The Methodist Hospital
The Methodist Hospital, doing business as Houston Methodist Hospital, is a public charity based in Houston, Texas. It operates a flagship hospital in the Texas Medical Center and is part of the Houston Methodist health system, which includes seven community hospitals in the Greater Houston area. Its community grantmaking supports health care access and programs addressing nonmedical barriers to health.
The Methodist Hospital at a glance
In short: The Methodist Hospital gave $11.5M across 118 grants in 2024 (avg $97K), mostly in Texas. 12% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $11,489,198
- -15.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 118
- -15.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $97,366
- -0.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $38,334
- Total assets
- $11,855,424,448
- +8.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 12% first-time grantees (14 of 118, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Texas (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Methodist Hospital
- Contact
Mailing address: 6565 Fannin St Gb 240, Houston, TX 77030-2707
Phone: (832) 667-6160
Website: https://houstonmethodist.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from The Methodist Hospital
The Methodist Hospital: Community Benefits Grants
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The Methodist Hospital: Community Sponsorship Grant
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The Methodist Hospital: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Grant
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Who The Methodist Hospital funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Legacy Community Health Services ($914K). Together the top 10 received $4.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
505 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 286 grants of 505 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Houston Methodist says its community investments focus on the eight counties of Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty, Montgomery, and Waller. Its 2024 grant dollars were reported as 99% in Texas, with the remaining reported shares in Massachusetts, Georgia, New York, and Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 118 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Methodist Hospital open to new grantees?
12%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 14 of 118 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $32K; repeat grants $106K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $50K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 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 $5.1M (2020) to $56.6M (2021). In 2024 it made 118 grants totaling $11.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Legacy Community Health Services Houston, TX | Program Support | $914,151 |
| Vecino Health Centers Houston, TX | Program Support | $715,830 |
| Healthcare for the Homeless - Houston Houston, TX | Program Support | $475,000 |
| Northwest Assistance Ministries Houston, TX | Program Support | $416,667 |
| The Women's Home Houston, TX | Program Support | $393,562 |
| Capital Idea Houston Houston, TX | Program Support | $375,000 |
| Access Health (Formerly Fort Bend Family Health) Richmond, TX | Program Support | $363,633 |
| The Rose Houston, TX | Program Support | $363,575 |
| Christ Clinic Katy, TX | Program Support | $361,600 |
| UT Health Science Center at Houston Harris County Psych Ctr Dallas, TX | Program Support | $320,000 |
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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 | $11,855,424,448 | $3,595,725,127 | $3,282,593,264 | $11,489,198 | 118 | $144,562,289 |
| 2023 | $10,941,447,664 | $3,273,307,774 | $3,027,273,455 | $13,566,269 | 139 | $157,384,936 |
| 2022 | $9,864,255,911 | $2,895,491,123 | $2,686,670,760 | $10,046,271 | 120 | $42,016,831 |
| 2021 | $10,162,124,093 | $2,875,737,215 | $2,697,937,809 | $56,588,967 | 78 | $99,445,184 |
| 2020 | $9,741,386,919 | $2,478,520,013 | $2,268,024,428 | $5,101,929 | 50 | $48,511,034 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s mission is to provide high-quality, cost-effective health care that delivers value in a spiritual environment of caring, in association with internationally recognized teaching and research.
Houston Methodist’s community grant programs focus on access to primary and mental health care for uninsured and underinsured people, as well as nonmedical drivers of health. The latter program identifies healthy neighborhoods and education and economic empowerment as priority areas. Its website describes support for free clinics, federally qualified health centers, and other nonprofit agencies.
The 2024 grant list includes organizations with varied community missions. For example, Legacy Community Health Services describes its mission as “driving healthy change in our communities,” while Healthcare for the Homeless-Houston says it provides health care to people experiencing homelessness. The Women’s Home says it provides housing and tailored support to help prevent and end homelessness in the Houston area, and Capital IDEA Houston describes its mission as helping working adults pursue pathways from low-wage to living-wage careers.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, The Methodist Hospital reported 118 grants totaling $11,489,198. Grant amounts ranged from $6,000 to $914,151, with a median of $38,334.
