Grants paid by The Tobin Endowment
EIN 74-6478848 · San Antonio, TX · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE A120
The Tobin Endowment of San Antonio, TX (EIN 74-6478848) reported 63 grants paid totaling $8,942,693 to 30 recipients in tax years 2020–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. It also reported $240,000 approved for future payment, which is listed separately and not included in the total. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$8,942,693
63 grants
Recipients
30
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2024
4 filings in the corpus
Approved for future payment
$240,000
1 commitment · not included in grants paid
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 18 | $1,496,234 | — |
| 2022 | 14 | $1,180,026 | — |
| 2023 | 18 | $3,168,346 | $240,000 |
| 2024 | 13 | $3,098,087 | — |
Top recipients
The 30 recipients receiving the most from The Tobin Endowment, by grants paid, out of 30 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bexar County Performing Arts Center Foundation 26-1517165 | B | San Antonio, TX | 7 | $3,490,607 | 2024 |
| The Tobin Theatre Arts Fund 74-2921417 | B | San Antonio, TX | 3 | $1,500,000 | 2024 |
| Mcnay Art Museum 74-1195277 | B | San Antonio, TX | 4 | $671,000 | 2024 |
| The Santa Fe Opera 85-0131810 | C | Santa Fe, NM | 4 | $596,664 | 2024 |
| Texas Tribune Inc 26-4527097 | B | Austin, TX | 4 | $520,000 | 2024 |
| Biobridge Global | U | San Antonio, TX | 1 | $500,000 | 2020 |
| Christus Santa Rosa Friends Foundation 74-2259907 | D | San Antonio, TX | 2 | $208,532 | 2024 |
| Children's Hospital of San Antonio | U | San Antonio, TX | 2 | $200,000 | 2022 |
| San Antonio Report 47-4820476 | B | San Antonio, TX | 2 | $200,000 | 2024 |
| Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas 74-1109759 | B | San Antonio, TX | 4 | $140,000 | 2024 |
| The Childrens Shelter 74-1109660 | B | San Antonio, TX | 1 | $136,000 | 2020 |
| San Antonio Area Foundation | U | San Antonio, TX | 1 | $100,000 | 2020 |
| Texas Cultural Trust Council 74-2778878 | B | Austin, TX | 1 | $100,000 | 2022 |
| Opera San Antonio 27-3552381 | C | San Antonio, TX | 1 | $100,000 | 2023 |
| Elf Louise Inc 74-2180694 | C | San Antonio, TX | 4 | $72,276 | 2024 |
| Classical Music Institute 90-0398328 | C | San Antonio, TX | 2 | $59,000 | 2024 |
| Texas Biomedical Research Institute 74-1109630 | B | San Antonio, TX | 1 | $50,000 | 2020 |
| Mission Road Ministries 74-2958552 | B | San Antonio, TX | 1 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Alamo Trust 47-4365749 | B | San Antonio, TX | 1 | $42,084 | 2020 |
| The Charity Ball Association of San Anto 74-1488436 | C | San Antonio, TX | 4 | $40,000 | 2024 |
| Metropolitan Opera Association Inc 13-1624087 | B | New York, NY | 2 | $32,800 | 2023 |
| Hidalgo Foundation of Bexar County 74-3015538 | C | San Antonio, TX | 1 | $25,000 | 2022 |
| San Antonio Public Library Foundati 74-2283582 | C | San Antonio, TX | 1 | $25,000 | 2020 |
| Humanities Texas 75-1493438 | B | Austin, TX | 1 | $25,000 | 2023 |
| Alamo Public Telecommunications Council 74-2461534 | C | San Antonio, TX | 1 | $20,000 | 2020 |
| The Witte Museum 74-1400537 | B | San Antonio, TX | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| San Antonio Foundation for Free Enterprise 74-1909676 | B | San Antonio, TX | 2 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Musical Bridges Around the World Inc 74-2891493 | B | San Antonio, TX | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| United Way of San Antonio Bexar Cou 74-1272381 | C | San Antonio, TX | 2 | $7,500 | 2022 |
