Private foundation · Corpus Christi, TX
Earl C Sams Foundation Inc
Typical grant size
$5K – $10K – $15K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
66
Repeat grantees
28
funded 2+ years
Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF
Deadlines30 DAYS PRIOR TO BOD MEETINGS, WHICH GENERALLY ARE THE LAST WEEK OF MARCH, JUNE AND NOVEMBER.
ContactBRUCE S HAWN · 3618831871
MaterialsAPPLICATION AND GUIDELINES ARE AVAILABLE ON THE FOUNDATION'S WEB SITE OR BY MAILING REQUESTS TO FOUNDATION OFFICE.
RestrictionsDISTRIBUTIONS ARE MADE ONLY TO TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS, PRIMARILY IN THE SOUTH TEXAS AREA.
Leadership · from 2024 990-PF
Susan Ohnmacht
ASST TREASURER/SECRETARY
$109K
Bruce S Hawn
PRESIDENT, CEO & DIRECTOR
$85K
Susan G Hawn
V PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR
$60K
Sydney E Thames Bonner
DIRECTOR
$4K
William P Thames
DIRECTOR
$4K
Benjamin S Hawn
DIRECTOR
$4K
Jonathan D Hawn
DIRECTOR
$4K
Rohan P Coutinho
DIRECTOR
$4K
Peter Cairns
DIRECTOR
$4K
Nancy Hawn
DIRECTOR
$4K
Candace N Coutinho
DIRECTOR
$4K
Caitlyn J Cairns
DIRECTOR
$4K
Sydney E Thames
DIRECTOR
$4K
Caitlyn J Hawn
DIRECTOR
$4K
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.
Payout rate · TY 2024
3.8%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
213
Total grants awarded
$3.6M
Total amount
$17K
Average grant
$300K
Largest grant
Giving by year
Top recipients
Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.
Recent grants · most recent filings first
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.