Mays Family Foundation
Historical FunderSan Antonio, Texas · EIN 74-2691624 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$18.2M
Organizations funded181
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$442.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | SEE MAYSFAMILYFOUNDATIONCOM WEBSITE |
|---|---|
| Address | 250 W NOTTINGHAM STE 400, SAN ANTONIO TX 78209 |
| Phone | 2105701210 |
| Form and materials | SEE ABOVE |
| Deadlines | SEE ABOVE |
| Restrictions | SEE ABOVE |
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
17% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A&m Foundation | College Station, TX | General | $3,500,000 |
| Texas A&m Foundation | College Station, TX | General | $2,300,000 |
| Ut Health at San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | General | $1,800,000 |
| Texas A&m Foundation | College Station, TX | General | $1,050,000 |
| San Antonio Zoological Society | San Antonio, TX | General | $1,000,000 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN | General | $500,000 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN | General | $500,000 |
| Ut Health at San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | General | $500,000 |
| YMCA of Greater San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | General | $375,000 |
| Haven for Hope of Bexar County | San Antonio, TX | General | $300,000 |
| San Antonio Area Foundation (Cep) | San Antonio, TX | General | $300,000 |
| United Way of San Antonio & Bexar County | San Antonio, TX | General | $250,000 |
| San Antonio Food Bank | San Antonio, TX | General | $250,000 |
| San Antonio Botanical Garden | San Antonio, TX | General | $225,000 |
| San Antonio Area Foundation (Cep) | San Antonio, TX | General | $150,000 |
| San Antonio Area Foundation (Cep) | San Antonio, TX | General | $150,000 |
| American Cancer Society | Kennesaw, GA | General | $150,000 |
| Mwali Foundation | Austin, TX | General | $150,000 |
| Daily Bread Ministries Inc | San Antonio, TX | General | $120,000 |
| Alamo Trust Inc | San Antonio, TX | General | $100,000 |
| Charity Ball Association | San Antonio, TX | General | $100,000 |
| San Antonio Museum of Art | San Antonio, TX | General | $100,000 |
| Thrive Well Cancer Foundation | San Antonio, TX | General | $100,000 |
| Ut Health at San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | General | $100,000 |
| Young Life San Antonio Region | San Antonio, TX | General | $100,000 |
| Louise H Batz Patient Safety Foundation | Elmendorf, TX | General | $100,000 |
| Sa Works | San Antonio, TX | General | $100,000 |
| Christ Episcopal Church | San Antonio, TX | General | $100,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | General | $100,000 |
| The Children's Shelter | San Antonio, TX | General | $100,000 |
| Christ Episcopal Church | San Antonio, TX | General | $75,000 |
| San Antonio Metropolitan Ministries | San Antonio, TX | General | $75,000 |
| Episcopal Diocese of West Texas | San Antonio, TX | General | $50,000 |
| Texas Cavaliers Charitable Foundation | San Antonio, TX | General | $50,000 |
| Alamo Colleges Foundation Inc | San Antonio, TX | General | $50,000 |
| I Care San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | General | $50,000 |
| Respite Care of San Antonio Inc | San Antonio, TX | General | $50,000 |
| National Museum of Wildlife Art | Jackson, WY | General | $50,000 |
| Child Advocates San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | General | $50,000 |
| Big Green (Formerly Kitchen Community) | Broomfield, CO | General | $50,000 |
| San Antonio Zoological Society | San Antonio, TX | General | $50,000 |
| Aspen Public Radio | Aspen, CO | General | $50,000 |
| Community Foundation of Jackson Hole | Jackson, WY | General | $50,000 |
| Mcnay Art Museum | San Antonio, TX | General | $50,000 |
| Sound Off | San Antonio, TX | General | $50,000 |
| Texas A&m University - San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | General | $50,000 |
| Youth Orchestras of San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | General | $50,000 |
| Mcnay Art Museum | San Antonio, TX | General | $50,000 |
| Md Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX | General | $50,000 |
| Great Plains Conservation Foundation | Jupiter, FL | General | $50,000 |
| American Red Cross | San Antonio, TX | General | $50,000 |
| Alamo Heights School Foundation | San Antonio, TX | General | $50,000 |
| Rey Feo Scholarship Foundation | San Antonio, TX | General | $50,000 |
| Childsafe | San Antonio, TX | General | $50,000 |
| Hoffman Institute Foundation | San Rafael, CA | General | $50,000 |
| Shark Research Foundation Inc | Tallahassee, FL | General | $50,000 |
| Burning Man Project | San Francisco, CA | General | $50,000 |
| Florida Atlantic University Foundation | Boca Raton, FL | General | $48,570 |
| Texas Biomedical Forum | San Antonio, TX | General | $48,000 |
| Pay It Forward Clean & Sober Living | San Antonio, TX | General | $37,500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 181 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $18,174,270 | 181 |
| 2023 | $17,812,800 | 1 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533219349103883
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 74-2691624
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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