George W and Dorothy S Closner
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
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
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 24 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
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
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
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M University Higher Education Center at McAllen College Station, TX | To Help Fund the Organization's Exempt Purpose | $52,000 |
| Boysville Inc Converse, TX | To Help Fund the Organization's Exempt Purpose | $4,000 |
| Christian Assistance Ministry San Antonio, TX | To Help Fund the Organization's Exempt Purpose | $4,000 |
| Presbyterian Children's Home Austin, TX | To Help Fund the Organization's Exempt Purpose | $4,000 |
| Museum of South Texas History Edinburg, TX | To Help Fund the Organization's Exempt Purpose | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $677,750 | $77,936 | $70,900 | $66,500 | 5 | $66,500 | $76,275 | $39,118 |
| 2024 | $670,714 | $60,673 | $15,416 | $14,500 | 4 | $14,500 | $60,566 | $36,742 |
| 2023 | $625,457 | $30,545 | $68,216 | $66,500 | 5 | $66,500 | $29,870 | $33,442 |
| 2022 | $663,128 | $33,076 | $17,413 | $14,500 | 4 | $14,500 | $32,451 | $33,254 |
| 2021 | $647,465 | $77,265 | $107,539 | $106,500 | 6 | $106,500 | $66,100 | $37,817 |
| 2020 | $677,739 | $20,606 | $13,409 | $11,000 | 3 | — | $20,050 | $32,866 |
| 2019 | $670,542 | $33,306 | $3,908 | $2,500 | 1 | — | $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
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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