| Friends of the San Antonio Public Library 74-6063442 | C | San Antonio, TX | 1 | $1,230 | 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 64 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Bexar County Performing Arts Center Foundation San Antonio, TX | B | $1,792,457 | paid | SUPPORT TO PROVIDE A DIVERSE RANGE OF CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND ARTISTIC EXPERIENCES FOR YOUTH AND COMMUNITY | 202503219349107635 |
| 2024 | The Tobin Theatre Arts Fund San Antonio, TX | B | $500,000 | paid | CHARITABLE GRANT FOR OPERATING BUDGET | 202503219349107635 |
| 2024 | The Santa Fe Opera Santa Fe, NM | C | $277,364 | paid | SUPPORT THE SANTA FE OPERA'S APPRENTICE PROGRAM AND PRODUCTION SPONSOR FOR A MAINSTAGE PRODUCTION FOR THE 2024 SEASON | 202503219349107635 |
| 2024 | Mcnay Art Museum San Antonio, TX | B | $135,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR UNDERWRITING THE COST OF OPERATING THE CURATORIAL DEPARTMENT OF THE TOBIN COLLECTION OF THEATRE ARTS AND THE TOBIN WING, AND THE PRESENTING SPONSOR FOR TIM BURTON AND THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS EXHIBITION | 202503219349107635 |
| 2024 | Christus Santa Rosa Friends Foundation San Antonio, TX | D | $104,266 | paid | SUPPORT FOR CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA FRIENDS FOUNDATION TO COMPLETE THE CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HOSPITAL - MEDICAL CENTER'S COMPREHENSIVE ONCOLOGY UNIT'S CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 202503219349107635 |
| 2024 | San Antonio Report San Antonio, TX | B | $100,000 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202503219349107635 |
| 2024 | Texas Tribune Inc Austin, TX | B | $60,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF ONE SYMPOSIUM ANNUALLY TO BE TITLED "THE TOBIN ENDOWMENT SYMPOSIUM" | 202503219349107635 |
| 2024 | Mission Road Ministries San Antonio, TX | B | $50,000 | paid | SUPPORT MISSION ROAD MINISTRIES GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202503219349107635 |
| 2024 | Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas San Antonio, TX | B | $35,000 | paid | SUPPORT THE FUND INITIATIVE FOR THE GIRL SCOUTS OF SOUTHWEST TEXAS TO PROVIDE NEARLY 15,000 GIRLS THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT THE PERFORMANCE AND VISUAL ARTS IN THE SAN ANTONIO AREA AND EARN THE "TOBIN ENDOWMENT ART" PATCH | 202503219349107635 |
| 2024 | Elf Louise Inc San Antonio, TX | C | $15,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR THE ELF LOUIS CHRISTMAS PROJECT | 202503219349107635 |
| 2024 | The Charity Ball Association of San Anto San Antonio, TX | C | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR SAN ANTONIO'S CHILDREN'S CHARITIES AS A GRAND PATRON | 202503219349107635 |
| 2024 | Musical Bridges Around the World Inc San Antonio, TX | B | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR THE GURWITZ INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION | 202503219349107635 |
| 2024 | Classical Music Institute San Antonio, TX | C | $9,000 | paid | SUPPORT TO GROW CONCERT SEASON AND EXPAND EDUCATION PROGRAMS | 202503219349107635 |
| 2023 | Bexar County Performing Arts Center Foundation San Antonio, TX | B | $1,100,000 | paid | SUPPORT TO PROVIDE A DIVERSE RANGE OF CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND ARTISTIC EXPERIENCES FOR YOUTH AND COMMUNITY | 202433209349106788 |
| 2023 | Bexar County Performing Arts Center Foundation San Antonio, TX | B | $550,000 | paid | SUPPORT TO PROVIDE A DIVERSE RANGE OF CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND ARTISTIC EXPERIENCES FOR YOUTH AND COMMUNITY | 202433209349106788 |
| 2023 | The Tobin Theatre Arts Fund San Antonio, TX | B | $500,000 | paid | CHARITABLE GRANT FOR OPERATING BUDGET | 202433209349106788 |
