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Filing year 2024

THE JOHN M O'QUINN FOUNDATION

Houston, Texas·EIN 76-0206844·NTEE T20 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations·501(c)(3)

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

Total revenue
$35.2M
Total assets
$280.6M
Total expenses
$17.2M
Reported officers
5

Executive compensation

Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

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

President/treasurer, Trustee
Board Member
Above 90th percentile
$435k
$454k
Vice President, Trustee
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$3k
$3k
Vice President, Trustee
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$3k
$3k
Trustee
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$3k
$3k

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.

Plus 1 unpaid individual.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE JOHN M O'QUINN FOUNDATION equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

This organization (2024)
3%
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

$15M

Itemized grants

78

Median grant

$50k

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
HARRIS HEALTH STRATEGIC FUNDBELLAIRE, TXSUPPORT 10-YEAR STRATEGIC FACILITIES PLAN$2M
HARRIS HEALTH STRATEGIC FUNDBELLAIRE, TXSUPPORT 10-YEAR STRATEGIC FACILITIES PLAN$1M
HOUSTON METHODIST HOSPITAL FOUNDATIONHOUSTON, TXTO SUPPORT STANLEY APPEL DEPT. OF NEUROLOGY$1M
MEMORIAL HERMANN FOUNDATIONHOUSTON, TXTO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF LIFE FLIGHT FLEET$1M
HOUSTON METHODIST HOSPITAL FOUNDATIONHOUSTON, TXTO ESTABLISH FOUR PERMANENT ENDOWMENTS IN STANLEY APPEL DEPT. OF NEUROLOGY$1M
MEMORIAL HERMANN FOUNDATIONHOUSTON, TXTO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF LIFE FLIGHT FLEET$1M
CRIME STOPPERS OF HOUSTON INCHOUSTON, TXTO SUPPORT SAFE SCHOOL INSTITUTE$500k
THE HOUSTON MUSEUM OF NATURAL SCIENCEHOUSTON, TXTO CREATE THE JMOQF ENDOWMENT FOR YOUTH PROGRAMMING$500k
THE KINKAID SCHOOLHOUSTON, TXTO ENDOW THE DIR. OF CENTER FOR WELLBEING AND SUCCESS$500k
THE TEXAS HEART INSTITUTEHOUSTON, TXTO SUPPORT RESEARCH TO DEVELOP A WIRELESS PACEMAKER$300k
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS FOUNDATIONAUSTIN, TXTO INCREASE DELL MED SCHOLARSHIP FOR FORMER ATHLETES$300k
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS LAW SCHOOL FOUNDATIONAUSTIN, TXTO ENHANCE THE LELA & ROBIN GIBBS ENDOWMENT FOR EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIP$300k
YMCA OF GREATER HOUSTONHOUSTON, TXFOR HOLDCOMBE FAMILY YMCA AQUATIC CENTER$300k
HOUSTON CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITYHOUSTON, TXTO ESTABLISH THE JMOQF ENDOWED CHAIR IN COUNSELING$300k
HOUSTON CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITYHOUSTON, TXTO ESTABLISH THE JMOQF ENDOWED CHAIR IN COUNSELING$300k
FRIENDS OF PUMPKIN PARKHOUSTON, TXTO SUPPORT THE RENOVATION PLAN AT PUMPKIN PARK$250k
HOUSTON CHILDREN'S CHARITYHOUSTON, TXTO SUPPORT OPERATIONS$250k
HOUSTON ZOO INCHOUSTON, TXTO SUPPORT PURCHASE OF CT SCANNER$250k
TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATIONDALLAS, TXTO SUPPORT CONTINUED RENOVATION OF E.L. COX, JR. TFFC$250k
THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON FOUNDATIONHOUSTON, TXTO SUPPORT UH MED SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS$250k
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS FOUNDATIONAUSTIN, TXTO CREATE JMOQF ENDOWED FACULTY FELLOWSHIP IN COLLEGE OF NATURAL SCIENCES AT UT$250k
HERMANN PARK CONSERVANCYHOUSTON, TXTO SUPPORT PLAY YOUR PARK CAMPAIGN$200k
HOUSTON CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITYHOUSTON, TXTO ESTABLISH THE ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP IN NURSING$200k
SPCA HOUSTONHOUSTON, TXTO SUPPORT THE PURCHASE OF 2 VEHICLES AND OPERATIONS$200k
HERMANN PARK CONSERVANCYHOUSTON, TXTO SUPPORT PLAY YOUR PARK CAMPAIGN$200k
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Climbed 10%
over 3 years

From $395k in 2021 to $435k in 2024.

$395k
2021
$435k
2023
$435k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 4% in real terms$473k to $454k

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 Member pay rose 10% from 2021 to 2024, while revenue fell 2%.

$395k in 2021 to $435k in 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2021 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 ($150M - $1B), 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 THE JOHN M O'QUINN FOUNDATION

What does the Board Member of THE JOHN M O'QUINN FOUNDATION earn?

In 2024, the Board Member of THE JOHN M O'QUINN FOUNDATION received $435,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Texas: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Board Member pay at THE JOHN M O'QUINN FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Texas, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at THE JOHN M O'QUINN FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE JOHN M O'QUINN FOUNDATION equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

What are THE JOHN M O'QUINN FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, THE JOHN M O'QUINN FOUNDATION reported $35.2M in total revenue and $17.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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