D Lynd & Terri K McGowan Foundation
D Lynd & Terri K McGowan Foundation is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $776K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $56K. Net investment income was $42K.
D Lynd & Terri K McGowan Foundation at a glance
In short: D Lynd & Terri K McGowan Foundation gave $56K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $56,270
- +36.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,039
- -2.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $775,566
- -10.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (89% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who D Lynd & Terri K McGowan Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Texas Am University ($20K across 2 grants). Together the top 5 received $46K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($10,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 36 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How D Lynd & Terri K McGowan Foundation gives
- Giving fell 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 151% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $41K (2024) to $74K (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $56K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Am University College Station, TX | Tuition & Manditory Fees | $10,000 |
| University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | Tuition & Mandatory Fees | $10,000 |
| Texas Am University College Station, TX | Tuition & Mandatory Fees | $10,000 |
| Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX | Tuition & Mandatory Fees | $10,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $10,000 |
| Clemson University Clemson, SC | Tuition & Mandatory Fees | $5,000 |
| Tallahassee State College Tallahassee, FL | Tuition & Mandatory Fees | $1,270 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $775,566 | $2,538 | $90,964 | $56,270 | 7 | $59,036 | $42,273 | $39,091 |
| 2024 | $863,991 | $31,235 | $78,019 | $41,089 | 5 | $46,121 | $32,129 | $40,450 |
| 2023 | $913,133 | $171,264 | $69,641 | $51,865 | 7 | $52,061 | $171,264 | $39,279 |
| 2022 | $816,365 | $82,349 | $78,019 | $74,111 | 10 | $75,024 | $81,650 | $39,201 |
| 2021 | $810,574 | $140,880 | $75,731 | $73,661 | 7 | — | $140,880 | $39,744 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, D Lynd & Terri K McGowan Foundation reported a distributable amount of $39K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
D Lynd & Terri K McGowan Foundation is led by George K. McGowan, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
George K. McGowan
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Evans L. McGowan
Vice President
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sheila D. McCarn
Treasurer
Treasurersecretary → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lea L. McGowan
Member
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary R. McGowan
Secretary
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 D Lynd & Terri K McGowan Foundation
How much does D Lynd & Terri K McGowan Foundation give each year?
D Lynd & Terri K McGowan Foundation gave $56K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $41K across 5 grants.
What is D Lynd & Terri K McGowan Foundation's typical grant size?
D Lynd & Terri K McGowan Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $8,039, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does D Lynd & Terri K McGowan Foundation give grants?
D Lynd & Terri K McGowan Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was South Carolina (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were College Station, TX (2 grants).
Does D Lynd & Terri K McGowan Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on D Lynd & Terri K McGowan Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Tuition & Mandatory Fees" (6 grants).
Who are D Lynd & Terri K McGowan Foundation's largest grantees?
D Lynd & Terri K McGowan Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Texas Am University ($20,000 across 2 grants), University of Texas at Austin ($10,000) and Texas Tech University ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($10,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is D Lynd & Terri K McGowan Foundation?
D Lynd & Terri K McGowan Foundation reported $776K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $59K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $39K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is D Lynd & Terri K McGowan Foundation's EIN?
D Lynd & Terri K McGowan Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0308875. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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