The Robert S Dinsmore Foundation of Texas

Private foundation · Grantmaker Helotes, TX EIN: 47-3045568

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.

Key facts about The Robert S Dinsmore Foundation of Texas

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.

EIN
47-3045568
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$40,081
Grants made (2025)
22
Average grant
$1,822
Median grant
$1,538
New grantees (estimate)
9% first-time grantees (2 of 22, 2025)
Total assets
$461,630
Primary geography
Texas (43% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
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. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$462K

-4.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$40K

-8.5% YoY

Grant Count

22

-4.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-4.3% YoY

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.

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. 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.

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.

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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

12states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.

Cities

San AntonioDallasWashingtonArlingtonColumbia FallsHillsdaleMemphisNewportTriangleOklahoma CityVon OrmyJacksonvilleWest SacramentoRockvilleOmahaSacramentoMidlothianNorthbridge

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K24 grants2020 23 grants2021 22 grants2022 22 grants2023 23 grants2024 22 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $38K (2020) to $47K (2022). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $40K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Wreaths Across America: $5KWreaths Across America$5KSan Antonio Food Bank: $4KSan Antonio Food Bank$4KAmerican Red Cross: $3KAmerican Red Cross$3KSt Jude Children's Research Hospital: $3KSt Jude Children's ResearchHospital$3KSt Mary's University: $3KSt Mary's University$3KAmerican Cancer Society: $3KAmerican Cancer Society$3KAmerican Diabetes Association: $2KAmerican Diabetes Association$2KSamministries: $2KSamministries$2KChristus Children's Foundation: $2KChristus Children's Foundation$2KUSO of San Antonio: $2KUSO of San Antonio$2K

The largest 2025 recipient was Wreaths Across America ($5K). Together the top 10 received $29K.

Grant Size Distribution

112 grants across all recorded years

112<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 112 grants of 112 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Wreaths Across America Columbia Falls, MECharitable Contribution$5,100
San Antonio Food Bank San Antonio, TXCharitable Contributions$3,605
American Red Cross Washington, DCTo provide comfort and hope to so many during their times of need.$3,075
St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TNMedical Research$3,000
St Mary's University San Antonio, TXCharitable Contributions$3,000
American Cancer Society Oklahoma City, OKMedical Research$2,638
American Diabetes Association Arlington, VAMedical Research$2,102
Samministries San Antonio, TXCharitable Contribution$2,073
Christus Children's Foundation San Antonio, TXCharitable Contributions$2,000
USO of San Antonio Washington, DCTo assist troops and their family members stay connected.$2,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $461,630 $18,318 $42,171 $40,081
2024 $485,641 $12,071 $45,691 $43,804
2023 $520,181 $61,475 $48,549 $46,644
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$25K$50K$75K$100K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$461,630$485,641$520,181
Revenue$18,318$12,071$61,475
Expenses$42,171$45,691$48,549
Qualifying Distributions$40,081$43,804$46,644
Net Investment Income$20,636$22,445$59,570
Distributable Amount$42,667$39,534$36,095

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 8, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 3, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 17, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 5, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 4, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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.

Contact

Mailing address: 723 Ruidosa Downs, Helotes, TX 78023
Phone: (916) 709-3892

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.

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