The Medallion Foundation Inc
The Medallion Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas, established in 1984. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and functions as an independent grantmaking foundation supporting nonprofit organizations primarily in the Houston metropolitan area and beyond.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$149.2M
+9.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.8M
-1.0% YoY
Grant Count
96
+7.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$40K
-8.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's giving priorities include:
- Education
- Health organizations
- Children and youth services
- Community development
- Social services
- Housing
- Hunger and homelessness
- Sports and recreation
- Human services
- Poverty alleviation
- Reproductive health
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily supports nonprofit organizations in the Houston, Texas metropolitan area, with additional giving in Texas, Virginia, and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total assets: $149,205,842
- Total revenues: $14,465,241
- Total expenses: $6,870,668
- Total grants, contributions, etc.: $8,404,197
- Investment income and dividends: $2,701,270
- Number of employees: 0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $149,205,842 | $136,626,028 | $123,673,205 |
| Revenue | $14,465,241 | $12,977,235 | $14,507,938 |
| Expenses | $6,870,668 | $7,074,452 | $7,083,267 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $3,815,425 | $3,856,024 | $3,549,023 |
| Net Investment Income | $3,128,753 | $1,444,918 | $4,062,327 |
| Distributable Amount | $4,520,905 | $3,959,837 | $3,772,283 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation's trustees include:
- Robert J Pilegge
- Jereld E McQueen
- Mark L Entmann
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT J PILEGGE | DIRECTOR | 4 | $10,333 |
| MARK L ENTMANN | DIRECTOR | 2 | $10,333 |
| ROD SCARBOROUGH | DIRECTOR | 2 | $10,334 |
Contact Information
Address: 1407 Fannin Street Houston, TX 77002-7613
Telephone: 713-654-0144
EIN: 76-0141071
IRS Ruling Year: 1986
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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