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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 74-6063672

Circle Bar Foundation

A private foundation in San Antonio, TX. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 49 grants and $1.6 million paid in grants.

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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $1,636,307

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $28,864,390
  • Tax year 2023

    $1,367,020

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $28,255,760
  • Tax year 2022

    $1,052,809

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $26,628,736
  • Tax year 2021

    $1,365,150

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $25,999,998
  • Tax year 2020

    $1,360,250

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $25,237,280
  • Tax year 2019

    $1,530,000

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $25,716,369

Grants paid in 2024

49 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. San Antonio ZooSan Antonio, TX

    Operating expenses

    $200,000
  2. Sunshine Cottage School for Deaf ChildrenSan Antonio, TX

    Operating expenses

    $133,717
  3. Texas Cavaliers Charitable FoundationSan Antonio, TX

    Operating expenses

    $106,250
  4. Christ Episcopal ChurchSan Antonio, TX

    Operating expenses

    $100,000
  5. Remember the Alamo FoundationSan Antonio, TX

    Operating expenses

    $100,000
  6. San Antonio Christian SchoolSan Antonio, TX

    Operating expenses

    $60,000
  7. The Charity Ball AssociationSan Antonio, TX

    Operating expenses

    $53,400
  8. Aid the SilentSan Antonio, TX

    Operating expenses

    $50,000
  9. Autism Community NetworkSan Antonio, TX

    Operating expenses

    $50,000
  10. Pathways Youth & Family ServicesKerrville, TX

    Operating expenses

    $50,000
  11. San Antonio AcademySan Antonio, TX

    Operating expenses

    $50,000
  12. The Children's Shelter of San AntonioSan Antonio, TX

    Operating expenses

    $50,000
  13. Tobin Center for the Performing ArtsSan Antonio, TX

    Operating expenses

    $50,000
  14. Candlelight Ranch FoundationAustin, TX

    Operating expenses

    $40,000
  15. Animal Defense League of TexasSan Antonio, TX

    Operating expenses

    $30,000
  16. Kinetic KidsSan Antonio, TX

    Operating expenses

    $30,000
  17. Children's Association for Maximum PotentialSan Antonio, TX

    Operating expenses

    $25,000
  18. City Year San AntonioSan Antonio, TX

    Operating expenses

    $25,000
  19. Guardian HouseSan Antonio, TX

    Operating expenses

    $25,000
  20. Respite Care of San AntonioSan Antonio, TX

    Operating expenses

    $25,000
  21. Roy Maas Youth AlternativesSan Antonio, TX

    Operating expenses

    $25,000
  22. Texas Burn Survivor SocietySan Antonio, TX

    Operating expenses

    $25,000
  23. Texas Regional Para Sportlone Star Paralysis FoundationAustin, TX

    Operating expenses

    $25,000
  24. Assistance League of San AntonioSan Antonio, TX

    Operating expenses

    $20,000
  25. Boys & Girls Clubs of San AntonioSan Antonio, TX

    Operating expenses

    $20,000
  26. Child Advocates San AntonioSan Antonio, TX

    Operating expenses

    $20,000
  27. San Antonio Food BankSan Antonio, TX

    Operating expenses

    $20,000
  28. St Vinnys BistroSan Antonio, TX

    Operating expenses

    $20,000
  29. Girls Incorporated of San AntonioSan Antonio, TX

    Operating expenses

    $15,000
  30. Unicorn Centersmission RD Developmental CenterSan Antonio, TX

    Operating expenses

    $15,000
  31. Vibrant WorksSan Antonio, TX

    Operating expenses

    $15,000
  32. Wildlife Resuce & RehabilitationKendalia, TX

    Operating expenses

    $15,000
  33. Wonders & WorriesSan Antonio, TX

    Operating expenses

    $15,000
  34. Snack Pak 4KIDSSan Antonio, TX

    Operating expenses

    $12,000
  35. Believe It FoundationSan Antonio, TX

    Operating expenses

    $10,000
  36. Children's Bereavement Center of South TexasSan Antonio, TX

    Operating expenses

    $10,000
  37. First Presbyterian Church of Griffin GaGriffin, GA

    Operating expenses

    $10,000
  38. Good Samaritan Community ServicesSan Antonio, TX

    Operating expenses

    $10,000
  39. Mission Road MinistriesSan Antonio, TX

    Operating expenses

    $10,000
  40. San Antonio Humane SocietySan Antonio, TX

    Operating expenses

    $10,000
  41. San Antonio Livestock Exposition IncSan Antonio, TX

    Operating expenses

    $10,000
  42. St Andrew's United Methodist ChurchSan Antonio, TX

    Operating expenses

    $10,000
  43. Texas Wildlife Association FoundationNew Braunfels, TX

    Operating expenses

    $10,000
  44. The Battle of Flowers AssociationSan Antonio, TX

    Operating expenses

    $10,000
  45. AugustheartSan Antonio, TX

    Operating expenses

    $7,000
  46. San Antonio Botanical GardenSan Antonio, TX

    Operating expenses

    $5,940
  47. The Highlands SchoolIrving, TX

    Operating expenses

    $5,000
  48. Jonathan Spalten Memorial FundSan Antonio, TX

    Operating expenses

    $2,000
  49. Parkinsons FoundationNew York, NY

    Operating expenses

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services8 grants $167,00024% of the total
  2. Education1 grant $133,71720% of the total
  3. Arts and culture2 grants $110,00016% of the total
  4. Sports and recreation2 grants $70,00010% of the total
  5. Public affairs1 grant $50,0007% of the total
  6. Health3 grants $42,0006% of the total
  7. 6 other causes7 grants $111,00016% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas47 grants $1,625,307
  2. Georgia1 grant $10,000
  3. New York1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • John H White JrMANAGER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Tuleta C WhiteTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Laurie M WhiteTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Molly C WhiteTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Matthew WhiteTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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