Tom Slick Memorial Trust for SWRI
The purpose of the Trust is to devote and apply the property of the Trust and the income derived therefrom exclusively for the scientific or educational purposes of the Southwest Research Institute within the State of Texas. The Trust is organized and at all times hereafter shall be operated exclusively for the benefit of the Institute and the Trust shall be supervised in connection with the Institute.
Tom Slick Memorial Trust for SWRI at a glance
In short: Tom Slick Memorial Trust for SWRI gave $183K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $183K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $182,778
- +19.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $182,778
- +19.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $182,778
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Tom Slick Memorial Trust for SWRI funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Southwest Research Institute ($183K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Tom Slick Memorial Trust for SWRI gives
- Giving fell 46% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $126K (2020) to $340K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $183K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Southwest Research Institute San Antonio, TX | Used for scientific or education | $182,778 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $189,980 | $189,980 | $182,778 | 1 |
| 2024 | $162,347 | $162,347 | $152,760 | 1 |
| 2023 | $204,764 | $204,764 | $194,563 | 1 |
| 2022 | $346,954 | $346,954 | $339,957 | 1 |
| 2021 | $190,811 | $190,811 | $181,278 | 1 |
| 2020 | $139,324 | $139,324 | $126,264 | 1 |
| 2019 | $240,290 | $240,290 | $222,476 | 1 |
About Tom Slick Memorial Trust for SWRI
Based on IRS filings
Tom Slick Memorial Trust for SWRI is a public charity, based in San Antonio, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $183K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tom Slick Memorial Trust for SWRI's 2025 filing lists 15 officers; none of the 15 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Adam Hamilton
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David S Zachry
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eugene L Ames
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jan Newton
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly S Lubel
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Milton B Lee II
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phillip D Green
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phillip J Pfeiffer
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sam G Dawson
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Walter D Downing Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wayne S Alexander
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
J Dan Bates
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Esperanza Hope Andrade
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert G Newman
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ricardo Romo
Former Director
Trustee → Former Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Mary Ann Rankin (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: John C Korbell (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Roger R Hemminghaus (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: J Dan Bates-See Sch J Part III (2019) — Trustee-See Schedule J & P
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 Tom Slick Memorial Trust for SWRI
How much does Tom Slick Memorial Trust for SWRI give each year?
Tom Slick Memorial Trust for SWRI gave $183K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $153K across 1 grant.
Where does Tom Slick Memorial Trust for SWRI operate?
Tom Slick Memorial Trust for SWRI has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Tom Slick Memorial Trust for SWRI's EIN?
Tom Slick Memorial Trust for SWRI's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7225476. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 16, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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