The Music Foundation of San Antonio Inc concentrates its giving on sustaining orchestral music and music education in the San Antonio area, funding performing ensembles and local music schools. Grants visibly support both the professional orchestra ecosystem (Musicians of the San Antonio Symphony, Musical Bridges Around The World) and community-based music instruction for youth. The foundation’s work is highly place-based and mission-focused on perpetuating orchestra music locally.
Highly concentrated, local giving: few but large grants, repeated support to the same core grantees, focused on sustaining the local orchestral ecosystem rather than broad, diversified funding.
A defining feature of Music Foundation of San Antonio Inc is its direct support for keeping orchestral music active in San Antonio. The largest recent grant in the record went to Musical Bridges Around The World for $75,000, with the stated purpose of perpetuating orchestra music in the San Antonio area. That same purpose appears across grants to Musicians of the San Antonio Symphony and Northside Music Schoole Inc, showing a consistent emphasis on sustaining local orchestral performance and music education rather than broad, general arts funding. The foundation’s recent awards include both sizable institutional grants and many smaller education-related payments tied to music instruction. In 2025, individual recipients such as Gloria Lewis, Kate Mcherron, and Alejandro Rivera received donated services for music education. The pattern points to a funder closely tied to the local music ecosystem, supporting ensemble activity, instructional pathways, and the people involved in those programs. Its grantmaking is highly place-based and centered on the San Antonio music community.
Orchestral performance is a core priority. In 2024, Music Foundation of San Antonio Inc gave $50,000 to Musicians of the San Antonio Symphony, and in the same year it awarded $75,000 to Musical Bridges Around The World, both for perpetuating orchestra music in the San Antonio area. Music education is another clear focus. Northside Music Schoole Inc received $44,100 in 2024 for the same orchestral-music purpose, linking school-based instruction to the foundation’s broader mission. The grant list also includes many 2025 awards labeled Music Education - Donated Services to individual recipients such as Gloria Lewis, Kate Mcherron, and Alejandro Rivera. The foundation also supports community-based youth instruction through repeated donated-services grants, indicating a practical role in sustaining local teaching and training.
Typical grant size is small: the 25th percentile is $215, the median is $440, and the 75th percentile is $795. The recent list still includes a few much larger institutional awards, alongside many smaller donated-services payments. The record shows continuity across years, with Musicians of the San Antonio Symphony funded in both 2023 and 2024, and several individual music-education recipients appearing in multiple years as well. The foundation does not fund individuals; the 2025 donated-services entries are still recorded as grant activity connected to music education. The organization is local in scope and gives entirely in Texas.
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Most grants fall between $215 and $795, with a median of $440.
25th Percentile
$215
Median
$440
75th Percentile
$795
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Notable grantees: Musicians of the San Antonio Symphony, Musical Bridges Around The World, Northside Music Schoole Inc
Grantmaking is fully concentrated in San Antonio and the surrounding local area. Every grant in the provided recipient distribution goes to US-based recipients, and 100% of grants are to recipients in Texas. Recent recipients listed in the grants table are all in San Antonio, including Musical Bridges Around The World, Musicians of the San Antonio Symphony, and Northside Music Schoole Inc. The pattern is tightly local rather than multi-state or national.
It funds orchestral music and music education in the San Antonio area. Recent grants support professional ensemble activity, orchestral repertoire and performances, and local music schools, with repeated awards labeled to perpetuate orchestra music in the San Antonio area.
Recent grantees include Musical Bridges Around The World, Musicians of the San Antonio Symphony, and Northside Music Schoole Inc. The foundation also made many donated-services awards to individual music education recipients in San Antonio.
The grant-size distribution is small overall: the 25th percentile is $215, the median is $440, and the 75th percentile is $795. The list also shows larger awards to a few San Antonio arts organizations.
Its giving is local and entirely in Texas. The recipient-country distribution is 100% US, and 100% of grants are to recipients in the HQ state, Texas.
