Funders › TX › The Robert and Janice Mcnair Foundation › 2022
Grants paid by The Robert and Janice Mcnair Foundation, tax year 2022
EIN 76-6050185 · Houston, TX · Form 990-PF, Part XV
In tax year 2022, The Robert and Janice Mcnair Foundation (EIN 76-6050185) reported 78 grants paid totaling $11,576,855. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Every grant, 2022
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Houston Zoo - Centennial Campaign Houston, TX | U | $1,081,444 | paid | Installment toward $3MM pledge to support the Centennial campaign "Keeping Our World Wild." | 202303199349108510 |
| 2022 | Houston Christian University Houston, TX | B | $1,041,666 | paid | Support for the Morris Family Center for Law & Liberty. | 202303199349108510 |
| 2022 | Usc Educational Foundation - Mcnair Scholarship Fu Columbia, SC | U | $678,000 | paid | Support toward the McNair Scholarship Fund. | 202303199349108510 |
| 2022 | Usc Educational Foundation - Mcnair Scholarship Columbia, SC | U | $671,000 | paid | Support toward the McNair Scholarship Fund. | 202303199349108510 |
| 2022 | Bcm - Dr Kara Marshall Houston, TX | U | $500,000 | paid | Dr. Kara Marshall, a designated McNair Scholar at Baylor College of Medicine, studies mechancial interoception, which is the nervous system's representation of sensations from within the body. | 202303199349108510 |
| 2022 | Bcm - Dr Barna Dudok Houston, TX | U | $500,000 | paid | As a designated McNair Scholar at Baylor College of Medicine, Dr. Barna Dudok's research interest is focused on better understanding how GABAergic inhibitory interneurons shape circuit dynamics in healthy brains and in epilepsy. His goal is to identify optimal targets for neuromodulatory intervention and develop cell-type-specific strategies for inhibiting epilepsy | 202303199349108510 |
| 2022 | The University of Texas Foundation Inc-Pri Award Austin, TX | U | $409,000 | paid | Support to The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and its study of AI-based methods for advancing endometriosis treatments. | 202303199349108510 |
| 2022 | Houston Grand Opera Houston, TX | U | $400,000 | paid | Support toward Houston Grand Opera's Holiday Operas. | 202303199349108510 |
| 2022 | Usc Educational Foundation-Mi for Entrepreneurism Columbia, SC | U | $400,000 | paid | Contribution toward McNair Institute for Entrepreneurism & Free Enterprise Operations. | 202303199349108510 |
| 2022 | William Marsh Rice University - Mce Houston, TX | C | $400,000 | paid | Ongoing commitment in support of the McNair Center for Entrepreneurship and Economic Growth. | 202303199349108510 |
| 2022 | Usc Educational Foundation - Mcnair Scholarship Columbia, SC | U | $374,000 | paid | Support toward the McNair Scholarship Fund. | 202303199349108510 |
| 2022 | Bcm - Mcnair Mdphd Scholar Support Houston, TX | U | $342,025 | paid | Provides scholarships to combined M.D./Ph.D. program students. | 202303199349108510 |
| 2022 | Bcm - Neuromodulation (dr Wayne Goodman) Houston, TX | U | $338,251 | paid | Ongoing support toward the Neuromodulation Research Project led by Dr. Wayne Goodman. | 202303199349108510 |
| 2022 | Bcm - Dr Chris Verrico Houston, TX | U | $291,961 | paid | Dr. Chris Verrico is conducting pain management research. | 202303199349108510 |
| 2022 | Usc Educational Foundation - Mcnair Recruitment Columbia, SC | U | $270,359 | paid | Contribution toward McNair Recruitment Fund. | 202303199349108510 |
| 2022 | United Way of Greater Houston Houston, TX | C | $250,000 | paid | Annual operating gift to Alexis de Tocqueville Society of United Way of Greater Houston in support of their mission "We work together to improve lives, build a stronger community, and create meaningful opportunities for people to prosper." | 202303199349108510 |
| 2022 | Bcm - Dr Xiang Shawn Zhang Houston, TX | U | $250,000 | paid | Dr. Xiang "Shawn" Zhang, a designated McNair Scholar at Baylor College of Medicine, conducts research with focuses on two general areas: breast cancer bone metastasis and tumor immunology. The long-term goal is to elucidate biological mechanisms and therapeutic strategies of metastasis, the major threat to the lives of solid cancer patients. | 202303199349108510 |
