How to apply
Accepts applications
The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.
- Contact
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Robert C Wilson III President
19 Briar Hollow Lane Suite 100
Houston, TX 77027
(713) 871-5860
- Form and materials
- Please visit www.oquinnfoundation.org for information on application forms and information and material that should be included please direct any inquiries to mick pritchett at (713)871-5860 or [email protected]
- Deadlines
- Please visit www.oquinnfoundation.org for detailed submission deadlines
- Restrictions
- Grant requests will be considered only from (1) tax exempt organizations described in section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code (the "code") and further classified as a public charity, that is, an organization which is not a "private foundation" within the meaning of section 509(a) of the code, or (2) governmental units described in section 170 of the code however, grants will not be made (1) to any public charity classified as a type III supporting organization which is not a functionally integrated type III supporting organization" within the meaning of section 4942(g)(4)(a)(i) of the code or (2) to foreign charitable organizations
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2024
$15,010,000
- Grants listed
- 78
- Assets, end of year
- $280,555,766
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Tax year 2023
$11,674,000
- Grants listed
- 67
- Assets, end of year
- $262,821,610
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Tax year 2022
$12,293,925
- Grants listed
- 46
- Assets, end of year
- $243,567,790
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Tax year 2021
$10,044,996
- Grants listed
- 91
- Assets, end of year
- $230,630,949
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Tax year 2020
$6,071,857
- Grants listed
- 87
- Assets, end of year
- $206,221,016
Grants paid in 2024
As listed on the return.
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Harris Health Strategic FundBellaire, TX
Support 10-year strategic facilities plan
$2,000,000 -
Harris Health Strategic FundBellaire, TX
Support 10-year strategic facilities plan
$1,000,000 -
Houston Methodist Hospital FoundationHouston, TX
To support stanley appel dept. Of neurology
$1,000,000 -
Memorial Hermann FoundationHouston, TX
To support the expansion of life flight fleet
$1,000,000 -
Houston Methodist Hospital FoundationHouston, TX
To establish four permanent endowments in stanley appel dept. Of neurology
$1,000,000 -
Memorial Hermann FoundationHouston, TX
To support the expansion of life flight fleet
$1,000,000 -
Crime Stoppers of Houston IncHouston, TX
To support safe school institute
$500,000 -
The Houston Museum of Natural ScienceHouston, TX
To create the jmoqf endowment for youth programming
$500,000 -
The Kinkaid SchoolHouston, TX
To endow the dir. Of center for wellbeing and success
$500,000 -
The Texas Heart InstituteHouston, TX
To support research to develop a wireless pacemaker
$300,000 -
The University of Texas FoundationAustin, TX
To increase dell med scholarship for former athletes
$300,000 -
University of Texas Law School FoundationAustin, TX
To enhance the lela & robin gibbs endowment for excellence scholarship
$300,000 -
YMCA of Greater HoustonHouston, TX
For holdcombe family YMCA aquatic center
$300,000 -
Houston Christian UniversityHouston, TX
To establish the jmoqf endowed chair in counseling
$300,000 -
Houston Christian UniversityHouston, TX
To establish the jmoqf endowed chair in counseling
$300,000 -
Friends of Pumpkin ParkHouston, TX
To support the renovation plan at pumpkin park
$250,000 -
Houston Children's CharityHouston, TX
To support operations
$250,000 -
Houston Zoo IncHouston, TX
To support purchase of CT scanner
$250,000 -
Texas Parks and Wildlife FoundationDallas, TX
To support continued renovation of e.l. Cox, JR. TFFC
$250,000 -
The University of Houston FoundationHouston, TX
To support uh med school scholarships
$250,000 -
The University of Texas FoundationAustin, TX
To create jmoqf endowed faculty fellowship in college of natural sciences at ut
$250,000 -
Hermann Park ConservancyHouston, TX
To support play your park campaign
$200,000 -
Houston Christian UniversityHouston, TX
To establish the endowed scholarship in nursing
$200,000 -
SPCA HoustonHouston, TX
To support the purchase of 2 vehicles and operations
$200,000 -
Hermann Park ConservancyHouston, TX
To support play your park campaign
$200,000 -
DepelchinNew Braunfels, TX
To support new volunteer services building
$100,000 -
Episcopal High SchoolBellaire, TX
To support construction of new mental health & wellness center
$100,000 -
Hope & Healing Center & InstituteHouston, TX
To support general operating expenses
$100,000 -
Main Street Theater HoustonHouston, TX
To support theater for youth program
$100,000 -
St Edwards UniversityAustin, TX
Enhance jmoqf camp scholarship
$100,000 -
Texas A&M FoundationCollege Sta, TX
To enhance endowed scholarships for school of nursing
$100,000 -
Texas Parks and Wildlife FoundationDallas, TX
To support TX state parks centennial celebration & fundraising campaign
$100,000 -
The Kinkaid SchoolHouston, TX
To support fully endowed need-based scholarship
$100,000 -
The University of Texas FoundationAustin, TX
To support pre-law program in college of liberal arts at ut
$100,000 -
Houston Botanic GardenHouston, TX
To support operations
$75,000 -
