The Michael & Rebecca Cemo Foundation

HOUSTON, TX EIN: 76-0537009

The Michael & Rebecca Cemo Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $13.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $625K. Net investment income was $2.3M.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$13.9M

+79.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$625K

+30.5% YoY

Grant Count

17

+112.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$37K

-38.6% YoY

About The Michael & Rebecca Cemo Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Michael & Rebecca Cemo Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $13.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $625K. Net investment income was $2.3M.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

AshevilleBurbankCulver CityElginHoustonJacksonvilleMt VernonNew YorkPinecrestSan Juan CapistranoWashingtonWatkins Glen

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M$8M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$13,937,749$7,765,644$8,017,852
Revenue$6,867,456$269,120$125,705
Expenses$695,351$521,328$683,679
Qualifying Distributions$625,000$479,000$619,000
Net Investment Income$2,261,891$121,917$56,151
Distributable Amount$766,140$414,766$441,465

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$170K$339K$509K$678K11 grants202012 grants202111 grants20228 grants202317 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON$180KSTREET ART FOR MANKIND$120KHOUSTON METHODIST HOSPIT…$50KTRAVIS MILLS FOUNDATION$50KHOUSTON PUBLIC MEDIA$40KBROTHER WOLF ANIMAL RESCUE$25KHOUSTON SPCA$20KIRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN VET…$20KWORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN$20KHOUSTON FOOD BANK$20K

Grant Size Distribution

59 grants across all recorded years

38<$50K12$50–100K9$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
REBECCA A CEMOPRESIDENT1
STEPHANIE C CEMODIRECTOR1
JASON M CEMODIRECTOR1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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