St David's Foundation
St. David’s Foundation is an Austin, Texas-based public charity that supports health and well-being in Central Texas. The Foundation says it reinvests proceeds from its partnership with St. David’s HealthCare into community grantmaking and its dental program. Its 2024 filing reports that it was formed in 1924.
St David's Foundation at a glance
In short: St David's Foundation gave $85.1M across 145 grants in 2024 (avg $587K), mostly in Texas. 24% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $85,072,265
- +19.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 145
- +74.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $586,705
- -31.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $291,600
- Total assets
- $1,981,625,176
- +13.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (35 of 145, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Texas (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to St David's Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Invitation Only
-
Eligible organizations may apply to open calls according to each opportunity’s criteria, requirements, and deadlines. Some opportunities are invitation-only and do not accept unsolicited requests. Rolling opportunities are reviewed on a rolling basis; the Foundation says decisions are made within 45 days.
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Contact
Mailing address: 1303 San Antonio St 500, Austin, TX 78701
Phone: (512) 879-6600
Website: https://stdavidsfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
10 open opportunities from St David's Foundation
Central Texas Home Visiting Grant Program
St David's Foundation
Amount
Planning Grants: Up to $75,000 (one-time, 6-month period); Implementation Grants: Up to $500,000 annually
Deadline
Deadline not published
Connecting Generations, Strengthening Communities
St David's Foundation
Amount
Tier One: Up to $20,000/year for 2 years; Tier Two: Up to $100,000/year for 2 years
Deadline
Deadline not published
Focus on the Fourth
St David's Foundation
Amount
$2,000,000 total distributed (specific grant amounts not specified)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who St David's Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Foundation Communities ($5.8M). Together the top 10 received $32.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
797 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 202 grants of 797 (25%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation supports work in Central Texas, including Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays, Travis, and Williamson counties. Its 2024 grant dollars went primarily to Texas recipients (96%), followed by California (2%) and Connecticut (1%); the filing also lists New Hampshire and Florida at 0% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 145 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is St David's Foundation open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 35 of 145 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $491K; repeat grants $617K. How we count
Medians: $380K first-time, $237K repeat.
- 32% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+6%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 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 $66.1M (2022) to $86.9M (2020). In 2024 it made 145 grants totaling $85.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation Communities Austin, TX | Health Access Grant | $5,836,916 |
| Lone Star Circle of Care Georgetown, TX | Health Access Grant | $3,865,840 |
| People's Community Clinic Austin, TX | Health Access Grant | $3,717,536 |
| Lifeworks Austin, TX | Health Access Grant | $3,501,180 |
| The Safe Alliance Austin, TX | Health Access Grant | $3,485,289 |
| Bastrop County Emergency Food Pantry Inc Bastrop, TX | Health Access Grant | $3,075,600 |
| United Way for Greater Austin Austin, TX | Health Access Grant | $2,798,470 |
| Communities in Schools of Central Texas Austin, TX | Health Access Grant | $2,074,640 |
| Austin Community Foundation Austin, TX | Health Access Grant | $1,986,000 |
| Texas Department of Agriculture Austin, TX | Health Access Grant | $1,918,724 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,981,625,176 | $217,511,294 | $111,427,199 | $85,072,265 | 145 | $7,825,606 |
| 2023 | $1,746,492,770 | $187,676,086 | $97,060,491 | $71,408,846 | 83 | $6,516,156 |
| 2022 | $1,583,128,037 | $177,563,370 | $90,424,512 | $66,061,930 | 128 | $3,527,173 |
| 2021 | $1,636,591,026 | $176,704,014 | $100,596,421 | $80,002,900 | 172 | $2,579,529 |
| 2020 | $1,369,818,366 | $135,505,819 | $77,519,639 | $86,884,084 | 269 | $2,761,256 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s mission is to advance health equity in Central Texas, giving all Central Texans a fair and just opportunity to live as healthfully as possible regardless of their demographics or where they live. Its 2024–2030 strategic plan, Pathways to Health Equity, sets out three goals: access to care, economic stability, and community-driven change. Related priorities include safety-net and culturally responsive care, navigation to benefits, affordable housing, the healthcare workforce, coordination of supports, community voice and decision-making, civic health, and community-directed giving.
In its grantmaking, the Foundation supports organizations working on health access and economic stability, as well as community-led efforts. Examples of grantee work include affordable housing and supportive services, accessible healthcare for underserved communities, care for medically underserved and uninsured people, services for youth experiencing homelessness, support for people affected by abuse, emergency food assistance, and student supports. These descriptions reflect the grantees’ own stated missions.
Grantmaking
The Foundation says it invests more than $100 million annually in Central Texas. Its 2024 filing lists 145 grants totaling $85,072,265. Grant amounts ranged from $5,400 to $5,836,916, with a median grant of $291,600. The filing describes the listed grants as health access grants.
The largest listed 2024 awards included $5,836,916 to Foundation Communities, $3,865,840 to Lone Star Circle of Care, $3,717,536 to People’s Community Clinic, $3,501,180 to LifeWorks, and $3,485,289 to The SAFE Alliance. Other large recipients included Bastrop County Emergency Food Pantry ($3,075,600), United Way for Greater Austin ($2,798,470), Communities in Schools of Central Texas ($2,074,640), Austin Community Foundation ($1,986,000), and Texas Department of Agriculture ($1,918,724).
