Horse Creek Trust
Horse Creek Trust is a private foundation based in San Antonio, Texas. Its 2026 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in several states, including schools, museums, a research institute, a church, and a botanical garden.
Horse Creek Trust at a glance
In short: Horse Creek Trust gave $149K across 22 grants in 2026 (avg $7K), top state Texas. 9% of 2026 grantees were new. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $148,750
- -4.8% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 22
- +4.8% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $6,761
- -9.1% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $2,750
- Total assets
- $3,129,078
- -1.7% vs 2025
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (2 of 22, 2026; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (47% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Horse Creek Trust
- 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: 1900 Broadway Suite 900, San Antonio, TX 78215
Phone: (888) 866-3275
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Horse Creek Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was St Paul's School ($25K). Together the top 10 received $129K.
Grant Size Distribution
107 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 107 grants of 107 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2026, 47% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 22% to Virginia, 17% to New Hampshire, 5% to North Carolina, and 4% to California. Other listed recipients included organizations in Mississippi and Connecticut.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Horse Creek Trust open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2026
In 2026, 2 of 22 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 91% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
- Giving grew 29% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2026 it paid out 84% 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 (2021–2026). 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 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $87K (2022) to $156K (2025). In 2026 it made 22 grants totaling $149K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Paul's School Concord, NH | Unrestricted General | $25,000 |
| Museum of the Shenandoah Valley Winchester, VA | Unrestricted General | $23,000 |
| Witte Museum San Antonio, TX | Unrestricted General | $21,200 |
| Texas Biomedical Research Institute San Antonio, TX | Unrestricted General | $11,150 |
| McNay Art Museum San Antonio, TX | Unrestricted General | $11,000 |
| Washington & Lee University Lexington, VA | Unrestricted General | $10,000 |
| Saint Mary's Hall Inc San Antonio, TX | Unrestricted General | $10,000 |
| Duke University Durham, NC | Unrestricted General | $8,000 |
| Millsaps College Jackson, MS | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
| Christ Episcopal Church San Antonio, TX | Unrestricted 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3,129,078 | $110,991 | $163,853 | $148,750 | 22 | $151,593 | $106,726 | $180,841 |
| 2025 | $3,181,939 | $605,627 | $180,412 | $156,250 | 21 | $164,869 | $592,285 | $159,913 |
| 2024 | $2,789,474 | $124,924 | $174,148 | $144,350 | 20 | $154,466 | $98,227 | $148,958 |
| 2023 | $2,816,021 | $-55,298 | $158,645 | $114,900 | 23 | $124,556 | $38,242 | $141,076 |
| 2022 | $3,018,422 | $593,108 | $121,971 | $86,800 | 21 | $97,666 | $567,189 | $163,751 |
| 2021 | $2,827,136 | $135,686 | $162,408 | $132,400 | 18 | — | $115,489 | $139,943 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Horse Creek Trust reported a distributable amount of $181K for 2026 — 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 trust is provided. Its 2026 grants show support for varied organizations. For example, St. Paul’s School describes its mission as educating students to build purposeful lives in service to the greater good; the Witte Museum says it inspires people to shape the future of Texas through experiences in nature, science, and culture; and Texas Biomedical Research Institute says it works to protect people and communities from infectious diseases. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2026, the trust gave $148,750 across 22 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median of $2,750. Notable awards included $25,000 to St. Paul’s School, $23,000 to the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley, $21,200 to the Witte Museum, $11,150 to Texas Biomedical Research Institute, and $11,000 to the McNay Art Museum. The listed purposes for these grants were unrestricted general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2026 filing lists Allan G Paterson Jr and Carolyn J Paterson as co-trustees.
Horse Creek Trust's 2026 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Allan G. Paterson Jr.
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn J. Paterson
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bank Of America N A (2022–2024) — Co-Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 Horse Creek Trust
How much does Horse Creek Trust give each year?
Horse Creek Trust gave $149K across 22 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $156K across 21 grants.
What is Horse Creek Trust's typical grant size?
Horse Creek Trust's median grant in 2026 was $2,750, and its average grant was $6,761, across 22 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Horse Creek Trust that year got $2K on average.
Where does Horse Creek Trust give grants?
Horse Creek Trust's top state is Texas, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (22%) and New Hampshire (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Antonio, TX (12 grants) and Santa Barbara, CA (2 grants).
Does Horse Creek Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Horse Creek Trust's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (22 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Horse Creek Trust's largest grantees?
Horse Creek Trust's largest 2026 grantees include St Paul's School ($25,000), Museum of the Shenandoah Valley ($23,000) and Witte Museum ($21,200), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Horse Creek Trust?
Horse Creek Trust reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $152K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $181K (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 Horse Creek Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2026 grants show support for varied organizations. For example, St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Horse Creek Trust?
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 Horse Creek Trust's EIN?
Horse Creek Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-6340243. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Does Horse Creek Trust 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Horse Creek Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/horse-creek-trust-morg_a77aa522e2d547c891665f90090e6d44
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