Memorial Assistance Ministries
MAM partners with hardworking Houstonians to build stable lives and hope-filled futures. Through education, training, and community connection, we enhance economic mobility and holistic health across the region.
Memorial Assistance Ministries at a glance
In short: Memorial Assistance Ministries gave $9K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $9,152
- +8.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,152
- +8.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $9,152
- Total assets
- $30,781,449
- +65.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Memorial Assistance Ministries funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was East Spring Branch Food Pantry ($9K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Memorial Assistance Ministries gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+8%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $8K (2020) to $9K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| East Spring Branch Food Pantry Houston, TX | General support | $9,152 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $30,781,449 | $20,633,795 | $8,711,474 | $9,152 | 1 | $377,113 |
| 2023 | $18,652,718 | $14,932,282 | $7,818,712 | $8,448 | 1 | $122,620 |
| 2022 | $11,293,241 | $6,007,290 | $7,241,537 | $7,744 | 1 | $14,974 |
| 2021 | $12,620,656 | $8,704,582 | $8,800,197 | $8,448 | 1 | $77,631 |
| 2020 | $13,395,776 | $11,027,335 | $10,417,533 | $7,744 | 1 | $-18,291 |
About Memorial Assistance Ministries
Based on IRS filings
Memorial Assistance Ministries is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $30.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $9K. Net investment income was $377K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Memorial Assistance Ministries is led by Sonja Gee, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 3 of 17 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sonja Gee
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$177K (2020) → $233K (2024)
Robin Tooms
Chair
Vice Chairman → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelley Sommer
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Art Smith
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kurt Guenther
Director
Director → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alberto Garza
Director
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Payne
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mariloli Odum
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cindy Pujol
Director
New on the 2024 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frances Powell Hawes
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karla Sepulveda
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shelly Jones
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
JoAnn Wentz
Vice President of Fund Development
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$142K (2022) → $165K (2024)
Woubet Kibret
Comptroller
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$93K (2024)
David Nockolds
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Nelson
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phil Hawk
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Bill Mearse (2020–2023) — Chair
- Former: Randy Velarde (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Rod Keyworth (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Arthur Smith (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Kimberly Davis (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Matthew Cox (2021–2022) — Vice President of Programs
- Former: Giancarlo Ortega (2022) — Director
- Former: Chris Chandler (2020–2021) — Chair
- Former: Chris Weekley (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Courtney Swanson (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jack Moore (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Sandy Staffeld (2020–2021) — Vice President of Fund Development
- Former: Alan Lloveras (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Erich Teske (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Richard Stoneburner (2020) — Director
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 $233K, to Sonja Gee (President & CEO). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Memorial Assistance Ministries
How much does Memorial Assistance Ministries give each year?
Memorial Assistance Ministries gave $9K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $8K across 1 grant.
How large is Memorial Assistance Ministries?
Memorial Assistance Ministries reported $30.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $20.6M.
What is Memorial Assistance Ministries?
Memorial Assistance Ministries is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Houston, TX. It holds $30.8M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Memorial Assistance Ministries operate?
Memorial Assistance Ministries has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Memorial Assistance Ministries's EIN?
Memorial Assistance Ministries's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0044172. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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