KSL Family Foundation makes very large, targeted grants to nonprofit institutions with an emphasis on public-facing educational and cultural organizations. The foundation’s giving is dominated by a nearly $2M award to the San Antonio Zoo, paired with a sizable six-figure gift to an independent school, indicating interest in both community-serving cultural infrastructure and private education. While headquartered in San Antonio, its giving can reach outside the metro area. Overall, the foundation appears to favor capital or program investments in established institutions rather than many small grants.
Highly concentrated: very few grants but large dollar amounts (one dominant grant accounting for the bulk of giving). Funds established institutions with substantial, one-off awards rather than many small or exploratory gifts.
A $1,999,999 general-support grant to the San Antonio Zoological Society Inc sets the tone for Ksl Family Foundation’s recent giving: large, institution-level awards to public-facing organizations in San Antonio and beyond. The foundation’s 2025 grants also include six-figure support for Marin Horizon School Incorporated in Mill Valley and additional funding for the San Antonio Museum of Art, showing a pattern that reaches into both education and cultural infrastructure. Across the recent grant list, the foundation backs established nonprofits rather than many small awards. Its recipients include museums, a children’s museum, a respite-care provider, a United Way affiliate, and a range of community institutions in the San Antonio area. General support appears frequently, which suggests flexibility in how recipients use funds. The mix of grantees also points to a broad civic lens. Alongside zoo and museum support, the foundation funded organizations connected to youth development, family services, arts, and local heritage. San Antonio remains the center of gravity, but the presence of grantees in California, New York, and South Carolina shows that the foundation’s reach is not limited to its headquarters city.
In public science and animal education, Ksl Family Foundation gave $1,999,999 to the San Antonio Zoological Society Inc for general support. That grant stands out as the clearest signal of a major institutional commitment in its portfolio. Cultural institutions are another visible priority. The foundation gave $150,000 and $100,000 to the San Antonio Museum of Art, both for general support, and also supported the Mcnay Art Museum with $2,500. It additionally awarded $40,000 to The Studio Museum in Harlem for general support, showing that its arts giving is not confined to one city. Youth and family-serving organizations also appear in the record. Ksl Family Foundation gave $25,000 to Respite Care of San Antonio Incorporated for most immediate needs for the children of respite care, and $10,000 to Girls Incorporated of San Antonio for general support. It also funded United Way of San Antonio & Bexar County twice, at $25,000 and $15,000, both for general support.
The typical grant size is relatively modest compared with the largest awards: p25 is $5,000, the median is $10,000, and p75 is $25,000. That distribution sits alongside a small number of much larger grants, including a $1,999,999 award and a $250,000 grant. The pattern suggests a foundation that combines anchor gifts with a wider set of smaller institutional grants. The recent record also shows repeat support to the same organizations across years. San Antonio Museum of Art, United Way of San Antonio & Bexar County, Respite Care of San Antonio Incorporated, San Antonio Children's Museum, Sound Off Inc, and San Antonio Livestock Exposition Inc all appear more than once. Ksl Family Foundation is a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments.
$403K
$19.6M
$4.2M
$420K
Most grants fall between $5K and $25K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$25K
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Notable grantees: San Antonio Zoological Society Inc, Marin Horizon School Incorporated
Ksl Family Foundation gives overwhelmingly in Texas: 85% of grants go to recipients in its HQ state, and Texas is also the top state by grant count. San Antonio is the main recipient city, with multiple grants to institutions there, including the San Antonio Zoological Society Inc, San Antonio Museum of Art, San Antonio Children's Museum, and United Way of San Antonio & Bexar County. Outside Texas, grants reached Mill Valley, New York City, Harlem, and Mount Pleasant, SC. All recent grants in the dataset went to U.S. recipients.
Its recent grants center on public-facing educational and cultural institutions, including zoos, museums, a children’s museum, and youth-serving nonprofits. The list also includes respite care, United Way, and community organizations in San Antonio, showing a mix of culture, education, and family support.
The typical grant size is $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $25,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent record also includes much larger awards, including a $1,999,999 grant and a $250,000 grant.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including San Antonio Museum of Art, United Way of San Antonio & Bexar County, Respite Care of San Antonio Incorporated, San Antonio Children's Museum, Sound Off Inc, and San Antonio Livestock Exposition Inc. That indicates repeat support rather than only one-time giving.
It gives most often in Texas. The dataset shows 85% of its grants go to recipients in its HQ state, and San Antonio is the main city in the recent grant list.
