The Robert and Janice McNair Foundation

EIN 766050185 Private Foundation

Indianapolis, IN 46204 |(713) 336-7884

https://www.mcnairfoundation.org
Total Given 2017–2023
$112.7M
665 grants · $16.1M avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$10M+/yr
major funder
capacity
$50K
typical mid grants · $10K–$200K
grant size
43%
supporter · 154/362 multi-year
repeat
$294.0M
Assets (2023)
362
Distinct Recipients

About

SNYDER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP IS A SMALL-CAP EQUITY MANAGER FOR THE FOUNDATION.

Focus Areas

Education Health Arts & Culture Environment Human Services

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No. Preselected Only
Phone (713) 336-7884
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Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2017 $36.8M $177.1M $54.3M 154
2018 $17.3M $172.8M $52.0M 134
2020 $15.8M $265.3M $38.6M 102
2021 $17.8M $324.3M $14.8M 102
2022 $11.6M $257.2M $30.5M 78
2023 $13.5M $294.0M $17.0M 95

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 665 grants on record

Minimum
$127
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$50K
Average
$170K
75th Pctl
$200K
Maximum
$5.0M

Geographic Distribution

Texas Counties Served

78.9% of US grants · Rank #1 of 21 states $81.6M across 525 grants 11 of 254 counties

Top 10 counties

  1. 1 Harris 476 grants · $76.6M
  2. 2 Travis 15 grants · $2.6M
  3. 3 Waller 9 grants · $1.2M
  4. 4 Washington 5 grants · $825K
  5. 5 Dallas 2 grants · $135K
  6. 6 Frio 2 grants · $105K
  7. 7 Fort Bend 7 grants · $75K
  8. 8 Tarrant 2 grants · $45K
  9. 9 Kleberg 5 grants · $21K
  10. 10 Brazoria 1 grant · $5K
+1 more county · 1 grants · $5K

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (665 total)

Purpose
Museum of Fine Arts Houston Houston, TX $5,000,000 $5,000,000 Commitment to be funded at $1,000,000 per year for five years commencing in 2017 supporting MFAH's... 2017
USC Educational Foundation - Athletic Center Columbia, SC $5,000,000 $5,000,000 commitment to be funded at $1,000,000 per year commencing in 2017 for five years going toward "The... 2017
Baylor College of Medicine - Harmony Center Houston, TX $2,887,500 $2,887,500 commitment to be funded at $500,000 per year commencing in 2017 for five years for Dr. Wayne... 2017
Baylor College of Medicine - Research Grant Houston, TX $1,873,755 $1,873,755 Commitment for Dr. Papageorgiou's continued research at BCM using real-time functional MRI... 2017
BCM - Dr Chris Verrico Houston, TX $1,701,700 COMMITMENT TOWARD MEDICAL RESEARCH PROJECT RELATED TO Treatments for Reducing Pain and Opioid Use. 2021
USC Educational Foundation - McNair Scholars Columbia, SC $1,520,000 Contribution toward McNair Scholarship Fund. 2020
University of South Carolina Columbia, SC $1,500,000 McNair Scholars program for honor students at USC. 2017
University of South Carolina - McNair Scholar Columbia, SC $1,500,000 Support toward Columbia-Carolina Scholar, McNair Scholars Fund. 2018
USC Educational Foundation - McNair Scholarship Columbia, SC $1,191,000 Support toward the McNair Scholarship Fund. 2021
Houston Zoo - Centennial Campaign Houston, TX $1,081,444 Installment toward $3MM pledge to support the Centennial campaign "Keeping Our World Wild." 2022
UNIV of South Carolina Educational Foundation Columbia, SC $1,076,500 McNair Scholars (FY24-Fall awards + $280k admin + $147,500 enrichment). 2023
Houston Christian University Houston, TX $1,041,666 Support for the Morris Family Center for Law & Liberty. 2022
The Museum of Fine Arts Houston Houston, TX $1,000,000 4/5 installment toward the Campaign for the MFAH Campus. 2020
USC Educational Foundation - Columbia Athletics Columbia, SC $1,000,000 Contribution toward the Football Facilities Enhancement Fund. 2020
The Museum of Fine Arts Houston Houston, TX $1,000,000 Fifth installment toward the Campaign for the MFAH Campus. 2021
USC Educational Foundation - Columbia Athletics Columbia, SC $1,000,000 Contribution toward the Football Facilities Enhancement Fund. 2021
University of South Carolina - Columbia Athletics Columbia, SC $1,000,000 Support of Football Facilities Enhancement Fund. 2017
Museum of Fine Arts Houston Houston, TX $1,000,000 1/5 payments in support of MFAH Campus Campaign 2017
Houston Grand Opera Houston, TX $1,000,000 $1,000,000 Commitment to be funded at $200,000 per year for five years commencing in 2018 to support the Houston... 2017
BCM-Dr Sameer Sheth Houston, TX $1,000,000 Dr. Sameer Sheth, a designated McNair Scholar at Baylor College of Medicine, will focus on research to understand... 2018
USC Educational Foundation Columbia, SC $1,000,000 Support to Columbia-Athletics Football Facilities Enchancement Fund. 2018
The Museum of Fine Arts Houston Houston, TX $1,000,000 Contribution to Campaign for the MFAH Campus. 2018
American Cancer Society South Region Houston, TX $800,000 Multi-year commitment in Jan 2016 with Challenge Grant. One dollar for every two dollars raised from Feb 2015 - Dec... 2020
Houston Baptist University Houston, TX $800,000 Support toward Morris Family Center for Law & Liberty. 2021
American Cancer Society Houston, TX $800,000 Multi-year commitment in Jan. 2016 with Challenge Grant. One dollar for every two dollars raised from Feb 2015-Dec... 2017

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