Pro-Vision IncHouston, TX
Programmatic operation support
$75,000 -
The Council on RecoveryHouston, TX
To support annual speaker activities
$75,000 -
Communities in SchoolsHouston, TX
To support mental health specialist at heights high school
$60,000 -
Alley TheatreHouston, TX
To support operations
$50,000 -
Breakthrough HoustonHouston, TX
To support operations
$50,000 -
Children's Assessment CenterHouston, TX
To support operations
$50,000 -
Heartgift FoundationAustin, TX
To sponsor two children for life-saving heart surgery
$50,000 -
Houston Achievement PlaceHouston, TX
To support roof replacement at training center & office buildings
$50,000 -
Houston Arboretum & Nature CenterHouston, TX
To support environment education program & disaster recovery
$50,000 -
The Joy SchoolHouston, TX
To bolster student financial aid fund
$50,000 -
The Posse FoundationNew York, NY
To support program site serving houston area
$50,000 -
Tirr FoundationHouston, TX
To support mission connect program
$50,000 -
Amazing PlaceHouston, TX
To support operations
$40,000 -
Brenda and John H Duncan Rise School of HoustonHouston, TX
Support tuition scholarship program
$40,000 -
Neuhaus Education CenterBellaire, TX
Support the family support program
$40,000 -
Nick Finnegan Counseling CenterHouston, TX
To support mental health counseling and outreach services
$40,000 -
Dress for Success HoustonHouston, TX
To support women's veterans programs
$35,000 -
Citizens for Animal ProtectionHouston, TX
To support shelter and animal care program
$30,000 -
Cystic Fibrosis FoundationBethesda, MD
To support clinical research
$30,000 -
Houston Aphasia Recovery CenterHouston, TX
To support clinical education program
$30,000 -
Yes PrepHouston, TX
To support advancement of the mission of yes prep
$30,000 -
Bo's PlaceHouston, TX
To support operations
$25,000 -
Chinquapin Preparatory SchoolHighlands, TX
To support operations
$25,000 -
Emancipation Park ConservancyHouston, TX
To support operations & programming
$25,000 -
Houston Audubon SocietyHouston, TX
To support operations
$25,000 -
Nehemiah Center IncCharlotte, NC
To support afterschool academic enrichment program
$25,000 -
RemindHouston, TX
To support current support groups
$25,000 -
Space Center HoustonHouston, TX
To support conrad challenge
$25,000 -
Special Olympics TexasConroe, TX
To support greater houston area's young athletes
$25,000 -
The Ann Richards School FoundationAustin, TX
To support to and through college program expenses
$25,000 -
The Immunization PartnershipHouston, TX
To support operational expenses
$25,000 -
The Monarch SchoolHouston, TX
To support operations
$25,000 -
Bridges to LifeHouston, TX
To support operations
$20,000 -
Casa El Buen SamaritanoHouston, TX
To enhance medical & dental services
$20,000 -
Child Advocates IncHouston, TX
To support court services program
$20,000 -
Children at RiskHouston, TX
To support a+ challenge coaching initiative
$20,000 -
Good Samaritan Foundation of TexasHouston, TX
To support the nursing scholarship program
$20,000 -
St Thomas High SchoolHouston, TX
To support education founded in goodness, discipline & knowledge
$20,000 -
St Vincent de Paul Catholic SchoolHouston, TX
To support the adopt-a-student program
$20,000 -
The Riverside ProjectHouston, TX
To support the response network
$15,000 -
Clayton Dabney for Kids with CancerDallas, TX
To support and fund 6 case requests
$10,000 -
Palmer Drug Abuse ProgramHouston, TX
To support 2024 programming
$10,000 -
Texas Future Farmers of America Foundation IncAustin, TX
To support upcoming 96th annual texas FFA convention
$10,000
Approved for future payment
Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.
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University of Houston Law FoundationHouston, TX
To support operations
$11,000,000 -
Houston Methodist Hospital FoundationHouston, TX
To establish four permanent endowments in stanley appel dept. Of neurology
$6,000,000 -
Harris Health Strategic FundBellaire, TX
To support 10-year strategic facilities plan
$5,000,000 -
Houston Christian UniversityHouston, TX
To establish the jmoqf endowed chair in counseling
$1,500,000 -
University of HoustonHouston, TX
To support the launch of college of medicine
$1,500,000 -
Memorial Hermann FoundationHouston, TX
To support the expansion of life flight fleet
$500,000 -
Hermann Park ConservancyHouston, TX
To support play your park campaign
$200,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Health11 grants $7,185,00060% of the total
- Education13 grants $1,660,00014% of the total
- Environment7 grants $900,0007% of the total
- Arts and culture4 grants $675,0006% of the total
- Medical research1 grant $300,0002% of the total
- Community development3 grants $290,0002% of the total
- 7 other causes16 grants $1,025,0009% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Texas75 grants $14,905,000
- New York1 grant $50,000
- Maryland1 grant $30,000
- North Carolina1 grant $25,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Robert C Wilson IIIPRESIDENT/TREASURER, TRUSTEE Hours 40Pay $435,000
- David A Ott MDVICE PRESIDENT, TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $3,000
- Michael J LowenbergVICE PRESIDENT, TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $3,000
- Robert C Wilson IVTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $3,000
- W Jeffrey PaineTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
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