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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 76-0141071

The Medallion Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Houston, TX. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 96 grants and $3.8 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
The Medallion Foundation Inc
1407 Fannin St
Houston, TX 77002
(713) 654-0144
Form and materials
Prescribed information requests supplied to applicants
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $3,799,924

    Grants listed
    96
    Assets, end of year
    $149,205,842
  • Tax year 2023

    $3,840,023

    Grants listed
    89
    Assets, end of year
    $136,626,028
  • Tax year 2022

    $3,509,099

    Grants listed
    72
    Assets, end of year
    $123,673,205
  • Tax year 2021

    $1,859,082

    Grants listed
    65
    Assets, end of year
    $129,485,732
  • Tax year 2020

    $1,526,681

    Grants listed
    69
    Assets, end of year
    $112,359,586
  • Tax year 2019

    $926,299

    Grants listed
    48
    Assets, end of year
    $86,949,366

Grants paid in 2024

96 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Hwy 71 RanchColumbus, TX

    Charitable funding

    $902,639
  2. Spring SpiritHouston, TX

    Sponsor a child initiative

    $400,000
  3. Spring Spirit BaseballHouston, TX

    Property purchase by pitner corporation

    $350,000
  4. Donor Advised FundWestlake, TX

    Charitable funding

    $315,771
  5. Amazing PlaceHouston, TX

    Scholarship fund

    $100,000
  6. Summerhouse HoustonHouston, TX

    New van

    $100,000
  7. VitalivingHouston, TX

    Infrastructure system improvements activity center day program

    $100,000
  8. Camp for All FoundationHouston, TX

    Provide camping experience and testing for people with special needs

    $88,500
  9. VitalivingHouston, TX

    Residential program - group home repairs/renovations

    $65,000
  10. Western AcademyHouston, TX

    Purchase of properties near campus for student benefits.

    $60,000
  11. Memorial Villages Police FoundationHouston, TX

    Special traffic enforcement vehicle

    $57,285
  12. Big Love Cancer Care ServicesHouston, TX

    Cancer kids/family support in houston

    $50,000
  13. Kid's Meals IncHouston, TX

    Provide food to children in poverty in houston

    $50,000
  14. Sharpen RecoveryHouston, TX

    Scholarships for first month for under resourced clients

    $50,000
  15. Shriners Hospitals for Children - TexasGalveston, TX

    Patient & family support program

    $46,000
  16. Casa de EsperanzaHouston, TX

    Replace light fixtures in children's homes

    $35,000
  17. Fort Bend Family PromiseMissouri City, TX

    West day center new roof

    $30,000
  18. The Periwinkle FoundationHouston, TX

    Camp periwinkle

    $29,500
  19. A Shelter for Cancer FamiliesHouston, TX

    Replace bedroom flooring in the apartments

    $28,400
  20. San Jose ClinicHouston, TX

    Medical equipment

    $27,000
  21. Career and Recovery Resources IncHouston, TX

    Provide resources and assistance to help people needing workforce, housing, and behavioral health services.

    $25,000
  22. Halo House FoundationHouston, TX

    Shuttle service

    $25,000
  23. Search Homeless ServicesHouston, TX

    House of tiny treasures educational program

    $25,000
  24. Star of Hope MissionHouston, TX

    Children's critical care fund

    $25,000
  25. The Rise School of HoustonHouston, TX

    Tuition scholarship program

    $25,000
  26. Bearesource for CPS KidsHouston, TX

    Providing support and resources for abused, neglected, and at-risk children to become contributing and functioning members of their community.

