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Maurice Purcell Foundation

Preselected recipients only Houston, Texas · EIN 464756725

Maurice Purcell Foundation is a private foundation in Houston, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $341,730 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $100,000 and the largest $230,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $18,000 the year before.

67% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$18,0001$331,459
2024$341,7303$0

How to apply

Maurice Purcell Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Maurice Purcell Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York2$330,000
Texas1$11,730

Grants paid in 2024

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Magen David Adom
New York, NY
To support mda's work in saving lives in israel, providing ambulances, emergency medical services, blood supplies, and disaster relief.$230,000
Friends of the Idf
New York, NY
To champion the soldiers of the idf and care for their needs as they protect the state of israel, democatic values, and western civilization$100,000
Aishel House
Houston, TX
To provide accommodations and meals for people of all denominations within the u.s. And around the world, who are cancer patients at m.d. Anderson, for a nominal rate or for free.$11,730

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Maurice Purcell Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Maurice Purcell Foundation give?

$341,730 in tax year 2024, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $100,000.

Who runs Maurice Purcell Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Maurice Purcell (Director, President, Treas), Ari Purcell (Director, Vpresident, Secr) and Joe Davis (Director).

What does Maurice Purcell Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health, human services and food and hunger.

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