Thomas Gilcrease Foundation

SAN ANTONIO, TX EIN: 73-6009934

The Thomas Gilcrease Foundation is a private foundation incorporated in 1942 and located in San Antonio, Texas. The foundation is designated as a 501(c)(3) organization and has been tax-exempt since November 1943. It operates as a family foundation dedicated to supporting charitable, educational, and cultural initiatives.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.9M

+7.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$75K

-58.3% YoY

Grant Count

+7.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

-61.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thomas Gilcrease Foundation reported a distributable amount of $148K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation primarily funds charitable, educational, religious/charitable, and religious/educational organizations. The foundation demonstrates a particular commitment to cultural heritage preservation and promotion, with a focus on inspiring appreciation for the arts and history within the community.

Grantmaking

The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications and operates on an invite-only basis.

Grant Range

$1,000 - $20,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation is based in San Antonio, Texas, though it has demonstrated support for organizations in Oklahoma, including the Gilcrease Museum in Tulsa and the Tulsa Botanic Garden.

Grant Distribution by State

Oklahoma $318K (49%)

Texas $201K (31%)

Wyoming $94K (15%)

Colorado $24K (4%)

Maryland $5K (1%)

Pennsylvania $4K (1%)

States

Colorado Maryland Oklahoma Pennsylvania Texas Wyoming

Cities

Colorado SprinJacksonKingsvilleMartinsvilleMeekerNacogdochesOklahoma CityPampaPennsburgRivieraRockvilleSan AntonioShawneeTulsa

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Fiscal Year Ending September 2023:

Total Assets: $2,697,124
Total Revenues: $146,355
Total Expenses: $321,053
Total Liabilities: $439
Investment Income and Dividends: $58,740
Number of Employees: 0

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$2,899,587	$2,697,124	$2,872,919
Revenue	$297,457	$146,355	$170,631
Expenses	$239,123	$321,053	$291,636
Qualifying Distributions	$153,602	$244,643	$212,300
Net Investment Income	$225,107	$84,824	$111,308
Distributable Amount	$148,336	$143,121	$162,829

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

87 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Community Foundation of ($20,000), Gilcrease Museum Manage ($10,000), Team River Runner-oklah ($5,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
TEAM RIVER RUNNER-OKLAH ROCKVILLE, MD	CHARITABLE	$5,000
SWIFT-SHADY GROVE VFD NACOGDOCHES, TX	CHARITABLE	$5,000
MACOGDOCHES COUNTY AGIN NACOGDOCHES, TX	CHARITABLE	$5,000
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTER SAN ANTONIO, TX	CHARITABLE	$3,000
SNIPA SAN ANTONIO, TX	CHARITABLE	$2,500
BIGGS INSTITUTE SAN ANTONIO, TX	CHARITABLE	$4,500
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF JACKSON, WY	CHARITABLE	$20,000
GILCREASE MUSEUM MANAGE TULSA, OK	CHARITABLE	$10,000
SAN ANTONIO MUSEUM OF A SAN ANTONIO, TX	CHARITABLE	$5,000
MOTIVATE OUR STUDENTS SAN ANTONIO, TX	EDUCATIONAL	$2,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
KIMBERLY KIENY	MEMBER	2	$8,000
THOMAS DENNEY	PRESIDENT	2	$12,800
PETER DENNEY	SEC, TREAS	2	$8,000
THOMAS GENE GILCREASE	VICE-PRES	2	$8,000
JANA GILCREASE	VICE-PRES	2	$8,000

Contact Information

Address: 6039 Whitby Road, Apartment 1802, San Antonio, TX 78240

Phone: 210-885-6103

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Thomas Gilcrease Foundation fund?

How do I apply for a grant from Thomas Gilcrease Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** • Made 20 grants in fiscal year 2023 • Total giving: $180,000 (2023) • Median grant amount: $5,000 • Grant range: $1,000 - $20,000 • Annual giving rate: approximately 2.6% of assets **Recent Grants (2023):** • The Gilcrease Museum Management Trust: $115,000 • Tulsa Botanic Garden: $5,000 • Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Texas: $4,000 **Application Policy:** The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications and operates on an invite-only basis.

Where does Thomas Gilcrease Foundation make grants?

The foundation is based in San Antonio, Texas, though it has demonstrated support for organizations in Oklahoma, including the Gilcrease Museum in Tulsa and the Tulsa Botanic Garden.

What size grants does Thomas Gilcrease Foundation award?

In 2024, Thomas Gilcrease Foundation awarded 15 grants totaling $75K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Thomas Gilcrease Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Thomas Gilcrease Foundation reported a distributable amount of $148K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.