Firstmark Credit Union
Firstmark Credit Union at a glance
In short: Firstmark Credit Union gave $38K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $38K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $37,632
- -56.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -75.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $37,632
- +73.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $37,632
- Total assets
- $1,180,376,412
- -1.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Firstmark Credit Union
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Firstmark Credit Union
Who Firstmark Credit Union funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Firstmark Credit Union Foundation ($38K).
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 22 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Firstmark Credit Union gives
- Giving fell 40% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $38K (2024) to $178K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $38K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Firstmark Credit Union Foundation San Antonio, TX | Sponsorship | $37,632 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,180,376,412 | $71,306,267 | $70,206,287 | $37,632 | 1 | $13,616,411 |
| 2023 | $1,199,200,708 | $75,060,064 | $72,698,806 | $86,985 | 4 | $23,729,101 |
| 2022 | $1,229,028,062 | $60,165,832 | $54,389,298 | $178,386 | 3 | $12,427,376 |
| 2021 | $1,229,967,544 | $50,715,745 | $45,999,215 | $62,522 | 5 | $6,776,224 |
| 2020 | $1,157,640,122 | $52,462,441 | $52,564,459 | $148,899 | 9 | $7,421,821 |
About Firstmark Credit Union
Based on IRS filings
Firstmark Credit Union is a public charity, based in San Antonio, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2B in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $38K. Net investment income was $13.6M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Firstmark Credit Union is led by Gregg Thorne, Interim CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 10 of 19 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gregg Thorne
Interim CEO
CAO → Interim CEO, 2024
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$217K (2020) → $535K (2024)
Donald Pinson
Chairman
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Clare Coleman
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donald Jones Jr.
Director
Advisory Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ignacio Orozco Jr.
Director
Secretary → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ericka Olivarez
Advisory Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lloyd Verstuyft
Advisory Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Grundon
CFO
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$228K (2020) → $249K (2024)
Richard Danny Smith
Clo
COO → Chief Exp of, 2021
Chief Exp of → Clo, 2024
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$180K (2020) → $204K (2024)
Veronica Teran
Vice President of Accoun
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$155K (2020) → $170K (2024)
Laura Ward
Cro
On filings since 2022
45 hrs/week
$124K (2022) → $215K (2024)
Rick Nelson
Vice President of Retail
Vice President of Bus Pa → Vice President of Retail, 2024
On filings since 2022
45 hrs/week
$161K (2022) → $182K (2024)
Andrew Denoncour
Vice President Innovatio
Vice President Product D → Vice President Innovatio, 2024
On filings since 2023
45 hrs/week
$160K (2023) → $168K (2024)
Mark Leita
Vice President Comptroller
On filings since 2023
45 hrs/week
$147K (2023) → $148K (2024)
Matthew Stiefer
Vice President of It
New on the 2024 filing
45 hrs/week
$165K (2024)
Steve Mott
COO
New on the 2024 filing
45 hrs/week
$226K (2024)
Kyle Friesenhahn
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Ralph
Vice Chair
Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rodolfo Pena
Treasurer
Vice Chairman → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Brian Gottardy (2020–2023) — Fmr Adv Director
- Former: David Puente (2020–2023) — Director Mtg
- Former: Nathanael Tarwasokono (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Redell Ervin (2020–2023) — Fmr Director
- Former: Mary Leonardi (2022–2023) — Cpo
- Former: Michael J. Poligala (2020–2022) — Vice President Home Lend
- Former: Aaron Bedingfield (2021–2022) — Chief Tech O
- Former: Priscilla Navarro-Fox (2021–2022) — Fmr. Cro
- Former: Dawn Sloans (2020–2021) — Executive Di
- Former: Tamika Baker (2020–2021) — Cso
- Former: Tom Pryjomski (2020–2021) — Vice President Construct
- Former: Anthony Petri (2020) — Director
- Former: Richard Migligore (2020) — Manager & Aut
- Former: Sridhar Kondapalli (2020) — CIO
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $535K, to Gregg Thorne (Interim CEO). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Firstmark Credit Union
How much does Firstmark Credit Union give each year?
Firstmark Credit Union gave $38K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $87K across 4 grants.
How large is Firstmark Credit Union?
Firstmark Credit Union reported $1.2B in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $71.3M.
Where does Firstmark Credit Union operate?
Firstmark Credit Union has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Firstmark Credit Union's EIN?
Firstmark Credit Union's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-0879805. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 6, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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