McDaniel Charitable Foundation
EIN 760538313Total Given 2017–2024
$2.8M
86 grants · $352K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$12K
typical small grants · $5K–$25K
grant size
27%
balanced · 16/60 multi-year
repeat
$15.8M
Assets (2024)
60
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
THE MCDANIEL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
Phone
(409) 942-2946
Deadlines
JUNE 1ST
How to Apply
SEE ATTACHED APPLICATION
Restrictions
GALVESTON COUNTY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: BASED ON NEED & MERIT; MUST BE GALVESTON COUNTY RESIDENT & ATTEND A TEXAS SCHOOL. WILLIAMSON COUNTY CABLEVISION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: MUST BE A LONG-TIME EMPLOYEE OR FAMILY MEMBER OF LONG-TIME EMPLOYEE OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY CABLEVISION.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $61K | $11.3M | $-182K | 7 |
| 2018 | $44K | $10.8M | $-20K | 10 |
| 2019 | $14K | $10.8M | $350K | 4 |
| 2020 | $322K | $14.5M | $-208K | 16 |
| 2021 | $881K | $18.0M | $950K | 2 |
| 2022 | $811K | $16.3M | $333K | 26 |
| 2024 | $685K | $15.8M | $480K | 21 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 86 grants on record
Minimum
$2
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$12K
Average
$33K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$881K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
CJ
Christopher Johnson
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
EF
Elizabeth Farrell
4 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
RT
Rachel Targac
2 yrs
Director
MG
Madison Garrett
2 yrs
Director
MS
Michelle Lyons Spier
7+ yrs
Director
MG
Melissa Lyons Gardner
5 yrs
Director
DL
Donna Lang
3 yrs
Director
RS
Rachel Smith
2 yrs
Director
JB
Julie Barnett
7+ yrs
Secrty/Schol Coord
KM
Kyle McClellen
5 yrs
Financial Officer
CJ
Christopher Johnson
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
EF
Elizabeth Farrell
4 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
RS
Rachel Smith
2 yrs
Director
MG
Melissa Lyons Gardner
5 yrs
Director
MS
Michelle Lyons Spier
7+ yrs
Director
RT
Rachel Targac
2 yrs
Director
MG
Madison Garrett
2 yrs
Director
DL
Donna Lang
3 yrs
Director
ML
Mark Lyons
5 yrs
Director
KM
Kyle McClellen
5 yrs
Financial Officer
JB
Julie Barnett
7+ yrs
Secrty/Schol Coord
CJ
Christopher Johnson
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
EF
Elizabeth Farrell
4 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
MS
Michelle Lyons Spier
7+ yrs
Director
RL
Rachel Lyons
5 yrs
Director
MS
Madison Spier
5 yrs
Director
JB
Julie Barnett
7+ yrs
Secrty/Schol
KM
Kyle McClellen
5 yrs
Financial of
CJ
Christopher Johnson
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
EF
Elizabeth Farrell
4 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
RL
Rachel Lyons
5 yrs
Director
MS
Madison Spier
5 yrs
Director
MS
Michelle Lyons Spier
7+ yrs
Director
ML
Mark Lyons
5 yrs
Director
DL
Donna Lang
3 yrs
Director
KM
Kyle McClellen
5 yrs
Financial of
JB
Julie Barnett
7+ yrs
Secrty/Schol
MS
Michelle Lyons Spier
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
MG
Melissa Lyons Gardner
5 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
KM
Kyle McClellen
5 yrs
Director
ML
Mark Lyons
5 yrs
Director
CJ
Christopher Johnson
7+ yrs
Director
MS
Madison Spier
5 yrs
Director
RL
Rachel Lyons
5 yrs
Director
JB
Julie Barnett
7+ yrs
Schol. Coord
MS
Michelle Lyons Spier
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
MG
Melissa Lyons Gardner
5 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
ML
Mark Lyons
5 yrs
Director
FG
Freeland Godfrey
2 yrs
Director
CJ
Christopher Johnson
7+ yrs
Director
MS
Madison Spier
5 yrs
