MD Anderson Foundation
The MD Anderson Foundation is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. Created in the late 1930s by Monroe Dunaway Anderson, it supports tax-exempt organizations in Houston and Harris County working in medical and health fields, education, culture and the arts, and improving the lives of underserved people.
MD Anderson Foundation at a glance
In short: MD Anderson Foundation gave $6.2M across 75 grants in 2024 (avg $83K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $6,191,500
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 75
- -9.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $82,553
- +10.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $107,025,002
- +4.3% 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 October 2026.
How to apply to MD Anderson Foundation
- How to Apply
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Applications must be submitted by federally tax-exempt organizations. The Foundation’s filing instructs applicants to submit an application in letter form with an original and four copies. Matching-grant applications should disclose the other foundations involved. Grants are subject to the Foundation’s bylaws, which provide for purposes including care for the sick, young, aged, and helpless; improving living conditions; and promoting health, science, education, and the advancement and diffusion of knowledge. The Foundation’s website says it generally reviews proposals at the meeting after the applicable deadline, may defer decisions until later in the year, and does not accept oral presentations or meetings unless it initiates them.
- Review Cycle
- None stated on the 2024 filing.
- Deadline
- None stated on the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Stephany Lewis Jp Morgan Chase
Mailing address: PO Box 2558, Houston, TX 77252-8037
Phone: (713) 216-3773
Website: https://mdandersonfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from MD Anderson Foundation
Who MD Anderson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Baylor College of Medicine ($360K). Together the top 10 received $2.4M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($50,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
324 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 140 grants of 324 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation says it rarely makes grants to organizations whose primary focus is outside Houston and Harris County. All of its 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 75 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How MD Anderson Foundation gives
- 69% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+10%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5.6M (2021) to $6.7M (2022). In 2024 it made 75 grants totaling $6.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Baylor College of Medicine Houston, TX | Construction of the health sciences tower and commons building | $360,000 |
| Theatre Under The Stars Inc Houston, TX | To support the musical theatre academy productions | $275,000 |
| Chinquapin Preparatory School Highlands, TX | General operating support | $250,000 |
| Memorial Assistance Ministries Houston, TX | General operating support | $250,000 |
| William Marsh Rice University Houston, TX | General operating support | $250,000 |
| Houston Grand Opera Association Inc Houston, TX | To support the 2024-2025 season | $235,000 |
| Teach for America Inc Houston, TX | General operating support | $225,000 |
| KIPP Texas Inc Dallas, TX | General operating support | $200,000 |
| Methodist Hospital Foundation Houston, TX | To enhance the existing M.D. Anderson Foundation distinguished chair in molecular imaging | $200,000 |
| Stoney Creek Foundation Houston, TX | General operating support | $200,000 |
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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 | $107,025,002 | $11,473,198 | $7,012,137 | $6,191,500 | 75 | $6,464,749 | $10,973,810 | $6,929,418 |
| 2023 | $102,563,941 | $5,397,392 | $7,029,939 | $6,189,500 | 83 | $6,469,136 | $4,913,590 | $6,480,045 |
| 2022 | $104,352,686 | $4,597,850 | $7,625,513 | $6,719,500 | 80 | $6,991,181 | $4,059,428 | $6,427,477 |
| 2021 | $107,380,349 | $11,607,868 | $6,449,295 | $5,627,433 | 85 | $5,871,894 | $11,121,487 | $6,961,417 |
| 2020 | $102,221,776 | $3,612,142 | $6,664,464 | $5,892,599 | 1 | — | $3,157,464 | $5,915,400 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, MD Anderson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6.9M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation says its grantmaking is guided by its articles of incorporation and shaped by Houston’s growth. Its four focus areas are medical and health, particularly the Texas Medical Center; education, from early learning through higher education; culture and the arts, including greenspaces; and improving the lives of underserved people.
Its 2024 grants illustrate support for organizations across these areas. Baylor College of Medicine received a grant for construction of a health sciences tower and commons building; Baylor describes its mission as advancing human health through patient care, research, education, and community services. Theatre Under The Stars received support for musical theatre academy productions; the organization says it enriches life through musical theatre, develops future artists, and creates new works. Chinquapin Preparatory School received general operating support; it describes its mission as providing college-preparatory education to able and motivated youth from under-resourced communities and schools in the greater Houston area. Memorial Assistance Ministries, also a recipient of general operating support, says it partners with Houstonians to build stable lives and hope-filled futures.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the Foundation reported 75 grants totaling $6,191,500. Grants ranged from $7,500 to $360,000, with a median grant of $50,000. Notable awards included $360,000 to Baylor College of Medicine for construction of a health sciences tower and commons building; $275,000 to Theatre Under The Stars for musical theatre academy productions; and $250,000 each to Chinquapin Preparatory School, Memorial Assistance Ministries, and William Marsh Rice University for general operating support. Other awards included $235,000 to Houston Grand Opera Association for its 2024–2025 season and $225,000 to Teach for America for general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists James W. Crownover as President and Carter Crow, Uriel E. Dutton, and Charles W. Hall as directors.
MD Anderson Foundation is led by James W Crownover, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); all 4 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James W Crownover
President
Vice President → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$48K (2020) → $48K (2024)
Carter Crow
Director
Vice President → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$48K (2020) → $48K (2024)
Charles W Hall
Director
President → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$48K (2020) → $48K (2024)
Uriel E Dutton
Director
Vice President → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$48K (2020) → $48K (2024)
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 $48K, to James W Crownover (President). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about MD Anderson Foundation
How much does MD Anderson Foundation give each year?
MD Anderson Foundation gave $6.2M across 75 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $6.2M across 83 grants.
What is MD Anderson Foundation's typical grant size?
MD Anderson Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $82,553, across 75 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does MD Anderson Foundation give grants?
MD Anderson 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 (64 grants) and Dallas, TX (2 grants).
Does MD Anderson Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 53% of MD Anderson Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (40 of 75) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are MD Anderson Foundation's largest grantees?
MD Anderson Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Baylor College of Medicine ($360,000), Theatre Under The Stars Inc ($275,000) and Chinquapin Preparatory School ($250,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($50,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 14% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is MD Anderson Foundation?
MD Anderson Foundation reported $107.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6.9M (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 does MD Anderson Foundation fund?
The Foundation says its grantmaking is guided by its articles of incorporation and shaped by Houston’s growth. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from MD Anderson Foundation?
Applications must be submitted by federally tax-exempt organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is MD Anderson Foundation's EIN?
MD Anderson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0129656. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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