The Ewing Halsell Foundation
The Ewing Halsell Foundation is a private foundation based in San Antonio, Texas. Its stated mission is “to improve the quality of life for all Texans, especially those less fortunate than ourselves.” It supports organizations and programs across several philanthropic areas, with its current grantmaking season focused on K-12 educational opportunities for students, families, and educators in San Antonio.
The Ewing Halsell Foundation at a glance
In short: The Ewing Halsell Foundation gave $6.5M across 45 grants in 2025 (avg $145K), mostly in Texas. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,510,200
- -18.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 45
- -6.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $144,671
- -12.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $159,763,732
- +3.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (6 of 42, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Texas (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Ewing Halsell Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
The foundation’s stated process is to call the Executive Director to discuss the project or program and arrange a meeting, then submit a proposal letter in 1–5 narrative format, an IRS determination letter, and…
The foundation’s stated process is to call the Executive Director to discuss the project or program and arrange a meeting, then submit a proposal letter in 1–5 narrative format, an IRS determination letter, and relevant supplemental information. It does not accept unsolicited requests; the 2024 filing states that it was not accepting any new grant applications at that time.
- Review Cycle
- Not accepting any new grant applications at the time stated on the 2024 filing.
- Deadline
- Not accepting any new grant applications at the time stated on the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Jackie Moczygemba Executive Directo
Mailing address: 711 Navarro Street Ste 737, San Antonio, TX 78205
Phone: (210) 223-2640
Website: https://ewinghalsell.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Ewing Halsell Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Texas Facilities Fund ($1.1M). Together the top 10 received $4.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
219 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 219 (34%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation describes its giving as focused on San Antonio and South Texas, and says most grants are generally made in the San Antonio and Southwest Texas areas. Its website identifies the current grantmaking season as focused on K-12 education in San Antonio. The 2024 filing states that grant funds can only be expended in Texas. In the 2025 filing, recipient-state shares of grant dollars were Texas 75%, New York 17%, and Arizona 8%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 45 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Ewing Halsell Foundation open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 42 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $188K; repeat grants $150K. How we count
Medians: $150K first-time, $88K repeat.
- 86% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 73% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6.3M (2022) to $8.0M (2024). In 2025 it made 45 grants totaling $6.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Facilities Fund New York, NY | Program Support | $1,125,000 |
| Great Hearts Texas Phoenix, AZ | Program Support | $500,000 |
| Texas Charter School Development Austin, TX | Program Support | $500,000 |
| Choose to Succeed San Antonio, TX | Program Support | $250,000 |
| Compass Rose Education Inc San Antonio, TX | Program Support | $250,000 |
| Harnony Public Schools San Antonio, TX | Program Support | $250,000 |
| Main Plaza Conservancy San Antonio, TX | Program Support | $250,000 |
| Royal Public Schools San Antonio, TX | Program Support | $250,000 |
| School of Science and Technology- Public Charter School San Antonio, TX | Program Support | $250,000 |
| Somerset Academy Inc San Antonio, TX | Program Support | $250,000 |
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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 | $159,763,732 | $14,303,117 | $8,792,305 | $6,510,200 | 45 | $7,076,322 | $12,774,894 | $9,723,945 |
| 2024 | $154,256,346 | $16,943,629 | $10,081,946 | $7,967,200 | 48 | $8,509,980 | $15,474,716 | $8,854,110 |
| 2023 | $147,397,048 | $14,131,547 | $10,104,928 | $7,667,700 | 42 | $8,195,189 | $12,437,964 | $8,078,435 |
| 2022 | $143,425,830 | $23,701,014 | $8,539,516 | $6,264,700 | 38 | $6,743,012 | $22,200,408 | $8,424,369 |
| 2021 | $128,225,154 | $18,962,628 | $9,505,931 | $6,976,700 | 46 | — | $17,236,563 | $8,105,175 |
| 2020 | $118,757,259 | $13,982,190 | $8,851,904 | $7,166,700 | 45 | — | $12,920,703 | $7,105,787 |
| 2019 | $113,627,279 | $5,589,888 | $8,982,858 | $6,781,700 | 38 | — | $4,143,579 | $7,530,971 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ewing Halsell Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9.7M 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
The foundation identifies arts and culture, PK-12 and higher education, environment and conservation, faith-based work, human and social services, and medical, health and wellness as areas of support. Its website also describes past support for arts, educational enterprises, environment, conservation, faith, health and human services, biomedical sciences, and research. The foundation evaluates partner organizations for visionary work, creative approaches, meaningful impact and measurement, collaboration, and financial stability.
