The Robert and Janice McNair Foundation
Invitation OnlyHouston, Texas · EIN 76-6050185 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$13.8M
Organizations funded68
Typical grant$98,001
Total assets$330.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $378,074.
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
17% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Univ of South Carolina Educational Foundation | Columbia, SC | McNair Scholars (Fall 2024 scholarships+$279,999.99 admin+$130,391.88 enrich) | $1,004,392 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Houston, TX | McNair Scholar (Q. Zhao) | $950,000 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Houston, TX | McNair Scholar (Q. Zhao) | $750,000 |
| Univ of South Carolina Educational Foundation | Columbia, SC | McNair Scholars (Spring 2024+MSE). | $652,000 |
| Columbia College | Columbia, SC | College Park UMC renovation. | $625,000 |
| Columbia College | Columbia, SC | College Park UMC renovation. | $625,000 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Houston, TX | Cannabinoids as Adjuncts for Reducing Pain and Opioid Use (C. Verrico). | $567,233 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Houston, TX | Neuromodulation (Harmony-W. Goodman) | $542,208 |
| Texas Children's Hospital | Houston, TX | McNair Scholar (Vishnu Cuddapah) | $500,000 |
| The University of Texas Foundation | Houston, TX | MD Anderson McNair Scholar (C. Patel) | $500,000 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Houston, TX | McNair Scholar (Y. Gao) | $472,261 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Houston, TX | McNair MD/PhD Scholars, payment academic year 24-25 (FY25). | $449,905 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Houston, TX | McNair Scholar (S. Sheth) | $404,317 |
| Houston Christian University | Houston, TX | Morris Family Center for Law & Liberty. | $400,000 |
| Univ of South Carolina Educational Foundation | Columbia, SC | McNair Institute. | $400,000 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Houston, TX | McNair Scholar (B. Dudok) | $398,971 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Houston, TX | McNair Scholar (M. Bround) | $386,303 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Houston, TX | McNair Scholar (K. Marshall) | $378,074 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Houston, TX | McNair Scholar (S. Buffington) | $320,685 |
| Houston Zoo Inc | Houston, TX | Keeping Our World Wild Centennial Capital Campaign. | $300,000 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Houston, TX | Targeting a bioelectric switch on mitochondrial membranes to eliminate dormant cancer cells (S.Zhang). | $250,000 |
| United Way of Greater Houston | Houston, TX | 211 Strike Team - Building Possibilities Campaign. | $250,000 |
| United Way of Greater Houston | Houston, TX | Operations. | $250,000 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Houston, TX | McNair Scholar (B. Arenkiel) | $235,937 |
| Hermann Park Conservancy | Houston, TX | Play Your Park Campaign. | $200,000 |
| Houston Christian University | Houston, TX | McNair Center for Entrepreneurship and Free Enterprise (FY25). | $200,000 |
| Northwood University | Midland, MI | McNair Center for the Advancement of Free Enterprise and Entrepreneurship (FY25). | $200,000 |
| Remember the Alamo Foundation | San Antonio, TX | Educational programming at the Texas Cavaliers Alamo Education Center. | $200,000 |
| University of St Thomas | Houston, TX | McNair Center for Entrepreneurism and Free Enterprise (FY25). | $200,000 |
| William Marsh Rice University | Houston, TX | McNair Scholars (FY25) | $118,000 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Houston, TX | McNair Scholar (T. Chao) | $113,947 |
| Charleston Collegiate School | Johns Island, SC | 2024-25 Student scholarships (matching gift for McNair Invitational). 2 OF 2 | $100,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Southeast Texas Inc | Houston, TX | Technology and Innovation Fund. | $100,000 |
| The Center for Pursuit | Houston, TX | Career Pursuit Center. | $100,000 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Houston, TX | McNair Scholar (B. Hayden) | $98,001 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Houston, TX | Pilot project for McNair MD/PhD Scholar in immuno/endo (FY25). | $54,261 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Houston, TX | Low-Intensity Shockwave Therapy to Treat Hypogonadism (M.Khera) | $50,000 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Houston, TX | Low-Intensity Shockwave Therapy to Treat Men's Infertility (M.Khera) | $50,000 |
| Teach for America Inc | Houston, TX | Support Houston Corps Members. | $50,000 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Houston, TX | McNair Scholar (F. St-Pierre) | $48,078 |
| Loving Houston Inc | Houston, TX | Annual operations. | $35,000 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Houston, TX | McNair Symposium | $25,000 |
| Sam Houston Area Council Boy Scouts of America | Houston, TX | Annual operations. | $25,000 |
| Spoleto Festival USA | Charleston, SC | Chamber Music Series. | $25,000 |
| Uvalde Cisd Moving Forward Foundation | San Antonio, TX | Construction of a new elementary campus in the Uvalde CISD to replace ROBB Elementary. | $25,000 |
| 3S Ministries | Bedford, TX | Marriage workshops for first responders. | $15,000 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Houston, TX | FY25 marketing for McNair MD/PhD Scholars. | $12,500 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Houston, TX | FY25 career development for the McNair MD/PhD Scholars. | $12,500 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star | Houston, TX | Annual operations. | $10,000 |
| Crime Stoppers of Houston Inc | Houston, TX | Annual operations. | $10,000 |
| Easter Seals of Greater Houston | Houston, TX | High School/High Tech. | $10,000 |
| Houston Achievement Place | Houston, TX | Annual operations. | $10,000 |
| Institute for Humane Studies | Arlington, VA | Annual operations. | $10,000 |
| Small Steps Nuturing Center | Houston, TX | Speech Program. | $10,000 |
| Texas Education Works | Houston, TX | Scholarships. | $10,000 |
| The Mission of Yahweh | Houston, TX | The Mission of Yahweh's Children's Program. | $10,000 |
| The Souper Bowl of Caring Inc | Bee Cave, TX | Annual operations. | $10,000 |
| The Workfaith Connection | Houston, TX | Annual operations. | $10,000 |
| W Oscar Neuhaus Memorial Foundation | Bellaire, TX | Annual operations. | $10,000 |
| Glenwood Cemetery Historic Preservation Foundation | Houston, TX | Annual operations. | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 68 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $13,813,073 | 68 |
| 2023 | $13,455,328 | 100 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533189349103418
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 76-6050185
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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