Private foundation · San Antonio, TX

The Tobin Endowment

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Typical grant size
$15K – $42K – $104K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
20
Repeat grantees
13
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNO FORMAL DEADLINES FOR SUBMISSION
ContactTULLOS WELLS CO-CHAIR · 2109305160
MaterialsORGANIZATIONS MUST BE TAX-EXPEMPT UNDER 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. GRANT REQUESTS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING, SPECIFYING PURPOSE OF FUNDS REQUESTED AND INCLUDE IRS 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPTION LETTER.
RestrictionsTHE TOBIN ENDOWMENT SUPPORTS AND PROMOTES THE ARTS, TOGETHER WITH OTHER CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, BY MAKING DIRECT QUALIFYING DISTRIBUTIONS (CONTRIBUTIONS) TO PUBLIC CHARITIES, PRIVATE OPERATING FOUNDATIONS AND OTHER QUALIFYING 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS.

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

J Bruce Bugg Jr
CHAIRMAN
$1.2M
J Bruce Bugg Jr See Statment 18
CHAIRMAN
$821K
See Statement 14 for Details
CHAIRMAN
$559K
See Statement 15 for Details
CHAIRMAN
$555K

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
2.1%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
93
Total grants awarded
$11.9M
Total amount
$127K
Average grant
$1.8M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$3.1M
13 grants
2023
$3.2M
18 grants
2022
$1.7M
18 grants
2021
$2.0M
22 grants
2020
$1.9M
22 grants

Top recipients

46 grants · TX
$4.3M
3 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$3.4M
2 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$1.0M
5 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$846K
5 grants · NM · ✓ Exact match
$617K
2 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$576K
Christus Santa Rosa Friends Foundation
2 grants · TX
$209K
2 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$200K
2 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$120K
2 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$118K

