Private foundation · Fair Oaks, TX

The Gorman Foundation

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Typical grant size
$4K $10K $20K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
25
Repeat grantees
10
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesLETTERS OF INQUIRY ARE REVIEWED WITHIN ONE MONTH OF RECEIPT.
ContactSAMUEL CAIN ELLIS · 2106858477
MaterialsFIRST-TIME OR NONRECURRING APPLICANTS SHOULD SUBMIT A TWO TO THREE PAGE LETTER OF INQUIRY. THE LETTER OF INQUIRY SHOULD INCLUDE A BRIEF STATEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE AND GOALS, DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT, THE NEED, AND THE TARGET POPULATION (IF APPLICABLE), GRANT AMOUNT REQUESTED, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
RestrictionsSUPPORT IS DIRECTED PRIMARILY TO ORGANIZATIONS OPERATING IN BEXAR COUNTY, TEXAS, AND COUNTIES CONTIGUOUS TO BEXAR COUNTY. REGIONAL OR NATIONAL EFFORTS MAY BE SUPPORTED IF THEY DIRECTLY RELATE TO THE FOUNDATION'S OBJECTIVES. EXCEPTIONS ARE AWARDS INITIATED BY DIRECTORS. THE FOUNDATION FOCUSES ON EDUCATION (ESPECIALLY SCHOOLS, COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL NEEDS). ONLY ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE TAX-EXEMPT UNDER 501(C)(3) AND NOT CLASSIFIED AS PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS UNDER 509(A) ARE ELIGIBLE. IN SELECTED CASES, PROJECTS SPONSORED BY NON-EXEMPT GROUPS MAY BE CONSIDERED WITH EXPENDITURE RESPONSIBILITY AND FULL ACCOUNTING/REPORTING.

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Samuel Cain Ellis
SECRETARY AND TREASURER
$6K
James W Gorman III
PRESIDENT & BOARD CHAIRMAN
Carly a Collins
DIRECTOR
Michael a Schott As of June 2024
DIRECTOR
Amy Gorman Ellis
VICE PRESIDENT
Michael a Schott
DIRECTOR
Frances M Coker
SECRETARY & TREASURER
$4K
Rowena C Gorman
CHAIRMAN
James W Gorman Jr
CHAIRMAN
David a Gorman
TREASURER

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
6.6%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
156
Total grants awarded
$4.0M
Total amount
$25K
Average grant
$200K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$203K
15 grants
2023
$150K
11 grants
2022
$270K
5 grants
2021
$390K
12 grants
2020
$343K
11 grants
2019
$428K
13 grants
2018
$435K
17 grants
2017
$516K
10 grants
2014
$483K
30 grants
2013
$739K
32 grants

Top recipients

62 grants · TX
$1.2M
Christus Santa Rosa Chidren's Hospital
5 grants · TX
$630K
3 grants · TX · ≈ likely match
$500K
5 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$485K
7 grants · TX · ≈ likely match
$365K
3 grants · TX · ≈ likely match
$115K
6 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$85K
Texas Biochemical Forum
1 grant · TX
$50K
2 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$50K
2 grants · CO · ✓ Exact match
$45K

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.

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$5K
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$50K
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$20K
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TN · TY 2023
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$290
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ANNUAL CAMPAIGN
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$100K
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TX · TY 2022
$10K
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CONTRIBUTIONS
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$313
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ANNUAL CAMPAIGN
TX · TY 2021
$175K
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CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
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$100K
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ANNUAL CAMPAIGN
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$30K
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$25K
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$20K
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ANNUAL CAMPAIGN
TX · TY 2021
$10K
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ANNUAL CAMPAIGN
TX · TY 2021
$10K
Alamo Colleges Foundation
TUITION CAMPAIGN
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$10K
Haven for Hope
ANNUAL CAMPAIGN
TX · TY 2021
$5K
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ANNUAL CAMPAIGN
TX · TY 2021
$3K
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ANNUAL CAMPAIGN
TX · TY 2021
$3K
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CONTRIBUTIONS
TX · TY 2021
$406
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ANNUAL CAMPAIGN
TX · TY 2020
$175K
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CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
TX · TY 2020
$100K
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SCHOOL OF MEDICINE CAMPAIGN
TX · TY 2020
$20K
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TUITION CAMPAIGN
TX · TY 2020
$20K
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ANNUAL CAMPAIGN
TX · TY 2020
$10K
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$5K
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ANNUAL CAMPAIGN
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$5K

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