Grants paid by Biglari Foundation
EIN 35-1925940 · San Antonio, TX · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T21Z
Biglari Foundation of San Antonio, TX (EIN 35-1925940) reported 25 grants paid totaling $3,087,400 to 14 recipients in tax years 2020–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$3,087,400
25 grants
Recipients
14
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2024
5 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | $114,000 | — |
| 2021 | 3 | $1,480,524 | — |
| 2022 | 4 | $769,237 | — |
| 2023 | 9 | $376,000 | — |
| 2024 | 7 | $347,639 | — |
Top recipients
The 14 recipients receiving the most from Biglari Foundation, by grants paid, out of 14 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Biomedical Research Institute 74-1109630 | B | San Antonio, TX | 5 | $1,217,000 | 2024 |
| Trinity University | U | San Antonio, TX | 4 | $816,668 | 2024 |
| Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation 26-2330828 | D | Philadelphia, PA | 1 | $597,190 | 2021 |
| San Antonio Zoo 74-2580621 | B | San Antonio, TX | 3 | $127,942 | 2024 |
| The Smh (saint Mary's Hall) Fund | U | San Antonio, TX | 1 | $80,000 | 2024 |
| Texas Biomedical Forum Gala 23-7080207 | C | San Antonio, TX | 2 | $68,600 | 2024 |
| San Antonio Economic Development Foundation 27-3000004 | C | San Antonio, TX | 1 | $50,000 | 2023 |
| Texas Business Hall of Fame Foundation 75-1842638 | B | Houston, TX | 1 | $50,000 | 2023 |
| The Village at Incarnate Word | U | San Antonio, TX | 1 | $25,000 | 2022 |
| Somerset Isd Educational Foundation 11-3841532 | C | Somerset, TX | 1 | $20,000 | 2023 |
| John Hayes Memorial Fund - San Antonio Area | U | Somerset, TX | 1 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Utsa | U | San Antonio, TX | 2 | $8,000 | 2024 |
| Leukemia and Lymphoma Society | U | New York, NY | 1 | $4,000 | 2020 |
| The Qoqnoos Project Phoenix 83-2923208 | C | Washington, DC | 1 | $3,000 | 2023 |
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 25 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Trinity University San Antonio, TX | U | $100,000 | paid | FOR CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, ARTISTIC, CULTURAL, CIVIC, OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES; OR FOR THE PROMOTION OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. | 202502269349100720 |
| 2024 | The Smh (saint Mary's Hall) Fund San Antonio, TX | U | $80,000 | paid | FOR CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, ARTISTIC, CULTURAL, CIVIC, OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES; OR FOR THE PROMOTION OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. | 202502269349100720 |
| 2024 | San Antonio Zoo San Antonio, TX | B | $59,039 | paid | FOR CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, ARTISTIC, CULTURAL, CIVIC, OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES; OR FOR THE PROMOTION OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. | 202502269349100720 |
| 2024 | Texas Biomedical Research Institute San Antonio, TX | B | $50,000 | paid | FOR CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, ARTISTIC, CULTURAL, CIVIC, OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES; OR FOR THE PROMOTION OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. | 202502269349100720 |
| 2024 | Texas Biomedical Forum Gala San Antonio, TX | C | $33,600 | paid | FOR CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, ARTISTIC, CULTURAL, CIVIC, OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES; OR FOR THE PROMOTION OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. | 202502269349100720 |
| 2024 | John Hayes Memorial Fund - San Antonio Area Somerset, TX | U | $20,000 | paid | FOR CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, ARTISTIC, CULTURAL, CIVIC, OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES; OR FOR THE PROMOTION OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. | 202502269349100720 |
| 2024 | Utsa San Antonio, TX | U | $5,000 | paid | FOR CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, ARTISTIC, CULTURAL, CIVIC, OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES; OR FOR THE PROMOTION OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. | 202502269349100720 |
| 2023 | Texas Biomedical Research Institute San Antonio, TX | B | $140,000 | paid | FOR CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, ARTISTIC, CULTURAL, CIVIC, OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES; OR FOR THE PROMOTION OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. | 202421449349100107 |
| 2023 | San Antonio Economic Development Foundation San Antonio, TX | C | $50,000 | paid | FOR CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, ARTISTIC, CULTURAL, CIVIC, OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES; OR FOR THE PROMOTION OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. | 202421449349100107 |
| 2023 | Trinity University San Antonio, TX | U | $50,000 | paid | FOR CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, ARTISTIC, CULTURAL, CIVIC, OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES; OR FOR THE PROMOTION OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. | 202421449349100107 |
