San Antonio Area Foundation

EIN 746065414 Community Foundation

San Antonio, TX 78215

https://saafdn.org
Annual Giving
$172.9M
1,756 grants · avg $34.6M/yr
community foundation (Form 990), grant-level detail not in 990-PF database
$10M+/yr
major funder
capacity
$20K
typical small grants · $10K–$50K
grant size
51%
supporter · 415/808 multi-year
repeat
808
Distinct Recipients

About

The San Antonio Area Foundation partners with donors to build a better community through strategic philanthropy. The foundation awards scholarships, supports nonprofits serving Bexar and surrounding counties, and stewards 800+ charitable funds for donors across the region.

Focus Areas

Education Health Arts and culture Basic needs Scholarships

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Yes
How to Apply Competitive grants run through specific programs including Community Impact, Hispanic-serving priorities, and scholarships for Bexar County students. Application windows vary by program; review saafdn.org/grants for current RFPs.

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 1756 grants on record

Minimum
$5K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$20K
Average
$98K
75th Pctl
$50K
Maximum
$14.4M

Geographic Distribution

Texas Counties Served

81.5% of US grants · Rank #1 of 37 states $150.6M across 1,432 grants 36 of 254 counties

Top 10 counties

  1. 1 Bexar 1113 grants · $135.2M
  2. 2 Travis 43 grants · $3.1M
  3. 3 DeWitt 3 grants · $2.4M
  4. 4 Comal 20 grants · $2.3M
  5. 5 Kendall 42 grants · $994K
  6. 6 Guadalupe 40 grants · $962K
  7. 7 Harris 22 grants · $761K
  8. 8 Dallas 17 grants · $588K
  9. 9 Atascosa 12 grants · $537K
  10. 10 Blanco 9 grants · $521K
+26 more counties · 111 grants · $3.2M

Grants Awarded (1,756 total)

Purpose
Morgans Wonderland Inclusion Foundation San Antonio, TX $14,360,884 SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS OF INCLUSION FOR THE SPECIAL NEEDS COMMUNITY IN THE SAN ANTONIO AREA 2020
San Antonio Academy of Texas San Antonio, TX $6,730,000 GYM PROJECT 2020
Together Education Inc New York, NY $4,506,520 FOR RELAY LAB SCHOOLS EXPENSES 2019
San Antonio Academy of Texas San Antonio, TX $3,620,617 GENERAL SUPPORT 2022
Morgan'S Wonderland San Antonio, TX $3,443,242 GENERAL SUPPORT 2021
Children'S Hospital of San Antonio San Antonio, TX $3,007,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2022
City Education Partners San Antonio, TX $2,293,786 FOR GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES 2019
City Education Partners San Antonio, TX $2,115,350 TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL GRANTS 2020
Morgan'S Wonderland San Antonio, TX $2,094,500 MULTI-ASSISTANCE CENTER AT MORGAN'S WONDERLAND 2020
Santa Rosa Childrens Hospital Foundation San Antonio, TX $2,030,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2021
Culinary Health Education for Families San Antonio, TX $2,000,000 FOR GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES 2019
Utsa - Alumni Association San Antonio, TX $2,000,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2021
University Health System Foundation San Antonio, TX $2,000,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2022
Utsa - Alumni Association San Antonio, TX $2,000,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2022
National Compassion Fund Llc Alexandria, VA $1,800,390 GENERAL SUPPORT 2022
San Antonio Food Bank Inc San Antonio, TX $1,722,800 GENERAL SUPPORT 2021
Yoakum Isd Yoakum, TX $1,657,973 GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES 2018
San Antonio Food Bank Inc San Antonio, TX $1,575,160 TO SUPPORT "FEEDING SAN ANTONIO" 2020
San Antonio Humane Society San Antonio, TX $1,555,500 SATELLITE ADOPTION CENTER WITH RETAIL ADOPTION PARTNER 2019
City Education Partners San Antonio, TX $1,534,398 GENERAL SUPPORT 2021
San Antonio Food Bank Inc San Antonio, TX $1,492,550 CHAMPIONS AGAINST HUNGER CAMPAIGN & CHILDREN'S MEAL MULTIPLIER 2018
Girls Incorporated of San Antonio San Antonio, TX $1,326,000 TO SUPPORT THE NEW GIRLS, INC. CAMPUS IN SAN ANTONIO 2020
Childsafe San Antonio, TX $1,250,000 CHILD ABUSE RESOURCE ENHANCEMENT (CARE) PROGRAM 2019
United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County San Antonio, TX $1,225,945 GENERAL SUPPORT 2022
Royal Animal Refuge Inc Tyrone, GA $1,201,043 GENERAL SUPPORT 2022

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