William & Salome Mcallen Scanlan

SAN ANTONIO, TX EIN: 74-2697713

The William and Salome McAllen Scanlan Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) foundation established in 1994 and based in San Antonio, Texas. The foundation operates as a family foundation focused on philanthropic giving in its primary service areas.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$775K

-5.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$370K

-10.6% YoY

Grant Count

-40.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$41K

+49.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William & Salome Mcallen Scanlan reported a distributable amount of $67K 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's primary areas of interest include:

Environmental concerns
Educational initiatives
Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
Human services

The foundation supports nonprofit organizations primarily in Austin and San Antonio, Texas, with some activity extending to New Mexico.

Grantmaking

The foundation also supports the San Antonio Book Fair, PBS NewsHour, the Museum Ball, the Maverick Lecture Series with Mark Shields, and the Kevin Bubriski Project - The American Street.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Primary funding areas:

Austin, Texas
San Antonio, Texas
Texas and New Mexico (broader service area)

Grant Distribution by State

Texas $2.6M (91%)

New Mexico $110K (4%)

Virginia $100K (4%)

Massachusetts $33K (1%)

States

Massachusetts New Mexico Texas Virginia

Cities

AustinCharlottesvilleEdinburgSan AntonioSanta FeUvaldeWatertown

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

Total assets: $775,380
Total revenue: $338,988
Total expenses: $385,234
Net income: -$46,246
Total liabilities: $0

As of 2023:

Total assets: $821,626
Total revenues: $341,151
Total expenses: $430,295

The foundation has been tax-exempt since May 1994.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$775,380	$821,626	$910,801
Revenue	$338,988	$341,151	$652,799
Expenses	$385,234	$430,295	$954,525
Qualifying Distributions	$370,983	$415,686	$937,625
Net Investment Income	$107,237	$13,278	$330,961
Distributable Amount	$67,336	$59,368	$58,440

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

74 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Main Plaza Conservancy ($100,000), The Rio Grande School ($100,000), St Edward's University ($30,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
HEADWATERS AT INCARNATE WORD SAN ANTONIO, TX	GENERAL PROGRAM FUND	$20,000
HEMISPHERE CONSERVANCY SAN ANTONIO, TX	CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FOR CIVIC PARK IN MEMORY OF CECIL C SCANLAN	$25,000
KLRN SAN ANTONIO, TX	PBS NEWS HOUR	$19,968
MAIN PLAZA CONSERVANCY SAN ANTONIO, TX	SAGA PROJECT	$100,000
SAN ANTONIO FESTIVAL OF BOOKS INC SAN ANTONIO, TX	2024 SAN ANTONIO FESTIVAL OF BOOKS	$25,000
ST EDWARD'S UNIVERSITY AUSTIN, TX	WILD BASIN CREATIVE STUDENT RESEARCH CENTER	$30,000
UNIVERSITY OF INCARNATE WORD SAN ANTONIO, TX	ENDOWMENT FOR SCHOLARSHIP FOR UNDERGRADUATE HEALTH PROFESSIONS STUDENTS	$25,000
SAN ANTONIO BOTANICAL GARDEN SAN ANTONIO, TX	SPLENDOR IN THE GARDEN	$25,000
THE RIO GRANDE SCHOOL SANTA FE, NM	BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS AND TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM	$100,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Trustees:

William Scanlan Jr.
John McAllen Scanlan

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
WILLIAM SCANLAN JR	TRUSTEE	1	—
JOHN MCALLEN SCANLAN	TRUSTEE	1	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does William & Salome Mcallen Scanlan fund?

The foundation's primary areas of interest include: • Environmental concerns • Educational initiatives • Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking • Human services The foundation supports nonprofit organizations primarily in Austin and San Antonio, Texas, with some activity extending to New Mexico.

How do I apply for a grant from William & Salome Mcallen Scanlan?

**Grant Activity:** • Total giving (2024): $369,968 • Total distributions (2023): $416,000 • Grant median: $25,000 • Grant maximum: $100,000 • Typical award range: $2,000–$612,000 • Number of grants (2023): 15-16 grants annually **Recent Grants (2023):** • Main Plaza Conservancy (Saga Project): $100,000 • Witte Museum (White Shaman Preserve): $40,000 • St Edward's University (Wild Basin Creative Student Research Center): $30,000 The foundation also supports the San Antonio Book Fair, PBS NewsHo…

Where does William & Salome Mcallen Scanlan make grants?

Primary funding areas: • Austin, Texas • San Antonio, Texas • Texas and New Mexico (broader service area)

What size grants does William & Salome Mcallen Scanlan award?

In 2024, William & Salome Mcallen Scanlan awarded 9 grants totaling $370K — an average of about $41K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is William & Salome Mcallen Scanlan required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, William & Salome Mcallen Scanlan reported a distributable amount of $67K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is William & Salome Mcallen Scanlan's EIN?

William & Salome Mcallen Scanlan's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2697713. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.