Grants for Nonprofits in San Antonio, Texas
A data-backed guide to San Antonio-area foundation funding, sourced directly from IRS 990-PF filings. Built for Bexar County's 3+ 501(c)(3) organizations.
San Antonio's philanthropic ecosystem is shaped by three forces: deep-rooted family wealth built in South Texas ranching, oil, and grocery (the Butt, Mays, Kronkosky, and Greehey families), a century of military presence (Joint Base San Antonio is the largest single employer in the region), and a health system anchored by University Health, Methodist Healthcare, and the UT Health Science Center at San Antonio. Anchor private foundations include the H. E. Butt Foundation (faith-based camps and community programs), the Mays Family Foundation, the Kronkosky Charitable Foundation (health, animal welfare, arts, senior services across Bexar, Comal, and Kendall counties), the Greehey Family Foundation, and the Ewing Halsell Foundation.
Bexar County has a distinct nonprofit sector profile. Heavy concentrations in human services, immigrant and refugee services, housing, and veterans' services reflect both the population mix (the majority-Hispanic largest US city) and the military community. Health and medical research is the largest single category of grantmaking dollars. A legacy of this is Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas, which holds one of the largest endowments of any 501(c)(3) health foundation in the country and funds across 74 counties of South Texas from its San Antonio headquarters.
For a San Antonio nonprofit, the funding landscape rewards organizations with clear Bexar County or South Texas service boundaries and an explicit connection to one of the major local priorities: kids and families, health and wellness, arts and culture, or veterans. GrantDrop surfaces every relevant San Antonio-area foundation from current IRS 990-PF records, ranks them by fit, and shows average grant size so you can size your ask realistically before writing a full proposal.
Largest Foundations Headquartered in San Antonio
Ranked by total assets on most recent IRS 990-PF filing. Click a foundation name to see its full profile, officers, giving history, application info, and average grant size.
| Foundation | Total assets | Grants paid (year) |
|---|---|---|
| H E Butt Foundation | $529M | $2M |
| Mays Family Foundation | $441M | $16M |
| Robert J & Helen C Kleberg Foundation | $292M | $12M |
| Impetus Foundation | $290M | $22M |
| The Greehey Family Foundation | $232M | $10M |
Top Funders Giving to San Antonio Nonprofits
Foundations (based anywhere) that have given the most dollars to San Antonio-area nonprofits since 2016. Internal discovery target, these funders statistically give to San Antonio, so a well-fit San Antonio nonprofit has elevated odds.
| Funder | # grants | Total to San Antonio |
|---|---|---|
| Bcfs Health and Human Services (San Antonio, TX) | 3 | $644M |
| Alamo Workforce Development Inc (San Antonio, TX) | 35 | $523M |
| Family Endeavors Inc (San Antonio, TX) | 13 | $289M |
| San Antonio Food Bank Inc (San Antonio, TX) | 1,355 | $251M |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund (Boston, MA) | 1,614 | $164M |
Notable San Antonio Grant Recipients
Top recipients by cumulative dollars received since 2016. Many are hospitals or universities; use this to gauge scale of giving, not as the benchmark for a small nonprofit's realistic ask.
| Recipient | # grants | Total received |
|---|---|---|
| City of San Antonio | 23 | $514M |
| Bcfs | 9 | $443M |
| Family Endeavors Foundation | 2 | $287M |
| Firstday Foundation | 4 | $203M |
| Trinity University | 557 | $117M |