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Amy Shelton McNutt Charitable Trust at a glance

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Amy Shelton McNutt Charitable Trust

Its FY2025 filing reports that it accepted unsolicited grant applications.

$1.2M
Granted FY2023
108
Grants FY2023
15
States reached
$151k
Largest
01What it fundsRead
02Its granteesRead
03Its fieldRead
04Through PlinthRead
01What it funds
0198% classified

What it funded, over time

Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2021 to 2025.

Environment$741kArts & Culture$689kAnimals$299kRecreation & Sports$275kPublic Benefit$254kEducation$225kHealth$176kHuman Services$67kOther$0
02FY2023 · 108 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

How this is measured
The 108 grants below total $941,400, the rows itemized in this filing. The $1,199,282 headline is the total grant expense on the return; the other $257,882 is giving the schedule does not break out (grants under the $5,000 itemization floor, grants to individuals, grants on other schedules). Every figure below describes the itemized rows only.

By grant size · FY2023

  • Under $10k81 grants · $238k
  • $10k–50k24 grants · $403k
  • $50k–250k3 grants · $301k
$4,000
Median grant
15
States reached
$7.8M
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
National Western Art Foundation dba Briscoe Western Art Museum$151,000
The Nature Conservancy Texas Chapter$100,000
Port Aransas Conservancy Fund$50,000
Texas A&M Foundation$45,000
The Heritage Foundation$30,000
SNIPSA$25,000
Texas Parks & Wildlife Foundation$25,000
Sigma Chi Foundation$21,000
Young America's Foundation fbo Reagan's Ranch$20,000
The Leadership Institute$20,000
Competitive Enterprise Institute$20,000
Conservative Partnership Institute$20,000
Mission Heritage Partners$16,000
Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance$16,000
Triple Me Mac Equine Sanctuary$15,000
02Its grantees
repeat funding

Who it funds again

Organizations funded in more than one year, against those funded once.

90%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$2.5M · 84 repeat orgs$281k to everyone else

Grantees it renews have grown median revenue +26% since the first grant, against +17% for those funded once.

84 repeat relationships: 67 still active in FY2023, 17 since wound down; 40 grantees were first funded in FY2023 (too recent to call).

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

84
55

Total granted

$2.5M
$121k

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+26%
+17%

Still filing today

75%
56%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2023, 83% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $160k went to new ones.

50%100%’21’22’23
RenewedFirst-time

Where new relationships form · theme of each grantee’s first grant

’21’22’23
AnimalsEnvironmentArts & CultureEducationPublic BenefitHealthOther
How this is measured
First-time means a grantee’s first year in the filing window; renewed means funded in an earlier year too. The renewed share climbs naturally as a portfolio matures, so the signal is a year that bucks it (a wave of new grantees). The earliest year is left-censored: relationships that predate the data read as new. Theme is the grantee’s IRS cause.

Backed again, and grew

  • LC
    LOS COMPADRES DE SAN ANTONIO
    3× · 2021–2023 · $258k · revenue +126% · 30% of their budget
  • RT
    Remember the Alamo Foundation
    2× · 2022–2023 · $252k · revenue +336%
  • TA
    Texas A&M Foundation
    3× · 2021–2023 · $95k · revenue +116%

Funded once

  • HA
    Headwaters at Incarnate Word Inc
    one grant, 2022 · $25k · revenue -49%
  • FO
    Friends of Santa Rosa Foundation
    one grant, 2021 · $10k · revenue +19%
  • SS
    SOUTHWEST SCHOOL OF ART
    one grant, 2021 · $7k · revenue -429%
How this is measured

Repeat means funded in two or more distinct years. Growth and survival are read from each grantee’s own subsequent IRS filings.

03Its field

Closest unfunded matches

The nonprofits that most resemble its grantees but are not funded by it, scored along the direction from the rest of the field toward the portfolio. A resemblance in what they say they do, not a recommendation.

1
Spca of Texas

The spca of texas is dedicated to providing every animal exceptional care and a loving home.

Animals
2
Cuenca Los Ojos

Cuenca los ojos works to preserve and restore the biodiversity of the us/mexican borderlands through land protection, habitat restoration and wildlife reintroduction.

Environment
3
American Civil Liberties Union of Texas Inc

The ACLU of Texas works with communities, at the State Capitol, and in the courts to protect and advance civil rights and civil liberties for every Texan, no exceptions.

