The Tobin Endowment
EIN 746478848 Private FoundationTotal Given 2020–2024
$11.1M
73 grants · $2.2M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$50K
typical mid grants · $15K–$135K
grant size
34%
supporter · 15/44 multi-year
repeat
$184.2M
Assets (2024)
44
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
MR J BRUCE BUGG JR CHAIRMAN
Phone
(210) 930-5160
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
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1.9M | $82.3M | $1.6M | 22 |
| 2022 | $2.7M | $175.2M | $3.9M | 19 |
| 2023 | $3.4M | $177.9M | $2.0M | 19 |
| 2024 | $3.1M | $184.2M | $-400K | 13 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 73 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$15K
Median
$50K
Average
$152K
75th Pctl
$135K
Maximum
$1.8M
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
90.4% of US grants
· Rank #1 of 3 states
$9.5M across
66 grants
3 of 254 counties
Top 3 counties
- 1 Bexar
- 2 Travis
- 3 Comal
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (73 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bexar County Performing Arts Center Foundation | San Antonio, TX | $1,792,457 | SUPPORT TO PROVIDE A DIVERSE RANGE OF CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND ARTISTIC EXPERIENCES FOR YOUTH AND COMMUNITY | 2024 |
| Bexar County Performing Arts Center Foundation | San Antonio, TX | $1,100,000 | SUPPORT TO PROVIDE A DIVERSE RANGE OF CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND ARTISTIC EXPERIENCES FOR YOUTH AND COMMUNITY | 2023 |
| The Santa Fe Opera | Santa Fe, NM | $1,000,000 | SUPPORT AS A PRODUCTION SPONSOR FOR A MAINSTAGE PRODUCTION FOR EACH OF THE 2023, 2024, 2025 AND 2026 SEASONS. | 2022 |
| Bexar County Performing Arts Center Foundation | San Antonio, TX | $550,000 | SUPPORT TO PROVIDE A DIVERSE RANGE OF CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND ARTISTIC EXPERIENCES FOR YOUTH AND COMMUNITY | 2023 |
| Biobridge Global | San Antonio, TX | $500,000 | SUPPORT FOR THE CREATION OF COMMUNITY LABS TO HELP FIGHT AGAINST COVID-19 IN THE SAN ANTONIO COMMUNITY. | 2020 |
| The Tobin Theatre Arts Fund | San Antonio, TX | $500,000 | CHARITABLE GRANT FOR OPERATING BUDGET. | 2022 |
| The Tobin Theatre Arts Fund | San Antonio, TX | $500,000 | CHARITABLE GRANT FOR OPERATING BUDGET | 2023 |
| The Tobin Theatre Arts Fund | San Antonio, TX | $500,000 | CHARITABLE GRANT FOR OPERATING BUDGET | 2024 |
| Phil Hardberger Park Conservancy | San Antonio, TX | $325,000 | SUPPORT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE "ROBERT L.B. TOBIN LAND BRIDGE" AT THE PHIL HARDBERGER PARK | 2022 |
| 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 |
| The Santa Fe Opera | Santa Fe, NM | $277,364 | SUPPORT THE SANTA FE OPERA'S APPRENTICE PROGRAM AND PRODUCTION SPONSOR FOR A MAINSTAGE PRODUCTION FOR THE 2024 SEASON | 2024 |
| The Santa Fe Opera | Santa Fe, NM | $263,850 | SUPPORT THE SANTA FE OPERA'S APPRENTICE PROGRAM AND PRODUCTION SPONSOR FOR A MAINSTAGE PRODUCTION FOR THE 2023 SEASON | 2023 |
| Texas Tribune Inc | Austin, TX | $240,000 | SUPPORT OF ONE SYMPOSIUM ANNUALLY TO BE TITLED "THE TOBIN ENDOWMENT SYMPOSIUM" | 2023 |
| McNay Art Museum | San Antonio, TX | $225,000 | SUPPORT FOR UNDERWRITING THE COST OF OPERATING THE CURATORIAL DEPARTMENT OF THE TOBIN COLLECTION OF THEATRE ARTS AND... | 2023 |
| Texas Tribune Inc | Austin, TX | $200,000 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT AND FOR A NEW INNOVATION FUND TO IMPLEMENT NEW STRATEGIC PLAN | 2020 |
| Texas Tribune Inc | Austin, TX | $200,000 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT AND FOR A NEW INNOVATION FUND TO IMPLEMENT NEW STRATEGIC PLAN | 2022 |
| McNay Art Museum | San Antonio, TX | $185,000 | SUPPORT FOR THE UNDERWRITING THE COST OF OPERATING THE CURATORIAL DEPARTMENT OF THE TOBIN COLLECTION OF THEATRE ARTS... | 2020 |
| The Childrens Shelter | San Antonio, TX | $136,000 | SUPPORT FOR THE "FAMILY TAPESTRY" INITIATIVE. | 2020 |
| McNay Art Museum | San Antonio, TX | $135,000 | SUPPORT FOR UNDERWRITING THE COST OF OPERATING THE CURATORIAL DEPARTMENT OF THE TOBIN COLLECTION OF THEATRE ARTS AND... | 2024 |
| McNay Art Museum | San Antonio, TX | $126,000 | SUPPORT FOR UNDERWRITING THE COST OF OPERATING THE CURATORIAL DEPARTMENT OF THE TOBIN COLLECTION OF THEATRE ARTS AND... | 2022 |
| Christus Santa ROSA Friends Foundation | San Antonio, TX | $104,266 | SUPPORT FOR CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA FRIENDS FOUNDATION TO COMPLETE THE CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HOSPITAL - MEDICAL... | 2023 |
| Christus Santa ROSA Friends Foundation | San Antonio, TX | $104,266 | SUPPORT FOR CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA FRIENDS FOUNDATION TO COMPLETE THE CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HOSPITAL - MEDICAL... | 2024 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Texas Cultural Trust Council | Austin, TX | $100,000 | SUPPORT THE 2023 TEXAS MEDAL OF ARTS AWARD AS GOLD TITLE SPONSORSHIP AND PRESENTING SPONSOR FOR "THE RISE WITH... | 2022 |
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