The Daniel J Sullivan Family Charitable Foundation focuses on supporting prominent local San Antonio institutions, with a clear interest in cultural and civic life. Their largest commitments are capital and patron-level gifts (notably a major pledge to the San Antonio Botanical Garden), while they also provide repeat annual support to community fundraising organizations and peer foundations. Giving is targeted and relationship-driven rather than highly diversified across many causes.
The Daniel J Sullivan Family Charitable Foundation has made the San Antonio Botanical Garden a central recipient of its giving, with two $50,000 grants in consecutive years for the New South Veranda covered garden and a capital campaign pledge. That pattern points to a foundation that uses larger commitments for place-based projects tied to civic and cultural life. Alongside the garden, the foundation has backed the Charity Ball Association at the distinguished patron level in both 2023 and 2024, showing a similar interest in event-based support for local fundraising efforts. Its recent grants also include annual gifts to The Isabel O'neil Foundation, repeated sustaining contributions to Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute, and support for organizations connected to education, fire protection, and community institutions in Texas. The foundation’s giving is concentrated and relationship-driven, with several recipients appearing more than once across 2023 and 2024. Grant sizes range from small sponsorships and sustaining gifts to major commitments, suggesting a mix of patronage, annual support, and capital-oriented funding rather than broad, programmatic grantmaking.
In capital and facility support, the foundation gave $50,000 to the San Antonio Botanical Garden in 2023 for the New South Veranda covered garden and another $50,000 in 2024 for a capital campaign pledge. It also gave $10,000 to the same institution in 2023 as a sponsorship. Education appears in smaller, targeted grants. The foundation awarded $5,000 to Sabinal Alumni for scholarships for graduates of the SISD, and $2,500 to St Anthony Catholic High School as a sponsorship. It also supports community organizations through event and patron gifts. The Charity Ball Association received $20,000 in 2023 for a distinguished patron contribution and the same amount again in 2024. Separate support went to Texas Biomedical Research Institute and Texas Wings, both through sponsorships.
Typical grant size is modest but varied: the 25th percentile is $1,500, the median is $5,000, and the 75th percentile is $20,000. That distribution sits alongside a few much larger $50,000 commitments, indicating a structure that combines recurring annual support with occasional larger capital or campaign pledges. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including the San Antonio Botanical Garden, The Isabel O'neil Foundation, The Charity Ball Association, and Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute. The foundation funds organizations rather than individuals and makes no program-related investments.
$255K
$1.3M
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$289K
Most grants fall between $2K and $20K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$20K
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Concentrated, relationship-based giving: a few multi-year or repeat grants dominate total dollars (one large capital pledge plus several recurring gifts). Primarily local, high-dollar commitments to a small set of organizations rather than many small, one-off grants.
Notable grantees: San Antonio Botanical Garden, The Charity Ball Association, The Isabel O'Neil Foundation
The foundation gives almost entirely in Texas: 84% of grants go to recipients in its headquarters state, and the top state by grant count is TX. San Antonio accounts for several of the larger gifts, including the Botanical Garden, the Charity Ball Association, St Anthony Catholic School, St Anthony Catholic High School, and Texas Biomedical Research Institute. Other Texas recipients include Sabinal, Falfurrias, Encino, Kingsville, Corpus Christi, and the funder also made one grant to Washington, DC. All recent grants were to US recipients.
Its recent grants go to cultural and green-space institutions, community fundraising organizations, schools, research organizations, and local service groups. Examples include the San Antonio Botanical Garden, The Charity Ball Association, St Anthony Catholic School, Texas Biomedical Research Institute, and volunteer fire departments in Texas.
Yes. Several recipients appear in more than one year, including the San Antonio Botanical Garden, The Isabel O'neil Foundation, The Charity Ball Association, and Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute. The pattern suggests repeat support rather than one-time only giving.
The grant-size distribution is centered on small-to-mid-sized awards: p25 is $1,500, median is $5,000, and p75 is $20,000. The portfolio also includes larger $50,000 commitments for the San Antonio Botanical Garden.