| 2022 | Mother Emanuel Memorial Foundation Charleston, SC | B | $200,000 | paid | Assistance to build the Emanuel Nine Memorial and support of the mission to honor the lives of the Emanuel Nine while celebrating God's perfect love in the act of forgiveness. | 202303199349108510 |
| 2022 | Houston Baptist University Houston, TX | B | $200,000 | paid | Support toward McNair Center for Entrepreneurship and Free Enterprise (FY23). | 202303199349108510 |
| 2022 | Northwood University Midland, MI | C | $200,000 | paid | Support of the McNair Center for the Advancement of Free Enterprise and Entrepreneurship at Northwood University. | 202303199349108510 |
| 2022 | University of St Thomas Houston, TX | U | $187,540 | paid | Support toward the McNair Center for Free Enterprise and Entrepreneurship. | 202303199349108510 |
| 2022 | Usc Educational Foundation - Mcnair Scholars Enric Columbia, SC | U | $180,000 | paid | Contribution to McNair Scholars Enrichment Fund. | 202303199349108510 |
| 2022 | William Marsh Rice University Houston, TX | B | $133,500 | paid | Support toward project Wireless Magnetoelectric Stimulation for Mental and Cognitive Disorders. | 202303199349108510 |
| 2022 | The University of Texas Foundation Inc Austin, TX | B | $125,000 | paid | Grant toward MD Anderson McNair Scholar (Chirag Patel) and mission to eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation, and the world through outstanding programs that integrate patient care, research, and prevention, and through education for undergraduate and graduate students, trainees, professionals, employees, and the public. | 202303199349108510 |
| 2022 | William Marsh Rice University - Mcnair Scholars Houston, TX | D | $118,000 | paid | Ongoing commitment to McNair Scholars Program Fund. | 202303199349108510 |
| 2022 | Fuller Theological Seminary Pasadena, CA | C | $116,539 | paid | Gift toward Vocational Formation for a Changing World of Work in Fuller's De Pree Center for Leadership which equips marketplace leaders as they wrestle with how to integrate faith and work in a rapidly changing world.(2/3) | 202303199349108510 |
| 2022 | Bcm - Dr T Dorina Papageorgiou Houston, TX | U | $111,586 | paid | Support toward Dr. Papageorgiou's research focused on investigational targeted brain neuro-therapeutics at Baylor College of Medicine. | 202303199349108510 |
| 2022 | Bcm - Dr Trey Westbrook Houston, TX | U | $100,000 | paid | Dr. Trey Westbrook, a designated McNair Scholar at Baylor College of Medicine, focuses on discovering the genes and mechanisms that drive breast cancer and developing the next generation of cancer medicines (7/8). | 202303199349108510 |
| 2022 | Lees-Mcrae College Banner Elk, NC | B | $100,000 | paid | Grant toward High Country Home Scholarship. | 202303199349108510 |
| 2022 | Lees-Mcrae College Banner Elk, NC | B | $100,000 | paid | Grant toward High Country Home Scholarship (2023-24). | 202303199349108510 |
| 2022 | Bcm - Dr Ben Arenkiel Houston, TX | U | $100,000 | paid | Dr. Ben Arenkiel, a designated McNair Scholar at Baylor College of Medicine, uses the mouse model and the feature of adult neurogenesis to investigate how neural stem cells continually form new synapses and circuits in the adult brain. The long-term goal of his research program is to devise new methods to repair or replace damaged and diseased nervous tissue. | 202303199349108510 |
| 2022 | Children at Risk Houston, TX | C | $100,000 | paid | Grant toward "Empowering Schools to Improve the Quality of Education for Latino Students-Phase 2". (2/3) | 202303199349108510 |
| 2022 | Brookwood Community Brookshire, TX | B | $100,000 | paid | Final installment toward Brookwood Community Citizen Scholarships. | 202303199349108510 |
| 2022 | Brookwood Community Brookshire, TX | B | $100,000 | paid | Final installment toward pledge to Brookwood and Beyond Capital Campaign including the Education and Enterprise Building (Phase VIII Capital Campaign). | 202303199349108510 |
| 2022 | Hope Biosciences STEM Cell Research Foundation Houston, TX | U | $100,000 | paid | Grant toward study to assess stem cells for Multiple Sclerosis (MS). | 202303199349108510 |