| 2023 | The Santa Fe Opera Santa Fe, NM | C | $263,850 | paid | SUPPORT THE SANTA FE OPERA'S APPRENTICE PROGRAM AND PRODUCTION SPONSOR FOR A MAINSTAGE PRODUCTION FOR THE 2023 SEASON | 202433209349106788 |
| 2023 | Texas Tribune Inc Austin, TX | B | $240,000 | approved, future | SUPPORT OF ONE SYMPOSIUM ANNUALLY TO BE TITLED "THE TOBIN ENDOWMENT SYMPOSIUM" | 202433209349106788 |
| 2023 | Mcnay Art Museum San Antonio, TX | B | $225,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR UNDERWRITING THE COST OF OPERATING THE CURATORIAL DEPARTMENT OF THE TOBIN COLLECTION OF THEATRE ARTS AND THE TOBIN WING, AND THE PRESENTING SPONSOR FOR TIM BURTON AND THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS EXHIBITION | 202433209349106788 |
| 2023 | Christus Santa Rosa Friends Foundation San Antonio, TX | D | $104,266 | paid | SUPPORT FOR CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA FRIENDS FOUNDATION TO COMPLETE THE CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HOSPITAL - MEDICAL CENTER'S COMPREHENSIVE ONCOLOGY UNIT'S CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 202433209349106788 |
| 2023 | Opera San Antonio San Antonio, TX | C | $100,000 | paid | SUPPORT OPERA SAN ANTONIO 2023-2024 FISCAL OPERATIONS | 202433209349106788 |
| 2023 | San Antonio Report San Antonio, TX | B | $100,000 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202433209349106788 |
| 2023 | Texas Tribune Inc Austin, TX | B | $60,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF ONE SYMPOSIUM ANNUALLY TO BE TITLED "THE TOBIN ENDOWMENT SYMPOSIUM" | 202433209349106788 |
| 2023 | Classical Music Institute San Antonio, TX | C | $50,000 | paid | SUPPORT TO GROW CONCERT SEASON AND EXPAND EDUCATION PROGRAMS | 202433209349106788 |
| 2023 | Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas San Antonio, TX | B | $35,000 | paid | SUPPORT THE FUND INITIATIVE FOR THE GIRL SCOUTS OF SOUTHWEST TEXAS TO PROVIDE NEARLY 15,000 GIRLS THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT THE PERFORMANCE AND VISUAL ARTS IN THE SAN ANTONIO AREA AND EARN THE "TOBIN ENDOWMENT ART" PATCH | 202433209349106788 |
| 2023 | Humanities Texas Austin, TX | B | $25,000 | paid | SUPPORT TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF CLASSROOM TEACHING, SUPPORT LOCAL CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS AND LIBRARIES | 202433209349106788 |
| 2023 | Metropolitan Opera Association Inc New York, NY | B | $16,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR MRS. EDGAR TOBIN AWARD | 202433209349106788 |
| 2023 | Elf Louise Inc San Antonio, TX | C | $15,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR THE ELF LOUIS CHRISTMAS PROJECT | 202433209349106788 |
| 2023 | The Charity Ball Association of San Anto San Antonio, TX | C | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR SAN ANTONIO'S CHILDREN'S CHARITIES AS A GRAND PATRON | 202433209349106788 |
| 2023 | The Witte Museum San Antonio, TX | B | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORT THE TEXAS TERRAIN THROUGH TIME GALLERY IN THE EXPLORE YOUR WORLD EXHIBITION | 202433209349106788 |
| 2023 | San Antonio Foundation for Free Enterprise San Antonio, TX | B | $3,000 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202433209349106788 |
| 2023 | Friends of the San Antonio Public Library San Antonio, TX | C | $1,230 | paid | SUPPORT FOR THE TOBIN LIBRARY BOOK BAG PROJECT | 202433209349106788 |
| 2022 | The Tobin Theatre Arts Fund San Antonio, TX | B | $500,000 | paid | CHARITABLE GRANT FOR OPERATING BUDGET. | 202333199349109093 |
