HB Family Foundation
HB Family Foundation is a private foundation based in San Antonio, Texas. Its 2024 grants supported organizations working in areas including health and human services, hunger and food security, scholarships, youth in agriculture, and disaster response.
HB Family Foundation at a glance
In short: HB Family Foundation gave $973K across 51 grants in 2024 (avg $19K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $973,450
- -0.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 51
- +5000.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $19,087
- -98.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $22,567,071
- +5.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (93% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to HB Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 200 Concord Plaza 240, San Antonio, TX 78216
Phone: (210) 987-3655
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who HB Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Driscoll Children's Hospital Development Foundation Inc ($125K). Together the top 10 received $499K.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 55 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 5% to California, 2% to Virginia, and less than 1% to New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 51 itemized grants.
Cities
How HB Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 34% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $212K (2020) to $1.1M (2022). In 2024 it made 51 grants totaling $973K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Driscoll Children's Hospital Development Foundation Inc Corpus Christi, TX | Health & Human Services | $125,000 |
| South Texas Recovery Foundation Inc Beeville, TX | Health & Human Services | $50,000 |
| Team Rubicon Los Angeles, CA | Health & Human Services | $50,000 |
| Meals on Wheels San Antonio San Antonio, TX | Hunger & Food Security | $40,000 |
| Our Lady of Grace Catholic School Pleasanton, TX | General support | $40,000 |
| San Antonio Livestock Exposition Inc San Antonio, TX | Youth in Agriculture | $38,900 |
| Atascosa Health Center Inc Pleasanton, TX | Health & Human Services | $30,000 |
| Texas A&M Foundation College Station, TX | Scholarships | $30,000 |
| Brighton Center San Antonio, TX | Health & Human Services | $25,000 |
| Children's Association for Maximum Potential Inc (CAMP) Center Point, TX | Health & Human Services | $25,000 |
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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 | $22,567,071 | $729,801 | $1,129,646 | $973,450 | 51 | $1,042,960 | $650,133 | $1,071,889 |
| 2023 | $21,381,572 | $584,211 | $1,139,893 | $978,725 | 1 | $1,048,952 | $519,171 | $999,579 |
| 2022 | $20,066,816 | $546,337 | $1,238,193 | $1,107,460 | 1 | $1,158,245 | $480,934 | $1,021,599 |
| 2021 | $24,033,196 | $1,206,208 | $837,076 | $727,705 | 1 | $762,848 | $1,146,238 | $1,109,672 |
| 2020 | $22,419,702 | $250,849 | $359,026 | $211,500 | 1 | — | $265,369 | $946,882 |
| 2019 | $20,006,622 | $20,006,622 | — | — | — | — | $6,622 | $37,655 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, HB Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.1M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for children’s services, health care, disability services, food assistance, scholarships, and disaster response.
Grantees describe their work in their own terms. Driscoll Children’s Hospital Development Foundation says its mission is to provide for children’s services at Driscoll Children’s Hospital. Meals on Wheels San Antonio says it provides services focused on nourishing lives, enabling independence, and caring for frail and isolated residents in the greater San Antonio region. Atascosa Health Center says it provides low-cost health care to low- and moderate-income South Texas families, with fees based on ability to pay. Brighton Center says it provides family and community education and development services for children with disabilities or delays.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 51 grants totaling $973,450. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $125,000, with a median grant of $15,000.
Among its largest grants were $125,000 to Driscoll Children’s Hospital Development Foundation for health and human services; $50,000 each to South Texas Recovery Foundation and Team Rubicon for health and human services; and $40,000 each to Meals on Wheels San Antonio for hunger and food security and Our Lady of Grace Catholic School for general support. Other grants included $38,900 to San Antonio Livestock Exposition for youth in agriculture and $30,000 each to Atascosa Health Center for health and human services and Texas A&M Foundation for scholarships.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Heather B Dobson as president, Drew Martin as secretary, and Tom E Dobson as director.
HB Family Foundation is led by Heather B Dobson, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Heather B Dobson
President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom E Dobson
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Drew Martin
Secretary
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 HB Family Foundation
How much does HB Family Foundation give each year?
HB Family Foundation gave $973K across 51 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $979K across 1 grant.
What is HB Family Foundation's typical grant size?
HB Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $19,087, across 51 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does HB Family Foundation give grants?
HB Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Antonio, TX (19 grants), Pleasanton, TX (11 grants), Jourdanton, TX (4 grants) and Beeville, TX (3 grants).
Does HB Family Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 6% of HB Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 51) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Health & Human Services" (35 grants), "Youth in Agriculture" (5 grants) and "Hunger & Food Security" (5 grants).
Who are HB Family Foundation's largest grantees?
HB Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Driscoll Children's Hospital Development Foundation Inc ($125,000), South Texas Recovery Foundation Inc ($75,000 across 2 grants) and Our Lady of Grace Catholic School ($50,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is HB Family Foundation?
HB Family Foundation reported $22.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.1M (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 HB Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for children’s services, health care, disability services, food assistance, scholarships, and disaster response. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from HB Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 HB Family Foundation's EIN?
HB Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3533703. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does HB Family 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 September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 28, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). HB Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hb-family-foundation-morg_7cc65739c5ff491da94abf214d2416dd
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