Discovery Camps Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker San Antonio, TX EIN: 74-2924336

Discovery Camps Inc is a private foundation focused on Youth Development, based in San Antonio, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $766K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $3K. Net investment income was $15K.

Discovery Camps Inc at a glance

In short: Discovery Camps Inc gave $3K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$3,000
+0.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$3,000
+0.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$3,000
Total assets
$765,966
-20.3% vs 2023
Primary geography
Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Discovery Camps Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

New Braunfels

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1K$2K$3K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2023) to $3K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $3K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
1 grant to individuals Recipients not named —$3,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2024$765,966$641,882$846,248$3,0001$533,834$14,942
2023$961,650$938,088$749,074$3,0001$446,167$13,091
2022$771,376$510,482$742,422——$504,168$7,069
2021$1,003,922$583,279$562,445———$5,037
2020$916,572$212,540$452,315———$56,069

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Discovery Camps Inc is led by Jennifer Cavazos, Executive Director since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 3 of 6 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Jennifer Cavazos

    Executive Director

    Administrative & Executive Director → Administrative, 2022

    Administrative → Executive Director, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $43K (2021) → $107K (2024)

  • Leah Dabaghian

    President

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Heather Donnella

    Programs Director

    Special Activities Director → Special Act.dir, 2022

    Special Act.dir → Programs Director, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $64K (2023) → $66K (2024)

  • Zeff Gomes

    Operations Director

    Program Director → Director, 2023

    Director → Operations Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $46K (2020) → $72K (2024)

  • Karen Torges

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Emad Guirguis

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

Former officers (5)
  • Former: Joel Cavazos (2020–2022) — Executive Director
  • Former: John W. Primomo (2020–2022) — President
  • Former: Jonathan Badger (2020–2022) — Treasurer
  • Former: Keith Howard (2020–2022) — Secretary
  • Former: Marien Armstrong (2020–2022) — Social Media

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Jennifer Cavazos — Executive Dir: $107KJennifer CavazosExecutive Dir$107KZeff Gomes — Operations DIR: $72KZeff GomesOperations DIR$72KHeather Donnella — Programs Dir: $66KHeather DonnellaPrograms Dir$66K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $107K, to Jennifer Cavazos (Executive Dir). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Discovery Camps Inc

How much does Discovery Camps Inc give each year?

Discovery Camps Inc gave $3K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3K across 1 grant.

How large is Discovery Camps Inc?

Discovery Camps Inc reported $766K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $642K.

What is Discovery Camps Inc?

Discovery Camps Inc is a private foundation focused on Youth Development, based in San Antonio, TX. It holds $766K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Discovery Camps Inc operate?

Discovery Camps Inc has awarded grants in Texas.

What is Discovery Camps Inc's EIN?

Discovery Camps Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2924336. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 8, 2024)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 6, 2025)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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