Seven Cities Foundation
Seven Cities Foundation is a private foundation based in McAllen, Texas. Its 2025 IRS filing is marked as a final return, indicating that the foundation has terminated or is winding down.
Seven Cities Foundation at a glance
In short: Seven Cities Foundation gave $3.1M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $3.1M), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,147,586
- +2053.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -97.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,147,586
- +103258.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,147,586
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Seven Cities Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The 2025 filing says the foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. It lists no application form or materials and no award restrictions. Because the filing is marked final, these details should not be taken as current application guidance.
- Review Cycle
- The filing listed no deadline; this is not current application guidance.
- Deadline
- The filing listed no deadline; this is not current application guidance.
- Contact
Application contact: Jonathan Bevil
Mailing address: 205 W Houston Ave, Mcallen, TX 78501
Phone: (956) 688-5757
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Seven Cities Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was San Antonio Area Foundation ($3.1M).
Grant Size Distribution
183 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 182 grants of 183 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to a recipient in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Seven Cities Foundation gives
- Giving grew 2147% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $77K (2020) to $3.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $3.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| San Antonio Area Foundation San Antonio, TX | Charitable | $3,147,586 |
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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 | — | $55,464 | $3,153,826 | $3,147,586 | 1 | $3,147,586 | $55,464 | $154,248 |
| 2024 | $2,610,693 | $290,312 | $151,030 | $146,175 | 48 | $146,175 | $155,312 | $117,081 |
| 2023 | $2,471,411 | $103,564 | $118,155 | $113,600 | 39 | $113,600 | $99,009 | $126,185 |
| 2022 | $2,484,404 | $89,862 | $143,558 | $140,100 | 46 | $140,100 | $86,404 | $135,355 |
| 2021 | $2,643,985 | $88,960 | $152,482 | $149,900 | 49 | $149,900 | $88,960 | $131,278 |
| 2020 | $2,710,607 | $50,749 | $82,966 | $77,475 | 48 | — | $108,871 | $130,617 |
| 2019 | $2,742,824 | $115,832 | $108,082 | $103,100 | 50 | — | $113,340 | $132,666 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Seven Cities Foundation reported a distributable amount of $154K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported one grant totaling $3,147,586. The recipient was San Antonio Area Foundation, in San Antonio, Texas; the stated purpose was “charitable.” Earlier filings reported 48 grants totaling $146,175 in 2024 and 39 grants totaling $113,600 in 2023.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jonathan H Bevil as president and Claudia I Pinon as secretary.
Seven Cities Foundation is led by Jonathan H. Bevil, President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jonathan H. Bevil
President
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Claudia I. Pinon
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Charles E. Thompson Jr. (2019–2024) — President
- Former: Claudia I. Tino (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Marla Luce (2019–2020) — Secretary
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 Seven Cities Foundation
How much does Seven Cities Foundation give each year?
Seven Cities Foundation gave $3.1M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $146K across 48 grants.
How do I apply for a grant from Seven Cities Foundation?
The 2025 filing says the foundation 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 ↑
Where does Seven Cities Foundation make grants?
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to a recipient in Texas.
How much is Seven Cities Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Seven Cities Foundation reported a distributable amount of $154K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Seven Cities Foundation's EIN?
Seven Cities Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-0181077. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Seven Cities Foundation 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 24, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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