Grants paid by The Michael & Rebecca Cemo Foundation Attn Mr & Mrs Michael Cemo
EIN 76-0537009 · Houston, TX · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE B82Z
The Michael & Rebecca Cemo Foundation Attn Mr & Mrs Michael Cemo of Houston, TX (EIN 76-0537009) reported 51 grants paid totaling $2,615,395 to 23 recipients in tax years 2019–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$2,615,395
51 grants
Recipients
23
distinct organizations
Tax years
2019–2024
5 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4 | $420,000 | — |
| 2020 | 11 | $472,395 | — |
| 2022 | 11 | $619,000 | — |
| 2023 | 8 | $479,000 | — |
| 2024 | 17 | $625,000 | — |
Top recipients
The 23 recipients receiving the most from The Michael & Rebecca Cemo Foundation Attn Mr & Mrs Michael Cemo, by grants paid, out of 23 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Houston 27-0410133 | B | Houston, TX | 8 | $832,395 | 2024 |
| Houston Spca | U | Houston, TX | 5 | $346,000 | 2024 |
| Wounded Warrior Project 20-2370934 | B | Jacksonville, FL | 3 | $215,000 | 2023 |
| St Thomas High School 74-1143093 | B | Houston, TX | 1 | $200,000 | 2019 |
| Houston Public Media 74-1670740 | C | Houston, TX | 5 | $152,000 | 2024 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation | U | Houston, TX | 3 | $150,000 | 2024 |
| Houston Food Bank 74-2181456 | B | Houston, TX | 4 | $140,000 | 2024 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation 82-4974201 | D | New York, NY | 4 | $130,000 | 2024 |
| Street Art for Mankind | U | Pinecrest, FL | 1 | $120,000 | 2024 |
| Houston Museum of Natural Science 74-1036131 | B | Houston, TX | 2 | $105,000 | 2022 |
| Travis Mills Foundation 46-4239670 | B | Mt Vernon, ME | 1 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Brother Wolf Animal Rescue 20-8787719 | B | Asheville, NC | 1 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America 20-1664531 | B | Washington, DC | 1 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| World Central Kitchen 27-3521132 | C | Washington, DC | 1 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Houston | U | Houston, TX | 2 | $20,000 | 2022 |
| Interfaith Ministries | U | Houston, TX | 1 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Farm Sanctuary 51-0292919 | B | Watkins Glen, NY | 1 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Soi Dog Foundation USA | U | Houston, TX | 1 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Bridge Year | U | Houston, TX | 2 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Browndog Farm Texas 85-1664002 | B | Elgin, TX | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| I Stand With My Pack 81-4291281 | B | Culver City, CA | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Riverbank Organization 88-2594293 | B | San Juan Capistrano, CA | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Road Dogs & Rescue 82-5017063 | C | Burbank, CA | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 51 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | University of Houston Houston, TX | B | $180,000 | paid | CEMO HALL SUPPORT | 202511789349100901 |
| 2024 | Street Art for Mankind Pinecrest, FL | U | $120,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 202511789349100901 |
| 2024 | Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation Houston, TX | U | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 202511789349100901 |
| 2024 | Travis Mills Foundation Mt Vernon, ME | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 202511789349100901 |
| 2024 | Houston Public Media Houston, TX | C | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 202511789349100901 |
| 2024 | Brother Wolf Animal Rescue Asheville, NC | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 202511789349100901 |
| 2024 | World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | C | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 202511789349100901 |
| 2024 | Houston Spca Houston, TX | U | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 202511789349100901 |
| 2024 | Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America Washington, DC | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 202511789349100901 |
| 2024 | Houston Food Bank Houston, TX | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 202511789349100901 |
| 2024 | Farm Sanctuary Watkins Glen, NY | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 202511789349100901 |
| 2024 | Interfaith Ministries Houston, TX | U | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 202511789349100901 |
| 2024 | Soi Dog Foundation USA Houston, TX | U | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 202511789349100901 |
| 2024 | Bridge Year Houston, TX | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 202511789349100901 |
| 2024 | Michael J Fox Foundation New York, NY | D | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 202511789349100901 |
| 2024 | Browndog Farm Texas Elgin, TX | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 202511789349100901 |
