The Marie M and James H Galloway
The Marie M and James H Galloway is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. It makes contributions to charitable organizations for their unrestricted use; its 2025 filing states that it conducts no direct charitable activities.
The Marie M and James H Galloway at a glance
In short: The Marie M and James H Galloway gave $3.4M across 63 grants in 2025 (avg $53K), mostly in Texas. 22% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,358,480
- +6.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 63
- +31.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $53,309
- -18.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $35,000
- Total assets
- $51,707,250
- +1.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (12 of 54, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Texas (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Marie M and James H Galloway
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1800 Bering Dr Ste 560, Houston, TX 77057
Phone: (713) 888-1073
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Marie M and James H Galloway funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Galloway School ($416K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $1.6M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($100,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
223 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 128 grants of 223 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas. The remaining reported shares were Missouri and Florida at 3% each, and Michigan and the District of Columbia at 1% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 63 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Marie M and James H Galloway open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 54 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $43K; repeat grants $65K. How we count
Medians: $30K first-time, $38K repeat.
- 76% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 50% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.7M (2021) to $3.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 63 grants totaling $3.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Galloway School Friendswood, TX | Capital Improvements and School Repairs | $330,000 |
| YMCA of Greater Houston Houston, TX | Camp Cullen - Be the Change Campaign | $170,000 |
| Both Ends Believing Plano, TX | General Fund | $157,100 |
| Admiral Nimitz Foundation Fredericksburg, TX | Fund a need initiative and construction of the main street entrance | $100,000 |
| Arts for Rural Texas Fayetteville, TX | General Fund | $100,000 |
| Arts for Rural Texas Humble, TX | Harvest Fest Paddles up Gift Matching | $100,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $100,000 |
| Camp Allen Navasota, TX | Back to Nature Campaign | $100,000 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes Kansas City, MO | General Fund | $100,000 |
| Houston Botanic Garden Houston, TX | General Fund | $100,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $51,707,250 | $4,279,437 | $3,727,907 | $3,358,480 | 63 | $3,370,434 | $3,985,464 | $3,428,600 |
| 2024 | $51,137,468 | $3,230,189 | $3,538,591 | $3,154,100 | 48 | $3,165,326 | $2,885,924 | $3,367,183 |
| 2023 | $51,447,271 | $2,863,416 | $3,052,752 | $2,706,100 | 43 | $2,718,607 | $2,577,271 | $3,165,891 |
| 2022 | $51,633,014 | $2,677,001 | $2,558,576 | $2,240,832 | 38 | $2,250,814 | $2,395,239 | $2,825,306 |
| 2021 | $51,505,448 | $4,772,923 | $2,112,083 | $1,747,903 | 31 | $1,758,386 | $4,491,226 | $2,166,539 |
| 2020 | $48,837,950 | $2,634,625 | $2,575,490 | $2,302,280 | 33 | — | $2,395,967 | $1,738,793 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Marie M and James H Galloway reported a distributable amount of $3.4M for 2025 — 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 available statements do not specify a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including education, child welfare, Christian ministry, arts, conservation, history, and human services. These are examples from its grantmaking, not stated foundation focus areas. For example, The Galloway School describes its mission as developing students’ abilities and talents through a nurturing Christian environment, while Both Ends Believing describes its mission as “transforming global child welfare through technology and collaboration.” Houston Botanic Garden says it works to enrich life through discovery, education, and conservation of plants and the natural environment.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 63 grants totaling $3,358,480. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $330,000, with a median of $35,000. Among the largest reported grants were $330,000 to The Galloway School for capital improvements and school repairs; $170,000 to YMCA of Greater Houston for the Camp Cullen – Be the Change campaign; and $157,100 to Both Ends Believing for its general fund. Other listed grants included $100,000 each to the Admiral Nimitz Foundation, Arts for Rural Texas, an individual recipient Wildlife Research Institute, Camp Allen, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Houston Botanic Garden, Houston Food Bank, and Texas A&M Corps of Cadets Association.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James R Montague, Steven J Lindley, and Richard Rowe as directors.
The Marie M and James H Galloway's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James R. Montague
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Rowe
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven J. Lindley
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The Marie M and James H Galloway
How much does The Marie M and James H Galloway give each year?
The Marie M and James H Galloway gave $3.4M across 63 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3.2M across 48 grants.
What is The Marie M and James H Galloway's typical grant size?
The Marie M and James H Galloway's median grant in 2025 was $35,000, and its average grant was $53,309, across 63 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Marie M and James H Galloway that year got $43K on average.
Where does The Marie M and James H Galloway give grants?
The Marie M and James H Galloway gives mostly in Texas: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (28 grants), College Station, TX (7 grants), Fayetteville, TX (4 grants) and Austin, TX (3 grants).
Does The Marie M and James H Galloway give general operating support?
Yes: 52% of The Marie M and James H Galloway's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (33 of 63) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Marie M and James H Galloway's largest grantees?
The Marie M and James H Galloway's largest 2025 grantees include The Galloway School ($416,380 across 2 grants), Arts for Rural Texas ($200,000 across 2 grants) and Texas A&M Foundation ($175,000 across 7 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($100,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Marie M and James H Galloway?
The Marie M and James H Galloway reported $51.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.4M (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 The Marie M and James H Galloway fund?
The available statements do not specify a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including education, child welfare, Christian ministry, arts, conservation, history, and human services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Marie M and James H Galloway?
The foundation states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Marie M and James H Galloway's EIN?
The Marie M and James H Galloway's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0314195. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Marie M and James H Galloway accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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