E & M Foundation Inc
E & M Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports 10 grants totaling $181,176, primarily to organizations in Texas, with one grant to an Oklahoma recipient.
E & M Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: E & M Foundation Inc gave $181K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Texas. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $181,176
- +23.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,118
- +11.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,100
- Total assets
- $597,510
- -9.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to E & M Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: P O Box 19383, Houston, TX 77224-9383
Phone: (713) 954-9507
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who E & M Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was UT Health Science Center at San Antonio ($45K). Together the top 10 received $181K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 52 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas and 1% to recipients in Oklahoma.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is E & M Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $19K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $19K repeat.
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 123% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $51K (2020) to $212K (2022). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $181K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UT Health Science Center at San Antonio San Antonio, TX | Charitydonation | $45,000 |
| Trinity University San Antonio, TX | Charity | $30,000 |
| Rice University Houston, TX | Charitydonation | $25,000 |
| Baylor College of Medicine Dallas, TX | Charity | $20,000 |
| Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX | Charity | $19,200 |
| Houston Taiwan Institute for Seniors Houston, TX | Charity | $15,000 |
| Asia Society Houston, TX | Charity | $10,000 |
| University of St Thomas Houston, TX | Charity | $8,976 |
| Trio Oriens Bellaire, TX | Charity | $6,000 |
| University of Oklahoma Foundation Norman, OK | Charity | $2,000 |
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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 | $597,510 | $118,697 | $183,169 | $181,176 | 10 | $181,176 | $118,697 | $147,525 |
| 2024 | $661,985 | $93,035 | $148,451 | $146,522 | 9 | $146,522 | $167,849 | $127,664 |
| 2023 | $642,587 | $79,855 | $210,597 | $208,951 | 10 | $208,951 | $150,293 | $68,717 |
| 2022 | $667,804 | $32,286 | $222,156 | $211,561 | 14 | $211,561 | $32,286 | $82,343 |
| 2021 | $857,839 | $349,993 | $177,834 | $175,500 | 9 | $175,500 | $349,993 | $91,597 |
| 2020 | $685,680 | $53,368 | $54,246 | $51,000 | 5 | — | $53,368 | $55,993 |
| 2019 | $686,558 | $28,333 | $68,622 | $65,500 | 8 | — | $28,333 | $67,758 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, E & M Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $148K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to universities and other charitable organizations. Among its grantees, Trinity University describes its mission as excellence in teaching, research, and service; Baylor College of Medicine says it advances human health through patient care, research, education, and community services; and Texas Christian University describes itself as an institution of higher education whose mission is to educate individuals to think and act as ethical leaders and responsible citizens.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $181,176. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $45,000, with a median of $17,100. Notable grants included $45,000 to UT Health Science Center at San Antonio, $30,000 to Trinity University, $25,000 to Rice University, $20,000 to Baylor College of Medicine, and $19,200 to Texas Christian University. Other recipients included Houston Taiwan Institute for Seniors ($15,000), Asia Society ($10,000), University of St Thomas ($8,976), Trio Oriens ($6,000), and University of Oklahoma Foundation ($2,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Emily Wang, Ming Wang, and Grace Shieh as directors.
E & M Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Emily Wang
Director
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Grace Shieh
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ming Wang
Director
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about E & M Foundation Inc
How much does E & M Foundation Inc give each year?
E & M Foundation Inc gave $181K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $147K across 9 grants.
What is E & M Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
E & M Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $17,100, and its average grant was $18,118, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from E & M Foundation Inc that year got $10K on average.
Where does E & M Foundation Inc give grants?
E & M Foundation Inc gives mostly in Texas: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (4 grants) and San Antonio, TX (2 grants).
Does E & M Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on E & M Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (8 grants).
Who are E & M Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
E & M Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include UT Health Science Center at San Antonio ($45,000), Trinity University ($30,000) and Rice University ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is E & M Foundation Inc?
E & M Foundation Inc reported $598K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $181K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $148K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does E & M Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to universities and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from E & M Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is E & M Foundation Inc's EIN?
E & M Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0509216. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does E & M Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 12, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). E & M Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/e-and-m-foundation-inc-morg_c9e20536b9c64663a5c35a2a1d2c3366
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