The Zachry Foundation
The Zachry Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Antonio, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $794K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $190K. Net investment income was $6K.
The Zachry Foundation at a glance
In short: The Zachry Foundation gave $190K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $48K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $190,000
- -48.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $47,500
- -61.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $8,750
- Total assets
- $794,344
- -24.9% 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 September 2026.
Who The Zachry Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Youth Orchestras of San Antonio ($168K). Together the top 4 received $190K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 33 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Zachry Foundation gives
- Giving grew 31% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 597% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $130K (2022) to $366K (2023). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $190K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Youth Orchestras of San Antonio San Antonio, TX | Charity | $167,500 |
| Sunset Ridge Church San Antonio, TX | Charity | $10,000 |
| Good Samaritan Community CEnter San Antonio, TX | Charity | $7,500 |
| John R McFarlin Tennis Foundation San Antonio, TX | Charity | $5,000 |
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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 | $794,344 | $-2,880 | $254,879 | $190,000 | 4 | $224,087 | $5,661 | $37,506 |
| 2023 | $1,058,384 | $52,075 | $421,548 | $366,000 | 3 | $401,075 | $31,602 | $51,546 |
| 2022 | $1,975,412 | $51,702 | $189,290 | $130,000 | 5 | $163,763 | $620,684 | $87,521 |
| 2021 | $2,092,463 | $-20,065 | $229,947 | $145,000 | 8 | $177,964 | — | $85,454 |
| 2020 | $1,767,908 | $145,920 | $281,388 | $220,000 | 13 | — | $116,683 | $152,589 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Zachry Foundation reported a distributable amount of $38K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Zachry Foundation is led by GONZALO oRNELAS, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
GONZALO oRNELAS
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brenda Stille
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne Zachry Rochelle
Vice President
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$36K (2020) → $36K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $36K, to Anne Zachry Rochelle (Vice President).
Frequently asked questions about The Zachry Foundation
How much does The Zachry Foundation give each year?
The Zachry Foundation gave $190K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $366K across 3 grants.
What is The Zachry Foundation's typical grant size?
The Zachry Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $8,750, and its average grant was $47,500, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Zachry Foundation give grants?
The Zachry 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 (4 grants).
Does The Zachry Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Zachry Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (4 grants).
How large is The Zachry Foundation?
The Zachry Foundation reported $794K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $224K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $38K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Zachry Foundation's EIN?
The Zachry Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-1485544. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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