Director
RL
Rachel Lyons
5 yrs
Director
JB
Julie Barnett
7+ yrs
Schol. Coord
MS
Michelle Lyons Spier
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
MG
Melissa Lyons Gardner
5 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
ML
Mark Lyons
5 yrs
Director
FG
Freeland Godfrey
2 yrs
Director
CJ
Christopher Johnson
7+ yrs
Director
MS
Madison Spier
5 yrs
Director
RL
Rachel Lyons
5 yrs
Director
JB
Julie Barnett
7+ yrs
Schol. Coord
Grants Awarded (86 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| See Attached Schedule | Hitchcock, TX | $880,887 | SEE ATTACHED | 2021 |
| Texas A&M Foundation | Galveston, TX | $250,000 | SUPPORT GULF RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR HIGHLY MIGRATORY SPECIES PROGRAM | 2022 |
| Texas A&M Foundation | College Station, TX | $159,020 | EQUINE ORTHOPEDIC ENDOW/RESEARCH | 2020 |
| Texas Heart Institute (St Luke'S) | Houston, TX | $150,000 | SUPPORT CARIOVASCULAR HEALTH | 2024 |
| University of Texas Foundation | Austin, TX | $150,000 | SUPPORT RESEARCH AT MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER | 2024 |
| West Galveston County Interfaith Caring Ministries | Santa Fe, TX | $75,000 | ORGANIZE & COORDINATE AREA CHURCHES TO SERVE NEEDS | 2024 |
| College of the Mainland Foundation | Texas City, TX | $66,180 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2022 |
| Hook Split Junior Anglers Inc | League City, TX | $51,650 | PROMOTE HEALTH & EDUCATION THROUGH FISHING & OTHER OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES | 2022 |
| Friedreich'S Ataxia Research Alliance | Downington, PA | $50,000 | TREATMENT FOR DISEASE | 2022 |
| Santa Fe Historical Foundation | Santa Fe, TX | $50,000 | REFURBISH HISTORIC CAMP WALLACE BUILDING | 2022 |
| Friedreich'S Ataxia Research Alliance | Downington, PA | $50,000 | TREATMENT FOR DISEASE | 2024 |
| Gulf Coast Lady Anglers | Kemah, TX | $31,517 | EXPAND OUTREACH & EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | 2022 |
| Friedreich Ataxia Research Alliance | Downingtown, PA | $25,000 | FUNDING FOR TREATMENTS | 2020 |
| Casa of Galveston County | Texas City, TX | $25,000 | CHILD SAFETY & PERMANENCY | 2020 |
| Interfaith Caring Ministries | Santa Fe, TX | $25,000 | COORDINATE CHURCHES TO MEET NEEDS | 2020 |
| Joseph'S Warriors | League City, PA | $25,000 | CANCER AWARENESS & FAMILY ASSISTANCE | 2022 |
| Court Appointed Special Advocates (Casa) of Galveston County | Texas City, TX | $25,000 | SERVE ABUSED & NEGLECTED CHILDREN & INCREASE AWARENESS | 2022 |
| Court Appointed Special Advocates (Casa) of Liberychambers Counties | Liberty, TX | $25,000 | SERVE ABUSED & NEGLECTED CHILDREN & INCREASE AWARENESS | 2022 |
| Deer Park Volunteer Fire Department | Deer Park, TX | $25,000 | FIRE PREVENTION, PROTECTION & CONTROL | 2022 |
| Operation Honor Our Local Veterans Inc | Santa Fe, TX | $25,000 | ASSIST VETERANS WITH TRANSITION FROM MILITARY SERVICE | 2022 |
| West Galveston County Interfaith Caring Ministries | Santa Fe, TX | $25,000 | ORGANIZE & COORDINATE CHURCHES TO RESPOND TO INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY & PROJECT NEEDS | 2022 |
| National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame | Fort Worth, TX | $25,000 | SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, EVENTS & WORKSHOPS | 2022 |
| Galveston County Fair & Rodeo | Santa Fe, TX | $25,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2024 |
| Joseph'S Warriors | League City, TX | $25,000 | CANCER AWARENESS & FAMILY ASSISTANCE | 2024 |
| National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame | Fort Worth, TX | $25,000 | SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, EVENTS & WORKSHOPS | 2024 |