The Mary Moody Northen Endowment
The Mary Moody Northen Endowment is a private foundation based in Galveston, Texas. Established in 1964, it supports environmental, social service, educational, and historical projects benefiting people and institutions in Texas and Virginia, with a stated historical priority for needs in the immediate Galveston area.
The Mary Moody Northen Endowment at a glance
In short: The Mary Moody Northen Endowment gave $4.4M across 59 grants in 2024 (avg $74K), mostly in Texas. 34% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $4,357,950
- -6.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 59
- +18.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $73,864
- -21.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $18,410
- Total assets
- $86,645,887
- +1.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 34% first-time grantees (20 of 59, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Texas (73% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Mary Moody Northen Endowment
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The Endowment states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its website lists online application materials, including community impact, community, and internship grant applications.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2618 Broadway, Galveston, TX 77550
Phone: (409) 765-9770
Website: https://northenendowment.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Mary Moody Northen Endowment
Who The Mary Moody Northen Endowment funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Broadway Monument LLC ($1.4M). Together the top 10 received $3.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
228 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 193 grants of 228 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Endowment says it makes grants to organizations working in Texas and Virginia and has historically prioritized needs in the immediate Galveston area. Its website identifies Galveston County, Texas, and Giles County, Virginia, as communities it seeks to benefit. In 2024, 73% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas and 27% to recipients in Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 59 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Mary Moody Northen Endowment open to new grantees?
34%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 20 of 59 grantees (34%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $87K; repeat grants $67K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $18K repeat.
- 53% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 209% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 135% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.2M (2020) to $4.7M (2023). In 2024 it made 59 grants totaling $4.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Broadway Monument LLC Galveston, TX | Operate the Broadway Property | $1,422,093 |
| Mountain Lake LLC Pembroke, VA | Educational | $1,060,116 |
| Center for 20TH Century Texas Studies Galveston, TX | Operate the Moody Mansion & Museum | $694,000 |
| Rosenberg Library Galveston, TX | Educational | $118,750 |
| Galveston Children's Museum Galveston, TX | General | $100,096 |
| Galveston College Foundation Galveston, TX | General | $60,000 |
| Galveston Historcial Foundaton Galveston, TX | General | $59,420 |
| Giles County Pearisburg, VA | General | $55,000 |
| Galveston County Recovery Fund Galveston, TX | General | $50,000 |
| Giles County Disaster Relief Fund Pearisburg, VA | General | $50,000 |
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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 | $86,645,887 | $6,918,894 | $5,633,952 | $4,357,950 | 59 | $5,198,852 | $4,655,693 | $3,837,841 |
| 2023 | $85,206,884 | $4,411,880 | $6,143,732 | $4,678,694 | 50 | $5,480,394 | $4,016,809 | $3,488,292 |
| 2022 | $79,931,870 | $55,466,688 | $10,017,148 | $3,115,049 | 52 | $4,466,641 | $48,815,939 | $2,555,185 |
| 2021 | $99,760,331 | $8,007,049 | $7,368,569 | $1,408,265 | 31 | $2,090,717 | $2,078,377 | $2,774,761 |
| 2020 | $69,542,861 | $5,616,838 | $5,597,936 | $1,215,450 | 36 | — | $1,929,103 | $1,880,932 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Mary Moody Northen Endowment reported a distributable amount of $3.8M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Endowment states that its mission is to support environmental, social service, educational, and historical projects benefiting people and institutions in Virginia and Texas. Its application page also names socioeconomic, health and human services, education, cultural arts, historic preservation, and environmental issues.
Its 2024 grants included support for educational and cultural institutions, community services, children and youth, and disaster recovery. The grantee organizations describe their own work in varied ways: for example, the Galveston Children’s Museum says it provides a hands-on environment for children to play, explore, investigate, create, and discover; the Galveston College Foundation says it supports an earned scholarship program for Galveston high school graduates; and St. Vincent’s House describes itself as a social-services agency serving disadvantaged, underserved, and working-poor residents of the greater Galveston community.
The Endowment also reports direct charitable activities at Moody Mansion and Museum, Mountain Lake Properties, and Rosenberg Library. It says its support helps maintain and operate the historic house museum, provide services and maintain the historic lodge, and fund educational activities for children at the library.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the Endowment reported 59 grants totaling $4,357,950. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $1,422,093, with a median of $18,410.
Among the largest reported grants were $1,422,093 to Broadway Monument LLC for operating the Broadway property; $1,060,116 to Mountain Lake LLC for educational purposes; and $694,000 to the Center for 20th Century Texas Studies to operate the Moody Mansion & Museum. Other grants included $118,750 to Rosenberg Library for educational purposes, $100,096 to Galveston Children’s Museum for general purposes, and $60,000 to Galveston College Foundation for general purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists G William Rider as president and director; Robert L Moody Jr as vice president and director; Betty Massey as executive director; and Laura S Protz as secretary, treasurer, and director. The Endowment’s website also identifies Betty Massey as executive director.
The Mary Moody Northen Endowment is led by Betty Massey, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; all 4 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Betty Massey
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$146K (2020) → $198K (2024)
G. William Rider
President & Director
V-Pres, Treasurer & Director → President & Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
$33K (2020) → $45K (2024)
Robert L. Moody Jr.
Vice President & Director
Secretary & Director → Vice President & Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$33K (2020) → $45K (2024)
Laura S. Protz
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2023
8 hrs/week
$14K (2023) → $45K (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Edward L. Protz (2020–2023) — Past President
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 $198K, to Betty Massey (Executive Director). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Mary Moody Northen Endowment
How much does The Mary Moody Northen Endowment give each year?
The Mary Moody Northen Endowment gave $4.4M across 59 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $4.7M across 50 grants.
What is The Mary Moody Northen Endowment's typical grant size?
The Mary Moody Northen Endowment's median grant in 2024 was $18,410, and its average grant was $73,864, across 59 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Mary Moody Northen Endowment that year got $87K on average.
Where does The Mary Moody Northen Endowment give grants?
The Mary Moody Northen Endowment gives mostly in Texas: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (27%). The most frequent recipient cities were Galveston, TX (40 grants), Houston, TX (5 grants), Texas City, TX (4 grants) and Pearisburg, VA (2 grants).
Does The Mary Moody Northen Endowment give general operating support?
Yes: 83% of The Mary Moody Northen Endowment's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (49 of 59) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (8 grants).
Who are The Mary Moody Northen Endowment's largest grantees?
The Mary Moody Northen Endowment's largest 2024 grantees include Broadway Monument LLC ($1,422,093), Mountain Lake LLC ($1,060,116) and Center for 20TH Century Texas Studies ($694,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Mary Moody Northen Endowment?
The Mary Moody Northen Endowment reported $86.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.8M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Mary Moody Northen Endowment fund?
The Endowment states that its mission is to support environmental, social service, educational, and historical projects benefiting people and institutions in Virginia and Texas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Mary Moody Northen Endowment?
The Endowment states that it makes contributions 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 Mary Moody Northen Endowment's EIN?
The Mary Moody Northen Endowment's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-1171741. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Mary Moody Northen Endowment 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 October 2026.
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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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