Current opportunities listed on the Foundation’s website include Housing + Health: Completing and Improving Affordable Housing and Catalyzing Community-Led Change. Its funding methods include open calls, invitation-only opportunities, periodic rolling grants for small, time-sensitive needs, and limited sponsorships. Open calls invite eligible organizations whose work aligns with the opportunity to apply, including existing grantees. Invitation-only opportunities do not accept unsolicited applications. The Foundation says rolling applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis, with a decision within 45 days of submission.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Shannon Ratliff as chair, Lino Mendiola III as vice chair, and Craig Hester as secretary. Listed trustees are Betsy Abell, Jesse Ancira, Ray Benson, Ray Bonilla, Susan Chen (as of March 2025), the Honorable Harriet O’Neill, and Connie Hsu (as of September 2025).
St David's Foundation is led by Edward B. Burger, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 12 of 30 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Edward B. Burger
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
39.6 hrs/week
$458K (2020) → $630K (2024)
Shannon Ratliff
Chair
Sec'y to & Vice Chair Fr → Vice Chair, 2021
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shailee Gupta
Director of Dental Program
Chief Dental Officer → Director of Dental Programs, 2023
Director of Dental Programs → Director of Dental Program, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$208K (2020) → $296K (2024)
Christina Thompson
Director of Communications
Chief Communications Officer → Director of Communications, 2023
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$187K (2021) → $231K (2024)
Cara Mueller
Director of Human Resources
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$212K (2022) → $254K (2024)
Betsy Abell
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Darrick McGill
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
H. David Hughes
Trustee
Past Bog Ch to & Trustee Fr → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Murray
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marc Winkelman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Pincoffs
Trustee
Past Ch to Bog Ch Fr → Bog Chair, 2021
Bog Chair → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ray Benson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ray Bonilla
Trustee
Vice Chair to & Chair Fr → Chair, 2021
Chair → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jesse Ancira
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lew Little
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Honorable Harriet O'Neill
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Reverend Chuck Treadwell
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Connie Hsu
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Chen
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Wittliff
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Abby Menke
Lead Dentist
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$171K (2020) → $213K (2024)
Amy Vaughan
Vice President of Finance
CFO → Vice President of Finance, 2022
On filings since 2020
34 hrs/week
$184K (2020) → $453K (2024)
Cathy Iberg
Vice President of Investments
Vice President → Vice President of Investments, 2022
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$229K (2020) → $289K (2024)
Fernando X. Pena
Executive Vice President & General Counsel
Executive Vice President → Executive Vice President & General Counsel, 2021
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$362K (2020) → $540K (2024)
Regan Gruber Moffitt
Vice President of Community Investments
Executive Vice President of Community Investments → Vice President of Community Investments, 2022
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$70K (2021) → $343K (2024)
Julian Huerta
Vice President of Community Programs
Vice President of Community Program → Vice President of Community Programs, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$224K (2022) → $303K (2024)
Kimberly McPherson
Senior Program Officer
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$209K (2024)
Rabecca Cross
Assistant General Counsel
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$233K (2024)
Craig Hester
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lino Mendiola III
Vice Chair
Trustee to & Sec'y Fr → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Blake Holman (2020–2023) — Former Chief Info & Infrastr. Officer · Filing note: Thru 042022
- Former: Caesar Collazo (2020–2023) — Staff Dentist
- Former: Jerry Turner (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Yana Kushner (2021–2023) — Lead Dentist
- Former: Bobbie Barker (2020–2022) — Vice President of Community Investment
- Former: Rebecca Pastner (2020–2022) — Vice President of Evaluation & Strateg. Learning · Filing note: Thru 062022
- Former: Chuck Treadwell (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Elodie Levy (2020–2021) — Lead Dentist
- Former: Harriet O'Neill (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Maya Payne Smart (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Ensy Atarod (2020) — Lead Dentist
- Former: Jim Prentice (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Karen Cole (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Mamatha Pasala (2020) — Lead Dentist
- Former: R Earl Maxwell to (2020) — Outgoing CEO
- Former: William Buster to (2020) — Outgoing Executive Vice President
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 $630K, to Edward B Burger (President & CEO). 12 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about St David's Foundation
How much does St David's Foundation give each year?
St David's Foundation gave $85.1M across 145 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $71.4M across 83 grants.
What is St David's Foundation's typical grant size?
St David's Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $291,600, and its average grant was $586,705, across 145 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from St David's Foundation that year got $491K on average.
Where does St David's Foundation give grants?
St David's Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (96 grants), Round Rock, TX (5 grants), Bastrop, TX (4 grants) and San Marcos, TX (4 grants).
Does St David's Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 145 grants with a stated purpose on St David's Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Health Access Grant" (145 grants).
Who are St David's Foundation's largest grantees?
St David's Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Foundation Communities ($5,836,916), Lone Star Circle of Care ($3,865,840) and People's Community Clinic ($3,717,536), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 16% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is St David's Foundation?
St David's Foundation reported $2.0B in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $217.5M.
What does St David's Foundation fund?
The Foundation’s mission is to advance health equity in Central Texas, giving all Central Texans a fair and just opportunity to live as healthfully as possible regardless of their demographics or where they live. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from St David's Foundation?
Eligible organizations may apply to open calls according to each opportunity’s criteria, requirements, and deadlines. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is St David's Foundation's EIN?
St David's Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-1356589. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does St David's 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 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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