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4
Texas Tribune Inc

The texas tribune promotes civic engagement and public education across the state by producing and sharing for free public data interactives, statewide events and intensive and daily reporting on texas public policy, politics and current…

Education
5
One Tail At a Time West Texas

One tail at a time west texas otat wtx serves the rural communities of west texas by supporting animal shelter operations rescuing and sheltering homeless unwanted companion animals dogs and cats primarily arranging their veterinary care…

Animals
6
San Antonio Medical Foundation

The mission of the san antonio medical foundation is to improvehealth care, advance biomedical science, and enhance communitywell-being by providing leadership & active stewardship of our landand other assets.

Health
7
Texas State Aquarium Association

The texas state aquarium's mission is engaging people with animals, inspiring appreciation for our seas, and supporting wildlife conservation. its vision is to be a global leader in fostering support for the conservation of the gulf of…

Animals
8
Houston Zoo Inc

Mission: Connect communities with animals, inspiring action to save wildlife. Vision: Be a leader in the global movement to save wildlife. (Continued on Schedule O) Houston Zoo, Inc. (HZI) strives to be a zoo that practices exemplary…

Animals
9
Uatx

Uatx is a nonprofit dedicated to building a liberal arts university committed to freedom of inquiry, freedom of conscience, and civil discourse. to maintain these principles, the university will be fiercely independent financially,…

Education
10
Texas Foundation for Conservation

Fish and wildlife conservation and outreach including public awareness. Fifteen public relations campaign on social media with over 7.5 million impressions. Twenty plus speaking engagements to a variety of conservation organizations…

Animals
11
Coastal Prairie Conservancy

The Coastal Prairie Conservancy (CPC) works to sustain a resilient Texas by preserving coastal prairies, wetlands, farms, and ranches to benefit people and wildlife forever. Continued on Schedule OCPC conserves land, restores and enhances…

Environment
12
Safe in Austin Rescue Ranch

Our healing hearts program rescues animals from abuse, neglect or have a special need and introduces them to children and adults that suffer from the same backgrounds for some healing time at no cost.

Animals
How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is The Heritage Foundation; the most unlike its peers is Caesar Kleberg Foundation for Wildlife Conservation. Resemblance is measured on each organization’s own IRS 990 mission text; it reflects how work is described, not its quality or impact.
03the grantee network

116 grantees tracked through their own filings, 2017–2025.

Each grant beside the grantee’s revenue from every source, year by year.

How this is measured

Counted here: distinct organizations funded across 2017 to 2025, not grant rows in a single year, so this will not match the grant count on the cover. 116 of the 180 grantees resolved in that span have returns of their own we could reconcile.

Each grantee is resolved to its own IRS returns. Association, dated; never a causal claim.

2
Load-bearing (≥25% of a budget)
21
Early backer (in before they grew)
114/116
Grantees still filing
82/116
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

The Nature Conservancy Texas Chapter: $525,000 · OtherThe Nature Conservancy Texas ChapterNational Western Art Foundation dba Briscoe Western Art Museum: $363,000 · OtherNational Western Art Foundation dba Briscoe Western Art MuseumLOS COMPADRES DE SAN ANTONIO: $257,500 · OtherLOS COMPADRES DE SAN ANTONIOSNIPSA: $61,000 · Other+107 more: $599,089 · Other+107 moreRemember the Alamo Foundation: $252,000 · Arts & CultureRemember the…Port Aransas Preservation and Historical Association: $16,000 · Arts & CultureSAN ANTONIO PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION: $12,000 · Arts & Culture+8 more: $31,100 · Arts & Culture+8 moreTexas A&M Foundation: $95,000 · EducationTexas A&M…Conservative Partnership Institute: $80,000 · EducationConservat…Sigma Chi Foundation: $23,000 · EducationSigma Chi…ALAMO HEIGHTS SCHOOL FOUNDATION: $20,500 · EducationALAMO HEI…+6 more: $16,000 · Education+6 morePORT ARANSAS CONSERVANCY FUND: $75,000 · EnvironmentPARKS AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION OF TEXAS: $32,500 · EnvironmentGREATER EDWARDS AQUIFER ALLIANCE: $27,700 · EnvironmentGREATER YELLOWSTONE COALITION: $10,000 · EnvironmentTexas Agricultural Land Trust: $8,000 · EnvironmentNATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL INC: $6,000 · Environment+5 more: $12,350 · EnvironmentWILDLIFE RESCUE AND REHABILITATION INC: $25,500 · AnimalsTriple Me Mac Equine Sanctuary: $24,000 · AnimalsHUMANE SOCIETY OF SAN ANTONIO (AUDIT): $11,000 · AnimalsMustang Heritage Foundation: $10,000 · AnimalsEvanescent Mustang Rescue and Sanctuary Inc: $10,000 · AnimalsPEEWEE'S PET ADOPTION WORLD & SANCTUARY INC: $9,200 · AnimalsETOSHA RESCUE & ADOPTION CENTER: $7,000 · AnimalsPEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS INC: $6,500 · AnimalsHEART OF TEXAS SPCA: $6,000 · AnimalsINTERNATIONAL FUND FOR ANIMAL WELFARE INC: $5,000 · Animals+11 more: $23,300 · AnimalsTHE HERITAGE FOUNDATION: $46,000 · Public BenefitLeadership Institute: $35,000 · Public BenefitTEXAS PUBLIC POLICY FOUNDATION: $15,000 · Public BenefitTAX FOUNDATION: $10,000 · Public BenefitCenter for Renewing America Inc: $10,000 · Public BenefitCATO INSTITUTE: $9,000 · Public BenefitVETERANS ASSISTANCE DOGS OF TEXAS INC: $5,000 · Public Benefit+2 more: $4,000 · Public BenefitFriends of Santa Rosa Foundation: $10,000 · HealthTHE GLAUCOMA FOUNDATION INC: $10,000 · HealthTriple H Equitherapy Center: $9,000 · HealthTHE BLOOD & TISSUE CENTER FOUNDATION: $5,000 · HealthProject MEND: $4,000 · Health+2 more: $1,250 · Health
Other$1,805,589Arts & Culture$311,100Education$234,500Environment$171,550Animals$137,500Public Benefit$134,000Health$39,250

