Trini and OC Mendenhall Foundation
Trini and OC Mendenhall Foundation is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $15K.
Trini and OC Mendenhall Foundation at a glance
In short: Trini and OC Mendenhall Foundation gave $15K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $15,125
- -80.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -70.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,042
- -33.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $1,899
- +4.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Trini and OC Mendenhall Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Christian Community Service - CCSC ($10K). Together the top 3 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 63 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Trini and OC Mendenhall Foundation gives
- Giving fell 96% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2024) to $364K (2021). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Christian Community Service - CCSC Houston, TX | General Support | $10,000 |
| Archdiocese of Galveston - Houston Houston, TX | General Support | $3,000 |
| Latin Women's Initiative - Giving Heart Houston, TX | General Support | $2,125 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,899 | $39,550 | $39,475 | $15,125 | 3 | $39,100 | $122 |
| 2023 | $1,824 | $125,920 | $124,581 | $75,650 | 10 | $121,231 | $181 |
| 2022 | $484 | $380,863 | $394,251 | $340,080 | 12 | $390,581 | $372 |
| 2021 | $13,872 | $421,700 | $409,060 | $363,750 | 19 | $406,810 | $326 |
| 2020 | $1,232 | $358,050 | $365,781 | $317,550 | 19 | — | $386 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Trini and OC Mendenhall Foundation reported a distributable amount of $122 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Trini and OC Mendenhall Foundation is led by Jandel Mendenhall, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jandel Mendenhall
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
32 hrs/week
$40K (2020) → $20K (2024)
Trinidad V Mendenhall
Chairman
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Oniel Mendenhall Jr.
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 $20K, to Jandel Mendenhall (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Trini and OC Mendenhall Foundation
How much does Trini and OC Mendenhall Foundation give each year?
Trini and OC Mendenhall Foundation gave $15K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $76K across 10 grants.
What is Trini and OC Mendenhall Foundation's typical grant size?
Trini and OC Mendenhall Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $5,042, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Trini and OC Mendenhall Foundation give grants?
Trini and OC Mendenhall Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (3 grants).
Does Trini and OC Mendenhall Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Trini and OC Mendenhall Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Trini and OC Mendenhall Foundation?
Trini and OC Mendenhall Foundation reported $2K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $39K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $122 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Trini and OC Mendenhall Foundation's EIN?
Trini and OC Mendenhall Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0530965. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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