FB Doane Foundation
FB Doane Foundation is a private foundation based in San Antonio, Texas. Its 2024 filing reports contributions to charitable organizations, with listed grants primarily going to Texas recipients.
FB Doane Foundation at a glance
In short: FB Doane Foundation gave $110K across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in Texas. 20% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $109,500
- -40.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,300
- -40.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,616,797
- -4.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (3 of 15, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to FB Doane Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5121 Broadway St, San Antonio, TX 78209
Phone: (210) 859-1562
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who FB Doane Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Texas Agricultural Land Trust ($25K). Together the top 10 received $98K.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 55 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas and 2% to recipients in Pennsylvania. Listed Texas recipients include organizations in San Antonio, Bandera, and Kingsville.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is FB Doane Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 15 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 80% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 28% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 69% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $37K (2022) to $185K (2023). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $110K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Agricultural Land Trust San Antonio, TX | General | $25,000 |
| Alamo Colleges Foundation San Antonio, TX | General | $20,000 |
| Frontier Times Museum Bandera, TX | General | $10,000 |
| Bandera Independent School District Bandera, TX | General | $10,000 |
| McNay Art Museum San Antonio, TX | General | $7,500 |
| Kleberg Wildlife Research Kingsville, TX | General | $5,000 |
| City Kids Adventures San Antonio, TX | General | $5,000 |
| The Texas Cavaliers San Antonio, TX | General | $5,000 |
| Sunshine Cottage School for Deaf San Antonio, TX | General | $5,000 |
| Friends of Hondondo Creek Trails San Antonio, TX | General | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,616,797 | $78,319 | $134,706 | $109,500 | 15 | $109,500 | $41,879 | $158,595 |
| 2023 | $1,686,751 | $225,486 | $210,767 | $184,500 | 15 | $184,500 | $43,533 | $147,078 |
| 2022 | $1,635,864 | $23,121 | $59,950 | $37,000 | 6 | $37,000 | $30,684 | $151,326 |
| 2021 | $1,675,112 | $136,170 | $176,273 | $152,000 | 12 | $152,000 | $117,029 | $152,917 |
| 2020 | $1,715,214 | $108,892 | $121,758 | $102,000 | 7 | — | $92,907 | $140,376 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, FB Doane Foundation reported a distributable amount of $159K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations involved in education, arts and culture, conservation, outdoor activities, and civic and charitable work. For example, Alamo Colleges Foundation says it provides scholarships and educational support to students in the Alamo Colleges; McNay Art Museum says it engages a diverse community in the visual arts; and San Antonio River Foundation says its outreach aims to inspire stewardship and public conservation of the San Antonio River and its native ecology.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation gave 15 grants totaling $109,500. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $25,000, with a median of $5,000. Among the largest reported grants were $25,000 to Texas Agricultural Land Trust, $20,000 to Alamo Colleges Foundation, $10,000 each to Frontier Times Museum and Bandera Independent School District, and $7,500 to McNay Art Museum. The filing lists each of these grants as for general purposes.
Frontier Times Museum describes its mission as preserving and sharing the cultural heritage of Bandera County and Texas frontier times through collections, exhibitions, and educational programs. City Kids Adventures says it provides hunting, fishing, and camping trips to expose city children to outdoor activities. Sunshine Cottage School for Deaf Children says it promotes early identification and intervention for children who are deaf or hard of hearing and supports their development through listening, spoken language, and literacy.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Richard W. Calvert as president/director, Tobin R. Calvert as secretary, and Karen B. Calvert as assistant secretary.
FB Doane Foundation is led by Richard W. Calvert, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Richard W. Calvert
President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Karen B. Calvert
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Tobin R. Calvert
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Margaret D. Calvert (2020) — Vice President
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.
Frequently asked questions about FB Doane Foundation
How much does FB Doane Foundation give each year?
FB Doane Foundation gave $110K across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $185K across 15 grants.
What is FB Doane Foundation's typical grant size?
FB Doane Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,300, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from FB Doane Foundation that year got $9K on average.
Where does FB Doane Foundation give grants?
FB Doane Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Antonio, TX (11 grants) and Bandera, TX (2 grants).
Does FB Doane Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of FB Doane Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are FB Doane Foundation's largest grantees?
FB Doane Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Texas Agricultural Land Trust ($25,000), Alamo Colleges Foundation ($20,000) and Frontier Times Museum ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is FB Doane Foundation?
FB Doane Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $110K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $159K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does FB Doane Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations involved in education, arts and culture, conservation, outdoor activities, and civic and charitable work. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from FB Doane Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is FB Doane Foundation's EIN?
FB Doane Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-6040766. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does FB Doane Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). FB Doane Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/fb-doane-foundation-morg_0d2957891fb64707ad3b6b0f7492d243
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