LD Ormsby Charitable Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker San Antonio, TX EIN: 74-1497772

LD Ormsby Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in San Antonio, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $502K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $68K. Net investment income was $111K.

LD Ormsby Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: LD Ormsby Charitable Foundation Inc gave $68K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$67,500
+2.3% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
6
-40.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$11,250
+70.5% vs 2023
Median grant
$7,500
Total assets
$502,003
+7.2% vs 2023
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 September 2026.

Who LD Ormsby Charitable Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

McNAY ART MUSEUM: $35KMcNAY ART MUSEUM$35KSan Antonio Academy: $10KSan Antonio Academy$10KTexas Military Institute: $10KTexas Military Institute$10KCharity Ball Association: $5KCharity Ball Association$5KAlamo Heights School Foundation: $5KAlamo Heights SchoolFoundation$5KHope House Ministries: $3KHope House Ministries$3K

The largest 2024 recipient was McNAY ART MUSEUM ($35K). Together the top 6 received $68K.

Grant Size Distribution

43 grants across all recorded years

43<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 43 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

San AntonioWashington

How LD Ormsby Charitable Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+10%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 92% 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

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K10 grants2020 8 grants2021 9 grants2022 10 grants2023 6 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $62K (2021) to $73K (2020). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $68K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
McNAY ART MUSEUM San Antonio, TXPromotion of the Arts$35,000
San Antonio Academy San Antonio, TXL.D. Ormsby Charitable Fnd Scholarship Endowment Fund$10,000
Texas Military Institute San Antonio, TXL.d.ormsby Charitable Fnd Scholarship Endowment Fund$10,000
Charity Ball Association San Antonio, TXGeneral Contribution$5,000
Alamo Heights School Foundation San Antonio, TXFunding for Teachers & Staff$5,000
Hope House Ministries San Antonio, TXElderly Assistance$2,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$502,003$165,767$121,894$67,5006$67,500$111,373$73,723
2023$468,444$66,247$121,320$66,00010$66,000$10,927$65,380
2022$518,025$65,252$111,300$64,0009$64,000$17,952$61,260
2021$566,259$84,649$110,571$61,5988$61,598$35,676$79,388
2020$593,588$61,040$120,801$73,33310—$13,572$65,071

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, LD Ormsby Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $74K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

LD Ormsby Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Claiborne B. Gregory Jr., President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; all 4 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Claiborne B. Gregory Jr.

    President & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    12 hrs/week

    $33K (2020) → $39K (2024)

  • Jennifer N. Sammis

    Assistant Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $2K (2020) → $2K (2024)

  • John W. Harris

    Secretary & Assistant Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $2K (2020) → $2K (2024)

  • Walton V. Gregory

    Assistant Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $2K (2020) → $2K (2024)

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Claiborne B Gregory Jr — Pres/Treas: $39KClaiborne B Gregory JrPres/Treas$39KWalton V Gregory — Asst Secretary: $2KWalton V GregoryAsst Secretary$2KJohn W Harris — Sec/Asst Treas: $2KJohn W HarrisSec/Asst Treas$2KJennifer N Sammis — Asst Secretary: $2KJennifer N SammisAsst Secretary$2K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $39K, to Claiborne B Gregory Jr (Pres/Treas). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about LD Ormsby Charitable Foundation Inc

How much does LD Ormsby Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?

LD Ormsby Charitable Foundation Inc gave $68K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $66K across 10 grants.

What is LD Ormsby Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

LD Ormsby Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $7,500, and its average grant was $11,250, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does LD Ormsby Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?

LD Ormsby Charitable Foundation Inc 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 (6 grants).

Does LD Ormsby Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 17% of LD Ormsby Charitable Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are LD Ormsby Charitable Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

LD Ormsby Charitable Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include McNAY ART MUSEUM ($35,000), San Antonio Academy ($10,000) and Texas Military Institute ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is LD Ormsby Charitable Foundation Inc?

LD Ormsby Charitable Foundation Inc reported $502K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $68K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $74K (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 is LD Ormsby Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?

LD Ormsby Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-1497772. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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