M D Bailey Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Houston, TX EIN: 76-0665031

M D Bailey Foundation is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $94K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $54K. Net investment income was $5K.

M D Bailey Foundation at a glance

In short: M D Bailey Foundation gave $54K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$53,500
-6.1% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
4
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$13,375
-6.1% vs 2023
Median grant
$11,000
Total assets
$93,999
-26.4% 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 M D Bailey Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Young Life: $31KYoung Life$31KPresbyterian Childrens Home: $17KPresbyterian Childrens Home$17KMcYm: $5KMcYm$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was Young Life ($31K). Together the top 3 received $53K.

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants across all recorded years

25<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Houston

How M D Bailey Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 31% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 703% 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

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K6 grants2020 5 grants2021 6 grants2022 4 grants2023 4 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $54K (2024) to $77K (2021). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $54K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Young Life Houston, TXFinancial Assistance$30,500
Presbyterian Childrens Home Houston, TXFinancial Assistance$17,000
McYm Houston, TXFinancial Assistance$5,000
Miscellaneous Houston, TXFinancial Assistance$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$93,999$6,874$49,993$53,5004$48,500$5,381$6,896
2023$127,768$2,574$58,872$57,0004$57,000$1,196$6,498
2022$171,876$6,658$76,562$74,1006$74,100$4,196$9,913
2021$275,869$15,267$79,187$77,0035$77,003$13,606$6,017
2020$324,923$11,313$63,403$61,4066—$9,839$6,180

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, M D Bailey Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

M D Bailey Foundation is led by Malcolm D. Bailey, Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Malcolm D. Bailey

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    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.

Frequently asked questions about M D Bailey Foundation

How much does M D Bailey Foundation give each year?

M D Bailey Foundation gave $54K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $57K across 4 grants.

What is M D Bailey Foundation's typical grant size?

M D Bailey Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $11,000, and its average grant was $13,375, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does M D Bailey Foundation give grants?

M D Bailey 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 Houston, TX (4 grants).

Does M D Bailey Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on M D Bailey Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Financial Assistance" (4 grants).

How large is M D Bailey Foundation?

M D Bailey Foundation reported $94K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $49K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is M D Bailey Foundation's EIN?

M D Bailey Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0665031. 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

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