La Brasada Foundation
La Brasada Foundation is a private foundation based in San Antonio, Texas. It supports charitable organizations through contributions; its 2024 filing says all of its charitable activities take the form of contributions.
La Brasada Foundation at a glance
In short: La Brasada Foundation gave $3.0M across 19 grants in 2024 (avg $157K), mostly in Texas. 58% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,975,500
- +56.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 19
- +5.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $156,605
- +48.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $14,652,321
- +191.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 58% first-time grantees (11 of 19, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to La Brasada Foundation
- How to Apply
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Contact Leighton Donnell and provide information on the nature of the charity and the application of funds. The filing states that all charities are considered.
- Review Cycle
- Reviewed continuously.
- Deadline
- Reviewed continuously.
- Contact
Application contact: Leighton Donnell
Mailing address: 10721 Gulfdale St, San Antonio, TX 78216
Phone: (830) 373-4489
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who La Brasada Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was TSCRA Leadership Development Foundation ($2.0M). Together the top 10 received $2.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
79 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 79 (53%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The listed 2024 grants included recipients in Texas, including organizations in Fort Worth, San Antonio, Beeville, Pearland, Houston, Alpine, Corpus Christi, and Canyon Lake.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is La Brasada Foundation open to new grantees?
58%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 11 of 19 grantees (58%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $205K; repeat grants $91K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $23K repeat.
- 32% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 75% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.7M (2021) to $3.9M (2022). In 2024 it made 19 grants totaling $3.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| TSCRA Leadership Development Foundation Fort Worth, TX | General Operations | $2,000,000 |
| The Episcopal Diocese of West Texas San Antonio, TX | General Operations | $250,000 |
| Remember the Alamo Foundation San Antonio, TX | Education Ctr - Library/conference room | $250,000 |
| The Rey Feo Scholarship Fund San Antonio, TX | General Operations | $150,000 |
| South Texas Recovery Foundation Beeville, TX | General Operations | $100,000 |
| Charity Ball Ass of San Antonio San Antonio, TX | General Operations | $50,000 |
| Forgotten Angels Pearland, TX | General Operations | $50,000 |
| Sky High for Kids Houston, TX | Scholarship Fund | $25,000 |
| Witte Museum San Antonio, TX | General Operations | $20,000 |
| St Frances by the Lake Episcopal Church Canyon Lake, TX | General Operations | $10,000 |
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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 | $14,652,321 | $12,642,665 | $3,019,837 | $2,975,500 | 19 | $2,975,500 | $498,328 | $221,779 |
| 2023 | $5,034,954 | $474,572 | $1,945,509 | $1,900,000 | 18 | $1,900,000 | $429,063 | $319,079 |
| 2022 | $6,511,426 | $654,984 | $3,922,032 | $3,870,000 | 15 | $3,870,000 | $602,952 | $431,628 |
| 2021 | $9,804,673 | $2,589,528 | $1,762,386 | $1,698,000 | 15 | $1,698,000 | $1,025,142 | $507,308 |
| 2020 | $8,982,676 | $2,041,329 | $2,738,591 | $2,685,000 | 12 | — | $687,738 | $456,346 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, La Brasada Foundation reported a distributable amount of $222K 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
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2024 grants went to organizations whose stated work includes leadership and educational opportunities related to the beef industry, Alamo preservation and education, care for people with developmental disabilities, pediatric cancer research, Texas nature, science and culture experiences, and mentoring through outdoor activities. These are the grantees’ missions, not stated focus areas of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 19 grants totaling $2,975,500. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $2,000,000, with a median of $10,000. Its largest awards included $2,000,000 to TSCRA Leadership Development Foundation for general operations; $250,000 to the Episcopal Diocese of West Texas for general operations; $250,000 to Remember the Alamo Foundation for an education center library and conference room; and $150,000 to the Rey Feo Scholarship Fund for general operations.
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists Leighton Donnell as the contact for applications and requests the nature of the charity and the application of funds. The filing states that all charities are considered.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Leighton Donnell, Cydney C Donnell, James L Donnell Jr, and Lori A Donnell as directors.
La Brasada Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Cydney C Donnell
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James L Donnell Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leighton Donnell
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lori A Donnell
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about La Brasada Foundation
How much does La Brasada Foundation give each year?
La Brasada Foundation gave $3.0M across 19 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.9M across 18 grants.
What is La Brasada Foundation's typical grant size?
La Brasada Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $156,605, across 19 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from La Brasada Foundation that year got $205K on average.
Where does La Brasada Foundation give grants?
La Brasada Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Antonio, TX (7 grants), Fort Worth, TX (2 grants) and Beeville, TX (2 grants).
Does La Brasada Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 89% of La Brasada Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are La Brasada Foundation's largest grantees?
La Brasada Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include TSCRA Leadership Development Foundation ($2,000,000), The Episcopal Diocese of West Texas ($250,000) and Remember the Alamo Foundation ($250,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is La Brasada Foundation?
La Brasada Foundation reported $14.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $222K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does La Brasada Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from La Brasada Foundation?
Contact Leighton Donnell and provide information on the nature of the charity and the application of funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is La Brasada Foundation's EIN?
La Brasada Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2960699. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). La Brasada Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/la-brasada-foundation-morg_1d55eeac146f4cdc9f6614895d7dcf86
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