The Mary Moody Northern Endowment
Invitation OnlyGalveston, Texas · EIN 75-1171741 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$4.4M
Organizations funded59
Typical grant$18,410
Total assets$110.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $8,300 and $25,394.
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
8% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadway Monument LLC | Galveston, TX | Operate the broadway property | $1,422,093 |
| Mountain Lake LLC | Pembroke, VA | Educational | $1,060,116 |
| Center for 20Th Century Texas Studies | Galveston, TX | Operate the moody mansion & museum | $694,000 |
| Rosenberg Library | Galveston, TX | Educational | $118,750 |
| Galveston Children's Museum | Galveston, TX | General | $100,096 |
| Galveston College Foundation | Galveston, TX | General | $60,000 |
| Galveston Historcial Foundaton | Galveston, TX | General | $59,420 |
| Giles County | Pearisburg, VA | General | $55,000 |
| Galveston County Recovery Fund | Galveston, TX | General | $50,000 |
| Giles County Disaster Relief Fund | Pearisburg, VA | General | $50,000 |
| O'connell College Preparatory School | Galveston, TX | General | $47,500 |
| Galveston Urban Ministries | Galveston, TX | General | $27,500 |
| Galveston's Own Farmers Market | Galveston, TX | General | $27,500 |
| Odyssey Academy | Texas City, TX | General | $27,200 |
| Texas a & M Foundation | Galveston, TX | General | $25,394 |
| International Oleander Society | Galveston, TX | General | $21,720 |
| Bolivar Point Lighthouse Fnd | Port Bolivar, TX | General | $20,000 |
| Galveston Community Band | Texas City, TX | General | $20,000 |
| Galveston Diaper Bank | Galveston, TX | General | $20,000 |
| Galveston Historic Arts District | Galveston, TX | General | $20,000 |
| Interfaith Ministries | Houston, TX | General | $20,000 |
| Salvation Army - Center of Hope | Galveston, TX | General | $20,000 |
| Shriners Children's Texas | Galveston, TX | General | $20,000 |
| St Vincent's House | Galveston, TX | General | $20,000 |
| Sunshine Center Inc | Galveston, TX | General | $20,000 |
| Town of Rich Creek | Rich Creek, VA | General | $20,000 |
| Galveston Central Church | Galveston, TX | General | $19,784 |
| Grant Family Fund | Galveston, TX | General | $19,216 |
| Seeding Galveston | Galveston, TX | General | $18,500 |
| Upward Hope Academy | Galveston, TX | Educational | $18,410 |
| Galveston Family Service Center | Galveston, TX | General | $17,500 |
| The Galveston Island Tree Conservancy | Galveston, TX | General | $16,000 |
| Catholic Charities | Houston, TX | General | $15,000 |
| Gulf Coast Big Brothers & Big Sisters | Galveston, TX | General | $13,000 |
| Galveston Arts Center | Galveston, TX | General | $12,000 |
| Houston Tool Bank | Houston, TX | General | $10,150 |
| Albert Schweitzer Fellowship | Houston, TX | General | $10,000 |
| Casa of Galveston County | Texas City, TX | General | $10,000 |
| Stephen F Austin University | Nacogdoches, TX | Educational | $10,000 |
| University of Texas | Austin, TX | Educational | $10,000 |
| University of Texas at Dallas | Richardson, TX | Educational | $10,000 |
| Galveston Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association | Galveston, TX | General | $9,200 |
| Lone Star Coastal Alliance | Galveston, TX | General | $9,020 |
| Galveston County Food Bank | Texas City, TX | General | $8,950 |
| Pregnancy Help Center of Galveston | Galveston, TX | General | $8,300 |
| Ada Women's Recovery Center | Galveston, TX | General | $8,000 |
| Galveston Seafarers Center | Galveston, TX | General | $7,500 |
| Junior League of Galveston County | Galveston, TX | General | $7,000 |
| Vision Galveston | Galveston, TX | General | $7,000 |
| Galveston Island Humane Society | Galveston, TX | General | $6,631 |
| Smart Family Literacy Inc | Galveston, TX | General | $6,000 |
| Unbound Now | Pearland, TX | General | $5,000 |
| Undies for Everyone | Houston, TX | General | $5,000 |
| Church of the Living God Galveston | Galveston, TX | General | $4,000 |
| The Grand 1894 Opera House | Galveston, TX | General | $4,000 |
| Project Graduation Inc | Galveston, TX | General | $2,000 |
| Galveston College | Galveston, TX | Educational | $2,000 |
| Ball High School | Galveston, TX | Educational | $1,500 |
| Cfnrv-Belle Bend Fund | Christianburg, VA | General | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,357,950 | 59 |
| 2023 | $4,678,694 | 50 |
| 2022 | $3,008,049 | 50 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543179349102814
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 75-1171741
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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