The Marie M and James H Galloway Foundation concentrates its giving on emergency medical services infrastructure, specifically supporting hospital systems in Houston. All recorded grants—two gifts totaling $670,000—went to Memorial Hermann Foundation for the purchase of a medical helicopter, indicating a focus on life‑saving transport and acute care capacity. The foundation appears to make targeted, capital-style gifts that enhance regional emergency response capabilities.
The Marie M and James H Galloway Foundation’s largest recorded gifts are two $335,000 grants, each directed to Memorial Hermann Foundation for helicopter purchase in 2023 and 2024. That pattern points to a funder that uses large, targeted gifts for emergency medical capacity rather than broad-based grantmaking. Across the recent grants list, the foundation also backs capital needs and restricted-purpose support for Houston-area institutions, including The Galloway School, Houston Botanic Garden, Covenant House Texas, and Outreach Ministries. The foundation’s giving reaches beyond health care into education, youth programming, arts, and community services, but the grants are often tied to a specific project, campaign, or named initiative. Several awards are repeat gifts to the same organizations across multiple years, which suggests an ongoing relationship with selected recipients rather than one-off transactions. The amounts range from five- and six-figure grants to its largest helicopter funding, with a mix of general fund support, matching funds, capital improvements, and campaign gifts. Overall, the record shows a foundation that supports defined institutional needs with concentrated, purpose-driven grants.
In emergency medical services, the foundation gave $335,000 in 2023 and $335,000 in 2024 to Memorial Hermann Foundation for helicopter purchase. That is the clearest signal in the record: support for life-saving transport and hospital infrastructure. In education, it funded The Galloway School in multiple forms, including $250,000 for general fund support and $220,000 for capital improvements, plus $118,000 for matching funds raised by a school gala. It also gave Texas A&M Foundation $110,000 for the Center for Teaching Excellence and $100,500 for artificial intelligence for teaching & learning experiences. The foundation also supports youth and community programs. YMCA of Greater Houston received $110,000 for Camp Cullen - Summer Program and $100,000 for Camp Cullen. Houston Botanic Garden received $100,000 for the greenhouse project in 2024 and $100,000 for greenhouse project & general fund in 2023.
The grant size profile centers on mid-sized awards, with a p25 of $25,000, a median of $37,500, and a p75 of $81,000. The recent record includes both repeat recipients and repeat purposes, especially for multi-year projects and operating support. Several organizations appear more than once across 2023 and 2024, including Memorial Hermann Foundation, The Galloway School, Texas A&M Foundation, YMCA of Greater Houston, Houston Botanic Garden, Outreach Ministries, and Covenant House Texas. The foundation is not making program-related investments and does not fund individuals. One listed transfer went to Schwab Charitable as a donor advised fund, which appears in the grant record as a recipient type.
$3.2M
$51.1M
$3.2M
$3.5M
Most grants fall between $25K and $81K, with a median of $38K.
25th Percentile
$25K
Median
$38K
75th Percentile
$81K
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Highly concentrated giving: few, large-purpose grants to a single regional health system (repeat grantee) focused on capital acquisition rather than broad program support.
Notable grantees: Memorial Hermann Foundation
Giving is heavily centered in Texas, with 95% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state and Texas listed as the top state by grant count. Houston appears repeatedly, including Memorial Hermann Foundation, Houston Botanic Garden, YMCA of Greater Houston, Outreach Ministries, Covenant House Texas, and Houston Food Bank. Other Texas recipient cities include College Station, Friendswood, Fayetteville, Fredericksburg, Navasota, Kingsville, Round Top, Plano, and Gillespie County area grantees. Outside Texas, the recent list includes one grantee in Kansas City, Missouri and one in Orlando, Florida.
The recent record emphasizes capital and project support: helicopter purchase for Memorial Hermann Foundation, capital improvements for The Galloway School, a greenhouse project at Houston Botanic Garden, and archives digitization for Admiral Nimitz Foundation. It also makes general fund and campaign gifts.
Yes. Recent education grants include $250,000 and $220,000 to The Galloway School, $110,000 and $74,500 to Texas A&M Foundation for the Center for Teaching Excellence, and $100,500 to Texas A&M Foundation for artificial intelligence for teaching & learning experiences.
The grant-size distribution centers on mid-sized awards: p25 is $25,000, median is $37,500, and p75 is $81,000. The recent list also includes much larger targeted gifts, such as two $335,000 grants for helicopter purchase.
Texas accounts for 95% of grants, and the state is also listed as the top state by grant count. Houston shows up frequently among recipient cities, alongside College Station, Friendswood, Fayetteville, Fredericksburg, Navasota, Kingsville, Round Top, and Plano.
