Grants paid by Elma Dill Russell Spencer Foundation
EIN 74-6060515 · San Antonio, TX · Form 990-PF, Part XV
Elma Dill Russell Spencer Foundation of San Antonio, TX (EIN 74-6060515) reported 88 grants paid totaling $16,432,515 to 46 recipients in tax years 2019–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$16,432,515
88 grants
Recipients
46
distinct organizations
Tax years
2019–2024
5 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4 | $452,000 | — |
| 2020 | 10 | $3,173,694 | — |
| 2022 | 18 | $3,854,339 | — |
| 2023 | 18 | $3,991,633 | — |
| 2024 | 38 | $4,960,849 | — |
Top recipients
The 46 recipients receiving the most from Elma Dill Russell Spencer Foundation, by grants paid, out of 46 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of the Incarnate Word 74-1109661 | B | San Antonio, TX | 4 | $5,530,000 | 2024 |
| Texas Wildlfe Association Foundatio 75-2829588 | D | San Antonio, TX | 4 | $2,056,500 | 2023 |
| Texas Agricultural Land Trust 26-0161807 | B | San Antonio, TX | 5 | $1,665,000 | 2024 |
| Trinity University | U | San Antonio, TX | 4 | $1,385,000 | 2024 |
| Texas Facilities Fund | U | New York, NY | 3 | $1,000,000 | 2024 |
| Legacy School for Excellence in Edu | U | San Antonio, TX | 1 | $500,000 | 2022 |
| Texas Wildlfe Association Foundation | U | San Antonio, TX | 1 | $500,000 | 2024 |
| Charity Ball Association | U | San Antonio, TX | 5 | $450,000 | 2024 |
| School of Science and Technology | U | San Antonio, TX | 2 | $340,000 | 2024 |
| Texas Biomedical Research Institute 74-1109630 | C | San Antonio, TX | 4 | $310,000 | 2024 |
| St Andrew's United Methodist Church 75-2231545 | C | San Antonio, TX | 3 | $290,000 | 2024 |
| Harmony Public Schools | U | San Antonio, TX | 1 | $250,000 | 2024 |
| San Antonio Botanical Garden 74-2178792 | C | San Antonio, TX | 3 | $235,000 | 2024 |
| San Antonio Zoological Society 74-1323695 | B | San Antonio, TX | 3 | $200,000 | 2024 |
| Choose to Succeed 38-3892964 | C | San Antonio, TX | 1 | $175,000 | 2024 |
| Texas Cavaliers Charitable Foundation 74-2546003 | B | San Antonio, TX | 1 | $175,000 | 2024 |
| St Peter the Apostle Catholic School | U | Boerne, TX | 1 | $147,515 | 2024 |
| New Frontiers Public Schools | U | San Antonio, TX | 1 | $125,000 | 2024 |
| San Antonio River Foundation 42-1602181 | C | San Antonio, TX | 5 | $120,000 | 2024 |
| Ephesians 3 Foundation 92-2606161 | B | San Antonio, TX | 1 | $100,000 | 2023 |
| Friends of Cibolo Wilderness 74-2564700 | B | Boerne, TX | 2 | $100,000 | 2024 |
| Hill Country Youth Ranch 74-1907867 | B | Ingram, TX | 1 | $100,000 | 2024 |
| Children's Association for Maximum Potential 74-2095766 | B | San Antonio, TX | 1 | $100,000 | 2024 |
| City Kids Adventures 72-1535060 | B | San Antonio, TX | 3 | $90,000 | 2024 |
| Texas Parks Wildlife Foundation | U | Dallas, TX | 3 | $80,000 | 2023 |
| Habitat for Humanity | U | San Antonio, TX | 1 | $64,450 | 2024 |
| Rise School of San Antonio 74-2974364 | D | San Antonio, TX | 1 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Essence Prepatory Schools | U | San Antonio, TX | 1 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Kipp Texas Public Schools | U | San Antonio, TX | 1 | $30,000 | 2024 |
| Incarnate Word High School 74-2864481 | B | San Antonio, TX | 1 | $25,000 | 2022 |
| Edwards Plateau Alliance 99-1506063 | B | Eldorado, TX | 1 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Briscoe Western Art Museum 99-4901991 | D | San Antonio, TX | 2 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Texas Parks & Wildlife Foundation 74-6066292 | D | Dallas, TX | 1 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| St Barnabas Episcopal Church 74-2284636 | B | Fredericksburg, TX | 1 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Texas Foundation for Conservation 81-3971522 | C | Austin, TX | 2 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Borderlands Research Foundation 88-1118730 | D | Alpine, TX | 1 | $15,000 | 2023 |