| 2024 | Riverbank Organization San Juan Capistrano, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 202511789349100901 |
| 2023 | University of Houston Houston, TX | B | $220,000 | paid | CEMO HALL SUPPORT | 202402839349100200 |
| 2023 | Houston Spca Houston, TX | U | $79,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 202402839349100200 |
| 2023 | Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation Houston, TX | U | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 202402839349100200 |
| 2023 | Wounded Warrior Project Jacksonville, FL | B | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 202402839349100200 |
| 2023 | Houston Public Media Houston, TX | C | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 202402839349100200 |
| 2023 | Michael J Fox Foundation New York, NY | D | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 202402839349100200 |
| 2023 | Houston Food Bank Houston, TX | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 202402839349100200 |
| 2023 | I Stand With My Pack Culver City, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 202402839349100200 |
| 2022 | University of Houston Houston, TX | B | $150,000 | paid | COLLEGE OF MEDICINE SCHOLARSHIP | 202343139349102289 |
| 2022 | Wounded Warrior Project Jacksonville, FL | B | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 202343139349102289 |
| 2022 | Houston Spca Houston, TX | U | $79,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 202343139349102289 |
| 2022 | Houston Food Bank Houston, TX | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 202343139349102289 |
| 2022 | Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation Houston, TX | U | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 202343139349102289 |
| 2022 | Michael J Fox Foundation New York, NY | D | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 202343139349102289 |
| 2022 | University of Houston Houston, TX | B | $40,000 | paid | COUGAR PRIDE - UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON ATHLETICS | 202343139349102289 |
| 2022 | Houston Public Media Houston, TX | C | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 202343139349102289 |
| 2022 | University of Houston Houston, TX | B | $30,000 | paid | CEMO HALL SUPPORT | 202343139349102289 |
| 2022 | Houston Museum of Natural Science Houston, TX | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 202343139349102289 |
| 2022 | Ronald Mcdonald House Houston Houston, TX | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 202343139349102289 |
| 2020 | University of Houston Houston, TX | B | $150,000 | paid | COLLEGE OF MEDICINE SCHOLARSHIP | 202123159349101832 |
| 2020 | Houston Museum of Natural Science Houston, TX | B | $85,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 202123159349101832 |
| 2020 | Wounded Warrior Project Jacksonville, FL | B | $75,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 202123159349101832 |
| 2020 | Houston Food Bank Houston, TX | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 202123159349101832 |
| 2020 | University of Houston Houston, TX | B | $32,395 | paid | COUGAR PRIDE - UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON ATHLETICS | 202123159349101832 |
| 2020 | University of Houston Houston, TX | B | $30,000 | paid | CEMO HALL SUPPORT | 202123159349101832 |
| 2020 | Houston Public Media Houston, TX | C | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 202123159349101832 |
| 2020 | Houston Spca Houston, TX | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 202123159349101832 |
| 2020 | Ronald Mcdonald House Houston Houston, TX | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 202123159349101832 |
| 2020 | Road Dogs & Rescue Burbank, CA | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 202123159349101832 |
| 2020 | Bridge Year Houston, TX | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 202123159349101832 |
| 2019 | St Thomas High School Houston, TX | B | $200,000 | paid | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 201921559349100417 |
| 2019 | Houston Spca Houston, TX | U | $158,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 201921559349100417 |
| 2019 | Michael J Fox Foundation New York, NY | D | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 201921559349100417 |
| 2019 | Houston Public Media Houston, TX | C | $12,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 201921559349100417 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202511789349100901 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202402839349100200 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202343139349102289 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202123159349101832 |
| 990PF | 2019 | 2019-04-30 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201921559349100417 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/760537009.json.
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