The John M O'quinn Foundation
Historical FunderHouston, Texas · EIN 76-0206844 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$15M
Organizations funded78
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$325.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $250,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | ROBERT C WILSON III PRESIDENT |
|---|---|
| Address | 19 BRIAR HOLLOW LANE SUITE 100, HOUSTON TX 77027 |
| Phone | 7138715860 |
| Form and materials | PLEASE VISIT WWW.OQUINNFOUNDATION.ORG FOR INFORMATION ON APPLICATION FORMS AND INFORMATION AND MATERIAL THAT SHOULD BE INCLUDED PLEASE DIRECT ANY INQUIRIES TO MICK PRITCHETT AT (713)871-5860 OR MICK@OQUINNFOUNDATION.ORG |
| Deadlines | PLEASE VISIT WWW.OQUINNFOUNDATION.ORG FOR DETAILED SUBMISSION DEADLINES |
| Restrictions | GRANT REQUESTS WILL BE CONSIDERED ONLY FROM (1) TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE "CODE") AND FURTHER CLASSIFIED AS A PUBLIC CHARITY, THAT IS, AN ORGANIZATION WHICH IS NOT A "PRIVATE FOUNDATION" WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 509(A) OF THE CODE, OR (2) GOVERNMENTAL UNITS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 170 OF THE CODE HOWEVER, GRANTS WILL NOT BE MADE (1) TO ANY PUBLIC CHARITY CLASSIFIED AS A TYPE III SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION WHICH IS NOT A FUNCTIONALLY INTEGRATED TYPE III SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION" WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 4942(G)(4)(A)(I) OF THE CODE OR (2) TO FOREIGN CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS |
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
3% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Health Strategic Fund | Bellaire, TX | Support 10-year strategic facilities plan | $2,000,000 |
| Harris Health Strategic Fund | Bellaire, TX | Support 10-year strategic facilities plan | $1,000,000 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation | Houston, TX | To support stanley appel dept. of neurology | $1,000,000 |
| Memorial Hermann Foundation | Houston, TX | To support the expansion of life flight fleet | $1,000,000 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation | Houston, TX | To establish four permanent endowments in stanley appel dept. of neurology | $1,000,000 |
| Memorial Hermann Foundation | Houston, TX | To support the expansion of life flight fleet | $1,000,000 |
| Crime Stoppers of Houston Inc | Houston, TX | To support safe school institute | $500,000 |
| The Houston Museum of Natural Science | Houston, TX | To create the jmoqf endowment for youth programming | $500,000 |
| The Kinkaid School | Houston, TX | To endow the dir. of center for wellbeing and success | $500,000 |
| The Texas Heart Institute | Houston, TX | To support research to develop a wireless pacemaker | $300,000 |
| The University of Texas Foundation | Austin, TX | To increase dell med scholarship for former athletes | $300,000 |
| University of Texas Law School Foundation | Austin, TX | To enhance the lela & robin gibbs endowment for excellence scholarship | $300,000 |
| YMCA of Greater Houston | Houston, TX | For holdcombe family YMCA aquatic center | $300,000 |
| Houston Christian University | Houston, TX | To establish the jmoqf endowed chair in counseling | $300,000 |
| Houston Christian University | Houston, TX | To establish the jmoqf endowed chair in counseling | $300,000 |
| Friends of Pumpkin Park | Houston, TX | To support the renovation plan at pumpkin park | $250,000 |
| Houston Children's Charity | Houston, TX | To support operations | $250,000 |
| Houston Zoo Inc | Houston, TX | To support purchase of ct scanner | $250,000 |
| Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation | Dallas, TX | To support continued renovation of e.l. cox, jr. tffc | $250,000 |
| The University of Houston Foundation | Houston, TX | To support uh med school scholarships | $250,000 |
| The University of Texas Foundation | Austin, TX | To create jmoqf endowed faculty fellowship in college of natural sciences at ut | $250,000 |
| Hermann Park Conservancy | Houston, TX | To support play your park campaign | $200,000 |
| Houston Christian University | Houston, TX | To establish the endowed scholarship in nursing | $200,000 |
| SPCA Houston | Houston, TX | To support the purchase of 2 vehicles and operations | $200,000 |
| Hermann Park Conservancy | Houston, TX | To support play your park campaign | $200,000 |
| Depelchin | New Braunfels, TX | To support new volunteer services building | $100,000 |
