The Malcolm C Damuth Foundation
The Malcolm C Damuth Foundation is a private foundation based in Austin, Texas (EIN 203673795). Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working on wildlife, habitat, and land conservation.
The Malcolm C Damuth Foundation at a glance
In short: The Malcolm C Damuth Foundation gave $280K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in Texas. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $280,000
- +79.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +71.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,333
- +4.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $23,500
- Total assets
- $5,416,953
- +9.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (6 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (61% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Malcolm C Damuth Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 685168, Austin, TX 78768
Phone: (512) 968-7846
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Malcolm C Damuth Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Houston Audubon Society ($40K). Together the top 10 received $255K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 47 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Texas recipients received 61% of grant dollars. Other reported recipient-state shares were Ohio (11%), Wisconsin (9%), Virginia (9%), and New York (7%). The listed grants also included a recipient in South Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Malcolm C Damuth Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 12 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $18K; repeat grants $28K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $27K repeat.
- 17% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 115% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $156K (2024) to $280K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $280K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Houston Audubon Society Houston, TX | To Support the Organization's Purpose | $40,000 |
| The Arc of Appalachia Bainbridge, OH | To Support the Organization's Purpose | $30,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy Texas San Antonio, TX | To Support the Organization's Purpose | $28,000 |
| International Crane Foundation Baraboo, WI | To Support the Organization's Purpose | $25,000 |
| The Conservation Fund Arlington, VA | To Support the Organization's Purpose | $25,000 |
| Native Prairie Association of Texas Manchaca, TX | To Support the Organization's Purpose | $25,000 |
| The Frontera Land Alliance El Paso, TX | To Support the Organization's Purpose | $22,000 |
| Friends of Brazoria Wildlife Refuges Lake Jackson, TX | To Support the Organization's Purpose | $20,000 |
| Wildlife Habitat Federation Cat Springs, TX | To Support the Organization's Purpose | $20,000 |
| National Audubon Society New York, NY | To Support the Organization's Purpose | $20,000 |
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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 | $5,416,953 | $385,678 | $303,092 | $280,000 | 12 | $285,197 | $375,381 | $248,002 |
| 2024 | $4,970,352 | $323,394 | $174,343 | $156,000 | 7 | $164,646 | $309,395 | $232,584 |
| 2023 | $4,481,191 | $163,719 | $205,687 | $190,500 | 8 | $199,873 | $157,906 | $207,577 |
| 2022 | $3,977,496 | $175,093 | $265,344 | $228,854 | 10 | $244,943 | $162,566 | $214,379 |
| 2021 | $5,193,866 | $394,861 | $216,207 | $203,500 | 10 | $208,801 | $392,158 | $239,323 |
| 2020 | $4,765,481 | $226,184 | $224,660 | $212,350 | 11 | — | $220,004 | $201,494 |
| 2019 | $4,179,817 | $176,237 | $201,134 | $176,500 | 10 | — | $168,933 | $192,786 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Malcolm C Damuth Foundation reported a distributable amount of $248K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for conservation and wildlife organizations. For example, the International Crane Foundation describes its mission as working toward a world where cranes, people, and natural heritage thrive together. The Frontera Land Alliance says it protects natural open spaces, farms, ranches, watersheds, and wildlife in the Northern Chihuahuan Desert. Wildlife Habitat Federation says it works with Texas landowners and conservation groups to create resilient prairie ecosystems.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $280,000. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $40,000, with a median grant of $23,500. Notable recipients included Houston Audubon Society ($40,000), The Arc of Appalachia ($30,000), The Nature Conservancy Texas ($28,000), International Crane Foundation ($25,000), and The Conservation Fund ($25,000). Each grant’s stated purpose was “to support the organization’s purpose.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bob Warneke Jr as president; S Craig Damuth as founder/vice president/treasurer; Sandra Skrei as assistant treasurer; Cecilia Riley as secretary; Sarah Flournoy as director; and Jason Singhurst, Cullen Hanks, Richard Gibbons, and Heather Patterson as trustees.
The Malcolm C Damuth Foundation is led by Bob Warneke Jr., President since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bob Warneke Jr.
President
President & Trustee → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cullen Hanks
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Singhurst
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Gibbons
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather Patterson
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Flournoy
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
S. Craig Damuth
Founder, Vice President & Treasurer
Vice President, Treasurer & T → Founder, Vice President & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Skrei
Assistant Treasurer
Secretary & Trustee → Assistant Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cecilia Riley
Secretary
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Mollie Fischer (2019–2023) — Trustee
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 The Malcolm C Damuth Foundation
How much does The Malcolm C Damuth Foundation give each year?
The Malcolm C Damuth Foundation gave $280K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $156K across 7 grants.
What is The Malcolm C Damuth Foundation's typical grant size?
The Malcolm C Damuth Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $23,500, and its average grant was $23,333, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Malcolm C Damuth Foundation that year got $18K on average.
Where does The Malcolm C Damuth Foundation give grants?
The Malcolm C Damuth Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Ohio (11%) and Wisconsin (9%).
Does The Malcolm C Damuth Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on The Malcolm C Damuth Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support the Organization's Purpose" (12 grants).
Who are The Malcolm C Damuth Foundation's largest grantees?
The Malcolm C Damuth Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Houston Audubon Society ($40,000), The Arc of Appalachia ($30,000) and The Nature Conservancy Texas ($28,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Malcolm C Damuth Foundation?
The Malcolm C Damuth Foundation reported $5.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $285K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $248K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Malcolm C Damuth Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for conservation and wildlife organizations. For example, the International Crane Foundation describes its mission as working toward a world where cranes, people, and natural heritage thrive together. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Malcolm C Damuth Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 ↑
What is The Malcolm C Damuth Foundation's EIN?
The Malcolm C Damuth Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3673795. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Malcolm C Damuth 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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 7, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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