THE TOBIN ENDOWMENT
https://tobinendowment.org
$82.3M
Total Assets (2020)
$1.1M
Total Giving (2020)
16
Grants on File (2020–2024)
$68K
Avg Grant Size
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
MR J BRUCE BUGG JR CHAIRMAN
Phone
2109305160
Deadlines
NO FORMAL DEADLINES FOR SUBMISSION
How to Apply
ORGANIZATIONS 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.
Restrictions
THE 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.
Financial Trends 2022 data appears limited (dashed line) because the IRS transitioned its e-filing system that year and only published 2 months of XML archives.
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1.1M | $82.3M | $1.6M | 16 |
| 2023 | N/A | $177.9M | $2.0M | N/A |
| 2024 | N/A | $184.2M | $-400K | N/A |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 16 grants on record
Minimum
$3K
25th Pctl
$15K
Median
$30K
Average
$68K
75th Pctl
$100K
Maximum
$300K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| J BRUCE BUGG JR | CHAIRMAN | $1.2M |
| J BRUCE BUGG JR SEE STATMENT 18 | CHAIRMAN | $821K |
| SEE STATEMENT 14 FOR DETAILS | CHAIRMAN | $478K |
Grants Awarded (16 total)
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHIL HARDBERGER PARK CONSERVANCY | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $300,000 | SUPPORT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE "ROBERT L.B. TOBIN LAND BRIDGE" AT THE PHIL HARDBERGER PARK | 2020 |
| TEXAS TRIBUNE INC | AUSTIN, TX | $200,000 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT AND FOR A NEW INNOVATION FUND TO IMPLEMENT NEW STRATEGIC PLAN | 2020 |
| THE CHILDRENS SHELTER | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $136,000 | SUPPORT FOR THE "FAMILY TAPESTRY" INITIATIVE. | 2020 |
| SAN ANTONIO AREA FOUNDATION | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $100,000 | SUPPORT FOR THE COVID-19 RESPONSE FUND WHICH IS SET UP TO ASSIST SAN ANTONIO AREA NON-PROFITS AFFECTED BY THE... | 2020 |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF SAN ANTONIO | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $100,000 | SUPPORT FOR THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF SAN ANTONIO'S AND WAITING AREA WITHIN THE H-E-B EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT | 2020 |
| RIVARD REPORT | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $50,000 | SUPPORT THE COVID-19 RELIEF CHALLENGE MADE BY THE TOBIN ENDOWMENT, WHICH THE RIVARD REPORT HAS MATCHED. | 2020 |
| ALAMO TRUST | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $42,084 | SUPPORT FOR THE PREMIERE PRODUCTION OF "REMEMBER", A MUSICAL TELLING OF THE BATTLE OF 1836. | 2020 |
| GIRL SCOUTS OF SOUTHWEST TEXAS | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $35,000 | SUPPORT THE FUND INITIATIVE FOR THE GIRL SCOUTS OF SOUTHWEST TEXAS TO PROVIDE NEARLY 15,000 GIRLS THE OPPORTUNITY TO... | 2020 |
| BEXAR COUNTY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $25,000 | SUPPORT FOR THE ANNUAL FUNDRAISING EVENT | 2020 |
| TEXAS HERITAGE SONGWRITERS ASSOCIAT | AUSTIN, TX | $25,000 | SUPPORT SPONSOR FOR THE TEXAS HERITAGE SONGWRITERS HOMECOMING WEEKEND IN AUSTIN, TEXAS ON FEBRUARY 21-22, 2020 | 2020 |
| SAN ANTONIO PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATI | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $25,000 | SUPPORT FOR THE SEVENTH ANNUAL "SAN ANTONIO BOOK FESTIVAL" | 2020 |
| ELF LOUISE INC | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $15,000 | SUPPORT FOR THE ELF LOUIS CHRISTMAS PROJECT | 2020 |
| OLMOS ENSEMBLE | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $10,000 | SUPPORT THE OLMOS ENSEMBLE'S PERFORMANCE WITH VADIM GLUXMAN AND TIMOTHY JONES ON NOVEMBER 7, 2020. | 2020 |
| BEXAR COUNTY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $10,000 | SUPPORT THE SAN ANTONIO PHILANTHROPIC EVENT AT THE TOBIN CENTER ON MARCH 24, 2020. | 2020 |
| UNITED WAY OF SAN ANTONIO BEXAR COU | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $5,000 | SUPPORT THE MASTERS LEADERSHIP PROGRAM OF GREATER SAN ANTONIO FOR 2019 - 2020 PROGRAM | 2020 |
| BEXAR COUNTY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $3,150 | UNDERWRITE THE TICKETS FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF REMEMBER AT THE TOBIN CENTER | 2020 |