John P McGovern Foundation
Historical FunderHouston, Texas · EIN 74-6053075 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$23.6M
Organizations funded244
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$138.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $40,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | Julia Mitchell |
|---|---|
| Address | 2211 Norfolk St Ste 900, Houston TX 77098 |
| Phone | 7135245255 |
| Form and materials | Applicants should submit requests which include a letter describing the need or grant request, verification of 501(c)3 status, a list of the Board of Directors and the annual budget. |
| Deadlines | No submission deadline |
| Restrictions | The Foundation is focused on supporting nonprofit organizations that promote health, the arts and the enhancement to and preservation of the environment. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
2% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| UT-Health Science Center Medical School | Houston, TX | General support | $10,000,000 |
| University of Houston | Houston, TX | General support | $2,000,000 |
| Houston Zoo | Houston, TX | General support | $1,500,000 |
| Children's Museum | Houston, TX | General support | $1,000,000 |
| Hermann Park Conservancy | Houston, TX | Program Support | $1,000,000 |
| Hermann Park Conservancy | Houston, TX | Dr Jack Train Engine | $500,000 |
| The Grand 1894 Opera House | Galveston, TX | 2025 Program Support | $300,000 |
| Houston Museum of Natural Science | Houston, TX | General support | $290,000 |
| Houston Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Inc | Houston, TX | JPM Cntr. for Community Education, Aftercare, Relapse Prevention, and Recovery Support | $225,000 |
| Houston Museum of Natural Science | Houston, TX | General support | $190,000 |
| Hermann Park Conservancy | Houston, TX | Japanese Garden; Evening in the Park;Hats in the Park Luncheon; Ongoing Reforestation Program | $160,000 |
| The Children's Museum | Houston, TX | General support | $160,000 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Houston, TX | Med. Student Scholarship Matching Fund for the JPMcGovern Scholars | $150,000 |
| John P McGovern Museum of Health & Medical Science | Houston, TX | General Operating Support | $150,000 |
| New Hope Housing | Houston, TX | NH Housing - Berry Unit; NH Berry Operational Support | $150,000 |
| New Hope Housing | Houston, TX | Funds for New Hope Housing Ave C Housing; NHH Ave C Operational Support | $150,000 |
| Institute for Behavior & Health Inc | Rockville, MD | Program Support | $125,000 |
| Houston Public Library Foundation | Houston, TX | John P. McGovern Spring & Summer Reading Program | $110,000 |
| Star of Hope Mission | Houston, TX | Challenge Grant Match met for 2024 | $100,000 |
| Texas Tech University | Lubbock, TX | Center for Students in Addiction Recovery JPM Endowment/Scholarship & Fellowships | $100,000 |
| The Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation | Houston, TX | 2025 Celebration of Reading | $100,000 |
| United Way of the Texas Gulf Coast | Houston, TX | Program support | $100,000 |
| Covenant House - Texas | Houston, TX | General support | $96,000 |
| American Society of Addiction Medicine | Rockville, MD | Program support for Book Publication | $85,000 |
| Community Family Centers | Houston, TX | Parenting classes, recreation, after-school & summer camps, and the STEM student programs | $80,000 |
| KickStart | Houston, TX | Program support | $75,000 |
| Memorial Park Conservancy Inc | Houston, TX | Program support | $75,000 |
| The Houston Symphony Society | Houston, TX | Symphony Ball; Music Matters! Educational and Community Engagement initiative | $75,000 |
| The Nehemiah Neighborhood Center | Houston, TX | Program support (2024-2025) | $75,000 |
| University of Houston | Houston, TX | 2024 Reimagining Libraries Master Plan Phase 1 | $75,000 |
| Presbyterian Children's Homes & Services | Austin, TX | 2024 John P. McGovern Social Worker/support; Houston Luncheon | $70,000 |
| BakerRipley | Houston, TX | Senior Health & Wellness Division Programs | $65,000 |
| Houston Area Women's Center | Houston, TX | Empower Luncheon; General Operating Expenses | $65,000 |
| DePelchin Children's Center | Houston, TX | Program Support - quadrupling | $60,000 |
| Hermann Park Conservancy | Houston, TX | On going reforestation; Hats in the Park Luncheon; Evening in the Park | $60,000 |
| South Main Alliance | Houston, TX | Program support | $60,000 |
| The Men's Center Inc | Houston, TX | Program support | $60,000 |
| The Rose Center | Houston, TX | Support for Mobile Mammography Program | $60,000 |
| The Women's Home | Houston, TX | Treatment & Transitional Housing Program; Triumph Luncheon Sponsorship, Pickleball Tournament | $60,000 |
| The YMCA of Greater Houston Area | Houston, TX | YMCA Summer Day Camp camperships | $60,000 |
| Galveston Bay Foundation | Kemah, TX | General support | $55,000 |
| Boy Scouts-Sam Houston Area Council | Houston, TX | Scout Reach Program | $50,000 |
| Boys & Girls Country | Hockley, TX | 2024 Program Support | $50,000 |
| Cal Farley's Boys Ranch and Girlstown | Amarillo, TX | 2024 Support of Independent Living Homes | $50,000 |
| Casa de Esperanza | Houston, TX | General support | $50,000 |
| El Centro de Corazon | Houston, TX | 2024-25 Health Care Support | $50,000 |
| Galveston Island Tree Conservancy | Galveston, TX | Program support | $50,000 |
| Gulf Coast Bird Observatory | Lake Jackson, TX | Lake Jackson Education and Outreach Programs; Quintana Bird Sanctuary program support | $50,000 |
| Houston Public Media | Houston, TX | 2025 Innovator Leader gift to support educational programs | $50,000 |
| Houston Zoo Inc | Houston, TX | Zoo Ball | $50,000 |
| SEARCH Homeless Services | Houston, TX | House of Tiny Treasures; Annual Luncheon | $50,000 |
| The Jesse Tree | Galveston, TX | 2024-25 Program Support | $50,000 |
| The Ranch Recovery Centers Inc | Elgin, TX | Program support | $50,000 |
| The Ranch Recovery Centers Inc | Elgin, TX | Capital Campaign support to remodel the dining room, kitchen, and medical staff offices. | $50,000 |
| University of Houston | Houston, TX | Cougars in Recovery Program | $50,000 |
| Family Services of Greater Houston | Houston, TX | General support | $45,000 |
| Houston Audubon Society | Houston, TX | General support | $45,000 |
| The Museum of Fine Arts | Houston, TX | General support | $45,000 |
| City Wide Club of America | Houston, TX | Program support - Thanksgiving Feast; Christmas Feast | $40,000 |
| Communities in Schools Houston | Houston, TX | General support | $40,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 244 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Diabetes Association | Houston, TX | 2025 Program support for Camp Rainbow | $5,000 |
| Special Olympics Texas | Houston, TX | Houston Area Games program support | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $23,553,258 | 246 |
| 2023 | $6,497,000 | 223 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 28, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503019349101560
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 74-6053075
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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