The Medrano Family Foundation
The Medrano Family Foundation is a Houston, Texas-based private foundation that reports making cash contributions to benefit indigent people. Its 2025 filing lists grants for assistance to individuals and families, as well as education and religion.
The Medrano Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Medrano Family Foundation gave $169K across 35 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Texas. 89% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $168,955
- -1.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 35
- +6.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,827
- -6.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $1,215,684
- +0.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 89% first-time grantees (31 of 35, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Texas (98% 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 Medrano Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Requests should include written information on a standardized form sufficient to describe the need of the indigent individual, family, or requestor. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31 for requests for donations for the succeeding quarter. The next listed date is September 30, 2026.
- Deadline
- The filing lists March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31 for requests for donations for the succeeding quarter.
- Contact
Application contact: Stacy Medrano
Mailing address: PO Box 37007, Houston, TX 77237-7007
Phone: (713) 955-3031
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Medrano Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tanasha Weatherspoon ($69K). Together the top 10 received $154K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($2,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
117 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 116 grants of 117 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 1% to recipients in South Carolina, and less than 1% to recipients in Mississippi.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 35 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Medrano Family Foundation open to new grantees?
89%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 31 of 35 grantees (89%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $7K repeat.
- 11% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 56% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 291% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $108K (2022) to $171K (2024). In 2025 it made 35 grants totaling $169K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tanasha Weatherspoon Houston, TX | Assistance to Indigent Family | $69,431 |
| University of Texas Austin, TX | Education | $33,333 |
| Terry Mosser Houston, TX | Assistance to Indigent Family | $13,599 |
| The Society of St Vincent De Paul Houston, TX | Religion | $13,540 |
| Reza Rassoli Richmond, TX | Assistance to Indigent Family | $7,374 |
| Monica Harrison Houston, TX | Assistance to Indigent Family | $5,898 |
| Sarah Lahlali Houston, TX | Assistance to Indigent Family | $5,400 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $2,500 |
| Jaafar Aldhurias Houston, TX | Assistance to Indigent Family | $2,250 |
| Leidy Valdes Houston, TX | Assistance to Indigent Family | $1,973 |
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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 | $1,215,684 | $76,048 | $175,291 | $168,955 | 35 | $170,530 | $71,034 | $58,619 |
| 2024 | $1,211,283 | $48,332 | $176,857 | $171,139 | 33 | $172,564 | $43,807 | $59,987 |
| 2023 | $1,155,313 | $66,055 | $138,612 | $133,666 | 22 | $134,866 | $25,455 | $55,473 |
| 2022 | $1,022,978 | $33,346 | $134,724 | $108,343 | 13 | $114,920 | $45 | $57,312 |
| 2021 | $1,384,960 | $20,426 | $151,744 | $151,564 | 14 | $151,564 | $20,026 | $66,901 |
| 2020 | $1,362,002 | $-55,990 | $162,331 | $149,976 | 12 | — | — | $61,342 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Medrano Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $59K 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 foundation’s stated direct charitable activity is “contributions of cash to benefit the indigent.” Its 2025 grants also included education and religion. Among the organizations it supported, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Southwest Texas Council describes its mission as providing “any form of personal help to anyone in need.” Memorial Assistance Ministries says it partners with hardworking Houstonians through education, training, and community connection to support economic mobility and holistic health.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 35 grants totaling $168,955. Grant amounts ranged from $139 to $69,431, with a median of $500. The largest listed grants included $69,431 for assistance to an indigent family, $33,333 to the University of Texas for education, and $13,540 to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul for religion. The University of St. Thomas received $1,000, and Memorial Assistance Ministries received $150.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michael J. Medrano as director/president, Stacy C. Medrano as director/secretary, and Cole M. Medrano as director.
The Medrano Family Foundation is led by Michael J. Medrano, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael J. Medrano
Director & President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cole M. Medrano
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stacy C. Medrano
Director & Secretary
Director → Director & Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Medrano Family Foundation
How much does The Medrano Family Foundation give each year?
The Medrano Family Foundation gave $169K across 35 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $171K across 33 grants.
What is The Medrano Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Medrano Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $4,827, across 35 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Medrano Family Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does The Medrano Family Foundation give grants?
The Medrano Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (29 grants) and Houstont, TX (2 grants).
Does The Medrano Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 35 grants with a stated purpose on The Medrano Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Assistance to Indigent Family" (26 grants) and "Religion" (6 grants).
Who are The Medrano Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Medrano Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Tanasha Weatherspoon ($69,431), University of Texas ($33,333) and Terry Mosser ($13,599), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($2,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Medrano Family Foundation?
The Medrano Family Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $171K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $59K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Medrano Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated direct charitable activity is “contributions of cash to benefit the indigent.” Its 2025 grants also included education and religion. Among the organizations it supported, the Society of St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Medrano Family Foundation?
The filing says 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 Medrano Family Foundation's EIN?
The Medrano Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-0921831. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Medrano Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-medrano-family-foundation-morg_070d736e65ae456e8f88fe4c67d0957e
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