THE JOHN M O'QUINN FOUNDATION
Annual Giving
$15.0M+29% YoY
Grants
78
Median Grant
$50K
Organizations Funded
99
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Foundation Overview
Mission
The John M. O'Quinn Foundation honors the legacy of founder John M. O'Quinn by supporting conservation, education, health and programs benefiting underprivileged youth in Houston and surrounding communities. John M. O'Quinn was a Texas trial lawyer and founding partner of The O'Quinn Law Firm who dedicated his life to advocating for the needs of the underprivileged.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
$2.5 million to Houston Christian University to endow a Chair in counseling (2023). $3.5 million to University of Houston College of Medicine for full four-year scholarships to one-third of the college's second-year class. $285,850 to Ronald McDonald House Houston to establish Family Support Services Manager position (2021). Support for Houston Botanic Garden.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$15.0M
Grants
78
Median
$50K
States
4
$11.7M
Grants
67
Median
$50K
States
2
$12.3M
Grants
46
Median
$50K
States
3
Grant Size Distribution
$50K
Typical Grant (Median)
$10K
Smallest
$25K
25th Pctile
$250K
75th Pctile
$2.0M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $25K and $250K.
Largest Recent Grants
$2.0M
2024
HARRIS HEALTH STRATEGIC FUND
TX · SUPPORT 10-YEAR STRATEGIC FACILITIES PLAN
$1.0M
2024
MEMORIAL HERMANN FOUNDATION
TX · TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF LIFE FLIGHT FLEET
$1.0M
2024
HOUSTON METHODIST HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
TX · TO ESTABLISH FOUR PERMANENT ENDOWMENTS IN STANLEY APPEL DEPT. OF NEUROLOGY
$1.0M
2024
HOUSTON METHODIST HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
TX · TO SUPPORT STANLEY APPEL DEPT. OF NEUROLOGY
$1.0M
2024
HARRIS HEALTH STRATEGIC FUND
TX · SUPPORT 10-YEAR STRATEGIC FACILITIES PLAN
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.