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Filing year 2024

John P McGovern Foundation

Houston, Texas·EIN 74-6053075·NTEE T20 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations·501(c)(3)

* Sector derived from filing type (Form 990-PF), not IRS-assigned

Total revenue
$37.1M
Total assets
$138.4M
Total expenses
$10.7M
Reported officers
3

Executive compensation

Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Texas.

Vice President & Secretary
Board Vice President
75th to 90th percentile
$144k
$150k
Treasurer
Board Treasurer
Above 90th percentile
$129k
$135k
President
Board President
25th percentile to median
$15k
$16k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at John P McGovern Foundation equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

This organization (2024)
1%
Sector median
15%
Middle half of sector
5% to 24%

Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Grants paid

Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.

Total granted

$23.6M

Itemized grants

244

Median grant

$20k

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
UT-Health Science Center Medical SchoolHouston, TXGeneral support$10M
University of HoustonHouston, TXGeneral support$2M
Houston ZooHouston, TXGeneral support$1.5M
Children's MuseumHouston, TXGeneral support$1M
Hermann Park ConservancyHouston, TXProgram Support$1M
Hermann Park ConservancyHouston, TXDr Jack Train Engine$500k
The Grand 1894 Opera HouseGalveston, TX2025 Program Support$300k
Houston Museum of Natural ScienceHouston, TXGeneral support$290k
Houston Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse IncHouston, TXJPM Cntr. for Community Education, Aftercare, Relapse Prevention, and Recovery Support$225k
Houston Museum of Natural ScienceHouston, TXGeneral support$190k
Hermann Park ConservancyHouston, TXJapanese Garden; Evening in the Park;Hats in the Park Luncheon; Ongoing Reforestation Program$160k
The Children's MuseumHouston, TXGeneral support$160k
Baylor College of MedicineHouston, TXMed. Student Scholarship Matching Fund for the JPMcGovern Scholars$150k
John P McGovern Museum of Health & Medical ScienceHouston, TXGeneral Operating Support$150k
New Hope HousingHouston, TXNH Housing - Berry Unit; NH Berry Operational Support$150k
New Hope HousingHouston, TXFunds for New Hope Housing Ave C Housing; NHH Ave C Operational Support$150k
Institute for Behavior & Health IncRockville, MDProgram Support$125k
Houston Public Library FoundationHouston, TXJohn P. McGovern Spring & Summer Reading Program$110k
Star of Hope MissionHouston, TXChallenge Grant Match met for 2024$100k
Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TXCenter for Students in Addiction Recovery JPM Endowment/Scholarship & Fellowships$100k
The Barbara Bush Houston Literacy FoundationHouston, TX2025 Celebration of Reading$100k
United Way of the Texas Gulf CoastHouston, TXProgram support$100k
Covenant House - TexasHouston, TXGeneral support$96k
American Society of Addiction MedicineRockville, MDProgram support for Book Publication$85k
Community Family CentersHouston, TXParenting classes, recreation, after-school & summer camps, and the STEM student programs$80k
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Up 7%
from 2023

From $134k in 2023 to $144k in 2024.

$134k
2023
$144k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 5% in real terms$143k to $150k

Estimated with Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Board Vice President pay rose 858% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 62%.

$15k in 2023 to $144k in 2024.
  • Board Treasurer pay rose 8% from 2023 to 2024.
  • Board President pay fell 87% from 2023 to 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($50M - $150M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about John P McGovern Foundation

What does the Board Vice President of John P McGovern Foundation earn?

In 2024, the Board Vice President of John P McGovern Foundation received $143,681 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board Vice President roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Texas, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Board Vice President pay at John P McGovern Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Texas, the 2024 pay of the Board Vice President at John P McGovern Foundation falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at John P McGovern Foundation equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

What are John P McGovern Foundation's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, John P McGovern Foundation reported $37.1M in total revenue and $10.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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