Patricia Lewis Zoch Children's
Patricia Lewis Zoch Children's is a private foundation based in Fredericksburg, Texas. It reported 17 grants totaling $150,835 in 2025, supporting charitable organizations in Texas and Massachusetts.
Patricia Lewis Zoch Children's at a glance
In short: Patricia Lewis Zoch Children's gave $151K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Texas. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $150,835
- +6.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +21.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,873
- -12.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $2,568,310
- +3.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (3 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (97% 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 Patricia Lewis Zoch Children's
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1320 Weidenbach Rd, Fredericksburg, TX 78624
Phone: (830) 992-9868
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Patricia Lewis Zoch Children's funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was San Antonio Area Foundation ($26K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $134K.
Grant Size Distribution
94 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 94 grants of 94 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas and 3% to recipients in Massachusetts. The largest listed grants were to organizations in Texas, with one listed Massachusetts grant of $5,000 to Deerfield Academy.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Patricia Lewis Zoch Children's open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 14 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $135K (2020) to $159K (2022). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $151K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| San Antonio Area Foundation San Antonio, TX | Human Welfare | $25,000 |
| Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute Kingsville, TX | Public Conservation | $21,000 |
| Willow City Volunteer Fire & Rescue Willow City, TX | Human Welfare | $20,000 |
| San Jacinto Museum and Battleship Association La Porte, TX | Public Education | $13,800 |
| King Ranch Institute for Ranch Management Kingsville, TX | Private Education | $10,000 |
| St Barnabas Episcopal Church Fredericksburg, TX | Human Welfare | $10,000 |
| Meadowbrook Parent's Association Dallas, TX | Private Education | $10,000 |
| San Antonio Academy San Antonio, TX | Private Education | $7,000 |
| Texas Biomedical Forum Gala San Antonio, TX | Human Welfare | $6,000 |
| August Heart San Antonio, TX | Human Welfare | $6,000 |
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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 | $2,568,310 | $293,915 | $201,219 | $150,835 | 17 | $161,172 | $256,782 | $163,879 |
| 2024 | $2,487,096 | $228,918 | $185,168 | $141,200 | 14 | $149,725 | $193,527 | $159,928 |
| 2023 | $2,444,742 | $115,671 | $197,770 | $155,781 | 19 | $163,794 | $78,601 | $150,083 |
| 2022 | $2,529,531 | $-69,964 | $203,132 | $159,460 | 22 | $167,849 | $47,283 | $160,817 |
| 2021 | $2,812,181 | $314,844 | $166,668 | $136,130 | 22 | $137,980 | $282,066 | $164,453 |
| 2020 | $2,664,721 | $77,936 | $172,778 | $135,000 | 19 | — | $42,264 | $144,713 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Patricia Lewis Zoch Children's reported a distributable amount of $164K 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 2025 giving included grants designated for human welfare, public conservation, public education, and private education.
Among the grantees, Willow City Volunteer Fire & Rescue says it serves its community through fire prevention, emergency response, and preservation of the historic Willow City School. Meadowbrook Parents' Association says it supplements and enhances educational activities at Meadowbrook School. The Dallas Foundation says it brings together people, ideas, and investments in Greater Dallas so individuals and families can reach their full potential.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 17 grants totaling $150,835. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median grant of $6,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $25,000 to San Antonio Area Foundation for human welfare; $21,000 to Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute for public conservation; $20,000 to Willow City Volunteer Fire & Rescue for human welfare; and $13,800 to San Jacinto Museum and Battleship Association for public education. Other grants included $10,000 each to King Ranch Institute for Ranch Management, St Barnabas Episcopal Church, and Meadowbrook Parent's Association.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Cecilia Lewis Johnson McMurrey is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Patricia Lewis Zoch Children's is led by Cecilia Lewis Johnson McMurrey, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cecilia Lewis Johnson McMurrey
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Sarah Spohn Kleberg Johnson Pitt (2020–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Patricia Lewis Zoch Children's
How much does Patricia Lewis Zoch Children's give each year?
Patricia Lewis Zoch Children's gave $151K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $141K across 14 grants.
What is Patricia Lewis Zoch Children's's typical grant size?
Patricia Lewis Zoch Children's's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $8,873, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Patricia Lewis Zoch Children's that year got $12K on average.
Where does Patricia Lewis Zoch Children's give grants?
Patricia Lewis Zoch Children's gives mostly in Texas: 97% 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 (6 grants), Dallas, TX (4 grants), Kingsville, TX (2 grants) and La Porte, TX (2 grants).
Does Patricia Lewis Zoch Children's give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Patricia Lewis Zoch Children's's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Human Welfare" (10 grants) and "Private Education" (4 grants).
Who are Patricia Lewis Zoch Children's's largest grantees?
Patricia Lewis Zoch Children's's largest 2025 grantees include San Antonio Area Foundation ($26,000 across 2 grants), Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute ($21,000) and Willow City Volunteer Fire & Rescue ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Patricia Lewis Zoch Children's?
Patricia Lewis Zoch Children's reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $161K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $164K (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 Patricia Lewis Zoch Children's fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 giving included grants designated for human welfare, public conservation, public education, and private education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Patricia Lewis Zoch Children's?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Patricia Lewis Zoch Children's's EIN?
Patricia Lewis Zoch Children's's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-7194682. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Patricia Lewis Zoch Children's accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 1, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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