Private foundation · EIN 20-0184488 · San Antonio, Texas · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Whitacre Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 13 grants paid, $659K total, median $5,000. 92% of grants stayed in Texas.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
13
$659K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in TX
92%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$6.3M

Grants paid in 2024

13 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Trinity UnversitySan Antonio, TXCharitable$500K
Girls Scouts of Southwest TexasSan Antonio, TXCharitable$55K
United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County/Tocqueville SocietySan Antonio, TXCharitable$50K
Meals on WheelsSan Antonio, TXCharitable$15K
Teach for AmericaSan Antonio, TXCharitable$10K
YMCA Metro DallasDallas, TXCharitable$10K
Clarity Child GuidanceSan Antonio, TXCharitable$5,000
KlmHenrico, VACharitable$5,000
Sa Public LibrarySan Antonio, TXCharitable$5,000
San Antonio PhilharmonicSan Antonio, TXCharitable$1,000
SnipsaSan Antonio, TXCharitable$1,000
Magdalena HouseSan Antonio, TXCharitable$1,000
Witte MuseumSan Antonio, TXCharitable$1,000

By state: Texas 12 · Virginia 1

About this foundation

Whitacre Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in San Antonio, Texas, administered in care of Edward E Whitacre Jr, tax-exempt since 2003. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Whitacre Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Whitacre Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $659K across 13 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Whitacre Family Foundation give?

Texas (12 grants), Virginia (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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