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

Bexar County Performing Arts Center Foundation
SUPPORT TO PROVIDE A DIVERSE RANGE OF CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND ARTISTIC EXPERIENCES FOR YOUTH AND COMMUNITY
TX · TY 2024
$1.8M
The Tobin Theatre Arts Fund
CHARITABLE GRANT FOR OPERATING BUDGET
TX · TY 2024
$500K
The Santa Fe Opera
SUPPORT THE SANTA FE OPERA'S APPRENTICE PROGRAM AND PRODUCTION SPONSOR FOR A MAINSTAGE PRODUCTION FOR THE 2024 SEASON
NM · TY 2024
$277K
Mcnay Art Museum
SUPPORT FOR UNDERWRITING THE COST OF OPERATING THE CURATORIAL DEPARTMENT OF THE TOBIN COLLECTION OF THEATRE ARTS AND THE…
TX · TY 2024
$135K
Christus Santa Rosa Friends Foundation
SUPPORT FOR CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA FRIENDS FOUNDATION TO COMPLETE THE CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HOSPITAL - MEDICAL CENTER'S COMPR…
TX · TY 2024
$104K
San Antonio Report
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
TX · TY 2024
$100K
Texas Tribune Inc
SUPPORT OF ONE SYMPOSIUM ANNUALLY TO BE TITLED "THE TOBIN ENDOWMENT SYMPOSIUM"
TX · TY 2024
$60K
Mission Road Ministries
SUPPORT MISSION ROAD MINISTRIES GENERAL OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2024
$50K
Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas
SUPPORT THE FUND INITIATIVE FOR THE GIRL SCOUTS OF SOUTHWEST TEXAS TO PROVIDE NEARLY 15,000 GIRLS THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEA…
TX · TY 2024
$35K
Elf Louise Inc
SUPPORT FOR THE ELF LOUIS CHRISTMAS PROJECT
TX · TY 2024
$15K
Musical Bridges Around the World Inc
SUPPORT FOR THE GURWITZ INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION
TX · TY 2024
$10K
The Charity Ball Association of San Anto
SUPPORT FOR SAN ANTONIO'S CHILDREN'S CHARITIES AS A GRAND PATRON
TX · TY 2024
$10K
Classical Music Institute
SUPPORT TO GROW CONCERT SEASON AND EXPAND EDUCATION PROGRAMS
TX · TY 2024
$9K
Bexar County Performing Arts Center Foundation
SUPPORT TO PROVIDE A DIVERSE RANGE OF CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND ARTISTIC EXPERIENCES FOR YOUTH AND COMMUNITY
TX · TY 2023
$1.1M
Bexar County Performing Arts Center Foundation
SUPPORT TO PROVIDE A DIVERSE RANGE OF CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND ARTISTIC EXPERIENCES FOR YOUTH AND COMMUNITY
TX · TY 2023
$550K
The Tobin Theatre Arts Fund
CHARITABLE GRANT FOR OPERATING BUDGET
TX · TY 2023
$500K
The Santa Fe Opera
SUPPORT THE SANTA FE OPERA'S APPRENTICE PROGRAM AND PRODUCTION SPONSOR FOR A MAINSTAGE PRODUCTION FOR THE 2023 SEASON
NM · TY 2023
$264K
Mcnay Art Museum
SUPPORT FOR UNDERWRITING THE COST OF OPERATING THE CURATORIAL DEPARTMENT OF THE TOBIN COLLECTION OF THEATRE ARTS AND THE…
TX · TY 2023
$225K
Christus Santa Rosa Friends Foundation
SUPPORT FOR CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA FRIENDS FOUNDATION TO COMPLETE THE CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HOSPITAL - MEDICAL CENTER'S COMPR…
TX · TY 2023
$104K
San Antonio Report
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
TX · TY 2023
$100K
Opera San Antonio
SUPPORT OPERA SAN ANTONIO 2023-2024 FISCAL OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2023
$100K
Texas Tribune Inc
SUPPORT OF ONE SYMPOSIUM ANNUALLY TO BE TITLED "THE TOBIN ENDOWMENT SYMPOSIUM"
TX · TY 2023
$60K
Classical Music Institute
SUPPORT TO GROW CONCERT SEASON AND EXPAND EDUCATION PROGRAMS
TX · TY 2023
$50K
Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas
SUPPORT THE FUND INITIATIVE FOR THE GIRL SCOUTS OF SOUTHWEST TEXAS TO PROVIDE NEARLY 15,000 GIRLS THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEA…
TX · TY 2023
$35K
Humanities Texas
SUPPORT TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF CLASSROOM TEACHING, SUPPORT LOCAL CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS AND LIBRARIES
TX · TY 2023
$25K
Metropolitan Opera Association Inc
SUPPORT FOR MRS. EDGAR TOBIN AWARD
NY · TY 2023
$16K
Elf Louise Inc
SUPPORT FOR THE ELF LOUIS CHRISTMAS PROJECT
TX · TY 2023
$15K
The Charity Ball Association of San Anto
SUPPORT FOR SAN ANTONIO'S CHILDREN'S CHARITIES AS A GRAND PATRON
TX · TY 2023
$10K
The Witte Museum
SUPPORT THE TEXAS TERRAIN THROUGH TIME GALLERY IN THE EXPLORE YOUR WORLD EXHIBITION
TX · TY 2023
$10K
San Antonio Foundation for Free Enterprise
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
TX · TY 2023
$3K
Friends of the San Antonio Public Library
SUPPORT FOR THE TOBIN LIBRARY BOOK BAG PROJECT
TX · TY 2023
$1K
CHARITABLE GRANT FOR OPERATING BUDGET.
TX · TY 2022
$500K
SUPPORT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE "ROBERT L.B. TOBIN LAND BRIDGE" AT THE PHIL HARDBERGER PARK
TX · TY 2022
$325K
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT AND FOR A NEW INNOVATION FUND TO IMPLEMENT NEW STRATEGIC PLAN
TX · TY 2022
$200K
Mcnay Art Museum
SUPPORT FOR UNDERWRITING THE COST OF OPERATING THE CURATORIAL DEPARTMENT OF THE TOBIN COLLECTION OF THEATRE ARTS AND THE…
TX · TY 2022
$126K
SUPPORT THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE GREENHOUSE PROJECT ON THE GROUNDS OF THE TEXAS GOVERNOR'S MANSION.
TX · TY 2022
$100K
TO SUPPORT YOUR MISSION OF ENABLING TEXANS TO MAKE POLICY DECISIONS THROUGH ACCESSIBLE DATE, LONG-TERM PLANNING AND STAT…
TX · TY 2022
$100K
SUPPORT THE 2023 TEXAS MEDAL OF ARTS AWARD AS GOLD TITLE SPONSORSHIP AND PRESENTING SPONSOR FOR "THE RISE WITH THE ARTS …
TX · TY 2022
$100K
SUPPORT FOR THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF SAN ANTONIO'S AND WAITING AREA WITHIN THE H-E-B EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
TX · TY 2022
$100K
SUPPORT THE FUND INITIATIVE FOR THE GIRL SCOUTS OF SOUTHWEST TEXAS TO PROVIDE NEARLY 15,000 GIRLS THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEA…
TX · TY 2022
$35K
SUPPORT FOR THE ELF LOUIS CHRISTMAS PROJECT
TX · TY 2022
$27K
SUPPORT THE OPERA SAN ANTONIO'S GALA HELD ON NOVEMBER 3, 2022 AS A II PAGLIACCIO SPONSOR.
TX · TY 2022
$25K
TO SUPPORT BIBLIOTECH, BEXAR COUNTY'S DIGITAL PUBLIC LIBRARY AS A BENEVOLENT BENEFACTOR ON THE DONOR WALL
TX · TY 2022
$25K
The Santa Fe Opera
SUPPORT THE SANTE FE OPERA'S APPRENTICE PROGRAM BY REQUESTING SUPPORT FOR THE OPEAR'S GALA WHICH WILL BE HELD ON AUGUST …
NM · TY 2022
$20K
Metropolitan Opera Association Inc
SUPPORT FOR MRS. EDGAR TOBIN AWARD
NY · TY 2022
$17K
UNDERWRITE THE FACILITY RENTAL CHARGES AND COSTS FOR THE SA PHILANTRHOPITCH EVENT.
TX · TY 2022
$10K
The Charity Ball Association of San Anto
SUPPORT FOR SAN ANTONIO'S CHILDREN'S CHARITIES AS A GRAND PATRON
TX · TY 2022
$10K
San Antonio Foundation for Free Enterpri
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
TX · TY 2022
$7K
SUPPORT THE MASTERS LEADERSHIP PROGRAM OF GREATER SAN ANTONIO FOR 2021 - 2022.
TX · TY 2022
$3K
CHARITABLE GRANT FOR OPERATING BUDGET;
TX · TY 2021
$500K

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