| Navy League-Alamo Battalion | U | San Antonio, TX | 3 | $13,050 | 2024 |
| San Antonio Academy | U | San Antonio, TX | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Comal County Counservation Alliance | U | Canyon Lake, TX | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Coastal Bend Community Foundation 74-2190039 | B | Corpus Christi, TX | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Kids Meals 76-0330447 | C | Houston, TX | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Witte Museum 74-1400537 | B | San Antonio, TX | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Thrivewell Cancer Foundation 26-0371270 | B | San Antonio, TX | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| Texas Brigades 75-2703420 | B | New Braunfels, TX | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Sw Texas Cattle Raisers Association | U | Fort Worth, TX | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| Ranching Heritage Association 23-7047334 | B | Lubbock, TX | 1 | $1,000 | 2022 |
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 88 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | University of the Incarnate Word San Antonio, TX | B | $1,125,000 | paid | MAHER MISSION AND MINISTRY FUND FOR THE CARDINAL CUPBOARD AND SCHOLARSHIPS | 202503219349107685 |
| 2024 | Texas Wildlfe Association Foundation San Antonio, TX | U | $500,000 | paid | CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION | 202503219349107685 |
| 2024 | Trinity University San Antonio, TX | U | $375,000 | paid | SUPPORT THE CENTER FOR EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP | 202503219349107685 |
| 2024 | Texas Facilities Fund New York, NY | U | $333,334 | paid | SUPPORT CHARTER SCHOOLS WITH ACCESS TO LOW-COST, LONG-TERM FINANCING | 202503219349107685 |
| 2024 | School of Science and Technology San Antonio, TX | U | $300,000 | paid | ACQUISITION COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH FUTURE CAMPUS | 202503219349107685 |
| 2024 | Harmony Public Schools San Antonio, TX | U | $250,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202503219349107685 |
| 2024 | Texas Agricultural Land Trust San Antonio, TX | B | $230,000 | paid | CONSERVATION/EDUCATION | 202503219349107685 |
| 2024 | St Andrew's United Methodist Church San Antonio, TX | C | $180,000 | paid | SCHOOL OPERATIONS, PASTORAL CARE FUND | 202503219349107685 |
| 2024 | Texas Cavaliers Charitable Foundation San Antonio, TX | B | $175,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR IMPOVERISHED CHILDREN IN BEXAR COUNTY, TX | 202503219349107685 |
| 2024 | Choose to Succeed San Antonio, TX | C | $175,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202503219349107685 |
| 2024 | St Peter the Apostle Catholic School Boerne, TX | U | $147,515 | paid | SUPPORT ESTABLISHING SCHOOL | 202503219349107685 |
| 2024 | New Frontiers Public Schools San Antonio, TX | U | $125,000 | paid | EXPANDING THE EARLY COLLEGE EXPERIENCE ACROSS SAN ANTONIO AND BEYOND | 202503219349107685 |
| 2024 | Children's Association for Maximum Potential San Antonio, TX | B | $100,000 | paid | SUPPORT OPPORUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES | 202503219349107685 |
| 2024 | Texas Biomedical Research Institute San Antonio, TX | C | $100,000 | paid | SCIENTIFIC REVOLUTION CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 202503219349107685 |
| 2024 | Hill Country Youth Ranch Ingram, TX | B | $100,000 | paid | ENRICHMENT AND EDUCATION PROGRAM | 202503219349107685 |
