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The Methodist Hospital

HOUSTON, TX EIN: 74-1180155 Website

The Methodist Hospital, operating as Houston Methodist, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit health system and one of the nation's leading academic medical centers. Based in Houston, Texas, the organization operates eight hospitals—including its flagship academic hospital in the Texas Medical Center—along with seven community hospitals and one long-term acute care hospital throughout the Greater Houston metropolitan area. The health system also includes a research institute, comprehensive residency programs, international patient services, and various outpatient facilities. Houston Methodist employs more than 32,000 people and operates in 43 countries.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$11.9B

+8.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$11.5M

-9.5% YoY

Grant Count

117

-15.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$98K

+6.7% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

Mission Statement: To provide high quality, cost-effective health care that delivers the best value to the people served in a spiritual environment of caring in association with internationally recognized teaching and research.

Primary Focus Areas:

  • Education
  • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
  • Human Services
  • Health care access and innovation
  • Mental health innovation
  • Community benefits

Grantmaking

The Methodist Hospital operates an active grantmaking program through the Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The Methodist Hospital primarily funds initiatives in Texas, New York, and Virginia, with particular emphasis on the Greater Houston metropolitan area and Texas.

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Cities

AtlantaAustinBaytownBellaireBostonBrookshireCentennialConroeCypressDallasDurhamFredericksburgGeorgetownHockleyHoustonKatyKingwoodLeague CityLibertyMagnolia

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 2024:

  • Total Assets: $11.9 billion
  • Annual Revenue: $3.6 billion
  • Annual Expenses: $3.28 billion
  • Total Liabilities: $3.4 billion
  • Total Giving: $12.68 million

Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation (as of December 2022):

  • Assets: $787.4 million
  • Revenue: $140.3 million

The organization has demonstrated exceptional financial growth, with the foundation experiencing an average annual revenue increase of 18.6% over an eight-year period.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$989M$2.0B$3.0B$4.0B20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$11,855,424,448$10,941,447,664$9,864,255,911
Revenue$3,595,725,127$3,273,307,774$2,895,491,123
Expenses$3,282,593,264$3,027,273,455$2,686,670,760
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$144,562,289$157,384,936$42,016,831
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$14M$28M$42M$56M50 grants202077 grants2021120 grants2022138 grants2023117 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

LEGACY COMMUNITY HEALTH …$914KVECINO HEALTH CENTERS$716KHEALTHCARE FOR THE HOMEL…$475KNORTHWEST ASSISTANCE MIN…$417KTHE WOMEN'S HOME$394KCAPITAL IDEA HOUSTON$375KACCESS HEALTH (FORMERLY …$364KTHE ROSE$364KCHRIST CLINIC$362KUT HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER…$320K

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

102<$50K47$50–100K62$100–250K29$250–500K8$500K–1M1$1–5M1$5M+

Open Grants

4 open opportunities from The Methodist Hospital

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Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

SEVEN KEY EMPLOYEES-…HOSPITAL GROUP RETURN-SCHE$9.0MNINE OFFICERDIR-SEE …HOSPITAL GROUP RETURN-SCHE$7.3MFIVE HIGHEST PAID-SE…HOSPITAL GROUP RETURN-SCHE$4.8MTWO OFFICER-SEE METH…HOSPITAL GROUP RETURN-SCHE$3.3MSEVENTEEN DIRECTORS-…HOSPITAL GROUP RETURN-SCHE$178K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
NINE OFFICERDIR-SEE METHODISTHOSPITAL GROUP RETURN-SCHE4.67$7,251,200
SEVENTEEN DIRECTORS-SEE METHODISTHOSPITAL GROUP RETURN-SCHE2$178,475
TWO OFFICER-SEE METHODISTHOSPITAL GROUP RETURN-SCHE21$3,284,602
SEVEN KEY EMPLOYEES-SEE METHODISTHOSPITAL GROUP RETURN-SCHE40.71$8,983,794
FIVE HIGHEST PAID-SEE METHODISTHOSPITAL GROUP RETURN-SCHE45$4,781,721

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

Houston Methodist committed $10 million to expand health care access across Greater Houston

Houston Methodist Awards $10 Million in Grant Program to Expand Health Care

The Methodist Hospital Research Institute participated in the Health Care Innovation Awards program

Grants Funded - Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas

The organization received grants from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas

Grants Funded - Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas

Alzheimer's Association Part the Cloud Grants awarded $11 million for innovative treatment development

Alzheimer's Association Part the Cloud Grants $11 Million

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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