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The Robert and Janice McNair Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 76-6050185 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
- Total grants paid
- $27.3M
- Grants reported
- 163
- Median grant
- $50K
- Future commitments
- $0
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 68 | $13.8M |
| 2023 | 95 | $13.5M |
Where The Robert and Janice McNair 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIV OF SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | COLUMBIA, SC | McNair Scholars (FY24-Fall awards + $280k admin + $147,500 enrichment). | 2023 | $1.1M |
| UNIV OF SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | COLUMBIA, SC | McNair Scholars (Fall 2024 scholarships+$279,999.99 admin+$130,391.88 enrich) | 2024 | $1M |
| BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE | HOUSTON, TX | McNair Scholar (Q. Zhao) | 2024 | $950K |
| BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE | HOUSTON, TX | McNair Scholar (Q. Zhao) | 2024 | $750K |
| HOUSTON ZOO INC | HOUSTON, TX | Keeping Our World Wild Centennial Capital Campaign. | 2023 | $718.6K |
| UNIV OF SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | COLUMBIA, SC | McNair Scholars (Spring 2024+MSE). | 2024 | $652K |
| COLUMBIA COLLEGE | COLUMBIA, SC | College Park UMC renovation. | 2024 | $625K |
| COLUMBIA COLLEGE | COLUMBIA, SC | College Park UMC renovation. | 2024 | $625K |
| BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE | Houston, TX | Cannabinoids as Adjuncts for Reducing Pain and Opioid Use (C. Verrico). | 2024 | $567.2K |
| HOUSTON CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY | HOUSTON, TX | Morris Family Center for Law & Liberty. | 2023 | $558.3K |
| BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE | Houston, TX | Neuromodulation (Harmony-W. Goodman) | 2024 | $542.2K |
| BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE | HOUSTON, TX | McNair Scholar - B. Hayden. | 2023 | $500K |
| BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE | HOUSTON, TX | McNair Scholar - S. Buffington. | 2023 | $500K |
| BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE | HOUSTON, TX | McNair Scholar - M. Bround. | 2023 | $500K |
| BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE | HOUSTON, TX | McNair Scholar - S. Heilbronner. | 2023 | $500K |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS FOUNDATION | HOUSTON, TX | MD Anderson McNair Scholar (C. Patel) | 2024 | $500K |
| BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE | HOUSTON, TX | McNair Scholar - Y. Gao. | 2023 | $500K |
| COLUMBIA COLLEGE | COLUMBIA, SC | College Park UMC purchase. | 2023 | $500K |
| BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE | Houston, TX | McNair Scholar Recruit - N. Provenzano. | 2023 | $500K |
| TEXAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | HOUSTON, TX | McNair Scholar (Vishnu Cuddapah) | 2024 | $500K |
| BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE | HOUSTON, TX | McNair Scholar (Y. Gao) | 2024 | $472.3K |
| BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE | HOUSTON, TX | McNair MD/PhD Scholars, payment academic year 24-25 (FY25). | 2024 | $449.9K |
| BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE | Houston, TX | McNair MD/PhD Scholars, payment toward academic year 23-24 (FY24). | 2023 | $417.5K |
| BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE | HOUSTON, TX | McNair Scholar (S. Sheth) | 2024 | $404.3K |
| BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE | Houston, TX | McNair Scholar - B. Dudok. | 2023 | $400K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from The Robert and Janice McNair Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings 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.