| 2024 | San Antonio Zoological Society San Antonio, TX | B | $100,000 | paid | ZOO ADMISSION AND EDUCATION ENCOUNTERS FOR UNDER-SERVED STUDENTS THAT ATTEND TITLE 1 SCHOOLS | 202503219349107685 |
| 2024 | San Antonio Botanical Garden San Antonio, TX | C | $85,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF THE YOUTH WATER CONSERVATIONISTS PROGRAM | 202503219349107685 |
| 2024 | Friends of Cibolo Wilderness Boerne, TX | B | $75,000 | paid | CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS AND NATURE LITERACY EDUCATION | 202503219349107685 |
| 2024 | Habitat for Humanity San Antonio, TX | U | $64,450 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202503219349107685 |
| 2024 | Charity Ball Association San Antonio, TX | U | $50,000 | paid | CHILDREN'S SUPPORT PROGRAMS | 202503219349107685 |
| 2024 | Essence Prepatory Schools San Antonio, TX | U | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202503219349107685 |
| 2024 | Rise School of San Antonio San Antonio, TX | D | $50,000 | paid | PROVIDE HIGHEST QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION FOR ALL CHILDREN | 202503219349107685 |
| 2024 | San Antonio River Foundation San Antonio, TX | C | $40,000 | paid | FUND A SCHOOL TOUR EDUCATOR | 202503219349107685 |
| 2024 | City Kids Adventures San Antonio, TX | B | $35,000 | paid | PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT | 202503219349107685 |
| 2024 | Kipp Texas Public Schools San Antonio, TX | U | $30,000 | paid | BEXAR COUNTY GROWTH | 202503219349107685 |
| 2024 | Cibolo Nature Center Boerne, TX | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202503219349107685 |
| 2024 | Texas Parks & Wildlife Foundation Dallas, TX | D | $20,000 | paid | CONTINUATION OF CONSERVATION LEGACY VERSION 1 | 202503219349107685 |
| 2024 | Edwards Plateau Alliance Eldorado, TX | B | $20,000 | paid | PRESERVATION AND CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES | 202503219349107685 |
| 2024 | St Barnabas Episcopal Church Fredericksburg, TX | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202503219349107685 |
| 2024 | Witte Museum San Antonio, TX | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202503219349107685 |
| 2024 | Briscoe Western Art Museum San Antonio, TX | D | $10,000 | paid | TABLE SPONSOR FOR GALA | 202503219349107685 |
| 2024 | Kids Meals Houston, TX | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202503219349107685 |
| 2024 | Coastal Bend Community Foundation Corpus Christi, TX | B | $10,000 | paid | HARVEY WEIL DINNNER SPONSORSHIP | 202503219349107685 |
| 2024 | San Antonio Academy San Antonio, TX | U | $10,000 | paid | MIKE HEINEMAN ATHLETIC ENDOWMENT FUND | 202503219349107685 |
| 2024 | Comal County Counservation Alliance Canyon Lake, TX | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202503219349107685 |
| 2024 | Navy League-Alamo Battalion San Antonio, TX | U | $8,050 | paid | SUPPORT ALAMO BATTALION | 202503219349107685 |
| 2024 | Texas Foundation for Conservation Austin, TX | C | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202503219349107685 |
| 2024 | Texas Brigades New Braunfels, TX | B | $5,000 | paid | TEXAS BRIGADE CAMPS | 202503219349107685 |
| 2023 | University of the Incarnate Word San Antonio, TX | B | $1,633,300 | paid | MAHER MISSION AND MINISTRY FUND FOR THE CARDINAL CUPBOARD AND SCHOLARSHIPS | 202443179349102349 |
| 2023 | Texas Agricultural Land Trust San Antonio, TX | B | $800,000 | paid | CONSERVATION/EDUCATION | 202443179349102349 |
| 2023 | Texas Wildlfe Association Foundatio San Antonio, TX | D | $425,000 | paid | CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION | 202443179349102349 |
| 2023 | Texas Facilities Fund New York, NY | U | $333,333 | paid | SUPPORT CHARTER SCHOOLS WITH ACCESS TO LOW-COST, LONG-TERM FINANCING | 202443179349102349 |
