Marcia & Otto Koehler Foundation
The Marcia & Otto Koehler Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. It supports charitable organizations in areas including medical research and care, fine arts in San Antonio, and the well-being of children and youth in the San Antonio area.
Marcia & Otto Koehler Foundation at a glance
In short: Marcia & Otto Koehler Foundation gave $430K across 41 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Texas. 34% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $430,000
- +1.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 41
- +20.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,488
- -16.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $8,481,480
- +1.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 34% first-time grantees (14 of 41, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Texas (98% 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 Marcia & Otto Koehler Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing names Mateo Henao at Bank of America as the contact and states that there is no specified application form; it refers applicants to Bank of America grantmaking online.
- Review Cycle
- February 1.
- Deadline
- February 1.
- Contact
Application contact: Mateo Henao - Bank Of America
Mailing address: 901 Main St Fl 1, Dallas, TX 75202
Phone: (214) 209-1950
Email: tx.philanthropic@ustrust.com,
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Marcia & Otto Koehler Foundation
Who Marcia & Otto Koehler Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Clarity Child Guidance Center ($20K). Together the top 10 received $145K.
Grant Size Distribution
173 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 173 grants of 173 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s program description identifies San Antonio as a focus for arts and youth-related support. In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas and 2% to recipients in Florida. Listed Texas grants include awards to San Antonio organizations; the Florida grants included a $10,000 award to K9s for Warriors in Ponte Vedra and a $10,000 award to the Children’s Bereavement Center in Miami.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 41 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Marcia & Otto Koehler Foundation open to new grantees?
34%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 14 of 41 grantees (34%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 12% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). 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 (2021–2025). 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
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $365K (2021) to $450K (2023). In 2025 it made 41 grants totaling $430K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Clarity Child Guidance Center San Antonio, TX | Support Be a Hero to a Hero | $20,000 |
| Roy Maas Youth Alternatives Inc San Antonio, TX | Unrestricted General | $20,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of San Antonio San Antonio, TX | Unrestricted General | $15,000 |
| Avance Inc - San Antonio San Antonio, TX | Unrestricted General | $15,000 |
| Christian Assistance Ministry San Antonio, TX | Unrestricted General | $15,000 |
| Child Advocates San Antonio San Antonio, TX | Unrestricted General | $15,000 |
| Kinetic Kids Inc San Antonio, TX | Unrestricted General | $15,000 |
| Abode Contemplative Care for the Dying San Antonio, TX | Unrestricted General | $10,000 |
| K9s FOR WARRIORS INC Ponte Vedra, FL | Unrestricted General | $10,000 |
| National Western Art Foundation San Antonio, TX | Unrestricted General | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,481,480 | $744,819 | $556,078 | $430,000 | 41 | $469,558 | $664,347 | $509,357 |
| 2024 | $8,339,681 | $303,183 | $530,896 | $425,000 | 34 | $462,168 | $233,204 | $487,468 |
| 2023 | $8,266,917 | $-85,458 | $566,354 | $450,000 | 34 | $485,289 | $123,849 | $436,211 |
| 2022 | $8,809,260 | $1,700,772 | $564,086 | $446,000 | 31 | $483,920 | $1,622,637 | $479,330 |
| 2021 | $8,990,534 | $615,081 | $470,565 | $365,000 | 33 | — | $550,046 | $489,029 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marcia & Otto Koehler Foundation reported a distributable amount of $509K 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
The foundation supports medical research and medical care facilities; fine-arts activities in San Antonio, including the display, production, or performance of artistic works; and efforts to promote the physical, mental, and moral well-being of boys and girls in the San Antonio area through education, recreation, guidance, and medical care. Its listed grant-program areas also include education, human services, and youth development.
Examples of supported organizations illustrate the range of grantee work. Roy Maas’ Youth Alternatives says it works with children in crisis to promote individual success and healthy relationships. Clarity Child Guidance Center describes its work as helping children, adolescents, and families overcome the effects of mental illness. Kinetic Kids says it enriches the lives of children with special needs and their families through adapted sports, fine arts, and educational programs. Hemisfair Conservancy describes its work as supporting the quality and longevity of Hemisfair’s public spaces and amenities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 41 grants totaling $430,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $20,000, with a median of $10,000. Among the larger awards were $20,000 each to Clarity Child Guidance Center and Roy Maas Youth Alternatives, and $15,000 each to Boys and Girls Clubs of San Antonio, AVANCE Inc. – San Antonio, Christian Assistance Ministry, Child Advocates San Antonio, and Kinetic Kids.
The foundation’s grant program lists awards of $5,000–$20,000 and is described as active. It states that organizations must skip one grant cycle before reapplying. The foundation’s 2024 filing states that there is no specified application form and restricts awards to organizations exempt under IRC Section 501(c)(3). The program description says it does not fund individuals or organizations involved in political lobbying.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Bank of America is listed as trustee on the foundation’s 2025 filing.
Marcia & Otto Koehler Foundation's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$93K (2022) → $98K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bank Of America N A (2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $98K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Marcia & Otto Koehler Foundation
How much does Marcia & Otto Koehler Foundation give each year?
Marcia & Otto Koehler Foundation gave $430K across 41 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $425K across 34 grants.
What is Marcia & Otto Koehler Foundation's typical grant size?
Marcia & Otto Koehler Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,488, across 41 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Marcia & Otto Koehler Foundation that year got $9K on average.
Where does Marcia & Otto Koehler Foundation give grants?
Marcia & Otto Koehler Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 98% 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 (37 grants).
Does Marcia & Otto Koehler Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 90% of Marcia & Otto Koehler Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (37 of 41) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Marcia & Otto Koehler Foundation's largest grantees?
Marcia & Otto Koehler Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Clarity Child Guidance Center ($20,000), Roy Maas Youth Alternatives Inc ($20,000) and Boys and Girls Clubs of San Antonio ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 13% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Marcia & Otto Koehler Foundation?
Marcia & Otto Koehler Foundation reported $8.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $470K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $509K (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 Marcia & Otto Koehler Foundation fund?
The foundation supports medical research and medical care facilities; fine-arts activities in San Antonio, including the display, production, or performance of artistic works; and efforts to promote the physical, mental, and moral well-being of boys and girls in the San Antonio area through education, recreation, guidance, and medical care. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Marcia & Otto Koehler Foundation?
The 2024 filing names Mateo Henao at Bank of America as the contact and states that there is no specified application form; it refers applicants to Bank of America grantmaking online. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Marcia & Otto Koehler Foundation's EIN?
Marcia & Otto Koehler Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2131195. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2021–2025
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