Elma Dill Russell Spencer Foundation
Invitation OnlySan Antonio, Texas · EIN 74-6060515 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$5M
Organizations funded38
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$105.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $20,000 and $175,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of the Incarnate Word | San Antonio, TX | Maher mission and ministry fund for the cardinal cupboard and scholarships | $1,125,000 |
| Texas Wildlfe Association Foundation | San Antonio, TX | Conservation and education | $500,000 |
| Trinity University | San Antonio, TX | Support the center for educational leadership | $375,000 |
| Texas Facilities Fund | New York, NY | Support charter schools with access to low-cost, long-term financing | $333,334 |
| School of Science and Technology | San Antonio, TX | Acquisition costs associated with future campus | $300,000 |
| Harmony Public Schools | San Antonio, TX | General support | $250,000 |
| Texas Agricultural Land Trust | San Antonio, TX | Conservation/Education | $230,000 |
| St Andrew's United Methodist Church | San Antonio, TX | School operations, pastoral care fund | $180,000 |
| Choose to Succeed | San Antonio, TX | General operations | $175,000 |
| Texas Cavaliers Charitable Foundation | San Antonio, TX | Support for impoverished children in bexar county, tx | $175,000 |
| St Peter the Apostle Catholic School | Boerne, TX | Support establishing school | $147,515 |
| New Frontiers Public Schools | San Antonio, TX | Expanding the early college experience across san antonio and beyond | $125,000 |
| Hill Country Youth Ranch | Ingram, TX | Enrichment and education program | $100,000 |
| San Antonio Zoological Society | San Antonio, TX | Zoo admission and education encounters for under-served students that attend title 1 schools | $100,000 |
| Texas Biomedical Research Institute | San Antonio, TX | Scientific revolution capital campaign | $100,000 |
| Children's Association for Maximum Potential | San Antonio, TX | Support opporunities for individuals with disabilities | $100,000 |
| San Antonio Botanical Garden | San Antonio, TX | Support of the youth water conservationists program | $85,000 |
| Friends of Cibolo Wilderness | Boerne, TX | Children's programs and nature literacy education | $75,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | San Antonio, TX | General operations | $64,450 |
| Charity Ball Association | San Antonio, TX | Children's support programs | $50,000 |
| Rise School of San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | Provide highest quality early childhood education for all children | $50,000 |
| Essence Prepatory Schools | San Antonio, TX | General support | $50,000 |
| San Antonio River Foundation | San Antonio, TX | Fund a school tour educator | $40,000 |
| City Kids Adventures | San Antonio, TX | Purchase of equipment | $35,000 |
| Kipp Texas Public Schools | San Antonio, TX | Bexar county growth | $30,000 |
| Cibolo Nature Center | Boerne, TX | General operations | $25,000 |
| Texas Parks & Wildlife Foundation | Dallas, TX | Continuation of conservation legacy version 1 | $20,000 |
| St Barnabas Episcopal Church | Fredericksburg, TX | General operations | $20,000 |
| Edwards Plateau Alliance | Eldorado, TX | Preservation and conservation of natural resources | $20,000 |
| Briscoe Western Art Museum | San Antonio, TX | Table sponsor for gala | $10,000 |
| Coastal Bend Community Foundation | Corpus Christi, TX | Harvey weil dinnner sponsorship | $10,000 |
| San Antonio Academy | San Antonio, TX | Mike heineman athletic endowment fund | $10,000 |
| Comal County Counservation Alliance | Canyon Lake, TX | General support | $10,000 |
| Kids Meals | Houston, TX | General operations | $10,000 |
| Witte Museum | San Antonio, TX | General support | $10,000 |
| Navy League-Alamo Battalion | San Antonio, TX | Support alamo battalion | $8,050 |
| Texas Foundation for Conservation | Austin, TX | General operations | $7,500 |
| Texas Brigades | New Braunfels, TX | Texas brigade camps | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,960,849 | 38 |
| 2023 | $4,781,633 | 32 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503219349107685
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 74-6060515
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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