| Episcopal High School | Bellaire, TX | To support construction of new mental health & wellness center | $100,000 |
| Hope & Healing Center & Institute | Houston, TX | To support general operating expenses | $100,000 |
| Main Street Theater Houston | Houston, TX | To support theater for youth program | $100,000 |
| St Edwards University | Austin, TX | Enhance jmoqf camp scholarship | $100,000 |
| Texas A&m Foundation | College Station, TX | To enhance endowed scholarships for school of nursing | $100,000 |
| Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation | Dallas, TX | To support tx state parks centennial celebration & fundraising campaign | $100,000 |
| The Kinkaid School | Houston, TX | To support fully endowed need-based scholarship | $100,000 |
| The University of Texas Foundation | Austin, TX | To support pre-law program in college of liberal arts at ut | $100,000 |
| Houston Botanic Garden | Houston, TX | To support operations | $75,000 |
| Pro-Vision Inc | Houston, TX | Programmatic operation support | $75,000 |
| The Council on Recovery | Houston, TX | To support annual speaker activities | $75,000 |
| Communities in Schools | Houston, TX | To support mental health specialist at heights high school | $60,000 |
| Alley Theatre | Houston, TX | To support operations | $50,000 |
| Breakthrough Houston | Houston, TX | To support operations | $50,000 |
| Children's Assessment Center | Houston, TX | To support operations | $50,000 |
| Heartgift Foundation | Austin, TX | To sponsor two children for life-saving heart surgery | $50,000 |
| Houston Achievement Place | Houston, TX | To support roof replacement at training center & office buildings | $50,000 |
| Houston Arboretum & Nature Center | Houston, TX | To support environment education program & disaster recovery | $50,000 |
| The Joy School | Houston, TX | To bolster student financial aid fund | $50,000 |
| The Posse Foundation | New York, NY | To support program site serving houston area | $50,000 |
| Tirr Foundation | Houston, TX | To support mission connect program | $50,000 |
| Amazing Place | Houston, TX | To support operations | $40,000 |
| Brenda and John H Duncan Rise School of Houston | Houston, TX | Support tuition scholarship program | $40,000 |
| Neuhaus Education Center | Bellaire, TX | Support the family support program | $40,000 |
| Nick Finnegan Counseling Center | Houston, TX | To support mental health counseling and outreach services | $40,000 |
| Dress for Success Houston | Houston, TX | To support women's veterans programs | $35,000 |
| Citizens for Animal Protection | Houston, TX | To support shelter and animal care program | $30,000 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Bethesda, MD | To support clinical research | $30,000 |
| Houston Aphasia Recovery Center | Houston, TX | To support clinical education program | $30,000 |
| Yes Prep | Houston, TX | To support advancement of the mission of yes prep | $30,000 |
| Bo's Place | Houston, TX | To support operations | $25,000 |
| Chinquapin Preparatory School | Highlands, TX | To support operations | $25,000 |
| Emancipation Park Conservancy | Houston, TX | To support operations & programming | $25,000 |
| Houston Audubon Society | Houston, TX | To support operations | $25,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 78 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Houston Law Foundation | Houston, TX | To support operations | $11,000,000 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation | Houston, TX | To establish four permanent endowments in stanley appel dept. of neurology | $6,000,000 |
| Harris Health Strategic Fund | Bellaire, TX | To support 10-year strategic facilities plan | $5,000,000 |
| Houston Christian University | Houston, TX | To establish the jmoqf endowed chair in counseling | $1,500,000 |
| University of Houston | Houston, TX | To support the launch of college of medicine | $1,500,000 |
| Memorial Hermann Foundation | Houston, TX | To support the expansion of life flight fleet | $500,000 |
| Hermann Park Conservancy | Houston, TX | To support play your park campaign | $200,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15,010,000 | 85 |
| 2023 | $11,674,000 | 71 |
| 2021 | $10,044,996 | 102 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503189349103955
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 76-0206844
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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