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HB Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only San Antonio, Texas · EIN 843533703

HB Family Foundation is a private foundation in San Antonio, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $973,450 in 51 grants; the typical grant was $15,000 and the largest $125,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $978,725 the year before.

100% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2021$727,7051$24.0 million
2023$978,7251$21.4 million
2024$973,45051$22.6 million

How to apply

HB Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What HB Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Texas.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas48$901,450
California1$50,000
Virginia1$20,000
New York1$2,000

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 51 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Driscoll Children's Hospital Development Foundation Inc
Corpus Christi, TX
Health & Human Services$125,000
South Texas Recovery Foundation Inc
Beeville, TX
Health & Human Services$50,000
Team Rubicon
Los Angeles, CA
Health & Human Services$50,000
Meals on Wheels San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
Hunger & Food Security$40,000
Our Lady of Grace Catholic School
Pleasanton, TX
General support$40,000
San Antonio Livestock Exposition Inc
San Antonio, TX
Youth in Agriculture$38,900
Atascosa Health Center Inc
Pleasanton, TX
Health & Human Services$30,000
Texas A&M Foundation
College Station, TX
Scholarships$30,000
Brighton Center
San Antonio, TX
Health & Human Services$25,000
Children's Association for Maximum Potential Inc (CAMP)
Center Point, TX
Health & Human Services$25,000
South Texas Recovery Foundation Inc
Beeville, TX
Health & Human Services$25,000
St Jude's Ranch for Children Texas Region Inc (SJRC Texas)
Bulverde, TX
Health & Human Services$25,000
Atascosa County Live Stock Show
Pleasanton, TX
Youth in Agriculture$22,150
Mission Road Developmental Center
San Antonio, TX
Health & Human Services$20,000
Respite Care of San Antonio Incorporated
San Antonio, TX
Health & Human Services$20,000
Safer Path Family Violence Shelter Inc
Pleasanton, TX
Health & Human Services$20,000
San Antonio Foundation for Excellence in Education Inc
San Antonio, TX
Vocational Programs$20,000
Sound Off Inc
San Antonio, TX
Health & Human Services$20,000
Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) Disaster Relief Fun
Fort Worth, TX
Health & Human Services$20,000
The Salvation Army of San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
Health & Human Services$20,000
United Service Organizations Inc (USO World Headquarters)
Arlington, VA
Health & Human Services$20,000
Rodeo Austin
Austin, TX
Youth in Agriculture$16,000
Atascosa Inter-Agency Council
Pleasanton, TX
Health & Human Services$15,000
Autism Community Network
San Antonio, TX
Health & Human Services$15,000
CASA of Bee Live Oak and McMullen Counties Inc
Beeville, TX
Health & Human Services$15,000
Children's Alliance of South Texas A Child Advocacy Center (CAST)
Jourdanton, TX
Health & Human Services$15,000
Combat Marine Outdoors Inc
Houston, TX
Health & Human Services$15,000
Hill District Grandstand Show
Fredericksburg, TX
Youth in Agriculture$15,000
Soldiers' Angels
San Antonio, TX
Health & Human Services$15,000
Texas Diaper Bank
San Antonio, TX
Health & Human Services$15,000
Nueces County Junior Livestock Association
Robstown, TX
Youth in Agriculture$10,900
Any Baby Can of San Antonio Inc
San Antonio, TX
Health & Human Services$10,000
Autistic Treatment Center Inc
San Antonio, TX
Health & Human Services$10,000
CASA of South Texas
Pleasanton, TX
Health & Human Services$10,000
Communities In Schools San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
General support$10,000
Our Lady of Grace Catholic School
Pleasanton, TX
General support$10,000
San Antonio Children's Museum (The DoSeum)
San Antonio, TX
Program/Project Support$10,000
San Antonio Livestock Exposition Inc
San Antonio, TX
Health & Human Services$10,000
Sea City Work Camp Inc
Corpus Christi, TX
Health & Human Services$10,000
Wish for Our Heroes Foundation Inc
San Antonio, TX
Health & Human Services$10,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does HB Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does HB Family Foundation give?

$973,450 in tax year 2024, across 51 grants, with a typical grant of $15,000.

Who runs HB Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Heather B Dobson (President), Drew Martin (Secretary) and Tom E Dobson (Director).

What does HB Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health, human services and youth programs.

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