| 2022 | Intercollegiate Studies Institute Wilmington, DE | B | $100,000 | paid | Grant toward Texas Liberty Educational Initiative and the mission to inspire college students to discover, embrace, and advance the principles and virtues that make America free and prosperous. | 202303199349108510 |
| 2022 | Bcm - Dr Mohit Khera Houston, TX | U | $100,000 | paid | Support toward Dr. Mohit Khera's urology research. | 202303199349108510 |
| 2022 | Bcn - Dr Xiaoming Guan Houston, TX | U | $98,101 | paid | Dr. Xiaoming Guan is developing AI-based methods for advancing endometriosis treatments. | 202303199349108510 |
| 2022 | Sire Houston, TX | C | $92,000 | paid | Grant toward Equine-Assisted Learning Program in support of SIRE's mission to improve the quality of life for people with special needs through therapeutic horsemanship activities and therapies, and educational outreach. | 202303199349108510 |
| 2022 | Loving Houston Houston, TX | B | $50,000 | paid | Annual operations gift to support the mission of advancing community transformation in Greater Houston by helping churches serve local schools. | 202303199349108510 |
| 2022 | Bcm - Dr Nuo Li Houston, TX | U | $50,000 | paid | At Baylor, Li's research is aimed at understanding the neural circuits involved in the planning and execution of voluntary movements. Through this work, he aims to develop a platform in which abnormalities in brain circuits underlying cognitive disorders could be quantitatively examined. | 202303199349108510 |
| 2022 | Charleston Collegiate School Johns Island, SC | B | $50,000 | paid | Support of Charleston Collegiate School Scholarship Program and the school's mission to inspire students to become passionate, lifelong learners by empowering them with knowledge, creativity, curiosity, and confidence to mindfully embrace the opportunities of tomorrow. | 202303199349108510 |
| 2022 | Pro-Vision Inc Houston, TX | C | $50,000 | paid | Final installment to support the Housing Development Program and POET Capital Campaign, furthering the mission to inspire hope and purpose in young people through access to academic, economic, and social enrichment opportunities. | 202303199349108510 |
| 2022 | Bcm - Immunoendo Houston, TX | U | $40,842 | paid | Pilot project for McNair MD/Ph.D. Scholars in immuno/endo (FY23-H.Chan,L.Zhang). | 202303199349108510 |
| 2022 | Spoleto Festival USA Charleston, SC | C | $30,000 | paid | Support toward 2022 Bank of America Chamber Music series. | 202303199349108510 |
| 2022 | The Prayer Institute Houston, TX | B | $25,000 | paid | Support toward TPI Programming (social media/digital strategy) and mission to pray and teach people how to pray. | 202303199349108510 |
| 2022 | American Bible Society Philadelphia, PA | C | $25,000 | paid | Grant to fund the Faith and Liberty Discovery Center. | 202303199349108510 |
| 2022 | Central Houston Civic Improvement Inc Houston, TX | B | $25,000 | paid | Grant toward the Lynn Wyatt Square for the Performing Arts in support of the mission to ensure the continued vitality and development of downtown and the central city that is critical to the continued health and growth of Houston. | 202303199349108510 |
| 2022 | Fellowship of Christian Athletes Kansas City, MO | B | $25,000 | paid | Annual operations grant in support of the mission to lead every coach and athlete into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and His church. | 202303199349108510 |
| 2022 | Bcm - Dr Sameer Anil Sheth Houston, TX | U | $21,914 | paid | Dr. Sameer Anil Sheth, a designated McNair Scholar at Baylor College of Medicine, is pursuing wireless magnetoelectric stimulation for mental and cognitive disorders. | 202303199349108510 |
| 2022 | Sire Houston, TX | B | $19,000 | paid | Grant toward Equine-Assisted Learning Program in support of SIRE's mission to improve the quality of life for people with special needs through therapeutic horsemanship activities and therapies, and educational outreach. | 202303199349108510 |
| 2022 | Malachi Destiny & Purpose Houston, TX | U | $15,000 | paid | Funds toward Cooz Summer Enrichment Program and the mission of outreach to inner-city disadvantaged families. | 202303199349108510 |
| 2022 | Usc Educational Foundation - Mcnair Scholarship Columbia, SC | U | $11,000 | paid | Support toward the McNair Scholarship Fund. | 202303199349108510 |