Yes. The recent grant list includes many 2025 awards labeled Music Education - Donated Services to San Antonio recipients such as Gloria Lewis, Kate Mcherron, and Alejandro Rivera, alongside institutional support for local music schools.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloria Lewis | San Antonio, TX | $3,235 | 2025 | Music Education - Donated Services |
| Kate Mcherron | San Antonio, TX | $2,800 | 2025 | Music Education - Donated Services |
| Alejandro Rivera | San Antonio, TX | $2,309 | 2025 | Music Education - Donated Services |
| Abigail Caballero | San Antonio, TX | $2,252 | 2025 | Music Education - Donated Services |
| Yolanda Madrid | San Antonio, TX | $2,016 | 2025 | Music Education - Donated Services |
| Daniel Villalobos | San Antonio, TX | $1,835 | 2025 | Music Education - Donated Services |
| Celeste Rodriguez | San Antonio, TX | $1,760 | 2025 | Music Education - Donated Services |
| Leah Galarza | San Antonio, TX | $1,730 | 2025 | Music Education - Donated Services |
| Alondra | San Antonio, TX | $1,699 | 2025 | Music Education - Donated Services |
| Leonardo Vasquez | San Antonio, TX | $1,695 | 2025 | Music Education - Donated Services |
| Kadosh Bracho | San Antonio, TX | $1,655 | 2025 | Music Education - Donated Services |
| Rey David De la Santos | San Antonio, TX | $1,655 | 2025 | Music Education - Donated Services |
| Gabriel Ybarbo | San Antonio, TX | $1,650 | 2025 | Music Education - Donated Services |
| Judah Oketade | San Antonio, TX | $1,625 | 2025 | Music Education - Donated Services |
| Maria Molina | San Antonio, TX | $1,625 | 2025 | Music Education - Donated Services |
| Judah Oketada | San Antonio, TX | $1,625 | 2025 | Music Education - Donated Services |
| Tyler Ferreire | San Antonio, TX | $1,620 | 2025 | Music Education - Donated Services |
| Ellie Bravo | San Antonio, TX | $1,620 | 2025 | Music Education - Donated Services |
| Adriel Bracho | San Antonio, TX | $1,620 | 2025 | Music Education - Donated Services |
| Armando Cazares | San Antonio, TX | $1,615 | 2025 | Music Education - Donated Services |
| Isabela Almaguer | San Antonio, TX | $1,603 | 2025 | Music Education - Donated Services |
| Cherly Hicks | San Antonio, TX | $1,590 | 2025 | Music Education - Donated Services |
| Taliyah Thompson | San Antonio, TX | $1,590 | 2025 | Music Education - Donated Services |
| Maria Molina | San Antonio, TX | $1,555 | 2025 | Music Education - Donated Services |
| Leonardo Vazquez | San Antonio, TX | $1,555 | 2025 | Music Education - Donated Services |
| Diego Flores | San Antonio, TX | $1,535 | 2025 | Music Education - Donated Services |
| Alyxis Mosquera | San Antonio, TX | $1,525 | 2025 | Music Education - Donated Services |
| Nina Chen | San Antonio, TX | $1,520 | 2025 | Music Education - Donated Services |
| Abigail Caballero | San Antonio, TX | $1,520 | 2025 | Music Education - Donated Services |
| Brandon Lopez | San Antonio, TX | $1,520 | 2025 | Music Education - Donated Services |
| Natalie Gomez | San Antonio, TX | $1,435 | 2025 | Music Education - Donated Services |
| Viviana C Huerta | San Antonio, TX | $1,423 | 2025 | Music Education - Donated Services |
| Jayliah Ruiz | San Antonio, TX | $1,415 | 2025 | Music Education - Donated Services |
| Patricia Caballero | San Antonio, TX | $1,415 | 2025 | Music Education - Donated Services |
| Corynn Demille | San Antonio, TX | $1,385 | 2025 | Music Education - Donated Services |
| Griselda Mosquera | San Antonio, TX | $1,385 | 2025 | Music Education - Donated Services |
| Alyxis Mosquera | San Antonio, TX | $1,385 | 2025 | Music Education - Donated Services |
| Marcia Sandoval | San Antonio, TX | $1,357 | 2025 | Music Education - Donated Services |
| Raquel Vasquez | San Antonio, TX | $1,325 | 2025 | Music Education - Donated Services |
