Houston, TX, 77098
- Phone
- 7135245255
- Deadlines
- No submission deadline
- Application materials
- Applicants should submit requests which include a letter describing the need or grant request, verification of 501(c)3 status, a list of the Board of Directors and the annual budget.
- Restrictions
- The Foundation is focused on supporting nonprofit organizations that promote health, the arts and the enhancement to and preservation of the environment.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from John P McGovern Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (1 filing on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.