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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 74-2822598

The Gorman Foundation

A private foundation in Fair Oaks, TX. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 15 grants and $202,500 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Samuel Cain Ellis
2926 Terra Bella
Fair Oaks, TX 780154572
(210) 685-8477
Form and materials
First-time or nonrecurring applicants should submit a two to three page letter of inquiry. The letter of inquiry should include a brief statement of the organization's purpose and goals, description of the project, the need, and the target population (if applicable), grant amount requested, and financial statements.
Deadlines
Letters of inquiry are reviewed within one month of receipt.
Restrictions
Support is directed primarily to organizations operating in bexar county, texas, and counties contiguous to bexar county. Regional or national efforts may be supported if they directly relate to the foundation's objectives. Exceptions are awards initiated by directors. The foundation focuses on education (especially schools, colleges, universities, and children's educational needs). Only organizations that are tax-exempt under 501(c)(3) and not classified as private foundations under 509(a) are eligible. In selected cases, projects sponsored by non-exempt groups may be considered with expenditure responsibility and full accounting/reporting.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $202,500

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $3,048,206

  • Tax year 2023

    $150,290

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $2,895,625

  • Tax year 2022

    $270,313

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $3,017,544

  • Tax year 2021

    $390,406

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $2,593,047

  • Tax year 2020

    $343,370

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $2,976,070

  • Tax year 2019

    $428,200

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $3,488,935

  • Tax year 2018

    $435,371

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $4,035,116

Grants paid in 2024

15 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Texas Biomedical Research InstituteSan Antonio, TX

    Capital campaign

    $60,000
  2. Space FoundationColorado Springs, CO

    Annual campaign

    $20,000
  3. Liv - in the JourneyCleveland, TN

    General support

    $20,000
  4. First Baptist Church of Cleveland TNCleveland, TN

    Annual campaign

    $15,000
  5. Christus Santa Rosa Chidren's HospitalSan Antonio, TX

    To support children's epilepsy program

    $10,000
  6. Free 2 FlyCleveland, TN

    Annual campaign

    $10,000
  7. University of Incarnate WordSan Antonio, TX

    Youth tennis program

    $10,000
  8. UT Health San AntonioSan Antonio, TX

    Annual campaign

    $10,000
  9. Waterville Baptist ChurchCleveland, TN

    To support the oca homeschool group

    $10,000
  10. Community Foundation of Cleveland and Bradley CountyCleveland, TN

    Funding support for ats the bridge

    $10,000
  11. Isaiah HouseElizabethton, TN

    General support

    $10,000
  12. Candies Creek AcademyCharleston, TN

    Annual campaign

    $5,000
  13. Cibolo Nature Center & FarmBoerne, TX

    Children's education environment

    $5,000
  14. Branched Oak ObservatoryRaymond, NE

    Operational support

    $5,000
  15. Camp AranzazuRockport, TX

    Support for san antonio event

    $2,500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Medical research1 grant $60,00077% of the total
  2. Education1 grant $10,00013% of the total
  3. Environment1 grant $5,0006% of the total
  4. Human services1 grant $2,5003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas6 grants $97,500
  2. Tennessee7 grants $80,000
  3. Colorado1 grant $20,000
  4. Nebraska1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • James W Gorman IIIPRESIDENT & BOARD CHAIRMAN Hours 2Pay $0
  • Amy Gorman EllisVICE PRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $0
  • Samuel Cain EllisSECRETARY AND TREASURER Hours 2Pay $5,500
  • Carly A CollinsDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Michael A Schott as of June 2024DIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0

The return

This is an amended return.

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