The Dixie Starnes Wenger Foundation
The Dixie Starnes Wenger Foundation is a private foundation based in San Antonio, Texas. The foundation supports nonprofit organizations through grants and operates without a publicly available website.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.5M
-12.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$260K
+18.2% YoY
Grant Count
67
+6.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$4K
+11.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's areas of interest include:
- Children and youth
- Education
- Christian organizations and causes
- Community development
- Animal welfare
- Health
- Human services
Grantmaking
Grant Range
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports initiatives across multiple states and cities, with primary focus in:
- Texas (emphasis on San Antonio, with additional activity in Austin, Boerne, and Houston)
- Florida
- Connecticut
- Pennsylvania (including Philadelphia)
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $5.1–$5.4 million
- Annual Giving: $220,000–$277,000
- Annual Expenses: $310,784
- Annual Revenue: $230,059
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,536,188 | $5,193,413 | $4,658,327 |
| Revenue | $208,643 | $230,059 | $224,365 |
| Expenses | $359,081 | $310,784 | $411,335 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $276,964 | $235,825 | $315,275 |
| Net Investment Income | $126,526 | $155,100 | $128,305 |
| Distributable Amount | $258,978 | $250,317 | $270,748 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is managed by a board of trustees and managers:
- David Doherty — Trustee (5 hours per week, $36,000 compensation)
- Laura Garrett — Board of Managers (1 hour per week, no compensation)
- Sue Ortman — Board of Managers (1 hour per week, no compensation)
- Gloria Lamascus — Board of Managers (1 hour per week, no compensation)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID DOHERTY | TRUSTEE | 5 | $35,561 |
| LAURA GARRETT | BOARD OF MGRS | 1 | — |
| SUE ORTMAN | BOARD OF MGRS | 1 | — |
| GLORIA LAMASCUS | BOARD OF MGRS | 1 | — |
Recent Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation awarded a $4,500 grant to the Wilson Area Children's Foundation in Floresville, Texas for operations support in 2023.
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Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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