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THE GORMAN FOUNDATION

FAIR OAKS, TX 742822598

The Gorman Foundation is a Texas-based private foundation with assets of nearly $2.9 million, supporting various U.S. cities and states, led by James W. Gorman III, with a focus on diverse funding without specified subject areas.

Overview

About THE GORMAN FOUNDATION

The Gorman Foundation, based in Fair Oaks, Texas, is a private foundation with assets totaling $2,895,625. The foundation reported expenses of $208,156 and revenue of $61,500. It supports various cities across the United States, including Boerne, Charleston, Clayton, Cleveland, Colorado Springs, San Antonio, and Wahoo, and operates in states such as Colorado, North Carolina, Nebraska, Tennessee, and Texas. The foundation is led by James W. Gorman III, who serves as President and Board Chairman, with Amy Gorman Ellis as Vice President, Samuel Cain Ellis as Secretary and Treasurer, and Michael A. Schott as Director. Notably, only Samuel Cain Ellis receives compensation for his role. The foundation does not specify particular subject areas of focus on its public records.

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Key Statistics
Total Assets $2.9M
Total Awarded This Year $150K
Average Grant Size $14K
Total Grants (Previous Year) 1,148
Open to New Applicants
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% New Applicants Funded
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Contact Information
FAIR OAKS, TX US
Geographic Funding Distribution

Financials

Total Assets
$2,895,625

in 2024, compared to $3,017,544 in 2023

Annual Grants
$150,290

11 grants awarded in 2024

Program Expenses
85%

Of total expenses go to programs

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Assets Over Time

Grants

Grant Awards
PurposeLocation
$175,000ST MARY'S UNIVERSITY OF SAN ANTONIOANNUAL CAMPAIGNONE CAMINO SANTA MARIA SAN ANTONIO, TX US2022
$150,000ST MARY'S UNIVERSITY OF SAN ANTONIOANNUAL CAMPAIGNONE CAMINO SANTA MARIA SAN ANTONIO, TX US2023
$100,000TEXAS BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTECAPITAL CAMPAIGN7620 NE LOOP 410 SAN ANTONIO, TX US2022
$100,000TEXAS BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTECAPITAL CAMPAIGN7620 NE LOOP 410 SAN ANTONIO, TX US2023
$50,000TEXAS BIOCHEMICAL FORUMCAPITAL CAMPAIGNPO BOX 6648 SAN ANTONIO, TX US2024
$30,000CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF SAN ANTONIO FOUNDATIONANNUAL CAMPAIGN333 N SANTA ROSA STREET SAN ANTONIO, TX US2022
$25,000SPACE FOUNDATIONANNUAL CAMPAIGN4425 ARROWSWEST DRIVE COLORADO SPRINGS, CO US2022
$20,000UNIVERSITY OF INCARNATE WORDYOUTH TENNIS PROGRAM4301 BROADWAY SAN ANTONIO, TX US2022
$20,000UNITED STATES SPACE FOUNDATIONSTEAM EDUCATION4425 ARROWSWEST DRIVE COLORADO SPRINGS, CO US2024
$20,000CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA CHIDREN'S HOSPITALANNUAL UNRESTRICTED100 NE LOOP 410 STE 706 SAN ANTONIO, TX US2024
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People

Leadership & Staff

Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms

Title
SCE
SAMUEL CAIN ELLIS
SECRETARY AND TREASURER$115002024
SCE
SAMUEL CAIN ELLIS
SECRETARY$30002023
AGE
AMY GORMAN ELLIS
VICE PRESIDENT$02022
MAS
MICHAEL A SCHOTT
PRESIDENT & CEO$02022
SCE
SAMUEL CAIN ELLIS
SECRETARY$02022
JWGI
JAMES W GORMAN III
CHAIRMAN & TREASURER$02023
MAS
MICHAEL A SCHOTT
PRESIDENT & CEO$02023
AGE
AMY GORMAN ELLIS
VICE PRESIDENT$02023
JWGI
JAMES W GORMAN III
PRESIDENT & BOARD CHAIRMAN$02024
AGE
AMY GORMAN ELLIS
VICE PRESIDENT$02024
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Last updated on August 25, 2025