McCombs Foundation Inc. gives in a highly relationship-driven way, with a few major anchor gifts dominating the portfolio and several repeat grants to long-term partners. The foundation appears to care most about higher education, health and biomedical research, and community institutions in San Antonio, while also supporting youth development, arts, and civic quality-of-life projects. Its giving blends local pride with selective national philanthropy, especially to respected universities, hospitals, and research organizations.
Concentrated giving with a small number of very large grants, plus repeated support for a handful of trusted organizations; mostly larger institutional grants rather than broadly distributed small gifts.
Notable grantees: Southwestern University, Mayo Clinic, San Antonio Academy, The University of Texas at Austin, Texas Biomedical Research Institute
$4.1M
$65.5M
$13.7M
$4.2M
Most grants fall between $2K and $10K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$10K
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2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwestern University | Georgetown, TX | $1,200,000 | 2023 | — |
| Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN | $500,000 | 2023 | — |
| University Health Foundation | San Antonio, TX | $250,000 | 2023 | — |
| San Antonio Academy | San Antonio, TX | $200,000 | 2023 | — |
| The University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | $200,000 | 2023 | — |
| Southwestern University | Georgetown, TX | $100,000 | 2023 | — |
| Texas Biomedical Research Institute | San Antonio, TX | $100,000 | 2023 | — |
| CareNet | Lansdowne, VA | $50,000 | 2023 | — |
| Lifetime Recovery | San Antonio, TX | $50,000 | 2023 | — |
| Texas Governor's Mansion Greenhouse Project | Austin, TX | $50,000 | 2023 | — |
| UT MD Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX | $35,000 | 2023 | — |
| The McNay Art Museum | San Antonio, TX | $25,000 | 2023 | — |
| Texas 2036 | Dallas, TX | $25,000 | 2023 | — |
| SA Talent, Inc. | San Antonio, TX | $25,000 | 2023 | — |
| The McNay Art Museum | San Antonio, TX | $25,000 | 2023 | — |
| San Antonio Sports Local Organizing Committee | San Antonio, TX | $20,000 | 2023 | — |
| Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas | San Antonio, TX | $20,000 | 2023 | — |
| Las Casas Foundation | San Antonio, TX | $20,000 | 2023 | — |
| San Antonio Sports, Power of Sport Campaign | San Antonio, TX | $20,000 | 2023 | — |
| Phil Hardberger Park Conservancy | San Antonio, TX | $15,000 | 2023 | — |
| Pregnancy Care Center | San Antonio, TX | $10,000 | 2023 | — |
| United Way of San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | $10,000 | 2023 | — |
| Texas Research and Technology Foundation | San Antonio, TX | $10,000 | 2023 | — |
| Respite Care of San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | $10,000 | 2023 | — |
| Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas | San Antonio, TX | $10,000 | 2023 | — |
| San Antonio Sports | San Antonio, TX | $10,000 | 2023 | — |
| Stevenson School | Pebble Beach, CA | $10,000 | 2023 | — |
| St. Luke's Episcopal School | San Antonio, TX | $10,000 | 2023 | — |
| Las Casas Foundation | San Antonio, TX | $10,000 | 2023 | — |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes | San Antonio, TX | $10,000 | 2023 | — |
| The Salvation Army | San Antonio, TX | $10,000 | 2023 | — |
| Sound Off | San Antonio, TX | $10,000 | 2023 | — |
| Briscoe Western Art Museum | San Antonio, TX | $10,000 | 2023 | — |
| Disability SA | San Antonio, TX | $10,000 | 2023 | — |
| San Antonio Report | San Antonio, TX | $8,000 | 2023 | — |
| August Heart | San Antonio, TX | $5,000 | 2023 | — |
| San Antonio Botanical Garden | San Antonio, TX | $5,000 | 2023 | — |
| Rise Recovery | San Antonio, TX | $5,000 | 2023 | — |
| Unicorn Center | San Antonio, TX | $5,000 | 2023 | — |
| The Blood & Tissue Center Foundation | San Antonio, TX | $5,000 | 2023 | — |
| Saint Mary's Hall | San Antonio, TX | $5,000 | 2023 | — |
| San Antonio Academy | San Antonio, TX | $5,000 | 2023 | — |
| San Antonio Book Festival | San Antonio, TX | $5,000 | 2023 | — |
| I Care San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | $5,000 | 2023 | — |
| Texas Public Policy Foundation | Austin, TX | $5,000 | 2023 | — |
| Respite Care of San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | $5,000 | 2023 | — |
| City Year, Inc. | San Antonio, TX | $5,000 | 2023 | — |
| Texas NF Foundation | — | $5,000 | 2023 | — |
| The SMH Fund | San Antonio, TX | $5,000 | 2023 | — |
| San Antonio Livestock Exposition, Inc. | San Antonio, TX | $5,000 | 2023 | — |
Mayo Clinic
$500,000University Health Foundation
$250,000San Antonio Academy
$200,000The University of Texas at Austin
$200,000Lifetime Recovery
$50,000Texas Governor's Mansion Greenhouse Project
$50,000UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
$35,000San Antonio Sports Local Organizing Committee
$20,000Las Casas Foundation
$20,000San Antonio Sports, Power of Sport Campaign
$20,000Pregnancy Care Center
$10,000United Way of San Antonio
$10,000Texas Research and Technology Foundation
$10,000Stevenson School
$10,000St. Luke's Episcopal School
$10,000Las Casas Foundation
$10,000Fellowship of Christian Athletes
$10,000The Salvation Army
$10,000Briscoe Western Art Museum
$10,000Disability SA
$10,000August Heart
$5,000San Antonio Botanical Garden
$5,000Unicorn Center
$5,000San Antonio Academy
$5,000San Antonio Book Festival
$5,000City Year, Inc.
$5,000Texas NF Foundation
$5,000The SMH Fund
$5,000