Christal Foundation
Christal Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Antonio, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $328K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $21K. Net investment income was $10K.
Christal Foundation at a glance
In short: Christal Foundation gave $21K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $21,000
- +47.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,500
- +47.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,750
- Total assets
- $327,975
- -3.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Christal Foundation
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Christal Foundation
Who Christal Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Animal Rescue Connections ($5K). Together the top 6 received $21K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Christal Foundation gives
- Giving grew 2000% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2022) to $21K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $21K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Animal Rescue Connections Bulverde, TX | General Support | $5,000 |
| Bear Den Sanctuary San Antonio, TX | General Support | $5,000 |
| The Big Fix Homeless Cat Project of the Texas Hill Kerrville, TX | General Support | $5,000 |
| The Daisy Fund Anacortes, WA | General Support | $2,500 |
| Wilson County Area Alliance for Animal Well-Being Floresville, TX | General Support | $2,500 |
| Haven for Hope of Bexar County San Antonio, TX | General Support | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $327,975 | $19,296 | $30,541 | $21,000 | 6 | $21,000 | $9,755 | $19,751 |
| 2024 | $339,434 | $17,185 | $23,454 | $14,200 | 6 | $14,200 | — | $18,844 |
| 2023 | $345,399 | $53,536 | $22,329 | $15,000 | 3 | $15,000 | — | $14,815 |
| 2022 | $314,230 | $-10,995 | $13,897 | $1,000 | 1 | $1,000 | — | $14,605 |
| 2021 | $339,122 | $340,422 | $1,300 | — | — | — | $333,600 | $786 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Christal Foundation reported a distributable amount of $20K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Christal Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lynda Christal
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Thomas Christal
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Christal Foundation
How much does Christal Foundation give each year?
Christal Foundation gave $21K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $14K across 6 grants.
What is Christal Foundation's typical grant size?
Christal Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,750, and its average grant was $3,500, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Christal Foundation give grants?
Christal Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Washington (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Antonio, TX (2 grants).
Does Christal Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Christal Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Christal Foundation's largest grantees?
Christal Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Animal Rescue Connections ($5,000), Bear Den Sanctuary ($5,000) and The Big Fix Homeless Cat Project of the Texas Hill ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Christal Foundation?
Christal Foundation reported $328K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $21K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $20K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Christal Foundation's EIN?
Christal Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-0992979. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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