The DeBakey Medical Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $13.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $3.9M. Net investment income was $1.5M.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$13.6M
-4.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.9M
+8.1% YoY
Grant Count
9
+12.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$438K
-3.9% YoY
About The DeBakey Medical Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The DeBakey Medical Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $13.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $3.9M. Net investment income was $1.5M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $13,633,953 | $14,289,371 | $14,970,152 |
| Revenue | $1,966,131 | $2,057,593 | $1,830,239 |
| Expenses | $4,592,382 | $4,173,871 | $3,651,521 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $4,144,887 | $3,754,483 | $3,341,076 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,536,029 | $1,667,871 | $1,519,794 |
| Distributable Amount | $4,519,134 | $4,044,582 | $3,719,402 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Herbert D Short III | Pres/Trustee | 10 | $100,000 |
| Dr George P Noon | Treas/Trustee | 1 | $10,000 |
| Dr Charles H McCollum | Sec/Trustee | 1 | $10,000 |
| William H Caudill | Trustee | 1 | $10,000 |
| David R Lummis | Trustee | 1 | $10,000 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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