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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 76-0589600

McNeill Charitable Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Houston, TX. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 102 grants and $715,200 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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
McNeill Charitable Foundation
2727 Allen Parkway Suite 1700
Houston, TX 77019
(347) 515-4789
Form and materials
In writing via mail
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $715,200

    Grants listed
    102
    Assets, end of year
    $15,745,882

  • Tax year 2024

    $790,000

    Grants listed
    117
    Assets, end of year
    $14,816,208

  • Tax year 2023

    $789,700

    Grants listed
    121
    Assets, end of year
    $14,083,026

  • Tax year 2022

    $750,000

    Grants listed
    115
    Assets, end of year
    $13,733,150

  • Tax year 2021

    $600,000

    Grants listed
    106
    Assets, end of year
    $13,195,070

  • Tax year 2020

    $505,200

    Grants listed
    91
    Assets, end of year
    $11,277,661

  • Tax year 2019

    $359,050

    Grants listed
    86
    Assets, end of year
    $10,107,769

  • Tax year 2018

    $300,500

    Grants listed
    91
    Assets, end of year
    $9,285,625

Grants paid in 2025

102 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Maine NeedsPortland, ME

    General operating

    $47,300
  2. St John's SchoolHouston, TX

    General operating fund

    $46,800
  3. Oxbow Water Ski Club IncMiddlefield, MA

    General operating

    $40,000
  4. Avian HavenFreedom, ME

    General operating

    $40,000
  5. Dilworth Center for Chemical DependCharlotte, NC

    General operating

    $37,300
  6. San Diego Rescue MissionSan Diego, CA

    General operating

    $37,000
  7. Adopt-A-ScientistHouston, TX

    General operating

    $35,000
  8. Emanuel Faith Community ChurchEscondido, CA

    General operating

    $26,067
  9. St Mark's Episcopal SchoolHouston, TX

    General operating

    $22,800
  10. FairvoteSilver Spring, MD

    General operating

    $19,000
  11. Houston Food BankHouston, TX

    General operating fund

    $17,800
  12. Individual

    General operating

    $15,767
  13. Sea Shepherd Conservation SocietyWoodbridge, VA

    General operating

    $15,766
  14. Crohn's Colitis FoundationNew York, NY

    General operating

    $14,000
  15. Individual

    General operating fund

    $11,500
  16. Individual

    General operating

    $11,000
  17. St Agnes AcademyHouston, TX

    General operating

    $10,300
  18. Individual

    General operating

    $10,250
  19. University of AlbertaEdmonton, Canada

    For use in the mcneill scholarship for engineering

    $10,000
  20. National Show Ski AssociationJanesville, WI

    General operating

    $10,000
  21. M D Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX

    General operating

    $9,000
  22. Mission Working DogsOxford, ME

    General operating

    $8,500
  23. Rock the VoteWashington, DC

    General operating

    $8,300
  24. Individual

    General operating

    $8,000
  25. American Friends Service CommitteePhiladelphia, PA

    General operating

    $8,000
  26. Individual

    General operating

    $8,000
  27. Small Steps Nurturing CenterHouston, TX

    General operating

    $7,500
  28. Individual

    General operating

    $7,300
  29. PBS FoundationArlington, VA

    General operating

    $7,000
  30. Individual

    General operating

    $6,000
  31. Individual

    General operating

    $6,000
  32. Oceana IncWashington, DC

    General operating

    $5,300
  33. Amazon Conservation AssociationWashington, DC

    General operating

    $5,000
  34. Houston Medhodist Hospital FoundatiHouston, TX

    General operating

    $5,000
  35. Flynn Fellowship Home of GastoniaGastonia, NC

    General operating

    $5,000
  36. Will's PlaceAlbemarle, NC

    General operating

    $5,000
  37. Rideshare 2 Vote AwareDallas, TX

    General operating

    $5,000
  38. The Voter Participation CenterWashington, DC

    General operating

    $5,000
  39. Children's Museum of HoustonHouston, TX

    General operating

    $4,500
  40. Watercolor Art Society-HoustonHouston, TX

    To promote watercolor art classes

    $4,000
  41. University of VirginiaCharlottesvle, VA

    General operating fund

    $4,000
  42. Individual

    General operation

    $4,000
  43. United Way of Greater HoustonHouston, TX

    General operating

    $4,000
  44. Kids MealsHouston, TX

    General operating

    $4,000
  45. McDonough School of BusinessWashington, DC

    General operating

    $3,500
  46. National Alopecia Areata FoundationNovato, CA

    General operating

    $3,500
  47. Rainforest TrustWarrenton, VA

    General operating

