George W and Dorothy S Closner

Private foundation · Grantmaker San Antonio, TX EIN: 47-0862806

George W and Dorothy S Closner is a private foundation focused on Education, based in San Antonio, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $678K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $67K. Net investment income was $76K.

George W and Dorothy S Closner at a glance

In short: George W and Dorothy S Closner gave $67K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$66,500
+358.6% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
5
+25.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$13,300
+266.9% vs 2024
Median grant
$4,000
Total assets
$677,750
+1.0% vs 2024
Primary geography
Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who George W and Dorothy S Closner funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

Texas A&M University Higher Education Center at McAllen: $52KTexas A&M University HigherEducation Center at McAllen$52KBoysville Inc: $4KBoysville Inc$4KChristian Assistance Ministry: $4KChristian Assistance Ministry$4KPresbyterian Children's Home: $4KPresbyterian Children's Home$4KMuseum of South Texas History: $3KMuseum of South Texas History$3K

The largest 2025 recipient was Texas A&M University Higher Education Center at McAllen ($52K). Together the top 5 received $67K.

Grant Size Distribution

24 grants across all recorded years

21<$50K3$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 24 (88%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

States

Cities

EdinburgSan AntonioConverseAustinCollege StationBryan

How George W and Dorothy S Closner gives

  • Giving grew 359% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 170% 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

$0$50K$100K$150K1 grant2019 3 grants2020 6 grants2021 4 grants2022 5 grants2023 4 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2019) to $107K (2021). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $67K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Texas A&M University Higher Education Center at McAllen College Station, TXTo Help Fund the Organization's Exempt Purpose$52,000
Boysville Inc Converse, TXTo Help Fund the Organization's Exempt Purpose$4,000
Christian Assistance Ministry San Antonio, TXTo Help Fund the Organization's Exempt Purpose$4,000
Presbyterian Children's Home Austin, TXTo Help Fund the Organization's Exempt Purpose$4,000
Museum of South Texas History Edinburg, TXTo Help Fund the Organization's Exempt Purpose$2,500
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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 IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$677,750$77,936$70,900$66,5005$66,500$76,275$39,118
2024$670,714$60,673$15,416$14,5004$14,500$60,566$36,742
2023$625,457$30,545$68,216$66,5005$66,500$29,870$33,442
2022$663,128$33,076$17,413$14,5004$14,500$32,451$33,254
2021$647,465$77,265$107,539$106,5006$106,500$66,100$37,817
2020$677,739$20,606$13,409$11,0003—$20,050$32,866
2019$670,542$33,306$3,908$2,5001—$32,806$30,500

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, George W and Dorothy S Closner reported a distributable amount of $39K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

George W and Dorothy S Closner's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Erin L. Bunting

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Frank W. Closner

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pam C. Hudson

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

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.

Frequently asked questions about George W and Dorothy S Closner

How much does George W and Dorothy S Closner give each year?

George W and Dorothy S Closner gave $67K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 4 grants.

What is George W and Dorothy S Closner's typical grant size?

George W and Dorothy S Closner's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $13,300, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does George W and Dorothy S Closner give grants?

George W and Dorothy S Closner gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.

Who are George W and Dorothy S Closner's largest grantees?

George W and Dorothy S Closner's largest 2025 grantees include Texas A&M University Higher Education Center at McAllen ($52,000), Boysville Inc ($4,000) and Christian Assistance Ministry ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is George W and Dorothy S Closner?

George W and Dorothy S Closner reported $678K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $67K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $39K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is George W and Dorothy S Closner?

George W and Dorothy S Closner is a private foundation focused on Education, based in San Antonio, TX. It holds $678K in total assets as of 2025.

What is George W and Dorothy S Closner's EIN?

George W and Dorothy S Closner's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0862806. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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

Data update history

(8)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 15, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 12, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 5, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 12, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 10, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
  7. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 4, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

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