McNeill Charitable Foundation Inc
Historical FunderHouston, Texas · EIN 76-0589600 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$715K
Organizations funded62
Typical grant$3,000
Total assets$23.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,500 and $8,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | MCNEILL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION |
|---|---|
| Address | 2727 ALLEN PARKWAY SUITE 1700, HOUSTON TX 77019 |
| Phone | 3475154789 |
| Form and materials | IN WRITING VIA MAIL |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
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
60% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| St John's School | Houston, TX | General operating fund | $46,800 |
| Oxbow Water Ski Club Inc | Middlefield, MA | General operating | $40,000 |
| Dilworth Center for Chemical Depend | Charlotte, NC | General operating | $37,300 |
| San Diego Rescue Mission | San Diego, CA | General operating | $37,000 |
| Emanuel Faith Community Church | Escondido, CA | General operating | $26,067 |
| St Mark's Episcopal School | Houston, TX | General operating | $22,800 |
| American Friends of the Ocean Clean | Psadena, CA | General operating | $15,767 |
| Sea Shepherd Conservation Society | Alexandria, VA | General operating | $15,766 |
| Crohn's Colitis Foundation | New York, NY | General operating | $14,000 |
| Univ of Va - Blue Ridge Scholars Fu | Charlottesville, VA | General operating | $11,000 |
| St Agnes Academy | Houston, TX | General operating | $10,300 |
| University of Alberta | Edmonton, CA | For use in the mcneill scholarship for engineering | $10,000 |
| National Show Ski Association | Janesville, WI | General operating | $10,000 |
| M D Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX | General operating | $9,000 |
| Mission Working Dogs | Oxford, ME | General operating | $8,500 |
| American Friends Service Committee | Philadelphia, PA | General operating | $8,000 |
| Small Steps Nurturing Center | Houston, TX | General operating | $7,500 |
| Pbs Foundation | Arlington, VA | General operating | $7,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union | New York, NY | General operating | $6,000 |
| Community Partners International | San Francisco, CA | General operating | $6,000 |
| Oceana Inc | Washington, DC | General operating | $5,300 |
| Amazon Conservation Association | Washington, DC | General operating | $5,000 |
| Houston Medhodist Hospital Foundati | Houston, TX | General operating | $5,000 |
| The Voter Participation Center | Washington, DC | General operating | $5,000 |
| Children's Museum of Houston | Houston, TX | General operating | $4,500 |
| Watercolor Art Society-Houston | Houston, TX | To promote watercolor art classes | $4,000 |
| University of Virginia | Charlottesville, VA | General operating fund | $4,000 |
| United Way of Greater Houston | Houston, TX | General operating | $4,000 |
| Mcdonough School of Business | Washington, DC | General operating | $3,500 |
| National Alopecia Areata Foundation | San Rafael, CA | General operating | $3,500 |
| Rainforest Trust | Warrenton, VA | General operating | $3,000 |
| The Wild Foundation | Boulder, CO | General operating | $3,000 |
| Pro Publica Inc | New York, NY | General operating | $3,000 |
| Lilith Fund | Austin, TX | General operating | $2,800 |
| St Anne Catholic Church | Houston, TX | General operating | $2,500 |
| University of Texas Austin | Austin, TX | General operating | $2,400 |
| Nature Discovery Center | Bellaire, TX | General operating | $2,100 |
| Friends of West University Place Pa | Houston, TX | Operating fund | $2,000 |
| Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance | Salt Lake, UT | General operating | $2,000 |
| Alliance for Justice | Washington, DC | General operating | $2,000 |
| Big Life Foundation USA | Ridgefield, WA | General operating | $2,000 |
| Michigan Lcv Education Fund | Ann Arbor, MI | General operating | $2,000 |
| Neuhaus Education Center | Bellaire, TX | General operating | $2,000 |
| A Stronger Faith Ministries | Tuscaloosa, AL | General operating | $2,000 |
| National Public Radio | Baltimore, MD | General operating | $1,800 |
| International Medical Corps | Pasadena, CA | General operating | $1,600 |
| Houston Museum of Natural Science | Houston, TX | General operating | $1,500 |
| Houston Classical Charter School | Houston, TX | General operating | $1,500 |
| Ploughshares Fund | San Francisco, CA | General operating | $1,000 |
| Texas Children's Hospital | Houston, TX | General operating | $1,000 |
| Natural Resources Deffense Council | New York, NY | General operating | $1,000 |
| The Museum of Fine Arts Houston | Houston, TX | Operating fund | $1,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | Washington, DC | General operating | $1,000 |
| National Park Foundation | Washington, DC | General operating | $1,000 |
| Houston Area Women's Center | Houston, TX | General operating | $1,000 |
| Impact 100 Houston Inc | Houston, TX | General operating | $1,000 |
| M D Anderson Children's Art Project | Houston, TX | General operating | $1,000 |
| School for Little Children Bellaire | Bellaire, TX | General operating | $1,000 |
| Art League Houston | Houston, TX | General operating | $900 |
| Georgetown University | Washington, DC | General operating | $500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 62 grants to organizations.
The return also lists 40 grants to individuals ($271,250). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $715,200 | 102 |
| 2024 | $790,000 | 117 |
| 2023 | $789,700 | 121 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 22, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202602039349100760
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 76-0589600
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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