Mentz Foundation Inc
Mentz Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $95K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $38K. Net investment income was $111.
Mentz Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Mentz Foundation Inc gave $38K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $38,100
- +27.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -37.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,620
- +104.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,600
- Total assets
- $94,551
- -32.5% 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 Mentz Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Pro-Vision Inc ($25K). Together the top 5 received $38K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 32 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Mentz Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+13%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 660% 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2020) to $38K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $38K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pro-Vision Inc Houston, TX | To carry on the charity's stated mission and purpose | $25,000 |
| The Arts of Healing Foundation Houston, TX | To carry on the charity's stated mission and purpose | $9,000 |
| St Martin's Episcopal Church Houston, TX | To carry on the charity's stated mission and purpose | $1,600 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation Houston, TX | To carry on the charity's stated mission and purpose | $1,500 |
| The Garden Club of Houston Houston, TX | To carry on the charity's stated mission and purpose | $1,000 |
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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 | $94,551 | $111 | $45,568 | $38,100 | 5 | $38,100 | $111 | $5,772 |
| 2023 | $140,008 | $137 | $34,096 | $29,800 | 8 | $29,800 | $137 | $7,622 |
| 2022 | $173,967 | $17,441 | $48,850 | $27,620 | 7 | $27,620 | $41 | $9,451 |
| 2021 | $205,376 | $57,852 | $35,097 | $33,833 | 8 | $33,833 | $2 | $10,413 |
| 2020 | $182,621 | $128,800 | $14,105 | $8,555 | 4 | — | $9 | $8,994 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mentz Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mentz Foundation Inc is led by Henry Mentz, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Henry Mentz
President & Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Analisa Cole
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Hartling
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paula Mentz
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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.
Frequently asked questions about Mentz Foundation Inc
How much does Mentz Foundation Inc give each year?
Mentz Foundation Inc gave $38K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $30K across 8 grants.
What is Mentz Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Mentz Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,600, and its average grant was $7,620, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mentz Foundation Inc give grants?
Mentz Foundation Inc 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 (5 grants).
Does Mentz Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Mentz Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Carry on the Charity's Stated Mission and Purpose" (5 grants).
Who are Mentz Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Mentz Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Pro-Vision Inc ($25,000), The Arts of Healing Foundation ($9,000) and St Martin's Episcopal Church ($1,600), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Mentz Foundation Inc?
Mentz Foundation Inc reported $95K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $38K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Mentz Foundation Inc's EIN?
Mentz Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0816560. 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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