| 2023 | Trinity University San Antonio, TX | U | $300,000 | paid | SUPPORT THE CENTER FOR EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP | 202443179349102349 |
| 2023 | Texas Biomedical Research Institute San Antonio, TX | C | $100,000 | paid | SCIENTIFIC REVOLUTION CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 202443179349102349 |
| 2023 | Ephesians 3 Foundation San Antonio, TX | B | $100,000 | paid | ASSIST IN PROVIDING ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS A HOME AND DAY PROGRAM THAT FOSTERS ABUNDANT LIFE | 202443179349102349 |
| 2023 | San Antonio Botanical Garden San Antonio, TX | C | $75,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF THE YOUTH WATER CONSERVATIONISTS PROGRAM | 202443179349102349 |
| 2023 | Charity Ball Association San Antonio, TX | U | $50,000 | paid | CHILDREN'S SUPPORT PROGRAMS | 202443179349102349 |
| 2023 | San Antonio Zoological Society San Antonio, TX | B | $50,000 | paid | ZOO ADMISSION AND EDUCATION ENCOUNTERS FOR UNDER-SERVED STUDENTS THAT ATTEND TITLE 1 SCHOOLS | 202443179349102349 |
| 2023 | Texas Parks Wildlife Foundation Dallas, TX | U | $40,000 | paid | CONTINUATION OF CONSERVATION LEGACY VERSION 1 | 202443179349102349 |
| 2023 | City Kids Adventures San Antonio, TX | B | $25,000 | paid | PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT | 202443179349102349 |
| 2023 | San Antonio River Foundation San Antonio, TX | C | $20,000 | paid | FUND A SCHOOL TOUR EDUCATOR | 202443179349102349 |
| 2023 | Borderlands Research Foundation Alpine, TX | D | $15,000 | paid | SUPPORT RESEARCH & CONSERVATION OF THE CHIHUAHUAN DESERT BORDERLANDS | 202443179349102349 |
| 2023 | Briscoe Western Art Museum San Antonio, TX | D | $10,000 | paid | TABLE SPONSOR FOR GALA | 202443179349102349 |
| 2023 | Texas Foundation for Conservation Austin, TX | C | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202443179349102349 |
| 2023 | Thrivewell Cancer Foundation San Antonio, TX | B | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORT CANCER PATIENTS SURVIVE AND THRIVE | 202443179349102349 |
| 2023 | Navy League-Alamo Battalion San Antonio, TX | U | $2,500 | paid | SUPPORT ALAMO BATTALION | 202443179349102349 |
| 2022 | University of the Incarnate Word San Antonio, TX | B | $1,506,006 | paid | MAHER MISSION AND MINISTRY FUND FOR THE CARDINAL CUPBOARD AND SCHOLARSHIPS | 202323149349100927 |
| 2022 | Legacy School for Excellence in Edu San Antonio, TX | U | $500,000 | paid | MERGE WITH EXISTING CMOS | 202323149349100927 |
| 2022 | Texas Wildlfe Association Foundatio San Antonio, TX | D | $456,500 | paid | CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION | 202323149349100927 |
| 2022 | Trinity University San Antonio, TX | U | $360,000 | paid | SUPPORT THE CENTER FOR EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP | 202323149349100927 |
| 2022 | Texas Facilities Fund New York, NY | U | $333,333 | paid | SUPPORT CHARTER SCHOOLS WITH ACCESS TO LOW-COST, LONG-TERM FINANCING | 202323149349100927 |
| 2022 | Texas Agricultural Land Trust San Antonio, TX | B | $250,000 | paid | CONSERVATION/EDUCATION | 202323149349100927 |
| 2022 | Texas Biomedical Research Institute San Antonio, TX | C | $100,000 | paid | SCIENTIFIC REVOLUTION CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 202323149349100927 |
| 2022 | San Antonio Botanical Garden San Antonio, TX | C | $75,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF THE YOUTH WATER CONSERVATIONISTS PROGRAM | 202323149349100927 |
| 2022 | St Andrew's United Methodist Church San Antonio, TX | C | $60,000 | paid | FRED STRAYER FUND | 202323149349100927 |
| 2022 | Charity Ball Association San Antonio, TX | U | $50,000 | paid | CHILDREN'S SUPPORT PROGRAMS | 202323149349100927 |
