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Trini and OC Mendenhall Foundation

Preselected recipients only Houston, Texas · EIN 760530965

Trini and OC Mendenhall Foundation is a private foundation in Houston, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $15,500 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $3,000 and the largest $10,000. 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 down from $79,000 the year before.

100% 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$79,00010$1,824
2024$15,5003$1,899

How to apply

Trini and OC Mendenhall 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 Trini and OC Mendenhall Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Texas.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas3$15,125

Grants paid in 2024

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Christian Community Service - CCSC
Houston, TX
General Support$10,000
Archdiocese of Galveston - Houston
Houston, TX
General Support$3,000
Latin Women's Initiative - Giving Heart
Houston, TX
General Support$2,125

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Trini and OC Mendenhall Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Trini and OC Mendenhall Foundation give?

$15,500 in tax year 2024, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $3,000.

Who runs Trini and OC Mendenhall Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Trinidad V Mendenhall (Chairman), Oniel Mendenhall Jr (Secretary) and Jandel Mendenhall (Executive Director).

What does Trini and OC Mendenhall Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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