| 2022 | Texas Tribune Inc Austin, TX | B | $200,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT AND FOR A NEW INNOVATION FUND TO IMPLEMENT NEW STRATEGIC PLAN | 202333199349109093 |
| 2022 | Mcnay Art Museum San Antonio, TX | B | $126,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR UNDERWRITING THE COST OF OPERATING THE CURATORIAL DEPARTMENT OF THE TOBIN COLLECTION OF THEATRE ARTS AND THE TOBIN WING, FUND-A-FIELD TRIP PROGRAM, AND EXHIBITION SPONSOR FOR WOMEN IN THE MCNAY COLLECTION. | 202333199349109093 |
| 2022 | Texas Cultural Trust Council Austin, TX | B | $100,000 | paid | SUPPORT THE 2023 TEXAS MEDAL OF ARTS AWARD AS GOLD TITLE SPONSORSHIP AND PRESENTING SPONSOR FOR "THE RISE WITH THE ARTS BRUNCH". | 202333199349109093 |
| 2022 | Children's Hospital of San Antonio San Antonio, TX | U | $100,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF SAN ANTONIO'S AND WAITING AREA WITHIN THE H-E-B EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT | 202333199349109093 |
| 2022 | Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas San Antonio, TX | B | $35,000 | paid | SUPPORT THE FUND INITIATIVE FOR THE GIRL SCOUTS OF SOUTHWEST TEXAS TO PROVIDE NEARLY 15,000 GIRLS THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT THE PERFORMANCE AND VISUAL ARTS IN THE SAN ANTONIO AREA AND EARN THE "TOBIN ENDOWMENT ART" PATCH | 202333199349109093 |
| 2022 | Elf Louise Inc San Antonio, TX | C | $27,276 | paid | SUPPORT FOR THE ELF LOUIS CHRISTMAS PROJECT | 202333199349109093 |
| 2022 | Hidalgo Foundation of Bexar County San Antonio, TX | C | $25,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT BIBLIOTECH, BEXAR COUNTY'S DIGITAL PUBLIC LIBRARY AS A BENEVOLENT BENEFACTOR ON THE DONOR WALL | 202333199349109093 |
| 2022 | The Santa Fe Opera Santa Fe, NM | C | $20,450 | paid | SUPPORT THE SANTE FE OPERA'S APPRENTICE PROGRAM BY REQUESTING SUPPORT FOR THE OPEAR'S GALA WHICH WILL BE HELD ON AUGUST 13, 2022. | 202333199349109093 |
| 2022 | Metropolitan Opera Association Inc New York, NY | B | $16,800 | paid | SUPPORT FOR MRS. EDGAR TOBIN AWARD | 202333199349109093 |
| 2022 | The Charity Ball Association of San Anto San Antonio, TX | C | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR SAN ANTONIO'S CHILDREN'S CHARITIES AS A GRAND PATRON | 202333199349109093 |
| 2022 | Bexar County Performing Arts Center San Antonio, TX | C | $10,000 | paid | UNDERWRITE THE FACILITY RENTAL CHARGES AND COSTS FOR THE SA PHILANTRHOPITCH EVENT. | 202333199349109093 |
| 2022 | San Antonio Foundation for Free Enterpri San Antonio, TX | C | $7,000 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202333199349109093 |
| 2022 | United Way of San Antonio Bexar Cou San Antonio, TX | D | $2,500 | paid | SUPPORT THE MASTERS LEADERSHIP PROGRAM OF GREATER SAN ANTONIO FOR 2021 - 2022. | 202333199349109093 |
| 2020 | Biobridge Global San Antonio, TX | U | $500,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR THE CREATION OF COMMUNITY LABS TO HELP FIGHT AGAINST COVID-19 IN THE SAN ANTONIO COMMUNITY. | 202133199349105158 |
| 2020 | Texas Tribune Inc Austin, TX | B | $200,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT AND FOR A NEW INNOVATION FUND TO IMPLEMENT NEW STRATEGIC PLAN | 202133199349105158 |
| 2020 | Mcnay Art Museum San Antonio, TX | B | $185,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR THE UNDERWRITING THE COST OF OPERATING THE CURATORIAL DEPARTMENT OF THE TOBIN COLLECTION OF THEATRE ARTS AND THE TOBIN WING, AND LEAD UNDERWRITING OF THE DINING WITH THE MASTERS: FASHION NIRVANA. | 202133199349105158 |
| 2020 | The Childrens Shelter San Antonio, TX | B | $136,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR THE "FAMILY TAPESTRY" INITIATIVE. | 202133199349105158 |
