The John M. O'Quinn Foundation Quarterly Grant Program is sponsored by John M Oquinn Foundation. The foundation provides support for 501(c)(3) public charities and governmental units that align with its core mission. Funding is awarded to initiatives that address conservation, education, healthcare, and programs for underprivileged youth. Submissions must be sent by mail; electronic applications are not accepted.

Geographic focus: Houston, Texas and surrounding areas

Focus areas: Conservation, Education, Healthcare, Underprivileged Youth

Executive Director and Trustee mick@oquinnfoundation. org Director of Foundation Services shireen@oquinnfoundation.

org Grant requests will be considered only from (i) tax exempt organizations described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) and further classified as a public charity, that is, an organization which is not a “private foundation” within the meaning of Section 509(a) of the Code, or (ii) governmental units described in Section 170 of the Code.

However, grants will not be made to any public charity classified as a type III supporting organization which is “not a functionally integrated type III supporting organization” within the meaning of Section 4942(g)(4)(A)(i) of the Code. The Foundation does not make grants to individuals or foreign charities or to directly or indirectly support candidates for political office or influence legislation.

2026 Schedule and Deadlines Grant requests will be considered only from (I) tax exempt organizations described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) and further classified as a public charity, that is, an organization which is not a “private foundation” within the meaning of Section 509(a) of the Code, or (II) governmental units described in Section 170 of the Code.

However, grants will not be made to any public charity classified as a type III supporting organization which is “not a functionally integrated type III supporting organization” within the meaning of Section 4942(g)(4)(A)(i) of the Code. The Foundation does not make grants to individuals or foreign charities or to directly or indirectly support candidates for political office or influence legislation.

Submissions are accepted by mail, or you may deliver to The Foundation office during normal business hours. Electronic submissions will NOT be considered. Please do not send flash drives, DVDs, or CDs, and do not send the proposal in a folder or binder of any kind.

The Board of Trustees meet quarterly to consider grant request submissions.

THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION SHOULD BE INCLUDED WHEN SUBMITTING A GRANT REQUEST (INCLUDING REQUESTS FOR EVENTS): A cover letter on the organization’s letterhead that includes physical and mailing addresses and email address, signed by the chief executive officer (e.g., President, Executive Director), includes a brief history of the organization, the mission statement, a description of the need for and the intended use of the grant, as well as the amount of money needed.

If there is a challenge or matching grant in existence to which the requested grant relates, please provide the details. Also, if your organization has previously received funding from The John M. O’Quinn Foundation, please include the amount of funding received and dates.

A copy of the organizational budget for the current year and the next year (if available) and a budget for the specific project to be funded. 3. List of Organization’s Support A listing of the sources of financial and/or in-kind support for the organization, as well as for the project or program to be funded with the grant, noting funds received, awarded/pledged, pending and planned to be submitted for the last 3 years.

4. List of Board of Directors A current list of the Board of Directors or other governing body along with the percentage of total support coming from the Board of Directors as well as the percentage of Board of Directors that contributes to the organization, and to the program to be funded. A copy of the organization’s most recently filed Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Form 990.

A copy of the organization’s latest year’s audited financial statements and a copy of the organization’s most recent interim financial statements. 7. Proof of Institutional Standing A copy of the exemption letter from the IRS evidencing that the organization is an institution described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) and is not a “private foundation” within the meaning of Section 509(a) of the Code.

If the organization is a supporting organization, include identification of the type of supporting organization and a written representation that the organization is not classified as a type III supporting organization which is not a “type III functionally integrated supporting organization” within the meaning of Section 4942(g)(4)(A)(i) of the Code.

If the organization is a supporting organization, additional information and/or documentation may be required. Please include 2-3 letters of support from Board members, volunteers, donors, etc. The purpose is for someone in the community to give a strong case of support for funding. Please note: Only one copy of the requested information is required.

No proposal will be reviewed until all of the required documentation listed in (1)-(8) above has been received. Incomplete or late applications will not be accepted or processed. Grant requests must be received before 4pm on the submission deadline date.

PLEASE ADDRESS YOUR GRANT REQUEST TO: Mick Pritchett, Executive Director The John M. O’Quinn Foundation 19 Briar Hollow Lane, Suite 100 The Board of Trustees is responsible for the final approval of each grant. Since The Foundation receives grant requests far in excess of its ability to fund, only a small portion of requests can be approved.

A decision not to fund a proposal does not necessarily reflect on the merits of the applicant-organization or the value of the proposal. Organizations are encouraged NOT to apply more than once every rolling 12 months, even if for a different program or different part of the organization. ALL INQUIRIES SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO: Executive Director and Trustee mick@oquinnfoundation.

org Director of Foundation Services shireen@oquinnfoundation.

org The Ann Richards School Foundation Baylor College of Medicine The Children’s Assessment Center Chinquapin Preparatory School of Houston CHRISTUS Spohn Health System Foundation Communities in Schools of Houston Crime Stoppers of Houston Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory School Depelchin Children’s Center Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council Hope and Healing Center & Institute Houston Area Women’s Center Houston Children's Charity Houston Christian University Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation Houston Museum of Natural Science MD Anderson Cancer Center The Memorial Hermann Foundation Memorial Park Conservancy Nick Finnegan Counseling Center River Oaks Baptist School Ronald McDonald House Houston St.

Edwards University – CAMP Program St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital St. Martin's Episcopal Church Texas A&M University School of Nursing Texas Children’s Hospital Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation University of St.

Thomas School of Nursing The University of Texas Dell Medical School The University of Texas School of Nursing Executive Director and Trustee mick@oquinnfoundation. org Director of Foundation Services shireen@oquinnfoundation. org 19 Briar Hollow Lane #100 Houston, Texas 77027