Private foundation · EIN 74-6053075 · Houston, TX · Return for the year ending 2023-12-31
Where John P McGovern Foundation's grants went
It reported $6.5M in grants paid across 211 lines. WHOFUNDS matched 66.7% of those dollars to 129 recipient organizations.
- Matched to an EIN $4.33M 150 lines
- No confident match $1.98M 56
- Individuals, not shown $100K 3
- Outside the US $85K 2
What its filing says about applications
It did not check the 990-PF box for “only contributes to preselected organizations.”
- Form of application
- A particular form is not required. the applicant should submit a letter with their request, verification of 501(c)(3) status, a list of Board of Directors, and the annual budget.
- Deadlines
- No submission deadline
- Restrictions
- The foundation is focused on supporting nonprofit organizations that focus on health promotion, family values, the arts, and the enhancement to and preservation of the environment.
Contact names and phone numbers are on the filing itself. WHOFUNDS doesn't republish them.
Grants paid 206 published lines
| Recipient | Paid | Purpose as filed | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Grand 1894 Opera House Galveston, TX · no confident EIN match | $300,000 | Performing Arts Season program support | Unmatched Help match |
| The Council on Recovery Houston, TX · EIN 74-1173235 | $225,000 | JPM Center for Community Education and other program support | Same city 1.00 |
| Houston Museum of Natural Science Houston, TX · EIN 74-1036131 | $187,500 | General support | Same address 1.00 |
| Children's Museum Houston, TX · EIN 74-2178563 | $160,000 | Free Family Nights support | Same street 1.00 |
| Baylor College of Medicine Houston, TX · EIN 74-1613878 | $150,000 | 2023-24 John P. McGovern Scholars | Same address 1.00 |
| John P McGovern Museum of Health & Medical Science Houston, TX · EIN 74-6106357 | $150,000 | General operating support | Same address 1.00 |
| Sigma Xi The Scientific Research Society Research Triangle Park, NC · no confident EIN match | $150,000 | John P. McGovern Lecture Endowment | Unmatched Help match |
| Institute for Behavior and Health Chevy Chase, MD · EIN 52-1138173 | $125,000 | Annual program support | Exact name 1.00 |
| Houston Public Library Foundation Houston, TX · EIN 74-1926301 | $110,000 | Summer & Winter Reading programs | Same street 1.00 |
| Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation Houston, TX · EIN 46-5037878 | $100,000 | 2024 Celebration of Reading support | Same street 1.00 |
| Miller Outdoor Theater Houston, TX · no confident EIN match | $100,000 | 2024 Performing Arts season support | Unmatched Help match |
| Star of Hope Mission Houston, TX · no confident EIN match | $100,000 | Challege Grant met for 2023 | Unmatched Help match |
| Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX · no confident EIN match | $100,000 | John P. McGovern Endowment Scholarship & Fellowship | Unmatched Help match |
| United Way of the Texas Gulf Coast Houston, TX · no confident EIN match | $100,000 | Program support | Unmatched Help match |
| KickStart Houston, TX · no confident EIN match | $90,000 | Program support | Unmatched Help match |
| Community Family Centers Houston, TX · EIN 74-1691632 | $80,000 | J. P. McGovern Community and Sports Recreation Facility | Same address 1.00 |
| Memorial Park Conservancy Houston, TX · EIN 76-0655841 | $75,000 | Program support | Same street 1.00 |
| Memorial Park Conservancy Houston, TX · EIN 76-0655841 | $75,000 | Program support | Same street 1.00 |
| Houston Symphony Society Houston, TX · EIN 74-1157373 | $75,000 | Educational & community engagement programs | Same address 1.00 |
| The Nehemiah Neighborhood Center Houston, PC · outside the US | $75,000 | Program support | Foreign |
| University of Houston Houston, TX · no confident EIN match | $75,000 | 2023 - 2024 Academic year support for the library and other program support | Unmatched Help match |
| Presbyterian Children's Homes & Services Austin, TX · EIN 75-0818172 | $70,000 | John P. McGovern Social Worker and 2023 Luncheon | Same city 1.00 |