It gives most often in Texas. The data shows 84% of grants went to recipients in TX, and recent Texas recipients include organizations in San Antonio, Sabinal, Falfurrias, Encino, Kingsville, and Corpus Christi.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAN ANTONIO BOTANICAL GARDEN | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $70,000 | 2026 | SPONSORSHIP, CARRIAGE HOUSE RENOVATION |
| THE ISABEL O'NEIL FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL GIFT |
| THE CHARITY BALL ASSOCIATION | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $20,000 | 2026 | DISTINGUISHED PATRON CONTRIBUTION |
| SUMMER DREAMS INC | HUNT, TX | $20,000 | 2026 | FLOOD RECOVERY CONTRIBUTION |
| SAN ANTONIO MUSEUM OF ART | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $20,000 | 2026 | SPONSORSHIP |
| MEALS ON WHEELS OF SAN ANTONIO | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $20,000 | 2026 | SPONSORSHIP |
| MCNAY ART MUSEUM | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $20,000 | 2026 | SPONSORSHIP |
| THERAPY ANIMALS OF SAN ANTONIO | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| STILL WATER CAMPS INC | BOERNE, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | SPONSORSHIP |
| SAN ANTONIO FOOD BANK | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | SPONSORSHIP |
| FALFURRIAS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT | FALFURRIAS, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | SPONSORSHIP |
| THERAPY ANIMALS OF SAN ANTONIO | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| MCNAY ART MUSEUM | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $20,000 | 2025 | SPONSORSHIP |
| THE CHARITY BALL ASSOCIATION | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $20,000 | 2025 | DISTINGUISHED PATRON CONTRIBUTION |
| THE ISABEL O'NEIL FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL GIFT |
| SAN ANTONIO BOTANICAL GARDEN | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $20,000 | 2025 | SPONSORSHIP |
| SAN ANTONIO MUSEUM OF ART | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $20,000 | 2025 | SPONSORSHIP |
| SAN ANTONIO BOTANICAL GARDEN | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $50,000 | 2024 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN PLEDGE |
| SAN ANTONIO BOTANICAL GARDEN | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $20,000 | 2024 | SPONSORSHIP |
| THE ISABEL O'NEIL FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2024 | ANNUAL GIFT |
| THE CHARITY BALL ASSOCIATION | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $20,000 | 2024 | 2023 DISTINGUISHED PATRON CONTRIBUTION |
| FALFURRIAS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT | FALFURRIAS, TX | $4,000 | 2024 | SPONSORSHIP |
| SOUTHERN BROOKS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC | ENCINO, TX | $2,000 | 2024 | SPONSORSHIP |
| HALO FLIGHT INC | CORPUS CHRISTI, TX | $1,000 | 2024 | SPONSORSHIP |
| CAESAR KLEBERG WILDLIFE RESEARCH INSTITUTE | KINGSVILLE, TX | $1,000 | 2024 | SUSTAINING CONTRIBUTOR |
| SAN ANTONIO BOTANICAL GARDEN | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $50,000 | 2023 | NEW SOUTH VERANDA COVERED GARDEN |
| THE ISABEL O'NEIL FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2023 | ANNUAL GIFT |
| THE CHARITY BALL ASSOCIATION | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $20,000 | 2023 | 2022 DISTINGUISHED PATRON CONTRIBUTIONDISTINGUISHED PATRON CONTRIBUTION |
| SAN ANTONIO BOTANICAL GARDEN | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $10,000 | 2023 | SPONSORSHIP |
| ST ANTHONY CATHOLIC SCHOOL | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $10,000 | 2023 | HONORING RUTH EILENE BUTLER SULLIVAN |
| SABINAL ALUMNI | SABINAL, TX | $5,000 | 2023 | GRANT TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR GRADUATES OF THE SISD |
| TEXAS BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $2,500 | 2023 | SPONSORSHIP |
| ST ANTHONY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $2,500 | 2023 | SPONSORSHIP |
| CAESAR KLEBERG WILDLIFE RESEARCH INSTITUTE | KINGSVILLE, TX | $1,000 | 2023 | SUSTAINING CONTRIBUTOR |
| TRINITY WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000 | 2023 | HONORING RUTH EILENE BUTLER SULLIVAN |
| TEXAS WINGS | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $1,000 | 2023 | SPONSORSHIP |
SAN ANTONIO BOTANICAL GARDEN
$70,000SPONSORSHIP, CARRIAGE HOUSE RENOVATION
THE ISABEL O'NEIL FOUNDATION
$50,000ANNUAL GIFT
SUMMER DREAMS INC
$20,000FLOOD RECOVERY CONTRIBUTION
SPONSORSHIP
THERAPY ANIMALS OF SAN ANTONIO
$10,000CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
STILL WATER CAMPS INC
$10,000SPONSORSHIP
FALFURRIAS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
$5,000SPONSORSHIP
THERAPY ANIMALS OF SAN ANTONIO
$50,000CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
THE ISABEL O'NEIL FOUNDATION
$20,000ANNUAL GIFT
SAN ANTONIO BOTANICAL GARDEN
$20,000SPONSORSHIP
SAN ANTONIO BOTANICAL GARDEN
$50,000CAPITAL CAMPAIGN PLEDGE
SAN ANTONIO BOTANICAL GARDEN
$20,000SPONSORSHIP
THE ISABEL O'NEIL FOUNDATION
$20,000ANNUAL GIFT
FALFURRIAS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
$4,000SPONSORSHIP
SOUTHERN BROOKS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC
$2,000SPONSORSHIP
HALO FLIGHT INC
$1,000SPONSORSHIP
CAESAR KLEBERG WILDLIFE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
$1,000SUSTAINING CONTRIBUTOR
SAN ANTONIO BOTANICAL GARDEN
$50,000NEW SOUTH VERANDA COVERED GARDEN
THE ISABEL O'NEIL FOUNDATION
$20,000ANNUAL GIFT
2022 DISTINGUISHED PATRON CONTRIBUTIONDISTINGUISHED PATRON CONTRIBUTION
SAN ANTONIO BOTANICAL GARDEN
$10,000SPONSORSHIP
ST ANTHONY CATHOLIC SCHOOL
$10,000HONORING RUTH EILENE BUTLER SULLIVAN
SABINAL ALUMNI
$5,000GRANT TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR GRADUATES OF THE SISD
ST ANTHONY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
$2,500SPONSORSHIP
CAESAR KLEBERG WILDLIFE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
$1,000SUSTAINING CONTRIBUTOR
TRINITY WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
$1,000HONORING RUTH EILENE BUTLER SULLIVAN
TEXAS WINGS
$1,000SPONSORSHIP