The Marshall Steves Foundation concentrates its giving on San Antonio-area civic and cultural institutions, supporting local museums and community organizations that contribute to tourism, heritage, and public programming. Grants are large and targeted, aimed at sustaining prominent local nonprofits rather than broad, national portfolios.
Highly concentrated giving: very few, large grants to local flagship organizations rather than many small or diversified grants. Emphasis on place-based, single-year or project-level charitable support.
A single $2,000,000 grant to Remember the Alamo Foundation defines The Marshall Steves Foundation’s recent giving. That award sits within a pattern of place-based support for San Antonio civic and cultural institutions, with grants directed toward museums, performing arts, heritage organizations, and public programming tied to the city’s identity. The foundation’s 2025 filings show a continuation of that approach, including support for the Tobin Ctr Perf Arts and Tmi Episcopal, alongside smaller grants to local community and education organizations. The Marshall Steves Foundation’s recent grants are concentrated on institutions that help sustain tourism, regional history, and public cultural life in San Antonio. Recipients range from the Witte Museum and Texas Cavaliers Charitable Foundation to the San Antonio Zoological Society, suggesting a portfolio built around flagship institutions and community-facing programming rather than broad thematic dispersion. The foundation also made selected gifts outside its core local cluster, including Washington & Lee University and Villanova University, but the overall profile remains tightly anchored to San Antonio-area civic and cultural work.
The foundation’s most visible cause area is San Antonio heritage and public history. It gave $2,000,000 to Remember the Alamo Foundation for charitable purposes, and $270,000 to Tx Cavaliers Charitable Foundation, another San Antonio organization connected to civic and community events. Arts and cultural programming form another clear thread. In 2025, the foundation gave $55,000 to Tobin Ctr Perf Arts, and in 2024 it gave $10,000 to Tobin Center for Performing Arts. It also supported the Witte Museum with $162,000, reinforcing an emphasis on institutions that present exhibitions and educational programming. Scientific and educational programming appears as a smaller but consistent category. Grants include $25,272 to Texas Biomedical Research Institute, $10,000 to Mind Science Foundtion, and $1,000 to The Univ of Texas at San Antonio. These gifts show support for public-facing science and higher-education institutions in the same local ecosystem.
Typical grants are modest relative to the foundation’s largest awards: the distribution sits at $1,600 at the 25th percentile, $7,500 at the median, and $12,625 at the 75th percentile. That pattern sits alongside a small number of very large institutional gifts, which shape the foundation’s profile more than the middle of the distribution. The recent record shows recurring support to some recipients across years and repeated giving within the same local network. The foundation appears to make straightforward charitable grants rather than program-related investments, and it does not fund individuals. The filing data points to a family or private foundation structure with concentrated, project-level support rather than an application-driven, open-call model.
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$11.4M
$10.2M
$2.2M
Most grants fall between $2K and $13K, with a median of $8K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$8K
75th Percentile
$13K
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Marshall Steves Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 49 | $3M | 98.0% |
| 2 | France |
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Notable grantees: Tx Cavaliers Charitable Foundation, Witte Museum
Giving is heavily concentrated in Texas, with 88% of grants going to recipients in the foundation’s home state. San Antonio dominates the recipient map, with multiple grants to organizations there including Remember the Alamo Foundation, Tx Cavaliers Charitable Foundation, Witte Museum, and the Tobin Ctr Perf Arts. Outside Texas, the recent grants list includes Washington & Lee University in Lexington, Virginia and Villanova University in Villanova, Pennsylvania. The country distribution is almost entirely U.S.-based, with one grant to France.
Its recent grants go mainly to San Antonio civic and cultural institutions, including museums, performing arts organizations, heritage groups, public programming organizations, and selected education and science institutions. Examples in the record include the Witte Museum, Tobin Ctr Perf Arts, Texas Cavaliers Charitable Foundation, and Texas Biomedical Research Institute.
The grant-size distribution is $1,600 at the 25th percentile, $7,500 at the median, and $12,625 at the 75th percentile. The recent record also includes a few much larger gifts, led by a $2,000,000 grant in 2025.
Yes. The geographic scope is local, and 88% of grants go to recipients in Texas. San Antonio is the clear center of gravity, with most listed grantees located there.
No. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
Yes. The record shows support for the Tobin Center in both 2024 and 2025, and the foundation also gave to San Antonio institutions across multiple years, including the Witte Museum and Texas Cavaliers Charitable Foundation.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
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Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REMEMBER THE ALAMO FOUNDATION | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $2,000,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| TOBIN CTR PERF ARTS | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $55,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| TMI EPISCOPAL | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| MIND SCIENCE FOUNDTION | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| CHRISTUS CHILDRENS FOUNDATION | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| GALA SPONSORSHIP | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $6,400 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| MORGAN'S WONDERLAND | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| LEIGA FAMILY FOUNDATION | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $3,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| LONGORIA HOSMER FUNDATION | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $2,050 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| ALAMO TRUST INC | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $1,250 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| SAN ANTONIO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $1,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| THE UNIV OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $1,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| MISSION HERITAGE PARTNERS | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| FIFTH ARMY ASSN | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $180 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| Tx Cavaliers Charitable Foundation | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $270,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| WITTE MUSEUM | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $162,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| The San Antonio Zoo | San Antonio, TX | $92,100 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| St Mark's Episcopal Church | San Antonio, TX | $55,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| Hemisfair Conservancy | San Antonio, TX | $50,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| TEXAS BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $25,272 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| Texas Biomedical Forum | San Antonio, TX | $24,015 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| Texas Governor Mansion | Austin, TX | $20,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF SAN ANTONIO | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $20,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| Brighton Center | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $19,160 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| Washington & Lee University | Lexington, VA | $15,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| Tx Biomedical Forum Gala | San Antonio, TX | $13,665 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| SA Botanical Gardens | san antonio, TX | $13,500 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| Philosophical Society of Texas | Austin, TX | $10,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| Friends of Musique | Vougeot, Co | $10,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| Conservation Society of San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | $10,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center | AUSTIN, TX | $10,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| Villanova University | VILLANOVA, PA | $10,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| TOBIN CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $10,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| Musical Bridges Around the World | San Antonio, TX | $7,500 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center | AUSTIN, TX | $7,500 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| The Doseum | san anotnio, TX | $5,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| Ray Feo Scholarship | san antonio, TX | $5,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF SAN ANTONIO | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $5,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| Dawn Redwoods Theatre | Belvedere Tiburon, CA | $5,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| San Antonio Ballet | San Antonio, TX | $3,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| Brighton Center | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $2,500 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| THE CHARITY BALL ASSOCIATION | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $1,300 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| TEXAS BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $1,150 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| Tx Cavaliers Charitable Foundation | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $1,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| Cowgirls Live Forever | san antonio, TX | $1,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| Autism Community Network | San Antonio, TX | $550 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| University of TX San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | $500 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| The Order of the Alamo | San Antonio, TX | $500 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| SOUTHWEST SCHOOL OF ART | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $500 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| SAN ANTONIO ACADEMY | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $500 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
TOBIN CTR PERF ARTS
$55,000CHARITABLE
TMI EPISCOPAL
$15,000CHARITABLE
MIND SCIENCE FOUNDTION
$10,000CHARITABLE
GALA SPONSORSHIP
$6,400CHARITABLE
LEIGA FAMILY FOUNDATION
$3,500CHARITABLE
LONGORIA HOSMER FUNDATION
$2,050CHARITABLE
ALAMO TRUST INC
$1,250CHARITABLE
MISSION HERITAGE PARTNERS
$500CHARITABLE
FIFTH ARMY ASSN
$180CHARITABLE
The San Antonio Zoo
$92,100CHARITABLE
St Mark's Episcopal Church
$55,000CHARITABLE
Texas Biomedical Forum
$24,015CHARITABLE
Texas Governor Mansion
$20,000CHARITABLE
WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF SAN ANTONIO
$20,000CHARITABLE
Tx Biomedical Forum Gala
$13,665CHARITABLE
SA Botanical Gardens
$13,500CHARITABLE
Philosophical Society of Texas
$10,000CHARITABLE
Friends of Musique
$10,000CHARITABLE
Conservation Society of San Antonio
$10,000CHARITABLE
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
$10,000CHARITABLE
TOBIN CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS
$10,000CHARITABLE
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
$7,500CHARITABLE
Ray Feo Scholarship
$5,000CHARITABLE
WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF SAN ANTONIO
$5,000CHARITABLE
Dawn Redwoods Theatre
$5,000CHARITABLE
San Antonio Ballet
$3,000CHARITABLE
Cowgirls Live Forever
$1,000CHARITABLE
The Order of the Alamo
$500CHARITABLE
SOUTHWEST SCHOOL OF ART
$500CHARITABLE