The Marshall Steves Foundation
The Marshall Steves Foundation is a corporate foundation based in San Antonio, Texas, established in 1962. The foundation supports charitable initiatives across various sectors, with a focus on education, philanthropy, and human services primarily within Texas.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$11.4M
+242.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.1M
+520.7% YoY
Grant Count
14
-22.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$151K
+698.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Science and STEM Education
- Medical and biomedical research support
Grantmaking
The foundation made 18 awards in its most recent fiscal year (ending February 2024). Typical grant awards range from $180 to $2,000,000.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations and initiatives in Texas, with a particular emphasis on the San Antonio area.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of February 2024:
- Total Assets: $3,316,679
- Total Revenues: $1,027,743
- Total Expenses: $342,040
As of Most Recent IRS 990 Filing (2025):
- Total Assets: $11,356,096
- Total Giving: $2,110,880
Revenue Composition (FY 2024):
- Total grants and contributions: $1,000,000
- Investment income and dividends: $78,326
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: ($47,755)
Staffing: The foundation operates with 0 employees.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $11,356,096 | $3,316,679 | $2,592,631 |
| Revenue | $10,196,555 | $1,027,743 | $874,395 |
| Expenses | $2,157,138 | $342,040 | $547,938 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,110,880 | $340,090 | $547,122 |
| Net Investment Income | $150,297 | $73,548 | $98,579 |
| Distributable Amount | $250,562 | $157,809 | $129,670 |
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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
82 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARSHALL T STEVES JR | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| EDWARD STEVES | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| SAM STEVES II | TRUSTEE | — | — |
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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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