| 2022 | San Antonio Zoological Society San Antonio, TX | B | $50,000 | paid | ZOO ADMISSION AND EDUCATION ENCOUNTERS FOR UNDER-SERVED STUDENTS THAT ATTEND TITLE 1 SCHOOLS | 202323149349100927 |
| 2022 | School of Science and Technology San Antonio, TX | U | $40,000 | paid | ACQUISITION COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH FUTURE CAMPUS | 202323149349100927 |
| 2022 | Incarnate Word High School San Antonio, TX | B | $25,000 | paid | VISION 150 CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 202323149349100927 |
| 2022 | Texas Parks Wildlife Foundation Dallas, TX | U | $20,000 | paid | CONTINUATION OF CONSERVATION LEGACY VERSION 1 | 202323149349100927 |
| 2022 | San Antonio River Foundation San Antonio, TX | C | $20,000 | paid | FUND A SCHOOL TOUR EDUCATOR | 202323149349100927 |
| 2022 | Sw Texas Cattle Raisers Association Fort Worth, TX | U | $5,000 | paid | PRESERVE THE RICH HERITAGE OF RANCH LIFE AND ADVANCE THE FUTURE OF THE LIVESTOCK INDUSTRY IN THE SOUTHWEST | 202323149349100927 |
| 2022 | Navy League-Alamo Battalion San Antonio, TX | U | $2,500 | paid | SUPPORT ALAMO BATTALION | 202323149349100927 |
| 2022 | Ranching Heritage Association Lubbock, TX | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202323149349100927 |
| 2020 | University of the Incarnate Word San Antonio, TX | B | $1,265,694 | paid | MAHER MISSION AND MINISTRY FUND FOR THE CARDINAL CUPBOARD AND SCHOLARSHIPS | 202103159349103665 |
| 2020 | Texas Wildlfe Association Foundatio San Antonio, TX | D | $1,118,000 | paid | charitable contribution | 202103159349103665 |
| 2020 | Trinity University San Antonio, TX | U | $350,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE CENTER FOR EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP | 202103159349103665 |
| 2020 | Texas Agricultural Land Trust San Antonio, TX | B | $260,000 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202103159349103665 |
| 2020 | Charity Ball Association San Antonio, TX | U | $50,000 | paid | CHILDREN'S SUPPORT PROGRAMS | 202103159349103665 |
| 2020 | St Andrew's United Methodist Church San Antonio, TX | C | $50,000 | paid | FRED STRAYER FUND | 202103159349103665 |
| 2020 | City Kids Adventures San Antonio, TX | B | $30,000 | paid | PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT | 202103159349103665 |
| 2020 | San Antonio River Foundation San Antonio, TX | C | $20,000 | paid | FUND A SCHOOL TOUR EDUCATOR | 202103159349103665 |
| 2020 | Texas Parks Wildlife Foundation Dallas, TX | U | $20,000 | paid | CONTINUATION OF CONSERVATION LEGACY VERSION 1 | 202103159349103665 |
| 2020 | Texas Biomedical Research Institute San Antonio, TX | C | $10,000 | paid | SCIENTIFIC REVOLUTION CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 202103159349103665 |
| 2019 | Charity Ball Association San Antonio, TX | U | $250,000 | paid | CHILDREN'S SUPPORT PROGRAMS | 202022309349100412 |
| 2019 | Texas Agricultural Land Trust San Antonio, TX | B | $125,000 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202022309349100412 |
| 2019 | Texas Wildlfe Association Foundatio San Antonio, TX | D | $57,000 | paid | charitable contribution | 202022309349100412 |
| 2019 | San Antonio River Foundation San Antonio, TX | C | $20,000 | paid | FUND A SCHOOL TOUR EDUCATOR | 202022309349100412 |
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 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202503219349107685 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202443179349102349 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202323149349100927 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.0 | 202103159349103665 |
| 990PF | 2019 | 2019-12-31 | not stated | 2019v5.0 | 202022309349100412 |
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/746060515.json.
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