Moody Gardens Inc
Moody Gardens Inc is a private foundation, based in Galveston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $73.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $10.8M. Net investment income was $2.1M.
Moody Gardens Inc at a glance
In short: Moody Gardens Inc gave $10.8M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $5.4M), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,775,055
- +125.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,387,528
- +125.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,387,528
- Total assets
- $73,511,362
- -1.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Moody Gardens Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Park Board of Trustees of the City of Galveston ($10.6M). Together the top 2 received $10.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 10 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Moody Gardens Inc gives
- Giving grew 82% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.2M (2021) to $10.8M (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $10.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Park Board of Trustees of the City of Galveston Galveston, TX | Construction/maintenance/RENOVATION OF FACILITIES AT MOODY GARDENS | $10,582,544 |
| City of Galveston Galveston, TX | Renovation of the Golf Course at Moody Gardens | $192,511 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $73,511,362 | $65,568,530 | $70,342,147 | $10,775,055 | 2 | $10,775,055 | $2,060,681 |
| 2024 | $74,320,892 | $62,200,504 | $66,969,313 | $4,775,828 | 2 | $4,775,828 | $1,380,417 |
| 2023 | $74,235,851 | $64,588,427 | $64,133,825 | $3,635,093 | 2 | $3,635,093 | $836,931 |
| 2022 | $64,232,325 | $59,530,187 | $53,754,750 | $5,909,892 | 2 | $5,909,892 | $492,468 |
| 2021 | $64,160,043 | $48,195,867 | $40,104,665 | $2,224,943 | 2 | — | $562,709 |
| 2020 | $56,597,377 | $36,867,482 | $42,928,677 | $2,349,663 | 2 | — | $326,059 |
| 2019 | $65,248,442 | $58,329,810 | $59,925,618 | $3,469,277 | 2 | — | $307,655 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Moody Gardens Inc is led by John Zendt, President & Director on every filing since 2019; 7 of 8 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Zendt
President & Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$193K (2019) → $430K (2025)
E. Douglas McLeod
Chairman & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$5K (2019) → $22K (2025)
Luis R. Hernandez
Vice President, Director & Audit Committee Chair
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$4K (2019) → $20K (2025)
Allan Matthews
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$5K (2019) → $21K (2025)
John Ippolito
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$5K (2019) → $22K (2025)
Christopher Lamm
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$3K (2024) → $21K (2025)
Kathy Lebrun
CFO & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$93K (2020) → $126K (2025)
Elizabeth Matthews
Executive Oficio Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Bob Bullwinkel (2024) — Executive Oficio Board Member
- Former: Kimberly Gaido (2023) — Executive Oficio Board Member
- Former: Jeff Ossenkop (2022) — Executive Oficio Board Member
- Former: Maureen Patton (2019–2021) — Executive Oficio Board Member
- Former: John Peterson (2019) — Treasurer & Controller
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $430K, to John Zendt (President/Director). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Moody Gardens Inc
How much does Moody Gardens Inc give each year?
Moody Gardens Inc gave $10.8M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4.8M across 2 grants.
How large is Moody Gardens Inc?
Moody Gardens Inc reported $73.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $65.6M.
Where does Moody Gardens Inc operate?
Moody Gardens Inc has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Moody Gardens Inc's EIN?
Moody Gardens Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0288131. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 13, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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