The TND Family Foundation
The TND Family Foundation is a private foundation based in San Antonio, Texas. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, all of them in Texas.
The TND Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The TND Family Foundation gave $3.2M across 61 grants in 2024 (avg $53K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,211,650
- -9.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 61
- +6000.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $52,650
- -98.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Total assets
- $74,093,282
- +4.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The TND Family 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: 200 Concord Plaza 240, San Antonio, TX 78216
Phone: (210) 987-3655
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The TND Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Roy Maas' Youth Alternatives Inc ($526K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $1.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 65 (52%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 61 itemized grants.
Cities
How The TND Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+1%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $238K (2020) to $3.8M (2022). In 2024 it made 61 grants totaling $3.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Roy Maas' Youth Alternatives Inc San Antonio, TX | Health & Human Services | $276,000 |
| Roy Maas' Youth Alternatives Inc San Antonio, TX | Health & Human Services | $250,000 |
| Family Violence Prevention Services Inc San Antonio, TX | Health & Human Services | $150,000 |
| Phoenix Center Camp Phoenix Horsehoe Bay, TX | Health & Human Services | $150,000 |
| HFCC Inc San Antonio, TX | General support | $135,000 |
| I Care San Antonio Inc San Antonio, TX | Health & Human Services | $120,000 |
| Be Kind San Antonio Inc dba Snack Pak 4 Kids San Antonio San Antonio, TX | Health & Human Services | $100,000 |
| Coastal Bend Community Foundation Corpus Christi, TX | Health & Human Services | $100,000 |
| San Antonio Metropolitan Ministry Inc (SAMMinistries) San Antonio, TX | Health & Human Services | $100,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Alice Alice, TX | Health & Human Services | $86,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $74,093,282 | $2,517,720 | $3,530,731 | $3,211,650 | 61 | $3,325,292 | $2,266,618 | $3,665,255 |
| 2023 | $70,661,569 | $1,498,855 | $3,920,445 | $3,548,845 | 1 | $3,668,254 | $1,392,839 | $3,381,123 |
| 2022 | $67,408,291 | $1,920,896 | $4,281,343 | $3,844,198 | 1 | $3,990,962 | $1,662,179 | $3,468,653 |
| 2021 | $81,024,969 | $3,626,485 | $3,568,582 | $3,183,000 | 1 | $3,301,855 | $3,400,622 | $3,882,098 |
| 2020 | $77,988,076 | $766,515 | $455,029 | $238,000 | 1 | — | $1,230,733 | $3,407,755 |
| 2019 | $70,022,870 | $70,022,870 | — | — | — | — | $22,870 | $122,391 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The TND Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.7M for 2024 — 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 2024 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as children’s services, family violence prevention, housing and homelessness, eye care, and community development. These are grantees’ missions, not stated priorities of the foundation: Roy Maas’ Youth Alternatives says it serves children in crisis and families affected by abuse; Family Violence Prevention Services says it works to break the cycle of family violence; HFCC says it supports permanent supportive housing in the San Antonio region; and Haven for Hope of Bexar County says it provides care for people experiencing homelessness in Bexar County.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 61 grants totaling $3,211,650. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $276,000, with a median of $40,000.
Notable 2024 grants included $276,000 and $250,000 to Roy Maas’ Youth Alternatives; $150,000 to Family Violence Prevention Services; $150,000 to Phoenix Center Camp Phoenix; $135,000 to HFCC; $120,000 to I Care San Antonio; and $100,000 each to Be Kind San Antonio (dba Snack Pak 4 Kids San Antonio), Coastal Bend Community Foundation, and San Antonio Metropolitan Ministry (SAMMinistries).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Tom E Dobson as president, Nora Dobson as vice president, and Heather B Dobson as secretary.
The TND Family Foundation is led by Tom E Dobson, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Tom E Dobson
President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather B Dobson
Secretary
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nora Dobson
Vice President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 TND Family Foundation
How much does The TND Family Foundation give each year?
The TND Family Foundation gave $3.2M across 61 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3.5M across 1 grant.
What is The TND Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The TND Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $40,000, and its average grant was $52,650, across 61 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The TND Family Foundation give grants?
The TND Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Antonio, TX (32 grants), Corpus Christi, TX (14 grants), Horsehoe Bay, TX (2 grants) and Pleasanton, TX (2 grants).
Does The TND Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 13% of The TND Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 61) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Health & Human Services" (40 grants) and "Arts & Culture" (6 grants).
Who are The TND Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The TND Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Roy Maas' Youth Alternatives Inc ($526,000 across 2 grants), Phoenix Center Camp Phoenix ($175,000 across 2 grants) and Family Violence Prevention Services Inc ($150,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The TND Family Foundation?
The TND Family Foundation reported $74.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.7M (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 TND Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as children’s services, family violence prevention, housing and homelessness, eye care, and community development. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The TND Family 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 TND Family Foundation's EIN?
The TND Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3533824. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does The TND Family 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 22, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The TND Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 25, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-tnd-family-foundation-morg_e2d950cf09f143a284bc8141496d0b84
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