Nancy Smith Hurd Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Nancy Smith Hurd Foundation is a private foundation in San Antonio, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $4.1 million in 45 grants; the typical grant was $100,000 and the largest $260,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$4.1 million
- Number of grants45
- Typical grant$100,000
- Largest grant$260,000
- Assets$105 million
- New grantees82%
Giving in 2024 was up from $4.1 million the year before.
82% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $3.8 million | 38 | $81.4 million |
| 2022 | $4.5 million | 41 | $93.2 million |
| 2023 | $4.1 million | 55 | $111 million |
| 2024 | $4.1 million | 45 | $105 million |
How to apply
Nancy Smith Hurd 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.
What Nancy Smith Hurd Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Texas.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 45 | $4.1 million |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas | Funding in support of our major gifts campaign. | $260,000 |
| The Children's Shelter | Funds used to upgrade facilities, and address critical safety issues, essential for obtaining a license to provide direct care to children on our campus. | $250,000 |
| The University of Texas Foundation on Behalf of Ut Health San Antonio | Grant funds will be dedicated to providing advanced care close to home for patients with complex neurological diseases. | $250,000 |
| Arboretum San Antonio | Funds will be used for two years of salary and benefits for asa's next ceo. | $200,000 |
| Journey of Flight | This funding will be used to complete our current phase of development in 3 areas. | $200,000 |
| Friends of Christus Santa Rosa Foundation | General operating. | $160,000 |
| American Cancer Society | Funds will be used to support the construction of the new acs hope lodge in san antonio. | $150,000 |
| Gardopia Gardens | Used to support the purchase of its headquarters property and create improved facilities & infrastructures. | $150,000 |
| San Antonio Christian Dental | General operations | $150,000 |
| Vibrant Works | Funds will be used to build the low vision supply center (lvsc) within our eads building. | $150,000 |
| The Ecumenical Center for Religion and Health | Funds will be used for multiple repairs in the headquarters. | $142,513 |
| Good Samaritan Center of San Antonio DBA Good Samaritan Community Services | Funds will be used for general operations of the organization. | $125,000 |
| Be Kind San Antonio Inc | Funds will support existing schools who do not have a financial partner. | $120,000 |
| Alpha Home | Funds will be used to replace 2 vans. | $109,740 |
| Young Life San Antonio | Fund two full-time staff director salaries to grow our (currently volunteer-led and part-time-staffed) middle school outreach and mentoring programs | $106,000 |
| Alamo Colleges Foundation | Funds will help develop a diverse dental workforce and improve oral healthcare in an underserved area. | $100,000 |
| Any Baby Can of San Antonio Inc | Funds will pay for the accreditation of 10 staff in the evidence-based triple p - positive parenting program. | $100,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of San Antonio | Bgcsa will use the requested funds for capital renovations and program expenses for its health & wellbeing program. | $100,000 |
| Boysville Inc | Funds will help us renovate sein cottage into a learning space for our ut charter school. | $100,000 |
| Crosspoint Inc | For construction of residential facilities, covering expenses such as labor, material testing, impact fees, design fees, and commissioning fees. | $100,000 |
| First Tee - Greater San Antonio | Funds will be used to ensure quality and affordable youth development programming is accessible to youth in san antonio. | $100,000 |
| Healthy Futures of Texas | To help ensure bexar county teens get sex education. | $100,000 |
| Latched Supportinc | Funds will support the parent-child education program, enhancing educational resources and services for healthy child development. | $100,000 |
| Phil Hardberger Park Conservancy | To support for the renovation of an historic dairy barn located within phil hardberger park. | $100,000 |
| San Antonio Book Festival | Funds will grow sabfs educational initiatives. | $100,000 |
| San Antonio Botanical Garden Society Inc | Funds will support garden for all initiative, which enables underserved individuals to participate in nature, education, health benefits and cultural events. | $100,000 |
| San Antonio Food Bank | Funds used to provide protein through the procurement of turkeys for households experiencings food insecurity over the holiday season. | $100,000 |
| The Daisy Fund | To provide pet food, enabling more pets to stay with their families. | $100,000 |
| The Saddle Light Center | General operating. | $100,000 |
| Avance | To honor jane phipps, a nancy smith hurd foundaiton trustee to be used for general operating. | $10,000 |
| Bexar County Land Trust | To honor mark thornton, a nancy smith hurd foundation trustee to be used for green space alliances | $10,000 |
| Christ Episcopal Church | To honor herb hill, a nancy smith hurd foundation trustee to be used for general operating | $10,000 |
| Connect Ability | To honor herb hill, a nancy smith hurd foundation trustee to be used for outreach missions | $10,000 |
| Impact San Antonio | To honor lora watts, a nancy smith hurd foundation trustee to be used for general operating | $10,000 |
| Musical Bridges | To honor lora watts, a nancy smith hurd foundation trustee to be used for general operating | $10,000 |
| National Western Art Foundation DBA Briscoe Museum | General operating | $10,000 |
| Respite Care of San Antonio Inc | To honor linda camp, a nancy smith hurd foundation trustee to be used for general opering | $10,000 |
| Roy Maas Youth Alternative | To honor jane phipps, a nancy smith hurd foundaiton trustee to be used for general operating. | $10,000 |
| Sa Christian Hope Resource Center Inc | To honor linda camp, a nancy smith hurd foundation trustee to be used for general opering | $10,000 |
| San Antonio Children's Museum | To honor suzanne goudge, a nancy smith hurd foundaiton trustee to be used for general operating | $10,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Mark Thornton
- Linda P Camp
- Suzanne Goudge
- Jane Phipps
- Herbert W Hill Jr
- Lora Watts
Questions people ask
Does Nancy Smith Hurd Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Nancy Smith Hurd Foundation give?
$4.1 million in tax year 2024, across 45 grants, with a typical grant of $100,000.
Who runs Nancy Smith Hurd Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Mark Thornton (Trustee), Linda P Camp (Trustee), Suzanne Goudge (Trustee) and Jane Phipps (Trustee/Chair) among 6 officers and trustees.
What does Nancy Smith Hurd Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, education and youth programs.