| Bakerripley Houston, TX · EIN 23-7062976 | $65,000 | Senior Health and Wellness Program | Same address 1.00 |
| Houston Area Women's Center Houston, TX · EIN 74-2029166 | $65,000 | Believe Annual Luncheon and general operations support | Same city 1.00 |
| Depelchin Children's Center Houston, TX · EIN 76-0318867 | $60,000 | Program support | Same address 1.00 |
| South Main Center Association Houston, TX · EIN 74-1860148 | $60,000 | Program support | Same address 0.69 |
| The Mens Center Houston, TX · EIN 74-1326185 | $60,000 | Program support | Same street 1.00 |
| The Rose Houston, TX · EIN 76-0193812 | $60,000 | Mobile Mammography program support | Same street 0.80 |
| The Women's Home Houston, TX · EIN 74-1467811 | $60,000 | Treatment & Transitional Housing Program, Triumph Luncheon | Same address 1.00 |
| The YMCA of Greater Houston Area Houston, TX · no confident EIN match | $60,000 | 2023-24 After-school Program for Aldine ISD | Unmatched Help match |
| Galveston Bay Foundation Kemah, TX · EIN 76-0279876 | $55,000 | Operating and program support | Same address 1.00 |
| Cal Farley's Boys Ranch Amarillo, TX · EIN 75-0808768 | $51,500 | Support for 3 existing Independent Living homes and 2 new homes needed | Same city 1.00 |
| Boy Scouts of America Sam Houston Area Council Houston, TX · EIN 76-0239833 | $50,000 | 2023 Scout Risk Program (for at risk youth) | Same city 0.95 |
| Boys and Girls Country of Houston Hockley, TX · EIN 74-6026198 | $50,000 | Program support | Same address 0.85 |
| Gulf Coast Bird Observatory Lake Jackson, TX · EIN 76-0553113 | $50,000 | Quintana Bird Sanctuary and Lake Jackson operating fund | Same address 1.00 |
| Houston Zoo Houston, TX · EIN 74-1590271 | $50,000 | General support | Same city 1.00 |
| Mental Health America of Greater Houston Houston, TX · EIN 74-1272394 | $50,000 | General support | Same street 1.00 |
| Mental Health America of Greater Houston Houston, TX · EIN 74-1272394 | $50,000 | General support | Same street 1.00 |
| Search Homeless Services Houston, TX · EIN 76-0260403 | $50,000 | 2023 House of Tiny Treasures and 2024 Annual Luncheon | Same city 1.00 |
| The Jesse Tree Galveston, TX · EIN 76-0518766 | $50,000 | Program support | Same address 1.00 |
| The Ranch Recovery Centers Dsrt Hot Spgs, CA · EIN 23-7365064 | $50,000 | Program support | Exact name 1.00 |
| Houston Public Media Houston, TX · no confident EIN match | $50,000 | Educational Programming and services | Unmatched Help match |
| University of Houston Houston, TX · no confident EIN match | $50,000 | Program support for "Cougars in Recovery" | Unmatched Help match |
| The Houston Audubon Society Houston, TX · EIN 23-7011870 | $45,000 | General Operating support and Avian Affair Annual Dinner | Same street 1.00 |
| Houston Grand Opera Association Houston, TX · EIN 74-6016764 | $45,000 | General support | Same street 0.94 |
| The Museum of Fine Arts Houston Houston, TX · EIN 74-1109655 | $45,000 | General support | Same city 1.00 |
| Family Services of Greater Houston Houston, TX · no confident EIN match | $45,000 | Pillars of Strength Luncheon and program support | Unmatched Help match |
| The Women's Fund for HER Houston, TX · no confident EIN match | $45,000 | Rockin' Resilience Luncheon, Volunteer & Training Program, Met 2022-2023 Challenge Grant | Unmatched Help match |
| Communities in Schools of Houston Houston, TX · EIN 76-0031827 | $40,000 | General support | Same ZIP 0.99 |
| Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Houston, TX · EIN 74-1142851 | $40,000 | Scholarship funding program support | Same city 1.00 |
2 more lines ($35K) aren't listed because the payee name as filed could identify a private person.
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30 recipients in common
Where this comes from
Grant lines are from Part XV of this foundation's Form 990-PF (XML). The filing names each payee but gives no tax ID, so WHOFUNDS matched payees to the IRS Business Master File. Lines it couldn't match confidently are listed as filed. Method and limits.