| 2022 | Souper Bowl of Caring Houston, TX | C | $10,000 | paid | Annual operations grant to support the mission of uniting all communities to tackle hunger. | 202303199349108510 |
| 2022 | Goodwill Industries of Houston Houston, TX | B | $10,000 | paid | Annual operations gift to support the mission to educate, train, and hire individuals with barriers to employment to help them thrive. "We connect people, families, and communities to improve lives and meet the workforce needs of today and tomorrow." | 202303199349108510 |
| 2022 | Small Steps Nurturing Center Houston, TX | B | $10,000 | paid | Support toward Speech Therapy for the 2022-2023 school year and the mission to provide an exemplary early childhood program that instills and fosters the social, emotional, physical, intellectual, and spiritual growth of economically at-risk children and their families. | 202303199349108510 |
| 2022 | College of Biblical Studies Houston, TX | C | $10,000 | paid | Operations grant in support of the mission to glorify God by educating and equipping multiethnic Christian leaders to impact the world for Christ. | 202303199349108510 |
| 2022 | Scripture Awakening Houston, TX | U | $10,000 | paid | Annual operations grant in support of the mission to provide resources to equip people to READ, STUDY, and LIVE God's Word, awakening people to its transformative power for life, community, and world. | 202303199349108510 |
| 2022 | Institute for Humane Studies-George Mason Univ Arlington, VA | D | $10,000 | paid | Annual operations grant in support of the mission to support and partner with professors to promote the teaching and research of classical liberal ideas and to advance higher education's core purpose of intellectual discovery and human progress. | 202303199349108510 |
| 2022 | Bridges to Life Houston, TX | B | $10,000 | paid | Support of mission to connect communities to prisons to reduce the recidivism rate (particularly that resulting from violent crimes), reduce the number of crime victims, and enhance public safety. | 202303199349108510 |
| 2022 | Easter Seals Greater Houston Inc Houston, TX | D | $10,000 | paid | Support toward the High School/High Tech program and the mission to provide exceptional, life-changing programs to veterans, children, and adults with all types of disabilities and their families so that they can live, learn, work, and play in our community. | 202303199349108510 |
| 2022 | The Workfaith Connection Houston, TX | B | $10,000 | paid | Support toward mission to provide faith-based training and coaching for anyone who desires long-term employment. | 202303199349108510 |
| 2022 | Memorial Park Conservancy Houston, TX | B | $10,000 | paid | Annual operations grant to preserve, restore, and enhance Memorial Park for the enjoyment of all Houstonians, today and tomorrow, through exceptional park management and stewardship. | 202303199349108510 |
| 2022 | Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston Houston, TX | B | $10,000 | paid | Support toward Meals on Wheels assisting seniors in the community and the mission to bring people of diverse faith traditions together for dialogue, collaboration, and service, as a demonstration of our shared beliefs. | 202303199349108510 |
| 2022 | Crime Stoppers of Houston Houston, TX | C | $10,000 | paid | Crime Stoppers of Houston is Houston's top non-profit dedicated to public safety and since 1980 has remained committed to its mission to solve and prevent serious crime in the Greater Houston Area in partnership with citizens, media, and the criminal justice system. | 202303199349108510 |
| 2022 | The Mission of Yahweh Houston, TX | U | $10,000 | paid | Support for Children's Program and the mission to empower, enrich, and restore the lives of homeless women and children at our faith-based shelter that provides outreach services to low-income communities. | 202303199349108510 |
| 2022 | Bcm - Mcnair Symposium Houston, TX | U | $7,000 | paid | Funds to support the annual McNair Symposium. | 202303199349108510 |
| 2022 | Hermann Park Conservancy Houston, TX | B | $5,000 | paid | Support toward 2022 Kite Festival. Hermann Park Conservancy is a citizens' organization dedicated to the stewardship and improvement of Hermann Park - today and for generations to come. | 202303199349108510 |
