Dr David H Houston Medical Research Fund
Dr David H Houston Medical Research Fund is a private foundation focused on Medical Research, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $895K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $48K. Net investment income was $44K.
Dr David H Houston Medical Research Fund at a glance
In short: Dr David H Houston Medical Research Fund gave $48K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $48K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $48,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $48,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $48,000
- Total assets
- $895,006
- -0.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% 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 Dr David H Houston Medical Research Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Seattle Foundation ($48K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Dr David H Houston Medical Research Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $44K (2019) to $54K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $48K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle Foundation Seattle, WA | General Operating | $48,000 |
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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 | $895,006 | $57,011 | $64,096 | $48,000 | 1 | $50,588 | $43,986 | $51,281 |
| 2024 | $903,442 | $39,189 | $61,704 | $48,000 | 1 | $50,353 | $26,615 | $49,813 |
| 2023 | $925,032 | $28,896 | $61,025 | $48,000 | 1 | $50,268 | $17,885 | $47,026 |
| 2022 | $958,347 | $28,273 | $68,989 | $53,726 | 1 | $56,003 | $23,532 | $50,182 |
| 2021 | $999,454 | $91,103 | $63,271 | $47,510 | 1 | $49,888 | $78,445 | $56,113 |
| 2020 | $971,490 | $54,867 | $60,690 | $46,600 | 1 | — | $43,409 | $49,930 |
| 2019 | $977,228 | $52,751 | $57,903 | $44,000 | 1 | — | $41,174 | $48,974 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dr David H Houston Medical Research Fund reported a distributable amount of $51K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dr David H Houston Medical Research Fund's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$12K (2019) → $14K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $14K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Dr David H Houston Medical Research Fund
How much does Dr David H Houston Medical Research Fund give each year?
Dr David H Houston Medical Research Fund gave $48K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $48K across 1 grant.
How large is Dr David H Houston Medical Research Fund?
Dr David H Houston Medical Research Fund reported $895K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $51K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $51K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Dr David H Houston Medical Research Fund?
Dr David H Houston Medical Research Fund is a private foundation focused on Medical Research, based in Saint Louis, MO. It holds $895K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Dr David H Houston Medical Research Fund operate?
Dr David H Houston Medical Research Fund has awarded grants in Washington.
What is Dr David H Houston Medical Research Fund's EIN?
Dr David H Houston Medical Research Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-6023538. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
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