Gorman Foundation

How to apply, from its 2024 IRS return

How to ask

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.

Limits on who can apply

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

Grants paid in 2024

$202,500, to organizations

This is what the foundation told the IRS on Form 990-PF. It isn’t a confirmed open grant round, and details may have changed, so contact the foundation before applying. Its mailing address is on the full return: see it on ProPublica’s Nonprofit Explorer.