The Medallion Foundation Inc
Historical FunderHouston, Texas · EIN 76-0141071 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$3.8M
Organizations funded96
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$93M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | THE MEDALLION FOUNDATION INC |
|---|---|
| Address | 1407 FANNIN ST, HOUSTON TX 77002 |
| Phone | 7136540144 |
| Form and materials | PRESCRIBED INFORMATION REQUESTS SUPPLIED TO APPLICANTS |
| 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
10% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hwy 71 Ranch | Columbus, TX | Charitable funding | $902,639 |
| Spring Spirit | Houston, TX | Sponsor a child initiative | $400,000 |
| Spring Spirit Baseball | Houston, TX | Property purchase by pitner corporation | $350,000 |
| Donor Advised Fund | Westlake, TX | Charitable funding | $315,771 |
| Amazing Place | Houston, TX | Scholarship fund | $100,000 |
| Summerhouse Houston | Houston, TX | New van | $100,000 |
| Vitaliving | Houston, TX | Infrastructure system improvements activity center day program | $100,000 |
| Camp for All Foundation | Houston, TX | Provide camping experience and testing for people with special needs | $88,500 |
| Vitaliving | Houston, TX | Residential program - group home repairs/renovations | $65,000 |
| Western Academy | Houston, TX | Purchase of properties near campus for student benefits. | $60,000 |
| Memorial Villages Police Foundation | Houston, TX | Special traffic enforcement vehicle | $57,285 |
| Big Love Cancer Care Services | Houston, TX | Cancer kids/family support in houston | $50,000 |
| Kid's Meals Inc | Houston, TX | Provide food to children in poverty in houston | $50,000 |
| Sharpen Recovery | Houston, TX | Scholarships for first month for under resourced clients | $50,000 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children - Texas | Galveston, TX | Patient & family support program | $46,000 |
| Casa de Esperanza | Houston, TX | Replace light fixtures in children's homes | $35,000 |
| Fort Bend Family Promise | Missouri City, TX | West day center new roof | $30,000 |
| The Periwinkle Foundation | Houston, TX | Camp periwinkle | $29,500 |
| A Shelter for Cancer Families | Houston, TX | Replace bedroom flooring in the apartments | $28,400 |
| San Jose Clinic | Houston, TX | Medical equipment | $27,000 |
| Career and Recovery Resources Inc | Houston, TX | Provide resources and assistance to help people needing workforce, housing, and behavioral health services. | $25,000 |
| Halo House Foundation | Houston, TX | Shuttle service | $25,000 |
| Search Homeless Services | Houston, TX | House of tiny treasures educational program | $25,000 |
| Star of Hope Mission | Houston, TX | Children's critical care fund | $25,000 |
| The Rise School of Houston | Houston, TX | Tuition scholarship program | $25,000 |
| Bearesource for Cps Kids | Houston, TX | Providing support and resources for abused, neglected, and at-risk children to become contributing and functioning members of their… | $20,000 |
| El Centro de Corazon | Houston, TX | Adult dental services for diabetic patients | $20,000 |
| Houston Area Parkinson Society | Houston, TX | In-Home respite care | $20,000 |
| Muscular Dystrophy Association | Chicago, IL | Houston summer camp | $20,000 |
| San Jose Clinic | Houston, TX | It switch upgrade | $20,000 |
| Wellsprings Village Inc | Houston, TX | Onsite supportive services | $20,000 |
| Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston | Houston, TX | Family counseling program | $16,329 |
| Lone Star Community Health Center | Conroe, TX | Retinal screening device | $16,250 |
| Christus Foundation | Houston, TX | Immunize for life program | $15,000 |
| Cypress Community | Cypress, CA | To provide senior living community | $15,000 |
| Dan's House of Hope | Houston, TX | Housing program | $15,000 |
| Family Promise of Lake Houston | Humble, TX | Wheels of change program | $15,000 |
| Foundation for Autism Care Educ | Cypress, TX | Raise funds to directly support and promote aba (applied behavior analysis) therapy, education, services and treatment for children with… | $15,000 |
| Have Shears Will Travel | Kingwood, TX | Fuel/Maintenance for mobile salon | $15,000 |
| Home Aid Houston | Houston, TX | Homeaid build program | $15,000 |
| Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston | Houston, TX | Meals on wheels program | $15,000 |
| Lone Star Flight Museum | Houston, TX | Toddler terminal | $15,000 |
| Magnificat Houses Inc | Houston, TX | 90-Day housing supportive services for homeless | $15,000 |
| Memorial Assistance Ministries | Houston, TX | Back to school program | $15,000 |
| Refuge for Women Texas Gulf Coast | Houston, TX | Direct care support for sex trafficking survivors | $15,000 |
| Reynolds Hockey Academy | Richmond, TX | To provide physical and mental training for youth kids aspiring to be hockey players | $15,000 |
| Salvation Army | Houston, TX | Housing navigation services for homeless | $15,000 |
| Society of St Vincent de Paul | Houston, TX | Emergency rental, utility & food assist. programs | $15,000 |
| Target Hunger | Houston, TX | Capital campaign upgrade campus | $15,000 |
| Volunteer Interfaith - Senior Rides and More | Bellaire, TX | 2 laptops & windows software | $15,000 |
| Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse | Houston, TX | Radio awareness campaign | $12,500 |
| The Mission of Yahweh Inc | Houston, TX | New dorm construction & 8 ac/heat units for mercy house dorm | $12,200 |
| Heart Gallery Alabama | Burmingham, AL | Match mark entmans 1/4/24 contribution for new van | $11,250 |
| Alison Young Spiritual Coaching & Development | Great Falls, VA | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| American Diabetes Assoc | Arlington, VA | Imagine camp-2021 | $10,000 |
| Attack Poverty | Stafford, TX | You can academy | $10,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | Houston, TX | One-To-One mentoring program | $10,000 |
| Blue Bird Circle the | Houston, TX | Research for pediatric neurology/treatment | $10,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston | Houston, TX | Positive action program | $10,000 |
| Care Partners | Houston, TX | Provides support, education, and resources for caregivers and quality care for those living with memory loss and other challenges of aging. | $10,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 96 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,799,924 | 96 |
| 2023 | $3,840,023 | 89 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 18, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533219349108038
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 76-0141071
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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