Del Mar College Foundation Inc
Del Mar College Foundation transforms students' lives and the area economy by helping students get the education they need to achieve their career and personal goals.
Del Mar College Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Del Mar College Foundation Inc gave $1.5M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1.5M), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,458,311
- +32.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,458,311
- +32.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,458,311
- Total assets
- $41,629,695
- +18.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Del Mar College Foundation Inc
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Del Mar College Foundation Inc
Who Del Mar College Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Del Mar College ($1.5M).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.1M (2024) to $1.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Del Mar College Corpus Christi, TX | Institutional Support | $1,458,311 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $41,629,695 | $12,121,871 | $4,682,699 | $1,458,311 | 1 | $5,138,121 |
| 2024 | $35,106,844 | $3,511,104 | $3,511,416 | $1,103,584 | 1 | $724,050 |
| 2023 | $31,648,720 | $5,690,836 | $3,028,669 | — | — | $507,813 |
| 2022 | $28,983,810 | $-907,930 | $3,085,524 | — | — | $2,659,625 |
| 2021 | $32,965,635 | $10,205,591 | $2,717,515 | — | — | $4,226,400 |
| 2020 | $25,856,216 | $6,118,134 | $4,191,406 | — | — | $1,182,950 |
| 2019 | $23,995,198 | $5,190,384 | $3,381,328 | — | — | $1,575,529 |
About Del Mar College Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Del Mar College Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Corpus Christi, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $41.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.5M. Net investment income was $5.1M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Del Mar College Foundation Inc is led by Mark Escamilla, Dmc President & CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 18 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark Escamilla
Dmc President & CEO
CEO → Dmc CEO, 2022
Dmc CEO → Dmc President & CEO, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Sandra Alvarez
President
Special Projects Chair → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Ken Trevino
Board Development Chair
Trustee → Board Development Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Todd M. Walter
Scholarship Awards Chair
Past President → Scholarship Chair, 2021
Scholarship Chair → Scholarship Awards Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Drue Jones
Special Projects Chair
Trustee → Special Projects Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Crissy Hinojosa
Trustee
Trustee → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Kaushik Bhakta
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Susan Temple
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Troy Bethel
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Adam Smith
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Rosendo Cruz
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Russell Franques
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Tim Legamaro
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Matthew Busby
Vice President of Development & Donor Advising
Associate Vice President of Development → Vice President of Development & Donor Advising, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$91K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Lance Brown
Vice President
Trustee → Special Projects Chair, 2022
Special Projects Chair → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Michelle Unda
Past President
Vice President → President, 2022
President → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Melody Nixon-Bice
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Travis Nelson
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Julio Reyes (2019–2024) — Past President
- Former: Mary McQueen (2019–2024) — Vice President of Advancement & Governor
- Former: Rosie G. Collin (2019–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Regina Garcia (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Ajit David (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Chris N. Adler (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Darcy Schroeder (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Eloy H. Salazar (2019–2021) — Investment, Finance & Audit Chair
- Former: Iain Vasey (2019–2021) — Board Development Chair
- Former: Jonathan Larson (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Gabriel Guerra (2021) — Past President
- Former: Keith Cascarelli (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Gabe Guerra (2019–2020) — President
- Former: Mary Jane Garza (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Terry Mills (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Joyce Freeman (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Scott Elliff (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Susan E. Hutchinson (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $148K, to Mary McQueen (VP of Advancement & Government). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Del Mar College Foundation Inc
How much does Del Mar College Foundation Inc give each year?
Del Mar College Foundation Inc gave $1.5M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 1 grant.
How large is Del Mar College Foundation Inc?
Del Mar College Foundation Inc reported $41.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $12.1M.
Where does Del Mar College Foundation Inc operate?
Del Mar College Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Del Mar College Foundation Inc's EIN?
Del Mar College Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2286234. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 19, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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