Private foundation · EIN 74-6060515 · San Antonio, Texas

Elma Dill Russell Spencer 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: 38 grants paid, $5.0M total, median $57K. 97% of grants stayed in Texas.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
38
$5.0M
Median grant
$57K
Stays in TX
97%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$106M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of the Incarnate WordSan Antonio, TXMaher mission and ministry fund for the cardinal cupboard and scholarships$1.1M
Texas Wildlfe Association FoundationSan Antonio, TXConservation and education$500K
Trinity UniversitySan Antonio, TXSupport the center for educational leadership$375K
Texas Facilities FundNew York, NYSupport charter schools with access to low-cost, long-term financing$333K
School of Science and TechnologySan Antonio, TXAcquisition costs associated with future campus$300K
Harmony Public SchoolsSan Antonio, TXGeneral support$250K
Texas Agricultural Land TrustSan Antonio, TXConservation/education$230K
St Andrew's United Methodist ChurchSan Antonio, TXSchool operations, pastoral care fund$180K
Choose to SucceedSan Antonio, TXGeneral operations$175K
Texas Cavaliers Charitable FoundationSan Antonio, TXSupport for impoverished children in bexar county, tx$175K
St Peter the Apostle Catholic SchoolBoerne, TXSupport establishing school$148K
New Frontiers Public SchoolsSan Antonio, TXExpanding the early college experience across san antonio and beyond$125K
Hill Country Youth RanchIngram, TXEnrichment and education program$100K
San Antonio Zoological SocietySan Antonio, TXZoo admission and education encounters for under-served students that attend title 1 schools$100K
Texas Biomedical Research InstituteSan Antonio, TXScientific revolution capital campaign$100K
Children's Association for Maximum PotentialSan Antonio, TXSupport opporunities for individuals with disabilities$100K
San Antonio Botanical GardenSan Antonio, TXSupport of the youth water conservationists program$85K
Friends of Cibolo WildernessBoerne, TXChildren's programs and nature literacy education$75K
Habitat for HumanitySan Antonio, TXGeneral operations$64K
Charity Ball AssociationSan Antonio, TXChildren's support programs$50K
Rise School of San AntonioSan Antonio, TXProvide highest quality early childhood education for all children$50K
Essence Prepatory SchoolsSan Antonio, TXGeneral support$50K
San Antonio River FoundationSan Antonio, TXFund a school tour educator$40K
City Kids AdventuresSan Antonio, TXPurchase of equipment$35K
Kipp Texas Public SchoolsSan Antonio, TXBexar county growth$30K
Cibolo Nature CenterBoerne, TXGeneral operations$25K
Texas Parks & Wildlife FoundationDallas, TXContinuation of conservation legacy version 1$20K
St Barnabas Episcopal ChurchFredericksburg, TXGeneral operations$20K
Edwards Plateau AllianceEldorado, TXPreservation and conservation of natural resources$20K
Briscoe Western Art MuseumSan Antonio, TXTable sponsor for gala$10K
Coastal Bend Community FoundationCorpus Christi, TXHarvey weil dinnner sponsorship$10K
San Antonio AcademySan Antonio, TXMike heineman athletic endowment fund$10K
Comal County Counservation AllianceCanyon Lake, TXGeneral support$10K
Kids MealsHouston, TXGeneral operations$10K
Witte MuseumSan Antonio, TXGeneral support$10K
Navy League-Alamo BattalionSan Antonio, TXSupport alamo battalion$8,050
Texas Foundation for ConservationAustin, TXGeneral operations$7,500
Texas BrigadesNew Braunfels, TXTexas brigade camps$5,000

By state: Texas 37 · New York 1

About this foundation

Elma Dill Russell Spencer Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in San Antonio, Texas, administered in care of Jefferson State Bank, tax-exempt since 1962. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Elma Dill Russell Spencer 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 Elma Dill Russell Spencer Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $5.0M across 38 grants, a median of $57K.

Where does Elma Dill Russell Spencer Foundation give?

Texas (37 grants), New York (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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