The Impetus Foundation is a San Antonio-based funder that concentrates its giving on regional higher-education institutions, civic infrastructure, and community-facing civic and social-service organizations. A large share of dollars support major capital or general-purpose commitments to universities and health science institutions, with additional targeted gifts to civic/cultural assets and homelessness services. Their portfolio shows a strong local/regional orientation with occasional cross-border support to prominent Mexican institutions.
Impetus Foundation’s largest recent commitments go to the University of Texas San Antonio, including $5,011,000 in 2025 and $5,000,000 in both 2023 and 2024 for general charitable purposes. That repeated scale makes higher education one of the clearest markers of the funder’s approach: large, flexible gifts to institutions with a citywide footprint. The foundation also backs other San Antonio anchors, including UT Health Science Center of San Antonio, United Way of San Antonio, and Haven For Hope Bexar County, showing a pattern of support that reaches from universities and medical institutions to basic-needs service providers. Across the recent grants list, the same local institutions reappear over multiple years, suggesting sustained relationships rather than isolated awards. Impetus Foundation’s portfolio also extends beyond core civic and social-service funding to cultural and public-serving organizations such as Remember the Alamo Foundation, Bexar Co Performing Arts Ctr, and the Witte Museum. A smaller number of grants reach outside San Antonio, including a gift to Tecnological de Monterrey in Monterrey and support for US Fund for Unicef in New York.
In higher education, the foundation gave $5,011,000 to University of Texas San Antonio in 2025 and also made $5,000,000 gifts there in 2023 and 2024, all for general charitable purposes. Medical and health-sciences institutions also appear in the recent record: UT Health Science Center of San Antonio received $1,000,000 in both 2023 and 2024, and MD Anderson Cancer Center received $150,000 in 2023. Civic and community-benefit organizations are another clear theme. United Way of San Antonio received $1,000,000 in 2023 and again in 2024, while Catholic Charities of San Antonio received $200,000 in 2023 and $100,000 in 2024. The foundation also supports education-related nonprofit work through Teach for America Inc and the Alamo Colleges Foundation.
Typical grant size centers on a $25,000 median, with a lower quartile of $10,000 and an upper quartile of $100,000. The recent record also shows repeated gifts to the same recipients across multiple years, including University of Texas San Antonio, United Way of San Antonio, UT Health Science Center of San Antonio, Haven For Hope Bexar County, Catholic Charities of San Antonio, Alamo Colleges Foundation, and SA Report. That pattern points to ongoing institutional relationships rather than one-off transactions. Impetus Foundation is a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Many awards are listed as general charitable purpose, which indicates flexible support rather than tightly restricted project grants.
$14.1M
$296.6M
$37.6M
$16M
Most grants fall between $10K and $100K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$100K
About 89% of grants go to recipients in TX.
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Impetus Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 186 | $42.4M | 99.5% |
| 2 | Mexico | 1 | $3M |
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Highly concentrated giving: a small number of very large grants (major multi-million commitments) with repeat funding to flagship regional institutions; few but strategic gifts rather than many small grants.
Notable grantees: University of Texas San Antonio, Tecnológico de Monterrey, UT Health Science Center of San Antonio, United Way of San Antonio, Remember the Alamo Foundation
Grantmaking is heavily concentrated in Texas, which accounts for 89% of grants. San Antonio dominates the recipient map, with many awards landing at institutions and nonprofits there, including United Way of San Antonio, Haven For Hope Bexar County, and SA Report. Outside Texas, the recent grants list includes recipients in Monterrey, New York, Washington, DC, Houston, and New Baltimore, MI. The only non-U.S. country in the distribution is Mexico, with 1 grant.
The recent grants point to universities, health-sciences institutions, civic and cultural organizations, and social-service providers. Examples in the record include University of Texas San Antonio, UT Health Science Center of San Antonio, United Way of San Antonio, Haven For Hope Bexar County, Remember the Alamo Foundation, and the Witte Museum.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including University of Texas San Antonio in 2023, 2024, and 2025; United Way of San Antonio in 2023 and 2024; and Haven For Hope Bexar County in 2023, 2024, and 2025. That shows an ongoing pattern of support.
The typical grant size distribution is p25 $10,000, median $25,000, and p75 $100,000. The recent list also includes several much larger institutional gifts, but the central tendency sits at $25,000.
Texas receives 89% of the grants, and San Antonio is the main recipient city in the recent record. The distribution also includes one grant in Mexico, with additional U.S. recipients in Houston, New York, Washington, DC, and New Baltimore, MI.