| 2020 | Children's Hospital of San Antonio San Antonio, TX | U | $100,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF SAN ANTONIO'S AND WAITING AREA WITHIN THE H-E-B EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT | 202133199349105158 |
| 2020 | San Antonio Area Foundation San Antonio, TX | U | $100,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR THE COVID-19 RESPONSE FUND WHICH IS SET UP TO ASSIST SAN ANTONIO AREA NON-PROFITS AFFECTED BY THE COVID-19 OUTBREAK. | 202133199349105158 |
| 2020 | Texas Biomedical Research Institute San Antonio, TX | B | $50,000 | paid | SUPPORT TO HELP UNDERWRITE THE COSTS FOR THE TEXAS BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOUNDER'S COUNCIL HOLIDAY RECEPTION | 202133199349105158 |
| 2020 | Alamo Trust San Antonio, TX | B | $42,084 | paid | SUPPORT FOR THE PREMIERE PRODUCTION OF "REMEMBER", A MUSICAL TELLING OF THE BATTLE OF 1836. | 202133199349105158 |
| 2020 | Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas San Antonio, TX | B | $35,000 | paid | SUPPORT THE FUND INITIATIVE FOR THE GIRL SCOUTS OF SOUTHWEST TEXAS TO PROVIDE NEARLY 15,000 GIRLS THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT THE PERFORMANCE AND VISUAL ARTS IN THE SAN ANTONIO AREA AND EARN THE "TOBIN ENDOWMENT ART" PATCH | 202133199349105158 |
| 2020 | The Santa Fe Opera Santa Fe, NM | C | $35,000 | paid | SUPPORT THE FINANCIALS POSITION OF THE SANTA FE OPERA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30,2020, AND THE CREATION OF THE THOMAS B. CATRON III & JUNE ELLIS CATRON ENDOWMENT FUND. | 202133199349105158 |
| 2020 | Bexar County Performing Arts Center San Antonio, TX | C | $25,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR THE ANNUAL FUNDRAISING EVENT | 202133199349105158 |
| 2020 | San Antonio Public Library Foundati San Antonio, TX | C | $25,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR THE SEVENTH ANNUAL "SAN ANTONIO BOOK FESTIVAL" | 202133199349105158 |
| 2020 | Alamo Public Telecommunications Council San Antonio, TX | C | $20,000 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION FOR THE LOCAL SUPPORT CHALLENGE DURING KLRN-TV'S MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN | 202133199349105158 |
| 2020 | Elf Louise Inc San Antonio, TX | C | $15,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR THE ELF LOUIS CHRISTMAS PROJECT | 202133199349105158 |
| 2020 | The Charity Ball Association of San Anto San Antonio, TX | C | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR SAN ANTONIO'S CHILDREN'S CHARITIES AS A GRAND PATRON | 202133199349105158 |
| 2020 | Bexar County Performing Arts Center San Antonio, TX | C | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORT THE SAN ANTONIO PHILANTHROPIC EVENT AT THE TOBIN CENTER ON MARCH 24, 2020. | 202133199349105158 |
| 2020 | United Way of San Antonio Bexar Cou San Antonio, TX | C | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORT THE MASTERS LEADERSHIP PROGRAM OF GREATER SAN ANTONIO FOR 2019 - 2020 PROGRAM | 202133199349105158 |
| 2020 | Bexar County Performing Arts Center San Antonio, TX | C | $3,150 | paid | UNDERWRITE THE TICKETS FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF REMEMBER AT THE TOBIN CENTER | 202133199349105158 |
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 | 202503219349107635 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202433209349106788 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202333199349109093 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.0 | 202133199349105158 |
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/746478848.json.
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