The McBryde Foundation
The McBryde Foundation is a private foundation, based in New Braunfels, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $617K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $34K. Net investment income was $49K.
The McBryde Foundation at a glance
In short: The McBryde Foundation gave $34K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $34,000
- +13.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,800
- -9.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,000
- Total assets
- $617,358
- +2.5% vs 2024
- 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 September 2026.
Who The McBryde Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country ($8K). Together the top 5 received $34K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 24 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The McBryde Foundation gives
- Giving fell 32% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2020) to $50K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $34K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country Kerrville, TX | Operating Support | $7,500 |
| San Antonio Area Foundation San Antonio, TX | Operating Support | $7,500 |
| Communities in Schools New Braunfels, TX | Operating Support | $7,000 |
| Connections Individual & Famly SVS New Braunfels, TX | Operating Support | $7,000 |
| Children's Bereavement Center of South Texas San Antonio, TX | Operating Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $617,358 | $61,012 | $46,175 | $34,000 | 5 | $34,000 | $49,382 | $33,242 |
| 2024 | $602,521 | $49,021 | $44,541 | $30,000 | 4 | $30,000 | $35,949 | $31,819 |
| 2023 | $598,041 | $19,299 | $34,890 | $27,000 | 4 | $27,000 | $16,299 | $30,454 |
| 2022 | $574,050 | $230,081 | $59,464 | $50,000 | 5 | $51,285 | $221,902 | $30,705 |
| 2021 | $403,433 | $43,349 | $36,831 | $35,000 | 6 | — | $42,891 | $34,110 |
| 2020 | $397,033 | $25,611 | $17,885 | $15,000 | 3 | — | $25,186 | $29,262 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The McBryde Foundation reported a distributable amount of $33K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The McBryde Foundation is led by Carol McBryde Wheeler, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carol McBryde Wheeler
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy L. Howell
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nowlin And Rebecca McBryde
Founders
On filings since 2022
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 McBryde Foundation
How much does The McBryde Foundation give each year?
The McBryde Foundation gave $34K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $30K across 4 grants.
What is The McBryde Foundation's typical grant size?
The McBryde Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,000, and its average grant was $6,800, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The McBryde Foundation give grants?
The McBryde 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 New Braunfels, TX (2 grants) and San Antonio, TX (2 grants).
Does The McBryde Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The McBryde Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The McBryde Foundation's largest grantees?
The McBryde Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country ($7,500), San Antonio Area Foundation ($7,500) and Communities in Schools ($7,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The McBryde Foundation?
The McBryde Foundation reported $617K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $34K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $33K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The McBryde Foundation's EIN?
The McBryde Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2046719. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 30, 2021)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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