Each grantee by its size and the funder’s share of it; top left is load-bearing

25%50%75%100%$100k$1.0M$10M$100Mgrantee revenue →↑ funder's share of their budgetLOS COMPADRES DE SAN ANTONIO: $257,500 over 3y, 30% of budgetRemember the Alamo Foundation: $252,000 over 2y, 4.0% of budgetTexas A&M Foundation: $95,000 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetConservative Partnership Institute: $80,000 over 3y, 0.1% of budgetPORT ARANSAS CONSERVANCY FUND: $75,000 over 2y, 34% of budgetTHE HERITAGE FOUNDATION: $46,000 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetLeadership Institute: $35,000 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetFREEDOMWORKS FOUNDATION INC: $35,000 over 3y, 0.3% of budgetPARKS AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION OF TEXAS: $32,500 over 3y, 0.1% of budgetMOTIVATE OUR STUDENTS OF TEXAS: $30,000 over 3y, 9.3% of budgetGREATER EDWARDS AQUIFER ALLIANCE: $27,700 over 3y, 3.4% of budgetWILDLIFE RESCUE AND REHABILITATION INC: $25,500 over 3y, 0.2% of budgetHeadwaters at Incarnate Word Inc: $25,000 over 1y, 3.2% of budgetCAPITAL RESEARCH CENTER: $25,000 over 3y, 0.1% of budgetTriple Me Mac Equine Sanctuary: $24,000 over 2y, 11% of budgetSigma Chi Foundation: $23,000 over 3y, 0.2% of budgetALAMO HEIGHTS SCHOOL FOUNDATION: $20,500 over 3y, 0.3% of budgetCOMPETITIVE ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE: $20,000 over 1y, 0.2% of budgetINTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF MUSTANGS AND BURROS: $16,000 over 3y, 4.9% of budgetSAN ANTONIO FERAL CAT COALITION: $16,000 over 3y, 1.0% of budgetPort Aransas Preservation and Historical Association: $16,000 over 3y, 1.9% of budgetTHE FUND FOR AMERICAN STUDIES: $15,000 over 3y, 0.1% of budgetTEXAS PUBLIC POLICY FOUNDATION: $15,000 over 3y, 0.1% of budgetSAN ANTONIO PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION: $12,000 over 2y, 1.4% of budgetHUMANE SOCIETY OF SAN ANTONIO (AUDIT): $11,000 over 3y, 0.1% of budgetTHE SADDLE LIGHT CENTER FOR THERAPEUTIC HORSEMANSHIP: $10,151 over 3y, 2.1% of budgetGREATER YELLOWSTONE COALITION: $10,000 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetMustang Heritage Foundation: $10,000 over 1y, 0.2% of budgetTAX FOUNDATION: $10,000 over 3y, 0.1% of budgetEvanescent Mustang Rescue and Sanctuary Inc: $10,000 over 1y, 11% of budgetBulverde Area Humane Society: $10,000 over 2y, 2.4% of budgetFriends of Santa Rosa Foundation: $10,000 over 1y, 0.5% of budgetCenter for Renewing America Inc: $10,000 over 2y, 0.2% of budgetTHE GLAUCOMA FOUNDATION INC: $10,000 over 1y, 0.2% of budgetARTPACE INC (AUDIT): $9,500 over 3y, 0.4% of budgetPEEWEE'S PET ADOPTION WORLD & SANCTUARY INC: $9,200 over 3y, 0.4% of budgetCATO INSTITUTE: $9,000 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetTriple H Equitherapy Center: $9,000 over 1y, 1.8% of budgetTexas Agricultural Land Trust: $8,000 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetMCNAY ART MUSEUM: $7,500 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetBill of Rights Institute: $7,000 over 3y, 0.1% of budgetETOSHA RESCUE & ADOPTION CENTER: $7,000 over 2y, 2.6% of budgetBRIGHTON CENTER: $7,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetSOUTHWEST SCHOOL OF ART: $7,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetPEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS INC: $6,500 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetHEART OF TEXAS SPCA: $6,000 over 3y, 3.9% of budgetNATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL INC: $6,000 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetFOOTBRIDGE FOUNDATION INC: $6,000 over 3y, 0.8% of budget
Grantee by grantee: a decade per organization, before and after funding

