The Shiner Beers Foundation
The Shiner Beers Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Antonio, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $214K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $110K. Net investment income was $21K.
The Shiner Beers Foundation at a glance
In short: The Shiner Beers Foundation gave $110K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $110K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $109,596
- +13.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -75.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $109,596
- +354.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $109,596
- Total assets
- $214,037
- -29.2% 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 Shiner Beers Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 7 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How The Shiner Beers Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 802% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2023) to $110K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $110K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| See Attached Summary San Antonio, TX | General Charitable Purpose | $109,596 |
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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 | $214,037 | $22,778 | $110,968 | $109,596 | 1 | $109,596 | $21,406 | $13,671 |
| 2024 | $302,227 | $39,218 | $98,835 | $96,495 | 4 | $96,495 | $36,878 | $16,710 |
| 2023 | $361,844 | $68,242 | $20,323 | $15,000 | 2 | $15,000 | $62,919 | $16,053 |
| 2022 | $313,925 | $185,367 | $801 | — | — | — | $184,566 | $8,019 |
| 2021 | $129,359 | $44,340 | $123 | — | — | — | $44,217 | $4,688 |
| 2020 | $85,142 | $10,134 | $1,302 | — | — | — | $8,832 | $3,874 |
| 2019 | $76,310 | $49,587 | $28,084 | $27,000 | 7 | — | $48,503 | $3,205 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Shiner Beers Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Shiner Beers Foundation is led by Maria Alvarez, Trustee on every filing since 2024 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Maria Alvarez
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Carlos Alvarez (2019–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Shiner Beers Foundation
How much does The Shiner Beers Foundation give each year?
The Shiner Beers Foundation gave $110K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $96K across 4 grants.
How large is The Shiner Beers Foundation?
The Shiner Beers Foundation reported $214K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $110K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Shiner Beers Foundation operate?
The Shiner Beers Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, New Mexico, Texas.
What is The Shiner Beers Foundation's EIN?
The Shiner Beers Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1199597. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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