    $3,000
  48. The Wild FoundationBoulder, CO

    General operating

    $3,000
  49. Pro Publica IncNew York, NY

    General operating

    $3,000
  50. Individual

    General operating

    $3,000
  51. Neo PhilanthropyNew York, NY

    General operating

    $3,000
  52. Lilith FundAustin, TX

    General operating

    $2,800
  53. St Anne Catholic ChurchHouston, TX

    General operating

    $2,500
  54. University of Texas AustinAustin, TX

    General operating

    $2,400
  55. Nature Discovery CenterBellaire, TX

    General operating

    $2,100
  56. Individual

    General operating

    $2,000
  57. Individual

    General operating

    $2,000
  58. Friends of West University Place PAHouston, TX

    Operating fund

    $2,000
  59. Individual

    General operating

    $2,000
  60. Individual

    General operating

    $2,000
  61. Southern Utah Wilderness AllianceSalt Lake Cty, UT

    General operating

    $2,000
  62. Houston ZooHouston, TX

    General operating

    $2,000
  63. Alliance for JusticeWashington, DC

    General operating

    $2,000
  64. Big Life Foundation USASeattle, WA

    General operating

    $2,000
  65. Individual

    General operating

    $2,000
  66. Michigan LCV Education FundAnn Arbor, MI

    General operating

    $2,000
  67. Neuhaus Education CenterBellaire, TX

    General operating

    $2,000
  68. Individual

    General operating

    $2,000
  69. A Stronger Faith MinistriesTuscaloosa, AL

    General operating

    $2,000
  70. Individual

    General operating

    $1,800
  71. Individual

    General operating

    $1,600
  72. Houston Museum of Natural ScienceHouston, TX

    General operating

    $1,500
  73. Child AdvocatesHouston, TX

    General operating

    $1,500
  74. Hermann Park ConservancyHouston, TX

    General operating

    $1,500
  75. Individual

    General operating

    $1,500
  76. Houston Classical Charter SchoolHouston, TX

    General operating

    $1,500
  77. Individual

    General operating

    $1,500
  78. Samaritan's PurseBoone, NC

    General operating

    $1,300
  79. Ploughshares FundSan Francisco, CA

    General operating

    $1,000
  80. Individual

    General operating

    $1,000
  81. Individual

    General operating

    $1,000
  82. Texas Children's HospitalHouston, TX

    General operating

    $1,000
  83. Natural Resources Deffense CouncilNew York, NY

    General operating

    $1,000
  84. TruthoutSacramento, CA

    General operating

    $1,000
  85. The Museum of Fine Arts HoustonHouston, TX

    Operating fund

    $1,000
  86. Environmental Defense FundNew York, NY

    General operating

    $1,000
  87. National Park FoundationWashington, DC

    General operating

    $1,000
  88. ChildbuildersHouston, TX

    General operating

    $1,000
  89. Houston Area Women's CenterHouston, TX

    General operating

    $1,000
  90. Individual

    General operating

    $1,000
  91. Charity NavigatorUnion City, NJ

    General operating

    $1,000
  92. Individual

    General operating

    $1,000
  93. Impact 100 Houston IncHouston, TX

    General operating

    $1,000
  94. M D Anderson Children's Art ProjectHouston, TX

    General operating

    $1,000
  95. School for Little Children BellaireBellaire, TX

    General operating

    $1,000
  96. Art League HoustonHouston, TX

    General operating

    $900
  97. Individual

    General operating

    $500
  98. Memorial Park ConservancyHouston, TX

    General operating

    $500
  99. Georgetown UniversityWashington, DC

    General operating

    $500
  100. Toe River CraftsBurnsville, NC

    General operating

    $500
  101. Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL

    General operating

    $375
  102. Kellogg School of ManagementEvanston, IL

    General operating

    $375

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services5 grants $61,80020% of the total
  2. Animals4 grants $59,76619% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $39,00012% of the total
  4. Housing and shelter1 grant $37,00012% of the total
  5. Civil rights4 grants $34,30011% of the total
  6. Arts and culture8 grants $22,5007% of the total
  7. 10 other causes23 grants $59,87519% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas33 grants $205,900
  2. Maine3 grants $95,800
  3. California5 grants $68,567
  4. North Carolina5 grants $49,100
  5. Massachusetts1 grant $40,000
  6. District of Columbia9 grants $31,600
  7. Virginia4 grants $29,766
  8. New York4 grants $21,000
  9. Maryland1 grant $19,000
  10. Wisconsin1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Janet L McNeillPresident Hours 1Pay $0
  • J Cameron McNeillVice President Hours 1Pay $0
  • Laurie M LeeSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Kathryn M StoneTreasurer Hours 1Pay $0

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