William & Salome McAllen Scanlan

Private foundation · Grantmaker San Antonio, TX EIN: 74-2697713

WILLIAM & SALOME MCALLEN SCANLAN is a private foundation based in San Antonio, Texas. Its 2024 filing states that it has no restrictions on awards but gives preference to environmental and educational concerns.

Key facts about William & Salome McAllen Scanlan

In short: William & Salome McAllen Scanlan gave $370K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $41K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
74-2697713
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$369,968
Grants made (2024)
9
Average grant
$41,108
Median grant
$25,000
Total assets
$775,380
Primary geography
Texas (73% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
How to apply
Submit a letter to William Scanlan Jr. Full details ↓
Deadline
There are no deadlines, but the foundation recommends applying before October each year.

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$775K

-5.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$370K

-10.6% YoY

Grant Count

9

-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.

How William & Salome McAllen Scanlan gives

  • Giving fell 29% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 551% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2024 grants show support for projects involving civic and cultural heritage, education, conservation, arts and literature, and public media. For example, Main Plaza Conservancy describes its work as bringing awareness of San Antonio’s history and heritage, while The Rio Grande School says its mission is to challenge children’s intellect, inspire their imagination, and nurture their desire to learn. Headwaters at Incarnate Word describes its mission as preserving, restoring, and celebrating the natural, cultural, historical, spiritual, and educational values of the San Antonio River headwaters.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation reported 9 grants totaling $369,968. Grant amounts ranged from $19,968 to $100,000, with a median of $25,000. Its largest grants were $100,000 to Main Plaza Conservancy for the SAGA Project and $100,000 to The Rio Grande School for building improvements and tuition assistance. Other grants included $30,000 to St Edward’s University for the Wild Basin Creative Student Research Center; $25,000 each to Hemisphere Conservancy for the Cecil C. Scanlan civic park capital campaign, San Antonio Festival of Books for its 2024 festival, University of the Incarnate Word for an undergraduate health professions scholarship endowment, and San Antonio Botanical Garden for Splendor in the Garden; $20,000 to Headwaters at Incarnate Word for its general program fund; and $19,968 to KLRN for PBS News Hour.

Review Cycle

There are no deadlines, but the foundation recommends applying before October each year.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, 73% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas and 27% to recipients in New Mexico. Listed recipients included organizations in San Antonio and Austin, Texas, and Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

San AntonioAustinSanta FeWatertownCharlottesvilleEdinburgUvalde

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M17 grants2020 17 grants2021 16 grants2022 15 grants2023 9 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $370K (2024) to $935K (2022). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $370K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

Main Plaza Conservancy: $100KMain Plaza Conservancy$100KThe Rio Grande School: $100KThe Rio Grande School$100KSt Edward's University: $30KSt Edward's University$30KHemisphere Conservancy: $25KHemisphere Conservancy$25KSan Antonio Festival of Books Inc: $25KSan Antonio Festival of BooksInc$25KUniversity of Incarnate Word: $25KUniversity of Incarnate Word$25KSan Antonio Botanical Garden: $25KSan Antonio Botanical Garden$25KHeadwaters at Incarnate Word: $20KHeadwaters at Incarnate Word$20KKLRN: $20KKLRN$20K

The largest 2024 recipient was Main Plaza Conservancy ($100K). Together the top 9 received $370K.

Grant Size Distribution

74 grants across all recorded years

66<$50K1$50–100K6$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 66 grants of 74 (89%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Main Plaza Conservancy San Antonio, TXSaga Project$100,000
The Rio Grande School Santa Fe, NMBuilding Improvements and Tuition Assistance Program$100,000
St Edward's University Austin, TXWild Basin Creative Student Research Center$30,000
Hemisphere Conservancy San Antonio, TXCapital campaign for civic park in memory of cecil c scanlan$25,000
San Antonio Festival of Books Inc San Antonio, TX2024 San Antonio Festival of Books$25,000
University of Incarnate Word San Antonio, TXEndowment for Scholarship for Undergraduate Health Professions Students$25,000
San Antonio Botanical Garden San Antonio, TXSplendor in the Garden$25,000
Headwaters at Incarnate Word San Antonio, TXGeneral Program Fund$20,000
KLRN San Antonio, TXPBS News Hour$19,968

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grant sum Grant count
2024 $775,380 $338,988 $385,234 $369,968 9
2023 $821,626 $341,151 $430,295 $413,968 15
2022 $910,801 $652,799 $954,525 $935,218 16
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
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

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists William Scanlan Jr. and John McAllen Scanlan as trustees.

William & Salome McAllen Scanlan's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • John McAllen Scanlan

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • William Scanlan Jr.

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

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.

Contact

Application contact: William Scanlan Jr
Mailing address: 112 E Pecan Street Suite 1240, San Antonio, TX 78205
Phone: (210) 224-4491

Frequently asked questions about William & Salome McAllen Scanlan

How much does William & Salome McAllen Scanlan give each year?

William & Salome McAllen Scanlan gave $370K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $414K across 15 grants.

What is William & Salome McAllen Scanlan's typical grant size?

William & Salome McAllen Scanlan's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $41,108, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does William & Salome McAllen Scanlan give grants?

William & Salome McAllen Scanlan gives mostly in Texas: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Mexico (27%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Antonio, TX (7 grants).

Does William & Salome McAllen Scanlan give general operating support?

Yes: 11% of William & Salome McAllen Scanlan's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are William & Salome McAllen Scanlan's largest grantees?

William & Salome McAllen Scanlan's largest 2024 grantees include Main Plaza Conservancy ($100,000), The Rio Grande School ($100,000) and St Edward's University ($30,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is William & Salome McAllen Scanlan?

William & Salome McAllen Scanlan reported $775K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $371K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $67K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does William & Salome McAllen Scanlan fund?

The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2024 grants show support for projects involving civic and cultural heritage, education, conservation, arts and literature, and public media. See mission & focus areas ↑

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

Submit a letter to William Scanlan Jr. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

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.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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