The Methodist Hospital Foundation
The Methodist Hospital Foundation at a glance
In short: The Methodist Hospital Foundation gave $38.7M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $38.7M), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $38,691,252
- +12.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $38,691,252
- +12.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $38,691,252
- Total assets
- $1,012,959,031
- +12.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Methodist Hospital Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Methodist Hospital DBA Houston Methodist Hospital ($38.7M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Methodist Hospital Foundation gives
- Giving grew 62% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $23.9M (2021) to $38.7M (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $38.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Methodist Hospital DBA Houston Methodist Hospital Houston, TX | Program service support and transfer restricted funds for purchase of capital equipment | $38,691,252 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,012,959,031 | $150,906,332 | $57,799,483 | $38,691,252 | 1 | $52,863,481 |
| 2023 | $900,709,622 | $97,166,628 | $50,038,745 | $34,473,381 | 1 | $10,270,942 |
| 2022 | $787,404,303 | $140,278,306 | $45,990,440 | $29,995,733 | 1 | $2,393,726 |
| 2021 | $787,418,413 | $99,503,615 | $37,602,757 | $23,899,893 | 1 | $9,498,797 |
| 2020 | $668,857,469 | $65,922,442 | $42,431,485 | $29,839,522 | 1 | $4,849,983 |
| 2019 | $588,770,383 | $82,714,568 | $39,661,995 | $25,590,147 | 1 | $6,097,765 |
About The Methodist Hospital Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Methodist Hospital Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.0B in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $38.7M. Net investment income was $52.9M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Methodist Hospital Foundation is led by Susan H. Coulter, Director, President & CEO since 2022 (on filings since 2021); none of the 21 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Susan H. Coulter
Director, President & CEO
Director-President & CEO → Director, President & CEO, 2022
On filings since 2021
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Flynn A. Andrizzi PhD
Director, President & CEO
New on the 2024 filing
50 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John W. Johnson
Director & Chairperson
Director-Chairperson → Director & Chairperson, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ewing Werlein Jr.
Director & Senior Chairperson
Director-Senior Chairperson → Director & Senior Chairperson, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David M. Underwood Jr.
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dorothy Ables
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Blanton Wareing
Director & Vice Chairperson
Director-Vice Chair → Director-Vice Chairperson, 2020
Director-Vice Chairperson → Director & Vice Chairperson, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emily A. Crosswell
Director & Secretary
Director-Secretary → Director & Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James V. Jim Walzel
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John F. Bookout
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph C. Rusty Walter III
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marc L. Boom MD
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marcus A. Watts
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vidal G. Martinez
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gregory V. Nelson
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Carlos Duncan III
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gerald Smith
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randa Weiner
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edward L. Tyrrell
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin J. Burns
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anthony C. Defurio
Assistant Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Charles W. Duncan Jr. (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: John S. Steve Dunn Jr. (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Marvy Finger (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Michael M. Cone (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Robert K. Moses Jr. (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: W. Benjamin Moreland (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Ewing Werlein Jr Ex Officio (2019–2020) — Director-Senior Chairperson
- Former: Gregory V. Nelson Ex Officio (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Raleigh W. Johnson Jr. (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Susan Coulter Ex Officio (2019–2020) — Director-President & CEO
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Methodist Hospital Foundation
How much does The Methodist Hospital Foundation give each year?
The Methodist Hospital Foundation gave $38.7M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $34.5M across 1 grant.
How large is The Methodist Hospital Foundation?
The Methodist Hospital Foundation reported $1.0B in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $150.9M.
What is The Methodist Hospital Foundation?
The Methodist Hospital Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Houston, TX. It holds $1.0B in total assets as of 2024.
Where does The Methodist Hospital Foundation operate?
The Methodist Hospital Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.
What is The Methodist Hospital Foundation's EIN?
The Methodist Hospital Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0094743. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 7, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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