The Robert S Dinsmore Foundation of Texas
The Robert S Dinsmore Foundation of is a private foundation based in Helotes, Texas. It reported 22 grants totaling $40,081 in filing year 2025, supporting charitable organizations that include food, education, medical research, children’s health, and military- and veteran-related organizations.
The Robert S Dinsmore Foundation of Texas at a glance
In short: The Robert S Dinsmore Foundation of Texas gave $40K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Texas. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $40,081
- -8.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- -4.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,822
- -4.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,538
- Total assets
- $461,630
- -4.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (2 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (43% 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 Robert S Dinsmore Foundation of Texas
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2025 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 723 Ruidosa Downs, Helotes, TX 78023
Phone: (916) 709-3892
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Robert S Dinsmore Foundation of Texas funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wreaths Across America ($5K). Together the top 10 received $29K.
Grant Size Distribution
112 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 112 grants of 112 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. Texas accounted for 43% of grant dollars, followed by Maine (14%), the District of Columbia (13%), Virginia (8%), and Tennessee (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Robert S Dinsmore Foundation of Texas open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 22 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $758; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $758 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 91% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% 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 (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 $38K (2020) to $47K (2022). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wreaths Across America Columbia Falls, ME | Charitable Contribution | $5,100 |
| San Antonio Food Bank San Antonio, TX | Charitable Contributions | $3,605 |
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | To provide comfort and hope to so many during their times of need. | $3,075 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | Medical Research | $3,000 |
| St Mary's University San Antonio, TX | Charitable Contributions | $3,000 |
| American Cancer Society Oklahoma City, OK | Medical Research | $2,638 |
| American Diabetes Association Arlington, VA | Medical Research | $2,102 |
| Samministries San Antonio, TX | Charitable Contribution | $2,073 |
| Christus Children's Foundation San Antonio, TX | Charitable Contributions | $2,000 |
| USO of San Antonio Washington, DC | To assist troops and their family members stay connected. | $2,000 |
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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 | $461,630 | $18,318 | $42,171 | $40,081 | 22 | $40,081 | $20,636 | $42,667 |
| 2024 | $485,641 | $12,071 | $45,691 | $43,804 | 23 | $43,804 | $22,445 | $39,534 |
| 2023 | $520,181 | $61,475 | $48,549 | $46,644 | 22 | $46,644 | $59,570 | $36,095 |
| 2022 | $508,026 | $56,254 | $48,948 | $47,118 | 22 | $47,118 | $54,424 | $38,982 |
| 2021 | $501,759 | $76,594 | $40,422 | $38,872 | 23 | $38,872 | $75,044 | $38,090 |
| 2020 | $470,515 | $52,674 | $39,080 | $37,560 | 24 | — | $51,154 | $31,210 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Robert S Dinsmore Foundation of Texas reported a distributable amount of $43K 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 show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the San Antonio Food Bank says its mission is to fight hunger in Southwest Texas through food distribution, programs, education, and advocacy. St. Mary’s University describes its mission as forming people in faith and educating leaders for the common good. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital says it advances cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 22 grants totaling $40,081. Grants ranged from $500 to $5,100, with a median grant of $1,538.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $5,100 to Wreaths Across America, $3,605 to the San Antonio Food Bank, $3,075 to the American Red Cross, and $3,000 each to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and St. Mary’s University. Other recipients included the American Cancer Society ($2,638), the American Diabetes Association ($2,102), SAMMinistries ($2,073), CHRISTUS Children’s Foundation ($2,000), and USO of San Antonio ($2,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Elizabeth Feeley, Matthew Gallardo, and Johnathan Gallardo as directors.
The Robert S Dinsmore Foundation of Texas's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Matthew Gallardo
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Feeley
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Johnathan Gallardo
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Sally Braddock Dinsmore Boyce (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Elizabeth Gallardo (2020–2023) — Director
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 Robert S Dinsmore Foundation of Texas
How much does The Robert S Dinsmore Foundation of Texas give each year?
The Robert S Dinsmore Foundation of Texas gave $40K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $44K across 23 grants.
What is The Robert S Dinsmore Foundation of Texas's typical grant size?
The Robert S Dinsmore Foundation of Texas's median grant in 2025 was $1,538, and its average grant was $1,822, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Robert S Dinsmore Foundation of Texas that year got $758 on average.
Where does The Robert S Dinsmore Foundation of Texas give grants?
The Robert S Dinsmore Foundation of Texas's top state is Texas, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maine (14%) and District of Columbia (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Antonio, TX (6 grants), Dallas, TX (3 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Who are The Robert S Dinsmore Foundation of Texas's largest grantees?
The Robert S Dinsmore Foundation of Texas's largest 2025 grantees include Wreaths Across America ($5,100), San Antonio Food Bank ($3,605) and American Red Cross ($3,075), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Robert S Dinsmore Foundation of Texas?
The Robert S Dinsmore Foundation of Texas reported $462K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $40K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $43K (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 Robert S Dinsmore Foundation of Texas fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the San Antonio Food Bank says its mission is to fight hunger in Southwest Texas through food distribution, programs, education, and advocacy. St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Robert S Dinsmore Foundation of Texas?
The foundation states on its 2025 filing 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 Robert S Dinsmore Foundation of Texas's EIN?
The Robert S Dinsmore Foundation of Texas's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3045568. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Robert S Dinsmore Foundation of Texas 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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