Earl C. SAMS Foundation Inc
EIN 741463151 Private FoundationTotal Given 2020–2024
$3.0M
169 grants · $604K avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $5K–$15K
grant size
30%
supporter · 35/118 multi-year
repeat
$26.9M
Assets (2024)
118
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
BRUCE S HAWN
Phone
(361) 888-6485
Deadlines
30 DAYS PRIOR TO BOD MEETINGS, WHICH GENERALLY ARE THE FIRST MONDAY OF MARCH, JUNE AND NOVEMBER.
How to Apply
APPLICATION AND GUIDELINES ARE AVAILABLE ON THE FOUNDATION'S WEB SITE OR BY MAILING REQUESTS TO FOUNDATION OFFICE.
Restrictions
DISTRIBUTIONS ARE MADE ONLY TO TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS, PRIMARILY IN THE SOUTH TEXAS AREA.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $667K | $26.3M | $1.1M | 26 |
| 2022 | $832K | $23.3M | $858K | 45 |
| 2023 | $742K | $25.2M | $836K | 49 |
| 2024 | $777K | $26.9M | $1.9M | 49 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 169 grants on record
Minimum
$413
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$10K
Average
$18K
75th Pctl
$15K
Maximum
$300K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
96.4% of US grants
· Rank #1 of 3 states
$3.0M across
163 grants
22 of 254 counties
Top 10 counties
- 1 Nueces
- 2 Cameron
- 3 Bexar
- 4 Travis
- 5 Victoria
- 6 Calhoun
- 7 Kendall
- 8 Hidalgo
- 9 Kleberg
- 10 Dallas
+12 more
counties
· 22 grants
· $153K
Officers & Directors
BH
Bruce S. HAWN
4+ yrs
President, CEO & Director
Leadership
SH
Susan G. HAWN
4+ yrs
V President & Director
Leadership
SO
Susan Ohnmacht
4+ yrs
Assistant Treasurer/Secretary
Leadership
PC
Peter Cairns
3 yrs
Director
RC
Rohan P. Coutinho
4+ yrs
Director
JH
Jonathan D. HAWN
4+ yrs
Director
BH
Benjamin S. HAWN
4+ yrs
Director
WT
William P. Thames
4+ yrs
Director
SB
Sydney E. Thames Bonner
Director
CC
Caitlyn J. Cairns
3 yrs
Director
CC
Candace N. Coutinho
4+ yrs
Director
NH
Nancy HAWN
4+ yrs
Director
BH
Bruce S. HAWN
4+ yrs
President, CEO & Director
Leadership
SH
Susan G. HAWN
4+ yrs
V. P., Chairman & Director
Leadership
SO
Susan Ohnmacht
4+ yrs
Assistant Treasurer/Secretary
Leadership
CC
Caitlyn J. Cairns
3 yrs
Director
NH
Nancy HAWN
4+ yrs
Director
CC
Candace N. Coutinho
4+ yrs
Director
ST
Sydney E. Thames
3 yrs
Director
WT
William P. Thames
4+ yrs
Director
BH
Benjamin S. HAWN
4+ yrs
Director
JH
Jonathan D. HAWN
4+ yrs
Director
RC
Rohan P. Coutinho
4+ yrs
Director
PC
Peter Cairns
3 yrs
Director
BH
Bruce S. HAWN
4+ yrs
President, CEO & Director
Leadership
SH
Susan G. HAWN
4+ yrs
V. P., Chairman & Director
Leadership
SO
Susan Ohnmacht
4+ yrs
Assistant Treasurer/Secretary
Leadership
NH
Nancy HAWN
4+ yrs
Director
CC
Candace N. Coutinho
4+ yrs
Director
CC
Caitlyn J. Cairns
3 yrs
Director
ST
Sydney E. Thames
3 yrs
Director
WT
William P. Thames
4+ yrs
Director
BH
Benjamin S. HAWN
4+ yrs
Director
JH
Jonathan D. HAWN
4+ yrs
Director
RC
Rohan P. Coutinho
4+ yrs
Director
PC
Peter Cairns
3 yrs
Director
BH
Bruce S. HAWN
4+ yrs
President, CEO & Director
Leadership
SH
Susan G. HAWN
4+ yrs
V. P., Chairman & Director
Leadership
SO
Susan Ohnmacht
4+ yrs
Assistant Treasurer/Secretary
Leadership
JH
Jonathan D. HAWN
4+ yrs
Director