No. The foundation does not fund individuals, according to the provided foundation data. Its recent grantmaking is directed to nonprofit organizations such as museums, schools, and community-serving nonprofits.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAN ANTONIO MUSEUM OF ART | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| YOUTH ORCHESTRAS OF SAN ANTONIO | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SAN ANTONIO CHILDREN'S MUSEUM | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $43,175 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE CHARITY BALL ASSOCIATION | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $38,800 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| REMEMBER THE ALAMO FOUNDATION | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $26,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RESPITE CARE OF SAN ANTONIO INCORPORATED | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $24,200 | 2026 | MOST IMMEDIATE NEEDS FOR THE CHILDREN OF RESPITE CARE |
| UNITED WAY OF SAN ANTONIO & BEXAR COUNTY | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SAN ANTONIO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $10,876 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GIRL SCOUTS OF SOUTHWEST TEXAS | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SPURS GIVE | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $9,120 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SAN ANTONIO BOTANICAL GARDEN SOCIETY INC | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $8,750 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MCNAY ART MUSEUM | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $7,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SAN ANTONIO LIVESTOCK EXPOSITION INC | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LAS MISIONES | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SAN ANTONIO AREA FOUNDATION | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $1,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SAN ANTONIO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $1,999,999 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MARIN HORIZON SCHOOL INCORPORATED | MILL VALLEY, CA | $250,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHARITY BALL LEGACY FOUNDATION | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $101,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SAN ANTONIO MUSEUM OF ART | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE STUDIO MUSEUM IN HARLEM | NEW YORK, NY | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SAN ANTONIO CHILDREN'S MUSEUM | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNITED WAY OF SAN ANTONIO & BEXAR COUNTY | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RESPITE CARE OF SAN ANTONIO INCORPORATED | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SOUND OFF INC | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA-SAN MARCOS FOUNDATION | SAN MARCOS, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GIRLS INCORPORATED OF SAN ANTONIO | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | MOUNT PLEASANT, SC | $8,750 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SAN ANTONIO LIVESTOCK EXPOSITION INC | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHILD LEGACY INTERNATIONAL | BOERNE, TX | $3,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UT HEALTH SAN ANTONIO REGIONAL PHYSICIAN NETWORK | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TEACH FOR AMERICA INC | NEW YORK, NY | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SAN ANTONIO AREA FOUNDATION | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MCNAY ART MUSEUM | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LOS COMPADRES DE SAN ANTONIO MISSIONS NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SAN ANTONIO FOOD BANK INC | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SAN ANTONIO MUSEUM OF ART | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $150,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SAN ANTONIO CHILDREN'S MUSEUM | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $40,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| REMEMBER THE ALAMO FOUNDATION | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $31,500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RESPITE CARE OF SAN ANTONIO INCORPORATED | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $25,000 | 2024 | MOST IMMEDIATE NEEDS FOR THE CHILDREN OF RESPITE CARE |
| UNITED WAY OF SAN ANTONIO & BEXAR COUNTY | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHARITY BALL LEGACY FOUNDATION | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HAVEN FOR HOPE OF BEXAR COUNTY | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $14,620 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SAN ANTONIO LIVESTOCK EXPOSITION INC | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $13,750 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SOUND OFF INC | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $10,000 | 2024 | GE |
| NEW DAY ADVENTURES IN RECOVERY | CASTLE HILLS, TX | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA-SAN MARCOS FOUNDATION | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BALLET SAN ANTONIO | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA ALAMO AREA COUNCIL INC | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TEACH FOR AMERICA INC | NEW YORK, NY | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
SAN ANTONIO MUSEUM OF ART
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
YOUTH ORCHESTRAS OF SAN ANTONIO
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SAN ANTONIO CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
$43,175GENERAL SUPPORT
THE CHARITY BALL ASSOCIATION
$38,800GENERAL SUPPORT
REMEMBER THE ALAMO FOUNDATION
$26,500GENERAL SUPPORT
RESPITE CARE OF SAN ANTONIO INCORPORATED
$24,200MOST IMMEDIATE NEEDS FOR THE CHILDREN OF RESPITE CARE
UNITED WAY OF SAN ANTONIO & BEXAR COUNTY
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SAN ANTONIO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC
$10,876GENERAL SUPPORT
GIRL SCOUTS OF SOUTHWEST TEXAS
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SPURS GIVE
$9,120GENERAL SUPPORT
SAN ANTONIO BOTANICAL GARDEN SOCIETY INC
$8,750GENERAL SUPPORT
MCNAY ART MUSEUM
$7,500GENERAL SUPPORT
SAN ANTONIO LIVESTOCK EXPOSITION INC
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LAS MISIONES
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
SAN ANTONIO AREA FOUNDATION
$1,500GENERAL SUPPORT
SAN ANTONIO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC
$1,999,999GENERAL SUPPORT
MARIN HORIZON SCHOOL INCORPORATED
$250,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CHARITY BALL LEGACY FOUNDATION
$101,500GENERAL SUPPORT
SAN ANTONIO MUSEUM OF ART
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE STUDIO MUSEUM IN HARLEM
$40,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SAN ANTONIO CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UNITED WAY OF SAN ANTONIO & BEXAR COUNTY
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
RESPITE CARE OF SAN ANTONIO INCORPORATED
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SOUND OFF INC
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA-SAN MARCOS FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GIRLS INCORPORATED OF SAN ANTONIO
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
$8,750GENERAL SUPPORT
SAN ANTONIO LIVESTOCK EXPOSITION INC
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CHILD LEGACY INTERNATIONAL
$3,500GENERAL SUPPORT
UT HEALTH SAN ANTONIO REGIONAL PHYSICIAN NETWORK
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
TEACH FOR AMERICA INC
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
SAN ANTONIO AREA FOUNDATION
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
MCNAY ART MUSEUM
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
LOS COMPADRES DE SAN ANTONIO MISSIONS NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
SAN ANTONIO FOOD BANK INC
$500GENERAL SUPPORT
SAN ANTONIO MUSEUM OF ART
$150,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SAN ANTONIO CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
$40,000GENERAL SUPPORT
REMEMBER THE ALAMO FOUNDATION
$31,500GENERAL SUPPORT
RESPITE CARE OF SAN ANTONIO INCORPORATED
$25,000MOST IMMEDIATE NEEDS FOR THE CHILDREN OF RESPITE CARE
UNITED WAY OF SAN ANTONIO & BEXAR COUNTY
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CHARITY BALL LEGACY FOUNDATION
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HAVEN FOR HOPE OF BEXAR COUNTY
$14,620GENERAL SUPPORT
SAN ANTONIO LIVESTOCK EXPOSITION INC
$13,750GENERAL SUPPORT
SOUND OFF INC
$10,000GE
NEW DAY ADVENTURES IN RECOVERY
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA-SAN MARCOS FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BALLET SAN ANTONIO
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA ALAMO AREA COUNCIL INC
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
TEACH FOR AMERICA INC
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT