Larry and Pat McNeil Foundation
Larry and Pat McNeil Foundation is a private foundation, based in El Lago, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $360K. Net investment income was $240K.
Larry and Pat McNeil Foundation at a glance
In short: Larry and Pat McNeil Foundation gave $360K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $60K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $360,000
- +118.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +500.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $60,000
- -63.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $22,500
- Total assets
- $10,523,602
- +1.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Larry and Pat McNeil Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Driscoll Children's Hospital ($250K). Together the top 6 received $360K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 12 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Larry and Pat McNeil Foundation gives
- Giving grew 73% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 66% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $129K (2022) to $360K (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $360K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Driscoll Children's Hospital Corpus Christi, TX | Charitable | $250,000 |
| Church of the Good Shepherd Corpus Christi, TX | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Foster Village of Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, TX | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Coastal Bend Community Foundation Corpus Christi, TX | Charitable | $20,000 |
| American Cancer Society Corpus Christi, TX | Charitable | $10,000 |
| South Texas Mission of Mercy Corpus Christ, TX | Charitable | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10,523,602 | $627,334 | $465,277 | $360,000 | 6 | $384,500 | $239,612 | $581,000 |
| 2023 | $10,323,733 | $8,345,354 | $244,579 | $165,000 | 1 | $177,634 | $108,810 | $290,503 |
| 2022 | $2,155,592 | $119,657 | $173,670 | $128,500 | 2 | $141,291 | $83,850 | $107,379 |
| 2021 | $2,252,310 | $189,137 | $252,046 | $207,500 | 2 | $220,021 | $151,968 | $131,427 |
| 2020 | $2,239,503 | $59,490 | $245,582 | $201,000 | 1 | — | $19,001 | $129,007 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Larry and Pat McNeil Foundation reported a distributable amount of $581K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Larry and Pat McNeil Foundation is led by Michael L. McNeil, President on every filing since 2020; 2 of 4 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michael L. McNeil
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$25K (2020) → $25K (2024)
Karen Wesson
Director
New on the 2024 filing
4 hrs/week
$24K (2024)
B. Cheryl Mayhew
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie McNeil
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $25K, to Michael L McNeil (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Larry and Pat McNeil Foundation
How much does Larry and Pat McNeil Foundation give each year?
Larry and Pat McNeil Foundation gave $360K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $165K across 1 grant.
What is Larry and Pat McNeil Foundation's typical grant size?
Larry and Pat McNeil Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $22,500, and its average grant was $60,000, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Larry and Pat McNeil Foundation give grants?
Larry and Pat McNeil Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Corpus Christi, TX (5 grants).
Does Larry and Pat McNeil Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Larry and Pat McNeil Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (6 grants).
Who are Larry and Pat McNeil Foundation's largest grantees?
Larry and Pat McNeil Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Driscoll Children's Hospital ($250,000), Church of the Good Shepherd ($50,000) and Foster Village of Corpus Christi ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Larry and Pat McNeil Foundation?
Larry and Pat McNeil Foundation reported $10.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $385K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $581K (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 Larry and Pat McNeil Foundation's EIN?
Larry and Pat McNeil Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3192224. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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