BH
Benjamin S. HAWN
4+ yrs
Director
WT
William P. Thames
4+ yrs
Director
ST
Sydney E. Thames
3 yrs
Director
CH
Caitlyn J. HAWN
Director
CC
Candace N. Coutinho
4+ yrs
Director
NH
Nancy HAWN
4+ yrs
Director
RC
Rohan P. Coutinho
4+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (169 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Zoological Society Gladys Porter Zoo | Brownsville, TX | $300,000 | COVID 19 RELIEF 2020-2021 | 2020 |
| Valley Zoological Society Gladys Porter Zoo | Brownsville, TX | $170,500 | ZOOFARI 2024 & GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Valley Zoological Society Gladys Porter Zoo | Brownsville, TX | $115,000 | ZOOFARI 2023 & GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Valley Zoological Society Gladys Porter Zoo | Brownsville, TX | $112,000 | ZOOFARI 2022 & GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Driscoll Children's Hospital Development Foundation | Corpus Christi, TX | $100,000 | SAVING CHILDREN AND HEART DISEASE | 2022 |
| Texas State Aquarium | Corpus Christi, TX | $100,000 | CAPITAL FUND WILDLIFE RESCUE | 2022 |
| University of Texas Foundation | Austin, TX | $100,000 | GRANT FOR DR NAMBIAN PF RESEARCH | 2022 |
| Texas State Aquarium | Corpus Christi, TX | $100,000 | CAPITAL FUND WILDLIFE RESCUE | 2023 |
| Texas State Aquarium | Corpus Christi, TX | $100,000 | CAPITAL FUND WILDLIFE RESCUE | 2024 |
| Valley Zoological Endowment | Brownsville, TX | $60,000 | YOU ARE THE ZOO ENDOWMENT ENHANCEMENT CAMPAIGN | 2020 |
| Driscoll Children's Hospital Development Foundation | Corpus Christi, TX | $50,000 | SAVING CHILDREN AND HEART DISEASE | 2020 |
| Band Parents Winston Churchill High School | San Antonio, TX | $40,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| UNIV TX RIO Grande Valley Foundation | McAllen, TX | $40,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Hill Country Daily Bread Ministry | Boerne, TX | $40,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Port O'Connor Chamber of Commerce | Port Oconnor, TX | $35,000 | KING FISHER PARK PLAYGROUND | 2020 |
| Coastal Bend Community Fund | Corpus Christi, TX | $30,000 | 2020 DAY OF GIVING AND MAYOR'S DISASTER RECOVERY FUND | 2020 |
| Hill Country Daily Bread Ministry | Boerne, TX | $30,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Hidden Forest PTA | San Antonio, TX | $23,800 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Warrior's Weekend | Corpus Christi, TX | $20,000 | WARRIOR'S WEEKEND FISHING TOURNAMENT | 2020 |
| Corpus Christi Pregnancy Center | Corpus Christi, TX | $20,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT AND SERVICES | 2020 |
| Bonton Farms | Corpus Christi, TX | $20,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Coastal Bend Community Fund | Corpus Christi, TX | $20,000 | 2022 DAY OF GIVING | 2022 |
| Hidden Forest PTA | San Antonio, TX | $20,000 | CLASSROOM WHITEBOARDS | 2022 |
| Warrior's Weekend | Corpus Christi, TX | $20,000 | WARRIOR'S WEEKEND FISHING TOURNAMENT | 2022 |
| Coastal Bend Community Fund | Corpus Christi, TX | $20,000 | 2023 DAY OF GIVING | 2023 |
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