Mechia Foundation
Invitation OnlyBeaumont, Texas · EIN 74-1948840 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$729K
Organizations funded234
Typical grant$1,100
Total assets$2.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
5% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson Cancer Center Md | Houston, TX | Continuing operations | $42,250 |
| Symphony of Southeast Texas | Beaumont, TX | Continuing operations | $24,050 |
| Holocaust Museum Houston | Houston, TX | Continuing operations | $23,700 |
| I Have a Dream Program | Beaumont, TX | Continuing operations | $22,500 |
| Texas Business Hall of Fame | Houston, TX | Continuing operations | $20,350 |
| Temple Emanuel | Beaumont, TX | Continuing operations | $20,100 |
| Holdsworth Center | Austin, TX | Continuing operations | $15,000 |
| Texas Southern University | Houston, TX | Continuing operations | $15,000 |
| Iea | Beaumont, TX | Cbs client assistance | $13,851 |
| Anti-Defamation League | Houston, TX | Continuing operations | $13,650 |
| University of Houston Law Center | Houston, TX | Continuing operations | $13,600 |
| Bush Literacy Foundation | Houston, TX | Continuing operations | $12,600 |
| Art Museum of Southeast Texas | Beaumont, TX | Continuing operations | $12,360 |
| Catholic Charities of Southeast Texas | Beaumont, TX | Continuing operations | $11,650 |
| Mental Health America Greater Houston | Houston, TX | Continuing operations | $10,500 |
| Jewish Federation of Houston | Houston, TX | Continuing operations | $10,200 |
| Bush George and Barbara Foundation | College Station, TX | Continuing operations | $10,000 |
| Care | Atlanta, GA | Continuing operations | $10,000 |
| Houston Revision | Houston, TX | Continuing operations | $10,000 |
| Mental Health America of Setx | Beaumont, TX | Continuing operations | $10,000 |
| University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL | Continuing operations | $10,000 |
| University of St Thomas | Houston, TX | Continuing operations | $10,000 |
| Shorkey Center | Beaumont, TX | Continuing operations | $8,500 |
| Congregation Beth Israel | Houston, TX | Continuing operations | $7,500 |
| Rotary Club of Beaumont | Beaumont, TX | Continuing operations | $6,975 |
| Lamar University Foundation | Beaumont, TX | Continuing operations | $6,700 |
| Harris County Hospital District Foundation | Houston, TX | Continuing operations | $6,000 |
| Congregation Beth Yeshurun | Houston, TX | Continuing operations | $5,650 |
| Congregation Emanuel | Houston, TX | Continuing operations | $5,500 |
| Interfaith Ministries of Greater Houston | Houston, TX | Continuing operations | $5,500 |
| Ymbl | Beaumont, TX | Continuing operations | $5,500 |
| Rice University | Houston, TX | Continuing operations | $5,100 |
| Seven Acres Jewish Senior Care Serv | Houston, TX | Continuing operations | $5,100 |
| American Cancer Society | Beaumont, TX | Continuing operations | $5,000 |
| American Leadership Forum | Houston, TX | Continuing operations | $5,000 |
| Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas | Beaumont, TX | Continuing operations | $5,000 |
| Black Indie Flmmakers Assoc | Houston, TX | Continuing operations | $5,000 |
| C3 Foundation | Beaumont, TX | Continuing operations | $5,000 |
| Cafe Momentum Houston | Dallas, TX | Continuing operations | $5,000 |
| Catholic Extension | Chicago, IL | Continuing operations | $5,000 |
| Center for Houston's Future | Houston, TX | Continuing operations | $5,000 |
| Chauncy Glover Project | Houston, TX | Continuing operations | $5,000 |
| Children's Defense Fund Austin | Austin, TX | Continuing operations | $5,000 |
| Christus Foundation for Healthcare | Beaumont, TX | Continuing operations | $5,000 |
| Clevernoodle Charitable Fund | Washington, DC | Continuing operations | $5,000 |
| Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart | Houston, TX | Continuing operations | $5,000 |
| Girls Haven | Beaumont, TX | Continuing operations | $5,000 |
| Go 4 the Bell | Groves, TX | Continuing operations | $5,000 |
| Good Reason Houston | Houston, TX | Continuing operations | $5,000 |
| Hand in Hand | Houston, TX | Continuing operations | $5,000 |
| Houston Furniture Bank | Houston, TX | Continuing operations | $5,000 |
| Julie Rogers Gift of Life Program | Beaumont, TX | Continuing operations | $5,000 |
| Lawson Academy | Houston, TX | Continuing operations | $5,000 |
| Lone Star Lyric | Houston, TX | Continuing operations | $5,000 |
| Monsignor Kelly High School | Beaumont, TX | Continuing operations | $5,000 |
| Rose the | Houston, TX | Continuing operations | $5,000 |
| St Anne Church | Beaumont, TX | Continuing operations | $5,000 |
| Texas 2036 | Dallas, TX | Continuing operations | $5,000 |
| Texas Heart Institute | Houston, TX | Continuing operations | $5,000 |
| Junior League of Beaumont | Beaumont, TX | Continuing operations | $4,650 |
Showing the 60 largest of 234 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $729,216 | 234 |
| 2023 | $645,272 | 215 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Jul 15, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202531969349100203
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 74-1948840
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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