Examples of supported organizations illustrate the range of work represented in its grantmaking. Compass Rose Education says its mission is to help every student succeed in school and be academically prepared for college. The Children’s Shelter says it provides a safe, trauma-focused place for children in crisis while strengthening families. Main Plaza Conservancy describes its work as bringing awareness of San Antonio’s cultural and historical heritage. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 45 grants totaling $6,510,200. Individual grants ranged from $5,000 to $1,125,000, with a median of $100,000. The largest listed award was $1,125,000 to Texas Facilities Fund for program support. Other notable 2025 awards included $500,000 each to Great Hearts Texas and Texas Charter School Development, and $250,000 each to Choose to Succeed, Compass Rose Education, Main Plaza Conservancy, Royal Public Schools, Somerset Academy, and The Children’s Shelter, among others.
The foundation typically does not fund general operating support, debt reduction, table sponsorships, or endowments. Its 2024 filing states that funds can only be provided for expenditure in Texas.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s listed directors are Edward H. Austin, Jr., William Scanlan, Jr., William S. Harte, Steve C. Lewis, and Henry B. Gonzalez, III. Jackie Moczygemba is the Executive Director.
The Ewing Halsell Foundation is led by Jackie Moczygemba, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; all 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jackie Moczygemba
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$179K (2019) → $268K (2025)
Edward H Austin Jr.
Director
On filings since 2019
2.3 hrs/week
$25K (2019) → $25K (2025)
Steve C Lewis
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$25K (2019) → $25K (2025)
William Harte
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$25K (2019) → $25K (2025)
William Scanlan
Director
On filings since 2019
1.8 hrs/week
$25K (2019) → $25K (2025)
Henry B Gonzalez III
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$13K (2023) → $25K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Hugh A Fitzsimons Jr. (2019–2020) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $268K, to Jackie Moczygemba (Executive Director). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Ewing Halsell Foundation
How much does The Ewing Halsell Foundation give each year?
The Ewing Halsell Foundation gave $6.5M across 45 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $8.0M across 48 grants.
What is The Ewing Halsell Foundation's typical grant size?
The Ewing Halsell Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $100,000, and its average grant was $144,671, across 45 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Ewing Halsell Foundation that year got $188K on average.
Where does The Ewing Halsell Foundation give grants?
The Ewing Halsell Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (17%) and Arizona (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Antonio, TX (37 grants) and Austin, TX (2 grants).
Does The Ewing Halsell Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 45 grants with a stated purpose on The Ewing Halsell Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (45 grants).
Who are The Ewing Halsell Foundation's largest grantees?
The Ewing Halsell Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Texas Facilities Fund ($1,125,000), Great Hearts Texas ($500,000) and Texas Charter School Development ($500,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Ewing Halsell Foundation?
The Ewing Halsell Foundation reported $159.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9.7M (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 The Ewing Halsell Foundation fund?
The foundation identifies arts and culture, PK-12 and higher education, environment and conservation, faith-based work, human and social services, and medical, health and wellness as areas of support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Ewing Halsell Foundation?
The foundation’s stated process is to call the Executive Director to discuss the project or program and arrange a meeting, then submit a proposal letter in 1–5 narrative format, an IRS determination letter, and… Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Ewing Halsell Foundation's EIN?
The Ewing Halsell Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0654055. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Ewing Halsell Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 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 2019 (received by the IRS February 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
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