MD Anderson Foundation
Accepts applications
MD Anderson Foundation is a private foundation in Houston, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $6.2 million in 75 grants; the typical grant was $50,000 and the largest $360,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$6.2 million
- Number of grants75
- Typical grant$50,000
- Largest grant$360,000
- Assets$145 million
- New grantees31%
Giving in 2024 was up from $6.2 million the year before.
31% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $6.2 million | 83 | $138 million |
| 2024 | $6.2 million | 75 | $145 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Stephany Lewis JP Morgan Chase PO Box 2558, Houston, TX 77252-8037 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (713) 216-3773 |
| What to submit | An original and four copies of each grant application should be submitted in letter form. If the application is for a matching grant, the application should disclose the other foundations involved. |
| Restrictions | Grants are made pursuant to the requirements of the bylaws of the M.D. Anderson Foundation. Thus, grants are made for the following purposes: 1.) To the improvement of working class conditions among workers generally, as well as among particular classes of unskilled, skilled, and agricultural workers; 2.) To the establishment, support, and maintenance of hospitals, homes, and institutions for the care of the sick, the young, the aged, the incompetent, and the helpless among the people; 3.) To the improvement of living conditions among people generally, as well as in particular sections or localities; and 4.) To the promotion of health, science, education, and advancement and diffusion of knowledge and understanding among the people. |
What MD Anderson Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Texas.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 75 | $6.2 million |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Baylor College of Medicine | Construction of the health sciences tower and commons building | $360,000 |
| Theatre Under The Stars Inc | To support the musical theatre academy productions | $275,000 |
| Chinquapin Preparatory School | General operating support | $250,000 |
| Memorial Assistance Ministries | General operating support | $250,000 |
| William Marsh Rice University | General operating support | $250,000 |
| Houston Grand Opera Association Inc | To support the 2024-2025 season | $235,000 |
| Teach for America Inc | General operating support | $225,000 |
| KIPP Texas Inc | General operating support | $200,000 |
| Methodist Hospital Foundation | To enhance the existing M.D. Anderson Foundation distinguished chair in molecular imaging | $200,000 |
| Stoney Creek Foundation | General operating support | $200,000 |
| YMCA of Greater Houston | General operating support | $200,000 |
| Summerhouse Houston | Operating support | $160,000 |
| Camp Allen-Camp and Conference Center | To support Camp Allen's Back to Nature campaign | $150,000 |
| The Brookwood Community Inc | General operating support | $150,000 |
| New Hope Housing Inc | General operating support | $140,000 |
| Houston Symphony Society | To support the 2024-20225 season | $135,000 |
| San Jose Clinic | Patient care support | $125,000 |
| Annunciation Orthodox School | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Episcopal High School | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Friends of Pumpkin Park | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Halo House Foundation | To help fund general operations through 2024 | $100,000 |
| The Beta Foundation | General operating support | $100,000 |
| The Menninger Clinic Foundation | General operating support | $100,000 |
| United Way of Greater Houston | General operating support | $100,000 |
| University of Houston | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Yes Prep Public Schools Inc | To support work during the 2024-2025 school year | $100,000 |
| Alley Theatre | General operating support | $75,000 |
| The Council on Recovery | General operating support | $75,000 |
| Baylor University - Louise Herrington School of Nursing | General operating support | $72,000 |
| BakerRipley | Senior health and wellness division | $50,000 |
| Baylor University FBO Baylor Law School | Mock trial and moot court competition program | $50,000 |
| Center for Houston's Future Inc | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Christian Community Service Center | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Contemporary Arts Museum Houston | General operating support | $50,000 |
| DePelchin Children's Center | Program support | $50,000 |
| Houston Food Bank | Produce program | $50,000 |
| Houston Habitat for Humanity Inc | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Houston Hospice | To help bolster security systems at the Texas Medical Center campus | $50,000 |
| Houston Local Information Initiative Inc | Higher educating funding initiative | $50,000 |
Officers and trustees
- James W Crownover
- Carter Crow
- Uriel E Dutton
- Charles W Hall
Questions people ask
Does MD Anderson Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does MD Anderson Foundation give?
$6.2 million in tax year 2024, across 75 grants, with a typical grant of $50,000.
Who runs MD Anderson Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists James W Crownover (President), Carter Crow (Director), Uriel E Dutton (Director) and Charles W Hall (Director).
What does MD Anderson Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, health and arts and culture.