The Mark and Tracie Monroe Family Foundation makes targeted, sizable gifts to higher-education institutions in Austin, with a demonstrated interest in supporting both clinical medicine and business programs. Their single reported grant provided flexible general support to the University of Texas Medical Center and the McCombs Business School, suggesting a preference for local university impact across health care and professional education. The foundation appears to favor unrestricted funding that leadership can deploy where most needed.
A single $30,000 grant to the University of Texas in Austin sets the tone for the Mark and Tracie Monroe Family Foundation: it gives flexible support to institutions that sit at the intersection of health care and higher education. In that award, $25,000 went to UT Medical Center and $5,000 to McCombs Business School, both as general support. That mix points to a funder that is comfortable backing core institutional needs rather than narrowly designated projects. The foundation also shows a broad local and regional pattern in its recent grants. In Austin, it has supported Caritas of Austin, Austin Smiles, Dell Children’s Foundation, Switch Energy Alliance, the Center for Child Protection, and Austin Zoo. Outside Texas, it has made grants to organizations in Portland and Oklahoma City, along with Doctors Without Borders in New York. The portfolio includes medical centers, child and family services, education, and animal care, with several grants structured as general support. A separate diabetes-related grant to the University of Oklahoma Foundation for the Harold Hamm Diabetes Center adds another academic medicine connection to its giving profile.
Health care appears across several grants. The foundation gave $15,000 to Dell Children’s Foundation for general support, $10,000 to MD Anderson Cancer Center for general support, and $10,000 to Providence Portland Medical Fdtn for equipment for the emergency department. It also backed the University of Oklahoma Foundation with $5,000 for the Harold Hamm Diabetes Center at the University of Oklahoma. Family and community services are another clear thread. Caritas of Austin received $20,000 for general support, while Austin Smiles received $20,000 for general support in 2025 and additional grants of $7,000 in 2024 and $6,000 in 2023. Rahabs Sisters in Portland received $20,000 in 2025, plus $5,000 in both 2024 and 2023. The foundation also gave $10,000 to Kinship House and $3,500 to the Center for Child Protection. Education-related grants include $5,000 to Switch Energy Alliance and $5,000 to Write Around Portland for general support.
Typical grant size is small to modest: the p25 is $500, the median is $1,000, and the p75 is $4,500. The recent-gift list includes a mix of one-time awards and repeat support, with several recipients appearing in multiple years, including Austin Smiles, Austin Zoo, Caritas of Austin, Kinship House, Rahabs Sisters, Switch Energy Alliance, Write Around Portland, and the University of Oklahoma Foundation. The pattern leans heavily toward general support, with occasional purpose-specific grants such as equipment for an emergency department or support for a named diabetes center. The foundation also funds individuals, which broadens its grantmaking beyond institutions.
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Most grants fall between $500 and $5K, with a median of $1K.
25th Percentile
$500
Median
$1K
75th Percentile
$5K
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Concentrated, one-off large grant to a single local university with unrestricted/general support; no evidence of diversified or repeat grantee portfolio from available data.
Notable grantees: University of Texas (Medical Center and McCombs Business School)
Grant dollars land primarily in Texas, especially Austin, which appears repeatedly across the recent grants list; 41% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Outside Texas, Portland is a recurring recipient city, with grants to Rahabs Sisters, Kinship House, Bike Loud PDX, Human Access Project, and Write Around Portland. Oklahoma City also appears through the University of Oklahoma Foundation. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 101 grants in the United States.
The recent grants show support for universities, medical and health organizations, child and family service groups, and animal care. Examples include higher-education institutions, cancer and children’s foundations, emergency-department support, and Austin Zoo. Most awards are listed as general support.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Austin Smiles, Austin Zoo, Caritas of Austin, Kinship House, Rahabs Sisters, Switch Energy Alliance, Write Around Portland, and the University of Oklahoma Foundation. That indicates recurring support rather than only one-off gifts.
The grant-size distribution is small to modest: p25 is $500, median is $1,000, and p75 is $4,500. Recent grants also include larger awards such as $30,000 to the University of Texas and $20,000 gifts to several organizations.
The top state by grant count is Oklahoma, even though the foundation is headquartered in Austin, Texas. Austin still accounts for a large share of giving, with 41% of grants going to recipients in Texas.