Many of the recent awards are labeled general charitable purpose or general charitable purposes, which suggests flexible support. The foundation is classified as a regular funder, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tecnologico de Monterrey Foundation | Houston, TX | $3,000,000 | 2026 | General Charitable Purpse |
| United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County | San Antonio, TX | $2,406,356 | 2026 | General Charitable Purpose |
| UT Health Science Center of San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | $2,000,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| St Mary's Hall | San Antonio, TX | $837,500 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| Friends of CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Foundation | San Antonio, TX | $540,600 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| US Fund for UNICEF | New York, NY | $533,000 | 2026 | General Charitable Purpose |
| Bexar Co Performing Arts Ctr | San Antonio, TX | $500,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| Classical Musical Institute | San Antonio, TX | $500,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| Haven For Hope Bexar County | San Antonio, TX | $500,000 | 2026 | general charitable purpose |
| Teach for America San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | $312,500 | 2026 | General Charitable Purpose |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Church | San Antonio, TX | $250,000 | 2026 | General Charitable Purpose |
| ALAMO COLLEGES FOUNDATION | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $210,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| City Year San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | $200,000 | 2026 | General Charitable Purpose |
| San Antonio Report fka Rivard Report | San Antonio, TX | $116,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| World Affairs Council | Washington, DC | $100,625 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPSOE |
| LA Fire Department Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $100,000 | 2026 | General Charitable Purpose |
| St Jude's Ranch for Children | Bulverde, TX | $100,000 | 2026 | General Charitable Purpose |
| United Way of Greater Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $100,000 | 2026 | General Charitable Purpose |
| American Red Cross | San Antonio, TX | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| Catholic Charities of San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| Baby 2 Baby | Los Angeles, CA | $100,000 | 2026 | General Charitable Purpose |
| Community Foundation of the Texas Hill County | Kerrville, TX | $100,000 | 2026 | General Charitable Foundation |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | $100,000 | 2026 | General Charitable Purpose |
| World Affairs Council of San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | $76,000 | 2026 | General Charitable Purpose |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | $75,000 | 2026 | General Charitable Purpose |
| Witte Museum of San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | $75,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| Brighton Center | San Antonio, TX | $70,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| Crosspoint Inc | San Antonio, TX | $65,000 | 2026 | General Charitable Purpose |
| San Antonio Children's Museum | San Antonio, TX | $65,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARTIBALE PURPOSE |
| TEXAS EXES SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION | AUSTIN, TX | $60,500 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| Fluxx Labs Inc | San Franciso, CA | $59,833 | 2026 | General Charitable Purpose |
| Old Spanish Missions Inc | San Antonio, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | General Charitable Purpose |
| San Antonio Area Foundation | San Antonio, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | General Charitable Purpose |
| City Education Partners | San Antonio, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | General Charitable Purpose |
| Texas Business Hall of Fame | Houston, TX | $40,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| Junior Achievement | San Antonio, TX | $37,500 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| Texas A&M SA Foundation | San Antonio, TX | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| University Health Systems Foundation | San Antonio, TX | $30,000 | 2026 | General Charitable Purpose |
| Tobin Cener fka Bexar County Performing Arts | San Antonio, TX | $26,215 | 2026 | General Charitable Purpose |
| San Fernando Cathedral | San Antonio, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | General Charitable Purpose |
| Briscoe Western Art Museum | San Antonio, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| Morgan's Wonderland | San Antonio, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | General Charitable Purpose |
| Texas State History Museum Foundation | Austin, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce | San Antonio, TX | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| Remember the Alamo Foundation | San Antonio, TX | $20,000 | 2026 | General Charitable Purpose |
| Catholic Television of SA | San Antonio, TX | $20,000 | 2026 | General Charitable Purpose |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SAN ANTONIO | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| Hemisfair Conservancy | San Antonio, TX | $20,000 | 2026 | General Charitable Purpose |
| YWLA SA Foundation | San Antonio, TX | $20,000 | 2026 | General Charitable Purpose |
| Meals on Wheels San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
Tecnologico de Monterrey Foundation
$3,000,000General Charitable Purpse
United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County
$2,406,356General Charitable Purpose
UT Health Science Center of San Antonio
$2,000,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
St Mary's Hall
$837,500GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
Friends of CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Foundation
$540,600GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
US Fund for UNICEF
$533,000General Charitable Purpose
Bexar Co Performing Arts Ctr
$500,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
Classical Musical Institute
$500,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
Haven For Hope Bexar County
$500,000general charitable purpose
Teach for America San Antonio
$312,500General Charitable Purpose
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
$250,000General Charitable Purpose
ALAMO COLLEGES FOUNDATION
$210,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
City Year San Antonio
$200,000General Charitable Purpose
San Antonio Report fka Rivard Report
$116,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
World Affairs Council
$100,625GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPSOE
LA Fire Department Foundation
$100,000General Charitable Purpose
St Jude's Ranch for Children
$100,000General Charitable Purpose
United Way of Greater Los Angeles
$100,000General Charitable Purpose
American Red Cross
$100,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
Catholic Charities of San Antonio
$100,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
Baby 2 Baby
$100,000General Charitable Purpose
Community Foundation of the Texas Hill County
$100,000General Charitable Foundation
World Central Kitchen
$100,000General Charitable Purpose
World Affairs Council of San Antonio
$76,000General Charitable Purpose
St Jude Children's Research Hospital
$75,000General Charitable Purpose
Witte Museum of San Antonio
$75,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
Brighton Center
$70,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
Crosspoint Inc
$65,000General Charitable Purpose
San Antonio Children's Museum
$65,000GENERAL CHARTIBALE PURPOSE
TEXAS EXES SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION
$60,500GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
Fluxx Labs Inc
$59,833General Charitable Purpose
Old Spanish Missions Inc
$50,000General Charitable Purpose
San Antonio Area Foundation
$50,000General Charitable Purpose
City Education Partners
$50,000General Charitable Purpose
Texas Business Hall of Fame
$40,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
Junior Achievement
$37,500GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
Texas A&M SA Foundation
$30,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
University Health Systems Foundation
$30,000General Charitable Purpose
Tobin Cener fka Bexar County Performing Arts
$26,215General Charitable Purpose
San Fernando Cathedral
$25,000General Charitable Purpose
Briscoe Western Art Museum
$25,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
Morgan's Wonderland
$25,000General Charitable Purpose
Texas State History Museum Foundation
$25,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
$20,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
Remember the Alamo Foundation
$20,000General Charitable Purpose
Catholic Television of SA
$20,000General Charitable Purpose
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SAN ANTONIO
$20,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
Hemisfair Conservancy
$20,000General Charitable Purpose
YWLA SA Foundation
$20,000General Charitable Purpose
Meals on Wheels San Antonio
$15,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE