Comiskey Foundation
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Comiskey Foundation at a glance
In short: Comiskey Foundation gave $55K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $18K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $55,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $18,333
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $232,335
- +15.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Comiskey Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Southern Methodist University ($25K). Together the top 3 received $55K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Comiskey Foundation gives
- Giving fell 26% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2023) to $108K (2020). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $55K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX | Education-Universities | $25,000 |
| Chapelwood Methodist Church Houston, TX | Religion | $20,000 |
| The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TX | HEALTH | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $232,335 | $111,087 | $87,328 | $55,000 | 3 | $6,412 |
| 2023 | $201,039 | $103,071 | $81,319 | $55,000 | 3 | $2,341 |
| 2021 | $277,095 | $102,130 | $105,370 | $74,000 | 4 | $2,130 |
| 2020 | $262,881 | $104,932 | $129,783 | $108,000 | 9 | $4,661 |
About Comiskey Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Comiskey Foundation is a public charity, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $232K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $55K. Net investment income was $6K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Comiskey Foundation is led by Gus H. Comiskey Jr., President & Director since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 10 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gus H. Comiskey Jr.
President & Director
President & Director → President, 2021
President → President & Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
G. David Martin
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gus H. Comiskey III
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen E. Comiskey
Vice President & Director
Vice President & Director → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → Vice President & Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin L. Comiskey
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Riley
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert C. Christy
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen D. Maislin
Treasurer & Director
Treasurer & Director → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → Treasurer & Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Hove
Secretary & Director
Secretary → Secretary & Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Comiskey
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Renee Wizig-Barrios (2020) — Secretary & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Comiskey Foundation
How much does Comiskey Foundation give each year?
Comiskey Foundation gave $55K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $55K across 3 grants.
What is Comiskey Foundation's typical grant size?
Comiskey Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $18,333, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Comiskey Foundation give grants?
Comiskey Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (2 grants).
Does Comiskey Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Comiskey Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Comiskey Foundation?
Comiskey Foundation reported $232K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $111K.
What is Comiskey Foundation's EIN?
Comiskey Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1620240. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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