| 2022 | Junior Achievement of Southeast Texas Houston, TX | B | $5,000 | paid | Annual operations grant in support of the mission to inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy. | 202303199349108510 |
| 2022 | Texas A&m Univ-Kingsville Foundation-Kleberg Kingsville, TX | C | $5,000 | paid | Support toward the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute Fund, Quail Covey Research Fund, and the mission to provide science-based information for enhancing the conservation and management of wildlife in South Texas and related environment. | 202303199349108510 |
| 2022 | Sire Houston, TX | C | $5,000 | paid | Operations grant toward the mission to improve the quality of life for people with special needs through therapeutic horsemanship activities and therapies, and educational outreach. | 202303199349108510 |
| 2022 | Luis Palau Association Portland, OR | C | $5,000 | paid | Support toward City Gospel Movement Fund and mission of commitment to proclaim the Good News, uniting the Church, and impacting cities worldwide. | 202303199349108510 |
| 2022 | Glenwood Cemetery Historic Preservation Foundation Houston, TX | B | $5,000 | paid | Annual operations grant toward the mission to preserve and enhance the beauty and historic integrity of Glenwood Cemetery through projects that are outside the scope of day-to-day operations. | 202303199349108510 |
| 2022 | Home Encouragement Katy, TX | D | $5,000 | paid | Support toward mission to help stabilize Houston communities by strengthening marriages. | 202303199349108510 |
| 2022 | Prayers of the People Houston, TX | C | $5,000 | paid | Grant toward The Community Bridges of Faith in Medicine: Greater West Houston Response Program and the mission to provide spiritual care and community resources through specially trained spiritual care volunteers serving in health care settings around the world. | 202303199349108510 |
| 2022 | Kiawah Conservancy Kiawah Island, SC | U | $1,000 | paid | Support for annual operations to provide the vision, leadership, and resources necessary to preserve and enhance Kiawah Island's unique balance of nature and development. | 202303199349108510 |
| 2022 | The Philanthropy Roundtable Washington, DC | B | $1,000 | paid | Annual grant in support of mission to foster excellence in philanthropy, protect philanthropic freedom, and help donors advance liberty, opportunity, and personal responsibility. | 202303199349108510 |
| 2022 | Bcm - Dr Xiang Zhang Houston, TX | U | $127 | paid | Dr. Xiang Zhang, a Designated McNair Scholar, is focusing on breast cancer. | 202303199349108510 |
| 2022 | 35 Ministries Bedford, TX | U | $0 | approved, future | COMMITMENT TOWARD MARRIAGE WORKSHOPS FOR FIRST RESPONDERS. | 202303199349108510 |
| 2022 | Junior Achievement of Southeast Texas Inc Houston, TX | B | $0 | approved, future | COMMITMENT TOWARD TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION FUND TO support the mission to inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy. | 202303199349108510 |
| 2022 | Rice University Houston, TX | B | $0 | approved, future | COMMITMENT TOWARD MEDICAL RESEARCH PROJECT RELATED TO NEUROENGINEERING. | 202303199349108510 |
| 2022 | Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star Houston, TX | C | $0 | approved, future | COMMITMENT TOWARD ANNUAL OPERATIONS TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF HELPING CHILDREN REALIZE THEIR POTENTIAL AND BUILD THEIR FUTURES THROUGH MENTORSHIP. | 202303199349108510 |
| 2022 | Hope Media Group Humble, TX | C | $0 | approved, future | COMMITMENT TOWARD VIDA UNIDA CHRISTIAN RADIO STATION OPERATIONS. | 202303199349108510 |
| 2022 | YMCA of Greater Houston Houston, TX | U | $0 | approved, future | COMMITMENT TOWARD MEMBERSHIP SCHOLARSHIPS FOR FAMILIES AT TEXANS Y. | 202303199349108510 |
| 2022 | Columbia College Columbia, SC | U | $0 | approved, future | COMMITMENT TOWARD COLLEGE PARK UMC RENOVATION. | 202303199349108510 |
| 2022 | The University of Texas Foundation - Fbo Health Austin, TX | U | $0 | approved, future | COMMITMENT TOWARD MEDICAL RESEARCH PROJECT RELATED TO NEUROMODULATION. | 202303199349108510 |
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