BAUMBERGER ENDOWMENT
Annual Giving
$1.3M
Grants
22
Median Grant
$11K
Organizations Funded
7
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Foundation Overview
Mission
The Baumberger Endowment was established in the Last Will and Testament of Charles Baumberger, Jr. to provide scholarship funds for Texas youth; devoted to education of Texas youth in the basic arts and sciences
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
Over 3,900 scholarships totaling over $57 million since 1979; $5,500 renewable scholarships; $1,280,980 in grants in 2023; $1.7M total revenue in 2023
How to Apply
Online application system via smapply.io. Registration open December 1 - February 15. Must be graduating senior from Bexar County Texas high school, plan to attend public or non-denominational Texas college/university, 10-year Texas residency, minimum ACT 22 or SAT 1080, upper 50% class rank.
Does Not Fund
Private denominational/religious colleges; out-of-state institutions; institutions not on approved list; students not from Bexar County Texas; students without 10-year Texas residency; students below academic minimums
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$1.3M
Grants
22
Median
$11K
States
1
$1.3M
Grants
20
Median
$11K
States
1
$1.4M
Grants
21
Median
$12K
States
1
Grant Size Distribution
$11K
Typical Grant (Median)
$3K
Smallest
$6K
25th Pctile
$54K
75th Pctile
$366K
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $6K and $54K.
Largest Recent Grants
$366K
2024
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AUSTIN
TX · SCHOLARSHIPS
$305K
2024
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SAN ANTONIO
TX · SCHOLARSHIPS
$217K
2024
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY
TX · SCHOLARSHIPS
$88K
2024
TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY
TX · SCHOLARSHIPS
$74K
2024
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SAN ANTONIO
TX · SCHOLARSHIPS
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.