Louis H and Mary Patricia Stumberg

Private foundation · Grantmaker San Antonio, TX EIN: 74-6367261

Louis H and Mary Patricia Stumberg is a private foundation based in San Antonio, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Texas.

Louis H and Mary Patricia Stumberg at a glance

In short: Louis H and Mary Patricia Stumberg gave $848K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $31K), mostly in Texas. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$847,500
+9.6% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
27
+17.4% vs 2024
Average grant
$31,389
-6.6% vs 2024
Median grant
$25,000
Total assets
$15,713,458
+14.8% vs 2024
New grantees (estimate)
30% first-time grantees (8 of 27, 2025)
Primary geography
Texas (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

How to apply to Louis H and Mary Patricia Stumberg

How to Apply

The filing directs applicants to contact Diana M. Stumberg and submit an application in letter form outlining the applicant’s needs. The filing states that awards have no restrictions or limitations.

Review Cycle
Applications should be submitted by December.
Deadline
Applications should be submitted by December.
Contact

Application contact: Diana M Stumberg
Mailing address: 227 W Olmos Drive, San Antonio, TX 78212
Phone: (210) 271-0448

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Louis H and Mary Patricia Stumberg funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

The Witte: $100KThe Witte$100KTrinity University: $75KTrinity University$75KThe Congregational Collective: $60KThe Congregational Collective$60KSunshine Cottage School for Deaf Children: $50KSunshine Cottage School forDeaf Children$50KLaity Lodge Foundation: $50KLaity Lodge Foundation$50KUnited Way of San Antonio: $50KUnited Way of San Antonio$50KHeadwaters at Incarnate Word: $50KHeadwaters at Incarnate Word$50KBrighton Center: $50KBrighton Center$50KYosa: $50KYosa$50KSan Antonio Botanical Garden Society Inc: $40KSan Antonio Botanical GardenSociety Inc$40K

The largest 2025 recipient was The Witte ($100K). Together the top 10 received $575K.

Grant Size Distribution

97 grants across all recorded years

76<$50K12$50–100K9$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 76 grants of 97 (78%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 3% to New York, and 1% to New Jersey. The listed Texas recipients include organizations in San Antonio and Kerrville.

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.

Cities

San AntonioAustinKervilleCenter PointIthacaKerrvilleSabinalWoodbury

Is Louis H and Mary Patricia Stumberg open to new grantees?

30%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 8 of 27 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $40K. How we count

Medians: $10K first-time, $40K repeat.

  • 63% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 379% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 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

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M15 grants2019 0 grants2020 15 grants2021 12 grants2022 20 grants2023 23 grants2024 27 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $177K (2022) to $848K (2025). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $848K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Witte San Antonio, TXCharitable$100,000
Trinity University San Antonio, TXCharitable$75,000
The Congregational Collective San Antonio, TXCharitable$60,000
Sunshine Cottage School for Deaf Children San Antonio, TXCharitable$50,000
Laity Lodge Foundation Kerville, TXCharitable$50,000
United Way of San Antonio San Antonio, TXCharitable$50,000
Headwaters at Incarnate Word San Antonio, TXCharitable$50,000
Brighton Center San Antonio, TXCharitable$50,000
Yosa San Antonio, TXCharitable$50,000
San Antonio Botanical Garden Society Inc San Antonio, TXCharitable$40,000
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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
2025$15,713,458$3,025,050$1,005,305$847,50027$860,237$1,789,841$931,822
2024$13,692,145$4,152,587$919,303$773,10623$712,019$4,057,214$824,298
2023$10,458,861$1,102,801$705,405$572,93420$582,651$1,021,999$738,746
2022$10,061,465$1,800,677$271,690$177,00012$186,574$1,721,696$715,052
2021$8,532,478$590,868$728,813$622,66715$632,343$504,988$792,409
2020$8,670,423$637,513$79,390———$568,475$637,576
2019$8,112,593$3,223,668$407,898$322,16715—$316,143$587,956

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Louis H and Mary Patricia Stumberg reported a distributable amount of $932K for 2025 — 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 grantees include organizations working in areas such as arts and culture, education, services for children with disabilities, grief support, and environmental education. For example, the San Antonio Botanical Garden Society describes its mission as “enriching lives through plants and nature,” while Brighton Center says it provides education and development services to children with disabilities or delays. Sunshine Cottage School for Deaf Children says it supports children who are deaf or hard of hearing through early identification, intervention, listening, spoken language, and literacy.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation made 27 grants totaling $847,500. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $100,000, with a median of $25,000. The largest awards included $100,000 to The Witte and $75,000 to Trinity University, both in San Antonio. Other grants included $60,000 to The Congregational Collective and $50,000 each to Sunshine Cottage School for Deaf Children, Laity Lodge Foundation, United Way of San Antonio, Headwaters at Incarnate Word, Brighton Center, and YOSA.

The foundation also reported grants in 2024 to organizations whose stated missions span several areas. These included $50,000 to Brighton Center, $40,000 to the San Antonio Botanical Garden Society, $30,000 to Laity Lodge Foundation, and $25,000 each to Presbyterian Children’s Home and Children’s Bereavement Center.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Mary Pat Stumberg, Louis H. Stumberg Jr., Diana M. Stumberg, and Eric B. Stumberg as trustees.

Louis H and Mary Patricia Stumberg's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Diana M. Stumberg

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eric B. Stumberg

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Louis H. Stumberg Jr.

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mary Pat Stumberg

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Louis H and Mary Patricia Stumberg

How much does Louis H and Mary Patricia Stumberg give each year?

Louis H and Mary Patricia Stumberg gave $848K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $773K across 23 grants.

What is Louis H and Mary Patricia Stumberg's typical grant size?

Louis H and Mary Patricia Stumberg's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $31,389, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Louis H and Mary Patricia Stumberg that year got $12K on average.

Where does Louis H and Mary Patricia Stumberg give grants?

Louis H and Mary Patricia Stumberg gives mostly in Texas: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Antonio, TX (21 grants).

Does Louis H and Mary Patricia Stumberg give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 27 grants with a stated purpose on Louis H and Mary Patricia Stumberg's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (27 grants).

Who are Louis H and Mary Patricia Stumberg's largest grantees?

Louis H and Mary Patricia Stumberg's largest 2025 grantees include The Witte ($100,000), Trinity University ($75,000) and The Congregational Collective ($60,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Louis H and Mary Patricia Stumberg?

Louis H and Mary Patricia Stumberg reported $15.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $860K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $932K (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 Louis H and Mary Patricia Stumberg fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grantees include organizations working in areas such as arts and culture, education, services for children with disabilities, grief support, and environmental education. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Louis H and Mary Patricia Stumberg?

The filing directs applicants to contact Diana M. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Louis H and Mary Patricia Stumberg's EIN?

Louis H and Mary Patricia Stumberg's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-6367261. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 4, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). Louis H and Mary Patricia Stumberg funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 8, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/louis-h-and-mary-patricia-stumberg-morg_6c7313ceb8384a5c9a92f4250cc65c54

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