A decade per grantee: revenue shaded, grants as bars, all rows on one timeline.

Co-funders

Grantmakers whose grantees overlap with this funder’s far more than size alone predicts. Closer means stronger alignment; arcs show where they also fund each other. Here they form a tightly interlocked group: most of these funders back each other's grantees too.

San Antonio Area Foun…Faye L & William L Co…Nancy Smith Hurd Foun…Betty Stieren Kelso F…Elizabeth Huth Coates…Marcia & Otto Koehler…Pryor Myra Stafford C…Cb and Anita Branch T…McCombs Foundation IncThe Dixie Starnes Wen…Mays Family FoundationHarvey E Najim Charit…
San Antonio Area FoundationTX78.1× affinity40 shared granteesties to 11 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: San Antonio Area Foundation · Faye L & William L Cowden Charitable Foundation · Nancy Smith Hurd Foundation · Betty Stieren Kelso Foundation · Elizabeth Huth Coates Charitable Foundation of 1992 · Marcia & Otto Koehler Foundation · Pryor Myra Stafford Char Tr F0030100 · Cb and Anita Branch Trust James L Drought Trustee · McCombs Foundation Inc · The Dixie Starnes Wenger Foundation · Mays Family Foundation · Harvey E Najim Charitable Foundation

How this is measured
Affinity is a Gamma-Poisson posterior co-funding rate, re-centered on the typical rate, so thin evidence shrinks toward no signal. Overlap is association, not proof of shared intent.
04Through Plinth

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How do I get to Amy Shelton McNutt Charitable Trust?

Find your warmest path to Amy Shelton McNutt Charitable Trust through trustees and officers whose names appear on both boards. Search for your organization and Plinth traces the shortest route it can evidence.

Each link is a name appearing on two organizations’ public IRS 990 filings, matched on that name and, where the filings support it, on location. A same-state match has geographic support, which is a second matching feature rather than confirmation that the two are one person; a cross-state one is the likeliest to be two people who share a name. Every hop shows its tier, low-confidence and distant paths are held back rather than guessed, and it is worth confirming the person before you use the introduction.

On method. Every financial figure here is read from IRS e-file XML, the funder’s own 990/990-PF, and from the multi-year returns of the 180 grantees we resolved, each linked to its source. Grantee outcomes are each organization’s own program-service reporting (Form 990, Part III), read as association with funding, never as caused by it. Low-confidence name matches are suppressed rather than guessed. How we build these →

How this is measured
Each figure carries one of six labels. Filed is what the funder reported on its return. Official is another government record about an organization, such as a federal award or a charity register, joined by name where no shared identifier exists. Resolved is an identity we worked out where the filing named a recipient without an EIN, kept only above a measured confidence threshold. Computed is arithmetic over those, like themes, portfolio clusters and co-funder strength. Context is a statistic about a place rather than about an organization, which is what the need overlay is: it describes the area a grantee’s address sits in, not where its work lands. Inferred is drawn by a model from text, like the partnerships read out of public news and organization websites. Each is labeled where it appears.

Generated from the IRS Form 990-PF e-file return for fiscal year 2023, released 2023. Filings run roughly 12 to 24 months behind; figures are dated accordingly.

Possibly out of date. A more recent filing (FY2025) is on record and reports $1.2M of grant expense with no grantee named in the published copy. A private foundation itemizes every grant it makes, so a return carrying none has filed its list as an attachment that the public copy does not include. The figures above are therefore from FY2023, the most recent year this funder’s grantee list reached the public record.

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