McGary Regan Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Midland, TX EIN: 82-2635946

McGary Regan Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Midland, Texas. In 2024, it gave 12 grants totaling $666,530 to organizations supporting scholarships and education, pediatric care and research, rehabilitation, and other community programs.

Key facts about McGary Regan Foundation Inc

In short: McGary Regan Foundation Inc gave $667K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $56K), mostly in Texas. 67% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
82-2635946
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$666,530
Grants made (2024)
12
Average grant
$55,544
Median grant
$56,015
New grantees (estimate)
67% first-time grantees (8 of 12, 2024; small sample)
Total assets
$13,273,604
Primary geography
Texas (83% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$13.3M

+21.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$667K

+77.7% YoY

Grant Count

12

+20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$56K

+48.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, McGary Regan Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $651K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is McGary Regan Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

67%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 8 of 12 grantees (67%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $50K; repeat grants $68K. How we count

Medians: $56K first-time, $60K repeat.

  • 33% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 217% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 116% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included scholarships for students, educational tutoring and support, pediatric treatment and research, rehabilitation services, and equipment for pediatric therapy and education.

Among its grantees, Midland College Foundation describes its mission as supporting the educational goals of Midland College and its students. Odessa College Foundation says it secures scholarship support, funds college projects and training programs, and promotes philanthropy for higher education. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital describes its mission as advancing cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. Howard College Foundation says it provides financial support to the Howard County Junior College District, including scholarship awards.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation gave 12 grants totaling $666,530. Grants ranged from $10,500 to $120,000, with a median grant of $56,015.

The largest awards included $120,000 to Midland College Foundation for scholarships for students at the Fort Stockton campus; $70,000 to Odessa College Foundation for scholarships for students at the Andrews campus; $70,000 to Shriners Children’s Texas for psychological services for pediatric patients; $70,000 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital for patient treatment costs; and $70,000 to the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center for pre-clinical research of diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma. Other awards included $60,000 to Midland Children’s Rehab Center for a dyslexia tutoring program, $52,030 to Scottish Rite for Children for an anti-gravity treadmill, and $50,000 to Howard College Foundation for student scholarships.

How to Apply

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, 83% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 11% to recipients in Tennessee, and 6% to recipients in an individual recipient

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.

Cities

MidlandHoustonBig SpringOdessaAbileneMemphisDallasFort StocktonSan AngeloGalvestonHobbsPlacememphis

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K8 grants2020 9 grants2021 10 grants2022 10 grants2023 12 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $210K (2021) to $667K (2024). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $667K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Midland College Foundation: $120KMidland College Foundation$120KOdessa College Foundation: $70KOdessa College Foundation$70KShriners Children's Texas: $70KShriners Children's Texas$70KSt Jude Children's Research Hospital: $70KSt Jude Children's ResearchHospital$70KUniversity of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center: $70KUniversity of Texas MDAnderson Cancer Center$70KMidland Children's Rehab Center: $60KMidland Children's RehabCenter$60KScottish Rite for Children: $52KScottish Rite for Children$52KHoward College Foundation: $50KHoward College Foundation$50KNew Mexico Junior College: $40KNew Mexico Junior College$40KJoseph Thomas Foundation: $30KJoseph Thomas Foundation$30K

The largest 2024 recipient was Midland College Foundation ($120K). Together the top 10 received $632K.

Grant Size Distribution

49 grants across all recorded years

34<$50K14$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 49 (69%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Midland College Foundation Midland, TXScholarships for students at the fort stockton, tx campus$120,000
Odessa College Foundation Odessa, TXScholarships for the students at the andrews, tx campus$70,000
Shriners Children's Texas Galveston, TXProvide psychological services to pediatric patients that include individual, play, and family therapy$70,000
St Jude Children's Research Hospital Placememphis, TNSupport Treatment Costs for St. Jude Patients$70,000
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TXPre-Clinical Research of Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma$70,000
Midland Children's Rehab Center Midland, TXDyslexia Tutoring Program$60,000
Scottish Rite for Children Dallas, TXPurchase of anti-gravity treadmill for use in the scottish rite for children sports medicine therapy gym$52,030
Howard College Foundation Big Spring, TXScholarships for Students$50,000
New Mexico Junior College Hobbs, NMAcademic Success Center to Support Tutoring$40,000
Joseph Thomas Foundation Abilene, TXFinancial assistance program, overhead for closets, and ongoing operations$30,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $13,273,604 $3,234,293 $869,845 $666,530
2023 $10,909,156 $4,347,154 $586,830 $375,000
2022 $7,148,832 $1,363,668 $555,950 $330,000
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$13,273,604$10,909,156$7,148,832
Revenue$3,234,293$4,347,154$1,363,668
Expenses$869,845$586,830$555,950
Qualifying Distributions$755,744$468,389$436,434
Net Investment Income$1,087,700$109,593$148,515
Distributable Amount$651,489$447,550$387,168

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Eileen Piwetz, Madison Rose, and Blake Cauthen as board members; Brian McGary as president and board member; and J Cody Kidd as vice president, secretary, and treasurer.

McGary Regan Foundation Inc is led by Brian McGary, President & Board Member since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 5 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Brian McGary

    President & Board Member

    President → President & Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • J. Cody Kidd

    Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer

    Executive Director → Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    20 hrs/week

    $94K (2024)

  • Eileen Piwetz

    Board Member

    Vice President Assistant Secretary → Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Blake Cauthen

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Madison Rose

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Cody Kidd (2022) — Executive Director
  • Former: Sande Wier (2020–2021) — Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer

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

J Cody Kidd — Vice President/Secretary & Treasurer: $94KJ Cody KiddVice President/Secretary &…$94K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $94K, to J Cody Kidd (Vice President/Secretary & Treasurer).

Contact

Mailing address: PO Box 51970, Midland, TX 79710
Phone: (432) 770-6301

Frequently asked questions about McGary Regan Foundation Inc

How much does McGary Regan Foundation Inc give each year?

McGary Regan Foundation Inc gave $667K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $375K across 10 grants.

What is McGary Regan Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

McGary Regan Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $56,015, and its average grant was $55,544, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from McGary Regan Foundation Inc that year got $50K on average.

Where does McGary Regan Foundation Inc give grants?

McGary Regan Foundation Inc gives mostly in Texas: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Tennessee (11%) and New Mexico (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Midland, TX (3 grants) and Abilene, TX (2 grants).

Does McGary Regan Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on McGary Regan Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are McGary Regan Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

McGary Regan Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Midland College Foundation ($120,000), Odessa College Foundation ($70,000) and Shriners Children's Texas ($70,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is McGary Regan Foundation Inc?

McGary Regan Foundation Inc reported $13.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $756K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $651K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does McGary Regan Foundation Inc fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included scholarships for students, educational tutoring and support, pediatric treatment and research, rehabilitation services, and equipment for pediatric therapy and education. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from McGary Regan Foundation Inc?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and 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 McGary Regan Foundation Inc's EIN?

McGary Regan Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2635946. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does McGary Regan 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.

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