Yes. Multiple organizations appear in more than one year, including Memorial Hermann Foundation, The Galloway School, Texas A&M Foundation, YMCA of Greater Houston, Houston Botanic Garden, Outreach Ministries, and Covenant House Texas. Several of these repeat with different purposes or funding types across 2023 and 2024.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEMORIAL HERMANN FOUNDATION | HOUSTON, TX | $335,000 | 2025 | HELICOPTER PURCHASE |
| THE GALLOWAY SCHOOL | FRIENDSWOOD, TX | $330,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| HOUSTON BOTANIC GARDEN | HOUSTON, TX | $200,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| ARTS FOR RURAL TEXAS | FAYETTEVILLE, TX | $200,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| BOTH ENDS BELIEVING | PLANO, TX | $157,100 | 2025 | MISSION IN PARAGUAY |
| YMCA OF GREATER HOUSTON | HOUSTON, TX | $135,000 | 2025 | CAMP CULLEN - BE THE CHANGE CAMPAIGN |
| THE GALLOWAY SCHOOL | FRIENDSWOOD, TX | $103,000 | 2025 | MATCHING FUNDS RAISED BY SCHOOL GALA |
| OUTREACH MINISTRIES | HOUSTON, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES | KANSAS CITY, MO | $100,000 | 2025 | GILLESPIE & SURROUNDING TEXAS COUNTIES |
| CAMP ALLEN | NAVASOTA, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | ZIPLINE & HIGH ROPES COURSE RENOVATION |
| ADMIRAL NIMITZ FOUNDATION | FREDERICKSBURG, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | FUND A NEED INITIATIVE & RENOVATION OF THE GEORGE HW BUSH GALLERY |
| HOUSTON FOOD BANK | HOUSTON, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| COVENANT HOUSE TEXAS | HOUSTON, TX | $75,000 | 2025 | CAMPUS REDEVELOPMENT |
| TEXAS A&M FOUNDATION | COLLEGE STATION, TX | $60,000 | 2025 | ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR TEACHING & LEARNING EXPERIENCES |
| THE JAMES DICK FOUNDATION | ROUND TOP, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | CONSTRUCTION OF THE EDUCATIONAL ENSEMBLE CENTER |
| GIRL SCOUTS OF SAN JACINTO | HOUSTON, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | CAMPHER - EMPOWERING GIRLS IN NATURE CAMPAIGN |
| CHILD ADVOCATES | HOUSTON, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| FIRST LIBERTY | PLANO, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| CAESAR KLEBERG WILDLIFE RESEARCH INSTITUTE | KINGSVILLE, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| MIRACLE FOUNDATION | AUSTIN, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| HOUSTON METHODIST HOSPITAL | HOUSTON, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| TEXAS A&M FOUNDATION | COLLEGE STATION, TX | $41,000 | 2025 | STUDENT & UNIVERSITY COLLABORATIVE CO-DESIGN |
| TEXAS BUSINESS HALL OF FAME | HOUSTON, TX | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| KIDS MEALS | HOUSTON, TX | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF CHAMPION VALLEY | WEIMAR, TX | $35,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| CAMP FOR ALL FOUNDATION | HOUSTON, TX | $35,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| UPBRING KRAUSE CHILDREN'S CENTER | AUSTIN, TX | $35,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| MY CONNECT COMMUNITY | HOUSTON, TX | $35,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| TEXAS A&M FOUNDATION | COLLEGE STATION, TX | $35,000 | 2025 | AGGIE CORE VALUES HISTORY PROJECT |
| THE FORGE FOR FAMILIES | HOUSTON, TX | $35,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| BO'S PLACE | HOUSTON, TX | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| HOPE & HEALING CENTER & INSTITUTE | HOUSTON, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| GARDENIA E JANSSEN ANIMAL SHELTER | LA GRANGE, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| BULLOCK TEXAS STATE MUSEUM | AUSTIN, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| ST MARTIN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH | HOUSTON, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| NORA'S HOME | HOUSTON, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| FAYETTEVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT | FAYETTEVILLE, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | PURCHASE OF FREIGHTLINER ENGINE/RESCUE TRUCK |
| COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS | HOUSTON, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | STAY IN SCHOOL GALA |
| CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER | HOUSTON, TX | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION | HOUSTON, TX | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| TEXAS A&M FOUNDATION | COLLEGE STATION, TX | $20,000 | 2025 | EMPOWERING DATA-INFORMED LEARNING |
| BOYS AND GIRLS COUNTRY | HOCKLEY, TX | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| TEXAS A&M FOUNDATION | COLLEGE STATION, TX | $19,000 | 2025 | CENTER FOR TEACHING EXCELLENCE |
| LA GRANGE BAND BOOSTER CLUB | LA GRANGE, TX | $15,000 | 2025 | STUDENT'S PARTICIPATION IN NEW YORK INVITATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL |
| REMIND | HOUSTON, TX | $15,000 | 2025 | CIRCLES OF HOPE LUNCHEON |
| SHELBY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT | FAYETTEVILLE, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | FEAST FUNDRAISER |
| SCHWAB CHARITABLE | ORLANDO, FL | $9,000 | 2025 | DONOR ADVISED FUND |
| MEMORIAL HERMANN FOUNDATION | HOUSTON, TX | $335,000 | 2024 | HELICOPTER PURCHASE |
| THE GALLOWAY SCHOOL | FRIENDSWOOD, TX | $250,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
MEMORIAL HERMANN FOUNDATION
$335,000HELICOPTER PURCHASE
THE GALLOWAY SCHOOL
$330,000GENERAL FUND
HOUSTON BOTANIC GARDEN
$200,000GENERAL FUND
ARTS FOR RURAL TEXAS
$200,000GENERAL FUND
BOTH ENDS BELIEVING
$157,100MISSION IN PARAGUAY
YMCA OF GREATER HOUSTON
$135,000CAMP CULLEN - BE THE CHANGE CAMPAIGN
THE GALLOWAY SCHOOL
MATCHING FUNDS RAISED BY SCHOOL GALA
OUTREACH MINISTRIES
$100,000GENERAL FUND
FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES
$100,000GILLESPIE & SURROUNDING TEXAS COUNTIES
CAMP ALLEN
$100,000ZIPLINE & HIGH ROPES COURSE RENOVATION
ADMIRAL NIMITZ FOUNDATION
$100,000FUND A NEED INITIATIVE & RENOVATION OF THE GEORGE HW BUSH GALLERY
HOUSTON FOOD BANK
$100,000GENERAL FUND
COVENANT HOUSE TEXAS
$75,000CAMPUS REDEVELOPMENT
TEXAS A&M FOUNDATION
$60,000ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR TEACHING & LEARNING EXPERIENCES
THE JAMES DICK FOUNDATION
$50,000CONSTRUCTION OF THE EDUCATIONAL ENSEMBLE CENTER
GIRL SCOUTS OF SAN JACINTO
$50,000CAMPHER - EMPOWERING GIRLS IN NATURE CAMPAIGN
CHILD ADVOCATES
$50,000GENERAL FUND
FIRST LIBERTY
$50,000GENERAL FUND
CAESAR KLEBERG WILDLIFE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
$50,000GENERAL FUND
MIRACLE FOUNDATION
$50,000GENERAL FUND
HOUSTON METHODIST HOSPITAL
$50,000GENERAL FUND
TEXAS A&M FOUNDATION
$41,000STUDENT & UNIVERSITY COLLABORATIVE CO-DESIGN
TEXAS BUSINESS HALL OF FAME
$40,000GENERAL FUND
KIDS MEALS
$40,000GENERAL FUND
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF CHAMPION VALLEY
$35,000GENERAL FUND
CAMP FOR ALL FOUNDATION
$35,000GENERAL FUND
UPBRING KRAUSE CHILDREN'S CENTER
$35,000GENERAL FUND
MY CONNECT COMMUNITY
$35,000GENERAL FUND
TEXAS A&M FOUNDATION
$35,000AGGIE CORE VALUES HISTORY PROJECT
THE FORGE FOR FAMILIES
$35,000GENERAL FUND
BO'S PLACE
$30,000GENERAL FUND
NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
$25,000GENERAL FUND
HOPE & HEALING CENTER & INSTITUTE
$25,000GENERAL FUND
GARDENIA E JANSSEN ANIMAL SHELTER
$25,000GENERAL FUND
BULLOCK TEXAS STATE MUSEUM
$25,000GENERAL FUND
ST MARTIN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
$25,000GENERAL FUND
NORA'S HOME
$25,000GENERAL FUND
FAYETTEVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT
$25,000PURCHASE OF FREIGHTLINER ENGINE/RESCUE TRUCK
COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS
$25,000STAY IN SCHOOL GALA
CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER
$20,000GENERAL FUND
ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION
$20,000GENERAL FUND
TEXAS A&M FOUNDATION
$20,000EMPOWERING DATA-INFORMED LEARNING
BOYS AND GIRLS COUNTRY
$20,000GENERAL FUND
TEXAS A&M FOUNDATION
$19,000CENTER FOR TEACHING EXCELLENCE
LA GRANGE BAND BOOSTER CLUB
$15,000STUDENT'S PARTICIPATION IN NEW YORK INVITATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL
REMIND
$15,000CIRCLES OF HOPE LUNCHEON
SHELBY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT
$10,000FEAST FUNDRAISER
SCHWAB CHARITABLE
$9,000DONOR ADVISED FUND
MEMORIAL HERMANN FOUNDATION
$335,000HELICOPTER PURCHASE
THE GALLOWAY SCHOOL
$250,000GENERAL FUND