The Tobin Endowment is a private charitable foundation headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. Established in 1999, the organization sustains the Tobin family legacy through philanthropic work in the arts, theater, opera, historic preservation, and civic support. The foundation makes charitable grants to qualifying 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, primarily serving the San Antonio area and broader Texas region.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$148.9M
-3.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.1M
-2.2% YoY
Grant Count
13
-27.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$238K
+35.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Tobin Endowment's mission is to support the ideals cherished by the Tobin family through charitable grants to nonprofit organizations in the following areas:
- Arts and Culture — including theater, opera, and performing arts
- Historic Preservation
- Civic Support
- Charitable, Scientific, Literary, and Educational Organizations
The foundation also administers the Tobin estate conference facility, which is made available free of charge to nonprofit organizations holding meetings and functions to advance their charitable activities.
Grantmaking
The foundation has no formal deadlines for submission.
Grant Range
s & Amounts:**
Average Grant
amount: approximately $123,000
Review Cycle
for submission.
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Tobin Endowment primarily funds nonprofit organizations in:
- Texas (with emphasis on San Antonio)
- New Mexico
- New York (limited activity)
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Income (2024):
- Total assets: $148,928,450
- Total revenues: -$400,360
- Total expenses: $4,956,129
- Annual grants made: $3,701,823
Historical Growth: Total assets have grown from $69.1 million in 2011 to $148.9 million in 2024.
Grant Distribution: The foundation has made 54 grants totaling $6.6 million across supported organizations, with grants distributed to 26 unique organizations.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $148,928,450 | $154,284,939 | $67,720,452 |
| Revenue | $-400,360 | $1,968,225 | $3,909,040 |
| Expenses | $4,956,129 | $4,656,525 | $3,060,930 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $4,020,791 | $3,914,273 | $2,343,861 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,044,401 | $1,226,305 | $3,279,462 |
| Distributable Amount | $4,117,114 | $3,762,844 | $3,737,972 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
93 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
J. Bruce Bugg, Jr. — Chairman and Trustee of The Tobin Endowment
The foundation is governed by one officer or trustee and operates with a staff of three employees.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| J BRUCE BUGG JR | CHAIRMAN | 40 | $1,152,559 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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