Among the largest reported grants were $914,151 to Legacy Community Health Services for program support, $715,830 to Vecino Health Centers for program support, $475,000 to Healthcare for the Homeless-Houston for program support, and $416,667 to Northwest Assistance Ministries for program support. The filing also lists a $315,096 sponsorship to Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory.
The organization’s website describes Health Care Access and Mental Health Care Access grants, as well as a Nonmedical Drivers of Health Grant Program. The 2027 Health Care Access Grant is by invitation only; the website states invitations were to be sent in July 2026, a past date. The 2027 Mental Health Care Access Grant letter-of-intent window was scheduled to open May 14, 2026, also a past date. The 2027 Nonmedical Drivers of Health letter-of-intent portal is scheduled to open November 19, 2026. The website also describes community sponsorship requests for local nonprofit health initiatives and says requests must be submitted at least 60 days before the decision deadline.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists officers, directors, and key employees by reference to the Methodist Hospital Group return schedules rather than by individual names.
The Methodist Hospital's 2024 filing lists 5 officers; all 5 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Nine Key Employees-See Methodist
Hospital Group Return-Sche
On filings since 2020
4.7 hrs/week
$3.7M (2020) → $7.3M (2024)
Seventeen Directors-See Methodist
Hospital Group Return-Sche
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$125K (2021) → $178K (2024)
Seven Key Employees-See Methodist
Hospital Group Return-Sche
On filings since 2022
40.7 hrs/week
$8.3M (2022) → $9M (2024)
Five Highest Paid-See Methodist
Hospital Group Return-Sche
New on the 2024 filing
45 hrs/week
$4.8M (2024)
Two Officer-See Methodist
Hospital Group Return-Sche
New on the 2024 filing
21 hrs/week
$3.3M (2024)
Former officers (6)
- Former: Eighteen Directors-See Methodist (2020–2023) — Hospital Group Return-Sche
- Former: One Officer-See Methodist (2020–2023) — Hospital Group Return-Sche
- Former: Four Highest Paid-See Methodist (2022–2023) — Hospital Group Return-Sche
- Former: Sixteen Directors-See Methodist (2022) — Hospital Group Return-Sche
- Former: Four Highest Pd Employees-See (2020–2021) — Hospital Group Return-Sche
- Former: Six Key Employees-See Methodist (2020) — Hospital Group Return-Sche
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 $9.0M, to Seven Key Employees-See Methodist (Hospital Group Return-Sche). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Methodist Hospital
How much does The Methodist Hospital give each year?
The Methodist Hospital gave $11.5M across 118 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $13.6M across 139 grants.
What is The Methodist Hospital's typical grant size?
The Methodist Hospital's median grant in 2024 was $38,334, and its average grant was $97,366, across 118 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Methodist Hospital that year got $32K on average.
Where does The Methodist Hospital give grants?
The Methodist Hospital gives mostly in Texas: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (89 grants), Conroe, TX (6 grants), Richmond, TX (2 grants) and Dallas, TX (2 grants).
Does The Methodist Hospital give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 118 grants with a stated purpose on The Methodist Hospital's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (82 grants) and "Sponsorship" (36 grants).
Who are The Methodist Hospital's largest grantees?
The Methodist Hospital's largest 2024 grantees include Legacy Community Health Services ($914,151), Vecino Health Centers ($715,830) and Healthcare for the Homeless - Houston ($475,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 18% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Methodist Hospital?
The Methodist Hospital reported $11.9B in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.6B.
What does The Methodist Hospital fund?
The organization’s mission is to provide high-quality, cost-effective health care that delivers value in a spiritual environment of caring, in association with internationally recognized teaching and research. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Methodist Hospital?
The Methodist Hospital has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check houstonmethodist.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is The Methodist Hospital's EIN?
The Methodist Hospital's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-1180155. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- 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 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 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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