Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Chairman Board Chair Above 90th percentile | $1.2M $1.2M |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE TOBIN ENDOWMENT equaled 23% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$3.1M
Itemized grants
13
Median grant
$60k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEXAR COUNTY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER FOUNDATION | SAN ANTONIO, TX | SUPPORT TO PROVIDE A DIVERSE RANGE OF CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND ARTISTIC EXPERIENCES FOR YOUTH AND COMMUNITY | $1.8M |
| THE TOBIN THEATRE ARTS FUND | SAN ANTONIO, TX | CHARITABLE GRANT FOR OPERATING BUDGET | $500k |
| THE SANTA FE OPERA | SANTA FE, NM | SUPPORT THE SANTA FE OPERA'S APPRENTICE PROGRAM AND PRODUCTION SPONSOR FOR A MAINSTAGE PRODUCTION FOR THE 2024 SEASON | $277k |
| MCNAY ART MUSEUM | SAN ANTONIO, TX | SUPPORT FOR UNDERWRITING THE COST OF OPERATING THE CURATORIAL DEPARTMENT OF THE TOBIN COLLECTION OF THEATRE ARTS AND THE TOBIN WING, AND THE PRESENTING SPONSOR FOR TIM BURTON AND THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS EXHIBITION | $135k |
| CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA FRIENDS FOUNDATION | SAN ANTONIO, TX | SUPPORT FOR CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA FRIENDS FOUNDATION TO COMPLETE THE CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HOSPITAL - MEDICAL CENTER'S COMPREHENSIVE ONCOLOGY UNIT'S CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $104k |
| SAN ANTONIO REPORT | SAN ANTONIO, TX | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $100k |
| TEXAS TRIBUNE INC | AUSTIN, TX | SUPPORT OF ONE SYMPOSIUM ANNUALLY TO BE TITLED "THE TOBIN ENDOWMENT SYMPOSIUM" | $60k |
| MISSION ROAD MINISTRIES | SAN ANTONIO, TX | SUPPORT MISSION ROAD MINISTRIES GENERAL OPERATIONS | $50k |
| GIRL SCOUTS OF SOUTHWEST TEXAS | SAN ANTONIO, TX | SUPPORT THE FUND INITIATIVE FOR THE GIRL SCOUTS OF SOUTHWEST TEXAS TO PROVIDE NEARLY 15,000 GIRLS THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT THE PERFORMANCE AND VISUAL ARTS IN THE SAN ANTONIO AREA AND EARN THE "TOBIN ENDOWMENT ART" PATCH | $35k |
| ELF LOUISE INC | SAN ANTONIO, TX | SUPPORT FOR THE ELF LOUIS CHRISTMAS PROJECT | $15k |
| THE CHARITY BALL ASSOCIATION OF SAN ANTO | SAN ANTONIO, TX | SUPPORT FOR SAN ANTONIO'S CHILDREN'S CHARITIES AS A GRAND PATRON | $10k |
| MUSICAL BRIDGES AROUND THE WORLD INC | SAN ANTONIO, TX | SUPPORT FOR THE GURWITZ INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION | $10k |
| CLASSICAL MUSIC INSTITUTE | SAN ANTONIO, TX | SUPPORT TO GROW CONCERT SEASON AND EXPAND EDUCATION PROGRAMS | $9k |
Up 40%
from 2023
From $821k in 2023 to $1.2M in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Chair pay rose 40% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($50M - $150M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
What Arts, Culture & Humanities executives earn in Texas
Comparable arts, culture & humanities organizations in Texas pay their highest-earning executive a median of $50,496.
These are arts, culture & humanities sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 932 organizations across 932 filings (2020 – 2024).
See full Arts, Culture & Humanities pay data for Texas →Common questions about THE TOBIN ENDOWMENT
What does the Board Chair of THE TOBIN ENDOWMENT earn?
In 2024, the Board Chair of THE TOBIN ENDOWMENT received $1,152,559 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Chair roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Chair pay at THE TOBIN ENDOWMENT compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board Chair at THE TOBIN ENDOWMENT falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE TOBIN ENDOWMENT equaled 23% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($50M - $150M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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