    $20,000
  27. El Centro de CorazonHouston, TX

    Adult dental services for diabetic patients

    $20,000
  28. Houston Area Parkinson SocietyHouston, TX

    In-home respite care

    $20,000
  29. Muscular Dystrophy AssociationChicago, IL

    Houston summer camp

    $20,000
  30. San Jose ClinicHouston, TX

    It switch upgrade

    $20,000
  31. Wellsprings Village IncHouston, TX

    Onsite supportive services

    $20,000
  32. Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-HoustonHouston, TX

    Family counseling program

    $16,329
  33. Lone Star Community Health CenterConroe, TX

    Retinal screening device

    $16,250
  34. Christus FoundationHouston, TX

    Immunize for life program

    $15,000
  35. Cypress CommunityCypress, CA

    To provide senior living community

    $15,000
  36. Dan's House of HopeHouston, TX

    Housing program

    $15,000
  37. Family Promise of Lake HoustonHumble, TX

    Wheels of change program

    $15,000
  38. Foundation for Autism Care EducCypress, TX

    Raise funds to directly support and promote aba (applied behavior analysis) therapy, education, services and treatment for children with autism and their families.

    $15,000
  39. Have Shears Will TravelHouston, TX

    Fuel/maintenance for mobile salon

    $15,000
  40. Home Aid HoustonHouston, TX

    Homeaid build program

    $15,000
  41. Interfaith Ministries for Greater HoustonHouston, TX

    Meals on wheels program

    $15,000
  42. Lone Star Flight MuseumHouston, TX

    Toddler terminal

    $15,000
  43. Magnificat Houses IncHouston, TX

    90-day housing supportive services for homeless

    $15,000
  44. Memorial Assistance MinistriesHouston, TX

    Back to school program

    $15,000
  45. Refuge for Women Texas Gulf CoastHouston, TX

    Direct care support for sex trafficking survivors

    $15,000
  46. Reynolds Hockey AcademyRichmond, TX

    To provide physical and mental training for youth kids aspiring to be hockey players

    $15,000
  47. Salvation ArmyHouston, TX

    Housing navigation services for homeless

    $15,000
  48. Society of St Vincent de PaulHouston, TX

    Emergency rental, utility & food assist. Programs

    $15,000
  49. Target HungerHouston, TX

    Capital campaign upgrade campus

    $15,000
  50. Volunteer Interfaith - Senior Rides and MoreBellaire, TX

    2 laptops & windows software

    $15,000
  51. Aid to Victims of Domestic AbuseHouston, TX

    Radio awareness campaign

    $12,500
  52. The Mission of Yahweh IncHouston, TX

    New dorm construction & 8 ac/heat units for mercy house dorm

    $12,200
  53. Heart Gallery AlabamaBurmingham, AL

    Match mark entmans 1/4/24 contribution for new van

    $11,250
  54. Alison Young Spiritual Coaching & DevelopmentGreat Falls, VA

    Scholarships

    $10,000
  55. American Diabetes AssocArlington, VA

    Imagine camp-2021

    $10,000
  56. Attack PovertyRichmond, TX

    You can academy

    $10,000
  57. Big Brothers Big SistersHouston, TX

    One-to-one mentoring program

    $10,000
  58. Blue Bird CircleHouston, TX

    Research for pediatric neurology/treatment

    $10,000
  59. Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater HoustonHouston, TX

    Positive action program

    $10,000
  60. Care PartnersHouston, TX

    Provides support, education, and resources for caregivers and quality care for those living with memory loss and other challenges of aging.

    $10,000
  61. Children's Transplant InitiativeSpring, TX

    "r" rooms program

    $10,000
  62. Christian Community Services CenterHouston, TX

    Back to school program

    $10,000
  63. Habitat for HumanitySugar Land, TX

    Provide home shelter for people in need

    $10,000
  64. Hope and Healing Center & InstituteHouston, TX

    Clinical services program - mental health care

    $10,000
  65. Houston Community Health CentersHouston, TX

    Primary care for uninsured patients

    $10,000
  66. Houston HospiceHouston, TX

    Charity care program

    $10,000
  67. Katy CaresKaty, TX

    Parenting program grant

    $10,000
  68. Mental Health America of Greater HoustonHouston, TX

    Center for school behavioral health programs

    $10,000
  69. Mercy Medical AngelsNorfolk, VA

    Provide free ground and air transportation for low income children, seniors, veterans and families.

