Earl C Sams Foundation Inc
Historical FunderCorpus Christi, Texas · EIN 74-1463151 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$777K
Organizations funded49
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$26.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $15,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | BRUCE S HAWN |
|---|---|
| Address | 101 N SHORELINE BLVD SUITE 500, CORPUS CHRISTI TX 78401 |
| Phone | 3618831871 |
| Form and materials | APPLICATION AND GUIDELINES ARE AVAILABLE ON THE FOUNDATION'S WEB SITE OR BY MAILING REQUESTS TO FOUNDATION OFFICE. |
| Deadlines | 30 DAYS PRIOR TO BOD MEETINGS, WHICH GENERALLY ARE THE LAST WEEK OF MARCH, JUNE AND NOVEMBER. |
| Restrictions | DISTRIBUTIONS ARE MADE ONLY TO TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS, PRIMARILY IN THE SOUTH TEXAS AREA. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
2% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Zoological Society Gladys Porter Zoo | Brownsville, TX | Zoofari 2024 & general support | $170,500 |
| Texas State Aquarium | Corpus Christi, TX | Capital fund wildlife rescue | $100,000 |
| Hill Country Daily Bread Ministry | Boerne, TX | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Hidden Forest PTA | San Antonio, TX | General operating support | $23,800 |
| 1 Hope for Kids | San Antonio, TX | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Agape Ranch | Corpus Christi, TX | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Coastal Bend Community Fund | Corpus Christi, TX | 2024 day of giving | $20,000 |
| Friends of the Port O'connor Library | Port Oconnor, TX | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Warrior's Weekend | Corpus Christi, TX | Warrior's weekend fishing tournament | $20,000 |
| Foster Angels of South Texas Foundation | Corpus Christi, TX | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Corpus Christi Metro Ministries | Corpus Christi, TX | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Corpus Christi Pregnancy Center | Corpus Christi, TX | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Fryderyk Chopin Society of Texas | Corpus Christi, TX | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Mission of Mercy Inc | Corpus Christi, TX | General operating expenses | $15,000 |
| Timons Ministries | Corpus Christi, TX | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Texas A&m-Cc Foundation | Corpus Christi, TX | General operating support | $13,000 |
| Veterans Assisitance Dogs of Texas | Kerrville, TX | General operating support | $12,000 |
| Aransas Pass for Youth Inc | Aransas Pass, TX | General operating support | $11,000 |
| Art Museum of South Texas | Corpus Christi, TX | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Band Parents Winston Churchill High School | San Antonio, TX | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Bonton Farms | Dallas, TX | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Cross Roads United Methodist Church | Houston, TX | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Communities in School Coastal Bend | Corpus Christi, TX | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Corpus Christi Hope House | Corpus Christi, TX | Emergency shelter support services | $10,000 |
| Ecf Community Center | Corpus Christi, TX | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Mission 911 | Corpus Christi, TX | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Corpus Christi Symphony Society | Corpus Christi, TX | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Peewees Pet Adoption World | Corpus Christi, TX | General operating support | $10,000 |
| South Texas Botanical Gardens Nature Center | Corpus Christi, TX | General operating support | $10,000 |
| The Moody Clinic | Brownsville, TX | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Corpus Christi Literacy Council | Corpus Christi, TX | Operational support | $9,000 |
| Texas Diaper Bank | San Antonio, TX | General operating support | $7,000 |
| International Crane Foundation | Baraboo, WI | General operating support | $6,500 |
| Ut Md Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX | General operating support | $6,289 |
| Sabinal Alumni | Austin, TX | Scholarships | $6,000 |
| American Heart Association | Austin, TX | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Texas | Corpus Christi, TX | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Cibolo Center for Conservation | Boerne, TX | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Childrens Museum of Brownsville | Brownsville, TX | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Family Counseling Center | Corpus Christi, TX | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Majesty Outdoors | Corpus Christi, TX | General operating support | $5,000 |
| San Antonio Bay Partnership | Victoria, TX | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Tennis Success Inc | Corpus Christi, TX | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Special Olympics Texas Corpus Christi | Corpus Christi, TX | Sports programs | $5,000 |
| Texas State Museum of Asian Culture | Corpus Christi, TX | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Gladys Porter Band Boosters | Brownsville, TX | General operating support | $3,000 |
| Laredo Life Center | Laredo, TX | General operating support | $3,000 |
| Friends of the History Center | Fulton, TX | General operating support | $3,000 |
| Grow Local South Texas | Corpus Christi, TX | General operating support | $2,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $776,589 | 49 |
| 2023 | $742,000 | 49 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 11, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523159349102857
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 74-1463151
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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