| 2023 | Texas Business Hall of Fame Foundation Houston, TX | B | $50,000 | paid | FOR CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, ARTISTIC, CULTURAL, CIVIC, OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES; OR FOR THE PROMOTION OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. | 202421449349100107 |
| 2023 | Texas Biomedical Forum Gala San Antonio, TX | C | $35,000 | paid | FOR CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, ARTISTIC, CULTURAL, CIVIC, OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES; OR FOR THE PROMOTION OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. | 202421449349100107 |
| 2023 | San Antonio Zoo San Antonio, TX | B | $25,000 | paid | FOR CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, ARTISTIC, CULTURAL, CIVIC, OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES; OR FOR THE PROMOTION OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. | 202421449349100107 |
| 2023 | Somerset Isd Educational Foundation Somerset, TX | C | $20,000 | paid | FOR CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, ARTISTIC, CULTURAL, CIVIC, OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES; OR FOR THE PROMOTION OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. | 202421449349100107 |
| 2023 | The Qoqnoos Project Phoenix Washington, DC | C | $3,000 | paid | FOR CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, ARTISTIC, CULTURAL, CIVIC, OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES; OR FOR THE PROMOTION OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. | 202421449349100107 |
| 2023 | Utsa San Antonio, TX | U | $3,000 | paid | FOR CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, ARTISTIC, CULTURAL, CIVIC, OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES; OR FOR THE PROMOTION OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. | 202421449349100107 |
| 2022 | Texas Biomedical Research Institute San Antonio, TX | B | $367,000 | paid | FOR CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, ARTISTIC, CULTURAL, CIVIC, OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES; OR FOR THE PROMOTION OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. | 202332279349101403 |
| 2022 | Trinity University San Antonio, TX | U | $333,334 | paid | FOR CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, ARTISTIC, CULTURAL, CIVIC, OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES; OR FOR THE PROMOTION OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. | 202332279349101403 |
| 2022 | San Antonio Zoo San Antonio, TX | B | $43,903 | paid | FOR CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, ARTISTIC, CULTURAL, CIVIC, OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES; OR FOR THE PROMOTION OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. | 202332279349101403 |
| 2022 | The Village at Incarnate Word San Antonio, TX | U | $25,000 | paid | FOR CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, ARTISTIC, CULTURAL, CIVIC, OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES; OR FOR THE PROMOTION OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. | 202332279349101403 |
| 2021 | Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation Philadelphia, PA | D | $597,190 | paid | FOR CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, ARTISTIC, CULTURAL, CIVIC, OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES; OR FOR THE PROMOTION OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. | 202232279349100138 |
| 2021 | Texas Biomedical Research Institute San Antonio, TX | B | $550,000 | paid | FOR CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, ARTISTIC, CULTURAL, CIVIC, OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES; OR FOR THE PROMOTION OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. | 202232279349100138 |
| 2021 | Trinity University San Antonio, TX | U | $333,334 | paid | FOR CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, ARTISTIC, CULTURAL, CIVIC, OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES; OR FOR THE PROMOTION OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. | 202232279349100138 |
| 2020 | Texas Biomedical Research Institute San Antonio, TX | B | $110,000 | paid | FOR CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, ARTISTIC, CULTURAL, CIVIC, OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES; OR FOR THE PROMOTION OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. | 202222279349100917 |
| 2020 | Leukemia and Lymphoma Society New York, NY | U | $4,000 | paid | FOR CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, ARTISTIC, CULTURAL, CIVIC, OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES; OR FOR THE PROMOTION OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. | 202222279349100917 |
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 | 2024-09-30 | not stated | 2023v6.0 | 202502269349100720 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-09-30 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202421449349100107 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-09-30 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202332279349101403 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-09-30 | not stated | 2020v4.2 | 202232279349100138 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-09-30 | not stated | 2019v5.2 | 202222279349100917 |
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/351925940.json.
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