    $10,000
  70. Mission Centers of HoustonHouston, TX

    Kids and youth programs

    $10,000
  71. National Multiple Sclerosis SocietyNew York, NY

    Steve logan-houston MS150

    $10,000
  72. Noras HomeHouston, TX

    Assist paitents aquire life-saving transplants.

    $10,000
  73. Palmer Drug Abuse ProgramHouston, TX

    Reliable software solutions, laptops, desktop monitor, chairs, refrigerators, floor lamps

    $10,000
  74. Raiseup FamiliesHouston, TX

    Handup program

    $10,000
  75. Small Steps Nurturing CenterHouston, TX

    Advocate children growth and nurturing

    $10,000
  76. St Cecilia Catholic ChurchHouston, TX

    Provides teachings of christian faith

    $10,000
  77. St Dominic VillageHouston, TX

    Resident subsidy program

    $10,000
  78. Texas Hearing InstituteHouston, TX

    Audiology/speech therapy services

    $10,000
  79. The Council on RecoveryHouston, TX

    School based substance use prevention/intervention programs

    $10,000
  80. Trinity Klein Lutheran ChurchSpring, TX

    Restoring hope food pantry

    $10,000
  81. Wesley Community CenterHouston, TX

    Youth program

    $10,000
  82. Westview SchoolHouston, TX

    Tuition scholarship assistance

    $10,000
  83. The BeaconHouston, TX

    Bridgid's hope camp allen retreat

    $7,500
  84. Lazarus HouseHouston, TX

    Overlay training room floor

    $6,300
  85. Hope Cancer RetreatSplendora, TX

    Provides physical, mental and spiritual support to cancer patients and their families

    $6,000
  86. Bridges to LifeHouston, TX

    Restorative justice program for houston inmates

    $5,000
  87. Clayton Dabney forHouston, TX

    Medicine of the heart program-3 cases

    $5,000
  88. Heroes for ChildrenPlano, TX

    Assistance programs in houston for children with cancer

    $5,000
  89. Miracle FlightsLas Vegas, NV

    Flights for kids program

    $5,000
  90. Therapy Pet Pals of Texas IncW Lake Hills, TX

    Volunteers and their dogs sharing unconditional love through "smiles and tail wags" with the elderly

    $5,000
  91. Washington University St LouisSt Louis, MO

    Match mark entmans 1/4/24 donation

    $5,000
  92. Diocesan Services FundHouston, TX

    Match rober pilegge's 5/15/21 donation-st cecilia 7440

    $2,000
  93. Focus - Fellowship of Catholic University StudentsDenver, CO

    Employee match grant (RJP) for barrett mahoney #45063

    $2,000
  94. Archdiocese of Galveston-HoustonHouston, TX

    Matching grant ignite. RJP

    $1,000
  95. St Edward Catholic ChurchSpring, TX

    Match cecilia aguilar's 9/26/24 donation - feast day festival

    $1,000
  96. Houston Christian Broadcasters (KHCB Radio Network)Houston, TX

    Match nadine murphy's 9/16/21 donation for houston station

    $500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services12 grants $338,61441% of the total
  2. Health9 grants $126,25015% of the total
  3. Youth development1 grant $88,50011% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $64,5008% of the total
  5. Housing and shelter2 grants $40,0005% of the total
  6. Mental health3 grants $35,0004% of the total
  7. 7 other causes10 grants $125,00015% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas86 grants $3,701,674
  2. Virginia3 grants $30,000
  3. Illinois1 grant $20,000
  4. California1 grant $15,000
  5. Alabama1 grant $11,250
  6. New York1 grant $10,000
  7. Missouri1 grant $5,000
  8. Nevada1 grant $5,000
  9. Colorado1 grant $2,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Robert J PileggeDIRECTOR Hours 4Pay $10,333
  • Mark L EntmannDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $10,333
  • Rod ScarboroughDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $10,334

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