William David Rymer Family Foundation
William David Rymer Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Antonio, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $24K. Net investment income was $581.
William David Rymer Family Foundation at a glance
In short: William David Rymer Family Foundation gave $24K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $24,137
- -36.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -28.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,827
- -11.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- 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 William David Rymer Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Still Water Christian Ministries Inc ($10K). Together the top 5 received $24K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 31 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How William David Rymer Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 44% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 $24K (2024) to $43K (2021). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Still Water Christian Ministries Inc Boerne, TX | General Support | $10,000 |
| Being Sons San Antonio, TX | General Support | $5,000 |
| Practice Ministries Dallas, TX | Annual Budget Funding | $5,000 |
| St Andrew's United Methodist Church San Antonio, TX | Community Chaplain | $2,500 |
| Hill Counry Men on Fire Boerne, TX | General Support | $1,637 |
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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 | — | $13,997 | $25,553 | $24,137 | 5 | $24,137 | $581 | $610 |
| 2023 | $11,556 | $-1,667 | $38,368 | $38,000 | 7 | $38,000 | $629 | $1,965 |
| 2022 | $51,591 | $-1,465 | $40,611 | $38,500 | 6 | $38,500 | — | $3,929 |
| 2021 | $93,667 | $11,842 | $46,386 | $43,000 | 8 | $43,000 | $10,659 | $6,466 |
| 2020 | $127,767 | $9,438 | $38,372 | $35,500 | 5 | — | $7,532 | $7,507 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William David Rymer Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $610 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
William David Rymer Family Foundation is led by William David Rymer, President, Tr & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
William David Rymer
President, Tr & Director
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Sutton Rymer
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Kopec Rymer
Vice President, Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/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.
Frequently asked questions about William David Rymer Family Foundation
How much does William David Rymer Family Foundation give each year?
William David Rymer Family Foundation gave $24K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $38K across 7 grants.
What is William David Rymer Family Foundation's typical grant size?
William David Rymer Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,827, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does William David Rymer Family Foundation give grants?
William David Rymer Family 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 Boerne, TX (2 grants) and San Antonio, TX (2 grants).
Does William David Rymer Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 60% of William David Rymer Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are William David Rymer Family Foundation's largest grantees?
William David Rymer Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Still Water Christian Ministries Inc ($10,000), Being Sons ($5,000) and Practice Ministries ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How much is William David Rymer Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, William David Rymer Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $610 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is William David Rymer Family Foundation's EIN?
William David Rymer Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3632500. 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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