The Medallion Foundation Inc
The Medallion Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. Its 2024 filing reports 96 grants totaling $3,799,924 to organizations, most of them in Texas.
The Medallion Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Medallion Foundation Inc gave $3.8M across 96 grants in 2024 (avg $40K), mostly in Texas. 27% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,799,924
- -1.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 96
- +7.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $39,583
- -8.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $149,205,842
- +9.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (25 of 93, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Texas (97% 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 Medallion Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Prescribed information requests are supplied to applicants. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: The Medallion Foundation Inc
Mailing address: 1407 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77002
Phone: (713) 654-0144
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Medallion Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was HWY 71 Ranch ($903K). Together the top 10 received $2.5M.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($150,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
391 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 355 grants of 391 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas. The reported shares for Virginia and Illinois were 1% each; California and Alabama were each reported at 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 96 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Medallion Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 25 of 93 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $29K; repeat grants $45K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 60% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 104% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 84% 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 (2020–2024). 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 $1.5M (2020) to $3.8M (2023). In 2024 it made 96 grants totaling $3.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| HWY 71 Ranch Columbus, TX | Charitable Funding | $902,639 |
| Spring Spirit Houston, TX | Sponsor a Child Initiative | $400,000 |
| Spring Spirit Baseball Houston, TX | Property Purchase by Pitner Corporation | $350,000 |
| Donor Advised Fund Westlake, TX | Charitable Funding | $315,771 |
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $150,000 |
| Summerhouse Houston Houston, TX | NEW VAN | $100,000 |
| Vitaliving Houston, TX | Infrastructure System Improvements Activity Center Day Program | $100,000 |
| Camp for All Foundation Houston, TX | Provide camping experience and testing for people with special needs | $88,500 |
| Vitaliving Houston, TX | Residential Program - Group Home Repairs/Renovations | $65,000 |
| Western Academy Houston, TX | Purchase of Properties Near Campus for Student Benefits. | $60,000 |
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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 | $149,205,842 | $14,465,241 | $6,870,668 | $3,799,924 | 96 | $3,815,425 | $3,128,753 | $4,520,905 |
| 2023 | $136,626,028 | $12,977,235 | $7,074,452 | $3,840,023 | 89 | $3,856,024 | $1,444,918 | $3,959,837 |
| 2022 | $123,673,205 | $14,507,938 | $7,083,267 | $3,509,099 | 72 | $3,549,023 | $4,062,327 | $3,772,283 |
| 2021 | $129,485,732 | $5,163,290 | $4,185,784 | $1,859,082 | 65 | $1,877,082 | $2,854,588 | $3,527,799 |
| 2020 | $112,359,586 | $3,223,051 | $3,838,330 | $1,526,681 | 69 | — | $935,402 | $2,673,565 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Medallion Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $4.5M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement or formal focus areas are provided. Grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of organizations supported: Summerhouse Houston says it supports adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, their families, and the community; Camp For All says it serves children and adults with challenging illnesses, disabilities, or special needs; and Fort Bend Family Promise says it provides shelter, meals, and comprehensive support to families without homes.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 96 grants totaling $3,799,924. Awards ranged from $500 to $902,639, with a median grant of $15,000. Among the largest were $902,639 to HWY 71 Ranch for charitable funding, $400,000 to Spring Spirit for its Sponsor a Child initiative, $350,000 to Spring Spirit Baseball for a property purchase, and $315,771 to a donor-advised fund for charitable funding. Other listed grants included $100,000 to an individual recipient for a scholarship fund and $100,000 to Summerhouse Houston for a new van.
Additional 2024 recipients included Camp For All Foundation ($88,500), Western Academy ($60,000), Big Love Cancer Care Services ($50,000), an individual recipient ($50,000), Casa de Esperanza ($35,000), Fort Bend Family Promise ($30,000), and The Periwinkle Foundation ($29,500). The grantees describe their work as including, respectively, providing camp experiences for people with special needs; offering a student-centered K–8 learning environment; meeting the needs of pediatric oncology and hematology patients and their families; expanding recovery housing; caring for children in crisis; supporting families without homes; and running camps, arts, and survivor programs for people affected by serious illnesses.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Robert J Pilegge, Mark L Entmann, and Rod Scarborough as directors.
The Medallion Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mark L. Entmann
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$12K (2020) → $10K (2024)
Robert J. Pilegge
Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$12K (2020) → $10K (2024)
Rod Scarborough
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$12K (2020) → $10K (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jereld E. McQueen (2020) — Director
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 $10K, to Rod Scarborough (Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Medallion Foundation Inc
How much does The Medallion Foundation Inc give each year?
The Medallion Foundation Inc gave $3.8M across 96 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3.8M across 89 grants.
What is The Medallion Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Medallion Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $39,583, across 96 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Medallion Foundation Inc that year got $29K on average.
Where does The Medallion Foundation Inc give grants?
The Medallion Foundation Inc gives mostly in Texas: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (65 grants) and Spring, TX (3 grants).
Does The Medallion Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 96 grants with a stated purpose on The Medallion Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Medallion Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Medallion Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include HWY 71 Ranch ($902,639), Spring Spirit ($400,000) and Spring Spirit Baseball ($350,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($150,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Medallion Foundation Inc?
The Medallion Foundation Inc reported $149.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4.5M (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 Medallion Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement or formal focus areas are provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Medallion Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Medallion Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Medallion Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0141071. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Medallion Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-medallion-foundation-inc-morg_0fde69c740be40acba5306ab7396fb88
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