General support is common, but the foundation also makes targeted gifts. Recent examples include $10,000 for equipment for the emergency department at Providence Portland Medical Fdtn and $5,000 for the Harold Hamm Diabetes Center at the University of Oklahoma.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell Childrens Foundation | Austin, TX | $100,000 | 2026 | Neonatal intensive care unit |
| University of Texas | Austin, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | General support for UT Medical Center |
| Austin Smiles | Austin, TX | $20,000 | 2026 | General Support |
| Austin Zoo | Austin, TX | $17,500 | 2026 | $10,000 for care of animals and $7,500 general support |
| Rahabs Sisters | Portland, OR | $15,000 | 2026 | General support |
| OU Foundation | Norman, OK | $10,000 | 2026 | Harold Hamm Diabetes Center |
| Kinship House | Portland, OR | $10,000 | 2026 | General support |
| Bike Loud PDX | Portland, OR | $5,000 | 2026 | General support |
| MD Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | General support |
| Write Around Portland | Porland, OR | $5,000 | 2026 | General support |
| Horatio Alger Association | Alexandria, VA | $5,000 | 2026 | Educational contribution |
| Providence Portland Medical Fdtn | Portland, OR | $5,000 | 2026 | General support |
| Caritas of Austin | Austin, TX | $2,500 | 2026 | General support |
| P Ear | Portland, OR | $2,000 | 2026 | General support |
| Glencoe Elementary PTA | Portland, OR | $1,500 | 2026 | General support |
| First Tee of Canton | Canton, OH | $1,500 | 2026 | General support |
| Bee Cave Elementary PTO | Austin, TX | $1,004 | 2026 | General support |
| Continental Resources Community Fd | Oklahoma City, OK | $1,000 | 2026 | General support |
| USAHello | Portland, OR | $1,000 | 2026 | General support |
| Lymphatic Education Research Net | New York, NY | $1,000 | 2026 | General support |
| Umbrella | Portland, OR | $1,000 | 2026 | Strong Towns PDX |
| Fb4K Portland Inc | Lake Oswego, OR | $1,000 | 2026 | General support |
| Community Initiatives | Oakland, CA | $1,000 | 2026 | Bike Bus World |
| Bat Conservation International | Austin, TX | $500 | 2026 | General support |
| University of Texas | Austin, TX | $30,000 | 2025 | $25,000 general support for UT Medical Center and $5,000 general support for McCombs Business School |
| Caritas of Austin | Austin, TX | $20,000 | 2025 | General support |
| Austin Smiles | Austin, TX | $20,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Rahabs Sisters | Portland, OR | $20,000 | 2025 | General support |
| Austin Zoo | Austin, TX | $15,000 | 2025 | $10,000 for care of animals and $5,000 general support |
| Dell Children's Foundation | Austin, TX | $15,000 | 2025 | General support |
| Providence Portland Medical Fdtn | Portland, OR | $10,000 | 2025 | Support for purchase of equipment for emergency department |
| Bike Loud PDX | Portland, OR | $10,000 | 2025 | General support |
| MD Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | General support |
| Kinship House | Portland, OR | $10,000 | 2025 | General support |
| Write Around Portland | Porland, OR | $5,000 | 2025 | General support |
| Human Access Project | Portland, OR | $5,000 | 2025 | General support |
| Center for Child Protection | Lakeway, TX | $3,500 | 2025 | General support |
| Community Fdt Tampa Bay | Tampa Bay, FL | $2,500 | 2025 | Support for Dimitri Castillo Fund |
| Clan Munro USA Association | Williamsburg, VA | $2,500 | 2025 | Support for scholarship fund |
| P Ear | Portland, OR | $2,000 | 2025 | General support |
| Bee Cave Elementary PTO | Austin, TX | $2,000 | 2025 | General support |
| First Tee of Canton | Canton, OH | $1,500 | 2025 | General support |
| Glencoe Elementary PTA | Portland, OR | $1,500 | 2025 | General support |
| Emancipet | Austin, TX | $1,000 | 2025 | General support |
| Umbrella | Portland, OR | $1,000 | 2025 | General support |
| Exodus 17 | Troutdale, OR | $1,000 | 2025 | General support |
| Christi Center | Austin, TX | $1,000 | 2025 | General support |
| Period Inc | Portland, OR | $1,000 | 2025 | General support |
| Lymphatic Education Research Net | New York, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | General support |
| Continental Resources Community Fd | Oklahoma City, OK | $1,000 | 2025 | General support |
University of Texas
$50,000General support for UT Medical Center
Austin Smiles
$20,000General Support
Austin Zoo
$17,500$10,000 for care of animals and $7,500 general support
Harold Hamm Diabetes Center
Bike Loud PDX
$5,000General support
Write Around Portland
$5,000General support
Horatio Alger Association
$5,000Educational contribution
Glencoe Elementary PTA
$1,500General support
First Tee of Canton
$1,500General support
Bee Cave Elementary PTO
$1,004General support
Continental Resources Community Fd
$1,000General support
Lymphatic Education Research Net
$1,000General support
Umbrella
$1,000Strong Towns PDX
Fb4K Portland Inc
$1,000General support
University of Texas
$30,000$25,000 general support for UT Medical Center and $5,000 general support for McCombs Business School
Austin Smiles
$20,000General Support
Austin Zoo
$15,000$10,000 for care of animals and $5,000 general support
Support for purchase of equipment for emergency department
Bike Loud PDX
$10,000General support
Write Around Portland
$5,000General support
Human Access Project
$5,000General support
Community Fdt Tampa Bay
$2,500Support for Dimitri Castillo Fund
Clan Munro USA Association
$2,500Support for scholarship fund
Bee Cave Elementary PTO
$2,000General support
First Tee of Canton
$1,500General support
Glencoe Elementary PTA
$1,500General support
Umbrella
$1,000General support
Exodus 17
$1,000General support
Christi Center
$1,000General support
Lymphatic Education Research Net
$1,000General support
Continental Resources Community Fd
$1,000General support