The Michael and Linda Mewhinney Foundation
EIN 752828954Total Given 2017–2025
$597K
43 grants · $66K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $1K–$12K
grant size
18%
balanced · 6/34 multi-year
repeat
$381K
Assets (2025)
34
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(214) 273-5200
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $140K | $2.0M | $-35K | 15 |
| 2018 | $98K | $1.8M | $-58K | 6 |
| 2019 | $30K | $1.7M | $-99K | 4 |
| 2021 | $65K | $1.7M | $37K | 6 |
| 2022 | $60K | $1.6M | $32K | 4 |
| 2023 | $153K | $291K | $65K | 2 |
| 2025 | $50K | $381K | $29K | 6 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 43 grants on record
Minimum
$33
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$5K
Average
$14K
75th Pctl
$12K
Maximum
$100K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
MM
Michael C Mewhinney
7+ yrs
President/Treasurer
Leadership
LM
Linda D Mewhinney
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JM
James S Mewhinney
7+ yrs
Director
MM
Michael C Mewhinney
7+ yrs
President/Treasurer
Leadership
LM
Linda D Mewhinney
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JM
James S Mewhinney
7+ yrs
Director
MM
Michael C Mewhinney
7+ yrs
President/Treasurer
Leadership
LM
Linda D Mewhinney
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JM
James S Mewhinney
7+ yrs
Director
MM
Michael C Mewhinney
7+ yrs
President/Treasurer
Leadership
LM
Linda D Mewhinney
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JM
James S Mewhinney
7+ yrs
Director
MM
Michael C Mewhinney
7+ yrs
President/Treasurer
Leadership
LM
Linda D Mewhinney
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JM
James S Mewhinney
7+ yrs
Director
MM
Michael C Mewhinney
7+ yrs
President/Treasurer
Leadership
LM
Linda D Mewhinney
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JM
James S Mewhinney
7+ yrs
Director
MM
Michael C Mewhinney
7+ yrs
President/Treasurer
Leadership
LM
Linda D Mewhinney
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JM
James S Mewhinney
7+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (43 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Liberty Institute | Plano, TX | $100,000 | DEFENDING RELIGIOUS LIBERTY | 2023 |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | $70,408 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2018 |
| Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX | $55,000 | EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS | 2022 |
| Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX | $53,000 | EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS | 2023 |
| Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX | $50,000 | EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS | 2021 |
| Long Island University | Brooklyn, NY | $39,532 | EDUCATION | 2017 |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | $26,828 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2017 |
| Shelton School | Dallas, TX | $24,450 | EDUCATION | 2017 |
| Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research | Kingsville, TX | $20,000 | WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT | 2019 |
| Barby'S Warrior Support | Searcy, AR | $20,000 | SUPPORT | 2025 |
| Tradition Golf Club Scholarship Fund | La Quinta, CA | $12,905 | EDUCATION | 2017 |
| Caesar Kleburg Wildlife Reseach Institute | Kinsville, TX | $12,000 | SUPPORT | 2025 |
| Tamu Kingsville Foundation | Kingsville, TX | $11,000 | EDUCATION | 2021 |
| North Texas Food Bank | Dallas, TX | $10,000 | DONATION TO PURCHASE FOOD FOR THE NEEDY | 2019 |
| North Texas Food Bank | Dallas, TX | $10,000 | DONATION TO PURCHASE FOOD FOR THE NEEDY | 2017 |
| West Point Associate of Graduates | West Point, NY | $10,000 | EDUCATION & SUPPORT | 2017 |
| North Texas Food Bank | Dallas, TX | $10,000 | DONATION TO PURCHASE FOOD FOR THE NEEDY | 2018 |
| Houston Food Bank | Houston, TX | $10,000 | FOOD BANK CHARITY | 2018 |
| Texas A&M Univeristy | College Station, TX | $7,874 | EDUCATION | 2017 |
| Nelson University | Waxahachie, TX | $6,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2025 |
| Ranger College | Ranger, TX | $5,321 | EDUCATION | 2018 |
| North Texas Food Bank | Plano, TX | $5,000 | PROVIDE FUNDS FOR FOOD PURCHASES FOR NEEDY | 2022 |
| North Texas Food Bank | Plano, TX | $5,000 | FOOD FOR NEEDY | 2025 |
| Tunnels to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | $5,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2025 |
| Assist the Officer Foundation | Dallas, TX | $3,000 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH | 2017 |