The Marshall Steves Foundation
The Marshall Steves Foundation is a private foundation based in San Antonio, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports 14 grants totaling $2,110,880, all to recipients in Texas. Listed recipients include organizations supporting Alamo preservation and public programs, children’s health, recreation for people with disabilities, and appreciation for living things.
The Marshall Steves Foundation at a glance
In short: The Marshall Steves Foundation gave $2.1M across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $151K), mostly in Texas. 93% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,110,880
- +520.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $150,777
- +698.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,250
- Total assets
- $11,356,096
- +242.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 93% first-time grantees (13 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% 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 Marshall Steves Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: P O Box 1866, San Antonio, TX 78297-1866
Phone: (210) 924-5111
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Marshall Steves Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Remember the Alamo Foundation ($2.0M). Together the top 10 received $2.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
82 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 82 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Texas. The listed 2025 recipients are based in San Antonio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Marshall Steves Foundation open to new grantees?
93%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 14 grantees (93%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $162K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 7% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 2147% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 842% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $82K (2020) to $2.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $2.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Remember the Alamo Foundation San Antonio, TX | Charitable | $2,000,000 |
| Tobin Ctr Perf Arts San Antonio, TX | Charitable | $55,000 |
| TMI Episcopal San Antonio, TX | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Mind Science Foundtion San Antonio, TX | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Christus Childrens Foundation San Antonio, TX | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Gala Sponsorship San Antonio, TX | Charitable | $6,400 |
| Morgan's Wonderland San Antonio, TX | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Leiga Family Foundation San Antonio, TX | Charitable | $3,500 |
| Longoria Hosmer Fundation San Antonio, TX | Charitable | $2,050 |
| Alamo Trust Inc San Antonio, TX | Charitable | $1,250 |
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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 | $11,356,096 | $10,196,555 | $2,157,138 | $2,110,880 | 14 | $2,110,880 | $150,297 | $250,562 |
| 2024 | $3,316,679 | $1,027,743 | $342,040 | $340,090 | 18 | $340,090 | $73,548 | $157,809 |
| 2023 | $2,592,631 | $874,395 | $547,938 | $547,122 | 18 | $547,122 | $98,579 | $129,670 |
| 2022 | $2,255,179 | $561,481 | $97,975 | $93,953 | 14 | $93,953 | $57,459 | $125,412 |
| 2021 | $1,792,024 | $346,469 | $158,591 | $155,934 | 18 | — | $43,812 | $89,350 |
| 2020 | $1,479,860 | $258,671 | $82,470 | $81,670 | 20 | — | $127,280 | $80,682 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Marshall Steves Foundation reported a distributable amount of $251K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. The grantees describe their work as including Alamo preservation, educational outreach and public programs; support for children’s hospital operations and charitable, educational, scientific, and medical undertakings; outdoor recreation for people with mental and physical disabilities; preservation and restoration of the Alamo complex; and fostering appreciation and concern for living things.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $2,110,880. Individual grants ranged from $180 to $2,000,000, with a median of $4,250. The largest listed awards were $2,000,000 to Remember the Alamo Foundation, $55,000 to Tobin Center for the Performing Arts, $15,000 to TMI Episcopal, and $10,000 each to Mind Science Foundation and Christus Children’s Foundation. Other listed recipients included Morgan’s Wonderland ($5,000), Alamo Trust Inc. ($1,250), the University of Texas at San Antonio ($1,000), and San Antonio Zoological Society ($1,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Marshall T Steves Jr, Edward Steves, and Sam Steves II as trustees.
The Marshall Steves Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edward Steves
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Marshall T. Steves Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sam Steves II
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Marshall Steves Foundation
How much does The Marshall Steves Foundation give each year?
The Marshall Steves Foundation gave $2.1M across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $340K across 18 grants.
What is The Marshall Steves Foundation's typical grant size?
The Marshall Steves Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,250, and its average grant was $150,777, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Marshall Steves Foundation that year got $162K on average.
Where does The Marshall Steves Foundation give grants?
The Marshall Steves Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Antonio, TX (14 grants).
Does The Marshall Steves Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on The Marshall Steves Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (14 grants).
Who are The Marshall Steves Foundation's largest grantees?
The Marshall Steves Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Remember the Alamo Foundation ($2,000,000), Tobin Ctr Perf Arts ($55,000) and TMI Episcopal ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Marshall Steves Foundation?
The Marshall Steves Foundation reported $11.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $251K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Marshall Steves Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Marshall Steves Foundation?
The foundation 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 Marshall Steves Foundation's EIN?
The Marshall Steves Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-6063267. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Marshall Steves 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 October 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Marshall Steves Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-marshall-steves-foundation-morg_7c5437a38f5644b083b968ceb1367cfd
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