San Marcos Civic Foundation
The San Marcos Civic Foundation is a private foundation based in Austin, Texas. It is committed to serving dyslexic students in Central Texas, with a focus on teacher training and education related to dyslexia.
San Marcos Civic Foundation at a glance
In short: San Marcos Civic Foundation gave $102K across 20 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Texas. 45% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $101,850
- -1.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 20
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,093
- -1.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $5,552,894
- +2.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (9 of 20, 2024; small sample)
- 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 October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to San Marcos Civic Foundation
- How to Apply
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Grants are made on written application. The foundation’s website advises applicants to contact it before submitting an application to ask whether a request is acceptable. Its 2024 filing lists Susan Hinton as the contact and says a foundation form will be provided; the website says an application form is not required or provided.
- Review Cycle
- None listed on the 2024 filing.
- Deadline
- None listed on the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Susan Hinton
Mailing address: 7301 Ranch Road 620 N 155-288, Austin, TX 78726-4537
Phone: (512) 657-5176
Website: https://sanmarcoscivicfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who San Marcos Civic Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Dripping Springs ISD ($29K). Together the top 10 received $88K.
Grant Size Distribution
113 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 113 grants of 113 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation states that it distributes grants throughout Central Texas, with a focus on Hays County. Its 2024 filing describes its general grant policy as concentrating on organizations in Central Texas counties whose work relates to dyslexia and literacy. All 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is San Marcos Civic Foundation open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 20 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 40% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 40% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 113% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $80K (2020) to $231K (2022). In 2024 it made 20 grants totaling $102K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dripping Springs ISD Dripping Springs, TX | Adv bls, reading readiness, ida conference educators, other advanced teacher training | $28,675 |
| Hutto ISD Round Rock, TX | Advanced Teacher Training | $14,515 |
| Hays Cisd Kyle, TX | Adv bls, ida conference, educators, other advanced teacher training | $10,625 |
| Marble Falls ISD Marble Falls, TX | ADV BLS, Teacher Training, Aabida Conference | $9,890 |
| San Marcos Cisd San Marcos, TX | Ida Conference, Educators, Other Advanced Teacher Training | $6,680 |
| Eanes ISD Austin, TX | Wilson Reading Sys | $4,190 |
| Katherine Anne Porter School Wimberley, TX | Wimberley Dyslexia Training Center, Cantu - Yr1 | $4,000 |
| Bastrop ISD Bastrop, TX | Advance BLS, Rawson Saunders | $3,580 |
| Hill Country Dyslexia Center San Marcos, TX | Ida Conference, Educators, Other Advanced Teacher Training | $3,100 |
| Austin Area Branch of Intl Dyslexia Association Austin, TX | Annual Conference Speaker Fees | $3,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,552,894 | $637,716 | $490,821 | $101,850 | 20 | $377,586 | $519,481 | $334,440 |
| 2023 | $5,405,999 | $256,021 | $487,903 | $103,546 | 20 | $365,967 | $134,085 | $301,534 |
| 2022 | $5,637,881 | $134,775 | $562,041 | $230,732 | 22 | $466,895 | $40,211 | $319,858 |
| 2021 | $6,065,147 | $1,183,613 | $556,693 | $170,488 | 31 | $432,301 | $1,055,761 | $335,588 |
| 2020 | $5,371,930 | $134,624 | $404,985 | $79,975 | 20 | — | $30,302 | $306,852 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, San Marcos Civic Foundation reported a distributable amount of $334K for 2024 — 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 places special emphasis on training teachers in multisensory, phonetic, sequential, linguistic, and meaning-based programs. It makes grants to public schools, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, and educators seeking assistance with dyslexia-related training.
The foundation’s 2024 grants included $4,000 to Katherine Anne Porter School. The school describes itself as a nonprofit school chartered in Texas and monitored by the Texas Education Agency.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $101,850. Grant amounts ranged from $450 to $28,675, with a median of $3,000. Its largest grants included $28,675 to Dripping Springs ISD for advanced basic language skills, reading readiness, educator conference participation, and other advanced teacher training; $14,515 to Hutto ISD for advanced teacher training; and $10,625 to Hays CISD for advanced basic language skills, educator conference participation, and other advanced teacher training. Other recipients included Marble Falls ISD ($9,890), San Marcos CISD ($6,680), and Eanes ISD ($4,190).
The foundation does not fund capital campaigns, individual memorials, supplies, computer equipment or programs, salaries, activities solely supporting religious denominations or churches, or galas and similar fundraising activities.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists the following trustees: Mary Davis, Timothy M. Price, Susan Hinton, and Gregory Davis.
San Marcos Civic Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; all 4 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mary Davis
Trustee
On filings since 2020
25 hrs/week
$56K (2020) → $56K (2024)
Susan Hinton
Trustee
On filings since 2020
25 hrs/week
$56K (2020) → $56K (2024)
Timothy M. Price
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$22K (2020) → $22K (2024)
Gregory Davis
Trustee
On filings since 2022
25 hrs/week
$56K (2022) → $56K (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Greg Davis (2021) — Trustee
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $56K, to Mary Davis (Trustee). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about San Marcos Civic Foundation
How much does San Marcos Civic Foundation give each year?
San Marcos Civic Foundation gave $102K across 20 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $104K across 20 grants.
What is San Marcos Civic Foundation's typical grant size?
San Marcos Civic Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $5,093, across 20 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from San Marcos Civic Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does San Marcos Civic Foundation give grants?
San Marcos Civic Foundation 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 Austin, TX (8 grants), San Marcos, TX (2 grants) and Wimberley, TX (2 grants).
Does San Marcos Civic Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on San Marcos Civic Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Advanced Teacher Training" (4 grants).
Who are San Marcos Civic Foundation's largest grantees?
San Marcos Civic Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Dripping Springs ISD ($28,675), Hutto ISD ($14,515) and Hays Cisd ($10,625), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is San Marcos Civic Foundation?
San Marcos Civic Foundation reported $5.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $378K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $334K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does San Marcos Civic Foundation fund?
The foundation places special emphasis on training teachers in multisensory, phonetic, sequential, linguistic, and meaning-based programs. It makes grants to public schools, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, and educators seeking assistance with dyslexia-related training. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from San Marcos Civic Foundation?
Grants are made on written application. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is San Marcos Civic Foundation's EIN?
San Marcos Civic Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-6109230. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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