La Brasada Foundation is a private family foundation established in 2000 and based in San Antonio, Texas. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) philanthropic organization focused on grantmaking activities across multiple sectors and geographic regions.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$14.7M
+191.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.0M
+56.6% YoY
Grant Count
19
+5.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$157K
+48.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding interests include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Science and STEM Education
Grantmaking
The foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on Texas and New York, with funding reaching various cities including Austin, Houston, and Tampa.
Grant Range
$35,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports organizations across multiple states, with primary focus areas including:
- Texas
- New York
- Arizona
- Florida
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue:
- Total assets: $5.0 million to $14.6 million (varying by reporting source and year)
- Annual revenue: approximately $474,572 to $475,000
- Annual expenses: approximately $1.9 million to $1.95 million
- Total liabilities: $0
Financial Trend: Assets have shown modest growth, increasing approximately 2.6% year-over-year in recent reporting periods.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $14,652,321 | $5,034,954 | $6,511,426 |
| Revenue | $12,642,665 | $474,572 | $654,984 |
| Expenses | $3,019,837 | $1,945,509 | $3,922,032 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,975,500 | $1,900,000 | $3,870,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $498,328 | $429,063 | $602,952 |
| Distributable Amount | $221,779 | $319,079 | $431,628 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
79 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is directed by three individuals who serve without compensation:
- Leighton Donnell, Director
- Cydney C Donnell, Director
- James L Donnell Jr, Director
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leighton Donnell | Director | 2 | — |
| Cydney C Donnell | Director | 2 | — |
| James L Donnell Jr | Director | 2 | — |
| Lori A Donnell | Director | 2 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 10721 Gulfdale Street San Antonio, TX 78216-3606
Telephone: 830-373-4489
EIN: 74-2960699
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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