Private foundation · San Antonio, TX

Semmes Foundation Inc

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Typical grant size
$2K – $10K – $100K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
19
Repeat grantees
10
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactCORY ALBRACHT · 2102250887
MaterialsCONCISE WRITTEN PROPOSALS. MUST SHOW EXEMPT STATUS.
RestrictionsGENERALLY SAN ANTONIO AREA. NO INDIVIDUAL GRANTS, LOANS. THE MAJORITY OF CONTRIBUTIONS ARE IN AREAS OF INTEREST, OR INSTITUTIONS SPECIFIED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Cory Albracht
SECRETARY-TREASURER
$50K
Patricia Semmes
VICE-PRESIDENT/SECRETARY
William M Fisher
DIRECTOR
Thomas R Semmes
PRESIDENT
Douglas R Semmes
DIRECTOR
Dr Semmes
DIRECTOR
Carol Duffell
SECRETARY
John Hannah
DIRECTOR

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
178.3%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
62
Total grants awarded
$42.0M
Total amount
$677K
Average grant
$26.5M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$26.5M
4 grants
2023
$5.3M
9 grants
2022
$3.1M
13 grants
2021
$2.2M
11 grants
2020
$2.5M
8 grants
2019
$2.3M
17 grants

Top recipients

6 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$27.2M
4 grants · TX · ≈ likely match
$6.0M
1 grant · TX · ✓ Exact match
$5.0M
2 grants · AL · ≈ likely match
$1.7M
5 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$671K
1 grant · TX · ✓ Exact match
$250K
United Way San Antonio
2 grants · TX
$250K
2 grants · TX · ≈ likely match
$200K
1 grant · TX · ✓ Exact match
$100K
1 grant · NM · ✓ Exact match
$100K

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

Trinity University
SEMMES SCHOOL OF SCIENCE (EDUCATION, RESEARCH, ENDOWMENT)
TX · TY 2024
$26.5M
Mcnay Art Museum
EVENT SUPPORT
TX · TY 2024
$3K
Texas Bar Foundation
LEGAL AID
TX · TY 2024
$2K
University of Texas San Antonio
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2024
$500
San Antonio Academy of Texas
ENDOWMENT FUND
TX · TY 2023
$5.0M
Mcnay Art Museum
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2023
$151K
Our Lady of the Lake University
PRESIDENT'S DISCRETIONARY FUND
TX · TY 2023
$100K
Opera San Antonio
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2023
$25K
The Santa Fe Opera
GENERAL SUPPORT
NM · TY 2023
$10K
University of Texas Austin
MCDONALD OBSERVATORY
TX · TY 2023
$5K
Texas Bar Foundation
LEGAL AID
TX · TY 2023
$2K
Texas Biomedical Research Institute
MEDICAL RESEARCH SUPPORT
TX · TY 2023
$1K
University of Texas San Antonio
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2023
$500
The University of Alabama
WALTER AND HAZEL JONES ENDOWED DIRECTORSHIP
AL · TY 2022
$1.5M
San Antonio Area Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2022
$1.0M
United Way San Antonio
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
TX · TY 2022
$150K
Our Lady of the Lake University
PRESIDENT'S DISCRETIONARY FUND
TX · TY 2022
$100K
Alamo Colleges Foundation
STEM SCHOLARSHIP
TX · TY 2022
$100K
Childrens Bereavement Center
STAFFING SUPPORT
TX · TY 2022
$75K
The San Antonio Library Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2022
$70K
Trinity University
THE ANDERSON FACULTY PRIZE
TX · TY 2022
$50K
Ut Health Science Center - Sa
GENERAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT FOR MEDICAL AND EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
TX · TY 2022
$26K
University of Texas Austin
MCDONALD OBSERVATORY
TX · TY 2022
$22K
Texas Diaper Bank
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2022
$5K
Texas Bar Foundation
LEGAL AID
TX · TY 2022
$2K
Texas Biomedical Research Institute
MEDICAL RESEARCH SUPPORT
TX · TY 2022
$1K
San Antonio Area Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2021
$1.8M
Brackenridge Park Conservancy
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2021
$250K
United Way San Antonio
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2021
$100K
Meals on Wheels San Antonio
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2021
$50K
Childrens Hospital of San Antonio Foundatioin
MATERNAL FETAL MEDICINE PROGRAM
TX · TY 2021
$20K
Snipsa San Antonio Spay-neuter
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2021
$10K
University of Texas Austin
MCDONALD OBSERVATORY
TX · TY 2021
$2K
Texas Bar Foundation
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2021
$2K
Ut Health Science Center - Sa
GENERAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT FOR MEDICAL AND EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
TX · TY 2021
$1K
Southwest School of Art
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2021
$1K
Texas Biomedical Research Institute
MEDICAL RESEARCH SUPPORT
TX · TY 2021
$950
San Antonio Area Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2020
$2.5M
University of Texas Austin
MCDONALD OBSERVATORY
TX · TY 2020
$20K
Texas Biomedical Research Institute
MEDICAL RESEARCH SUPPORT
TX · TY 2020
$11K
Trinity University
PRESIDENT DISCRETIONARY FUND
TX · TY 2020
$10K
University of Texas Austin
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2020
$4K
Texas Bar Foundation
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2020
$2K
Ut Health Scient Center - Sa
GENRAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT FOR MEDICAL AND EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
TX · TY 2020
$1K
Southwest School of Art
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2020
$500
San Antonio Area Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2019
$750K
Trinity University
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
TX · TY 2019
$650K
Mcnay Art Museum
FUND FOR HOCKNEY EXHIBIT
TX · TY 2019
$253K
Mcnay Art Museum
LANDSCAPE PROJECT
TX · TY 2019
$250K
University of Alabama
WALTER B JONES ENDGWED EMINENT SCHOLARSHIP
AL · TY 2019
$215K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.