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The Medrano Family Foundation

Accepts applications Houston, Texas · EIN 460921831

The Medrano Family Foundation is a private foundation in Houston, Texas. In tax year 2025 it gave $168,955 in 35 grants; the typical grant was $500 and the largest $69,431. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $171,139 the year before.

50% of its 2025 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$133,66622$1.2 million
2024$171,13933$1.2 million
2025$168,95535$1.2 million

How to apply

ContactStacy Medrano
PO Box 37007, Houston, TX 77237-7007
Phone or email(713) 955-3031
What to submitWritten information on standardized form sufficient to describe the need of the indigent individual / family / requestor.
DeadlinesMar. 31, june 30, sept. 30 and dec. 31 for the succeeding quarter for which a donation is requested.

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2025. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Medrano Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Texas.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas33$166,030
South Carolina1$2,500
Mississippi1$425

Grants paid in 2025

All 35 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Individual
TX
Assistance to indigent family$69,431
University of Texas
Austin, TX
Education$33,333
Individual
TX
Assistance to indigent family$13,599
The Society of St Vincent de Paul
Houston, TX
Religion$13,540
Individual
TX
Assistance to indigent family$7,374
Individual
TX
Assistance to indigent family$5,898
Individual
TX
Assistance to indigent family$5,400
Furman University - Jackson Roberts
Greenville, SC
Religion$2,500
Individual
TX
Assistance to indigent family$2,250
Individual
TX
Assistance to indigent family$1,973
St Martin Church
Houston, TX
Religion$1,500
Individual
TX
Assistance to indigent family$1,358
Individual
TX
Assistance to indigent family$1,025
Archdiocese of Galveston
Houston, TX
Religion$1,000
University of St Thomas
Houston, TX
Education$1,000
Individual
TX
Assistance to indigent family$950
Individual
TX
Assistance to indigent family$816
Individual
TX
Assistance to indigent family$500
Individual
TX
Assistance to indigent family$500
Individual
TX
Assistance to indigent family$500
Individual
TX
Assistance to indigent family$500
Individual
TX
Assistance to indigent family$500
Individual
TX
Assistance to indigent family$486
Individual
TX
Assistance to indigent family$457
Individual
TX
Assistance to indigent family$450
Individual
MS
Assistance to indigent family$425
Individual
TX
Assistance to indigent family$321
Individual
TX
Assistance to indigent family$308
Individual
TX
Assistance to indigent family$174
Individual
TX
Assistance to indigent family$157
Memorial Assistance Ministries
Houston, TX
Religion$150
Serjobs
Houston, TX
Religion$150
Individual
TX
Community$150
Individual
TX
Assistance to indigent family$141
Individual
TX
Assistance to indigent family$139

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Medrano Family Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Mar. 31, june 30, sept. 30 and dec. 31 for the succeeding quarter for which a donation is requested.

How much does The Medrano Family Foundation give?

$168,955 in tax year 2025, across 35 grants, with a typical grant of $500.

Who runs The Medrano Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Michael J Medrano (Director/President), Stacy C Medrano (Director/Secretary) and Cole M Medrano (Director).

What does The Medrano Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and faith communities.

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