| Karine Vasquez | San Antonio, TX | $1,325 | 2025 | Music Education - Donated Services |
| Tatitana Thompson | San Antonio, TX | $1,316 | 2025 | Music Education - Donated Services |
| Oscar Caballero | San Antonio, TX | $1,261 | 2025 | Music Education - Donated Services |
| Kristina Guevara | San Antonio, TX | $1,261 | 2025 | Music Education - Donated Services |
| Miracles Bracho | San Antonio, TX | $1,261 | 2025 | Music Education - Donated Services |
| Josue Caballero | San Antonio, TX | $1,261 | 2025 | Music Education - Donated Services |
| Mario Charles | San Antonio, TX | $1,255 | 2025 | Music Education - Donated Services |
| Amara Govlart | San Antonio, TX | $1,232 | 2025 | Music Education - Donated Services |
| Vanessa Villanueva | San Antonio, TX | $1,225 | 2025 | Music Education - Donated Services |
| Corban Starnes | San Antonio, TX | $1,210 | 2025 | Music Education - Donated Services |
| Miracles Bracho | San Antonio, TX | $1,207 | 2025 | Music Education - Donated Services |
Gloria Lewis
$3,235Music Education - Donated Services
Kate Mcherron
$2,800Music Education - Donated Services
Alejandro Rivera
$2,309Music Education - Donated Services
Abigail Caballero
$2,252Music Education - Donated Services
Yolanda Madrid
$2,016Music Education - Donated Services
Daniel Villalobos
$1,835Music Education - Donated Services
Celeste Rodriguez
$1,760Music Education - Donated Services
Leah Galarza
$1,730Music Education - Donated Services
Alondra
$1,699Music Education - Donated Services
Leonardo Vasquez
$1,695Music Education - Donated Services
Kadosh Bracho
$1,655Music Education - Donated Services
Rey David De la Santos
$1,655Music Education - Donated Services
Gabriel Ybarbo
$1,650Music Education - Donated Services
Judah Oketade
$1,625Music Education - Donated Services
Maria Molina
$1,625Music Education - Donated Services
Judah Oketada
$1,625Music Education - Donated Services
Tyler Ferreire
$1,620Music Education - Donated Services
Ellie Bravo
$1,620Music Education - Donated Services
Adriel Bracho
$1,620Music Education - Donated Services
Armando Cazares
$1,615Music Education - Donated Services
Isabela Almaguer
$1,603Music Education - Donated Services
Cherly Hicks
$1,590Music Education - Donated Services
Taliyah Thompson
$1,590Music Education - Donated Services
Maria Molina
$1,555Music Education - Donated Services
Leonardo Vazquez
$1,555Music Education - Donated Services
Diego Flores
$1,535Music Education - Donated Services
Alyxis Mosquera
$1,525Music Education - Donated Services
Nina Chen
$1,520Music Education - Donated Services
Abigail Caballero
$1,520Music Education - Donated Services
Brandon Lopez
$1,520Music Education - Donated Services
Natalie Gomez
$1,435Music Education - Donated Services
Viviana C Huerta
$1,423Music Education - Donated Services
Jayliah Ruiz
$1,415Music Education - Donated Services
Patricia Caballero
$1,415Music Education - Donated Services
Corynn Demille
$1,385Music Education - Donated Services
Griselda Mosquera
$1,385Music Education - Donated Services
Alyxis Mosquera
$1,385Music Education - Donated Services
Marcia Sandoval
$1,357Music Education - Donated Services
Raquel Vasquez
$1,325Music Education - Donated Services
Karine Vasquez
$1,325Music Education - Donated Services
Tatitana Thompson
$1,316Music Education - Donated Services
Oscar Caballero
$1,261Music Education - Donated Services
Kristina Guevara
$1,261Music Education - Donated Services
Miracles Bracho
$1,261Music Education - Donated Services
Josue Caballero
$1,261Music Education - Donated Services
Mario Charles
$1,255Music Education - Donated Services
Amara Govlart
$1,232Music Education - Donated Services
Vanessa Villanueva
$1,225Music Education - Donated Services
Corban Starnes
$1,210Music Education - Donated Services
Miracles Bracho
$1,207Music Education - Donated Services