To inspire community engagement and investment in educational opportunities that support the enrichment of students in Northside Independent School District.
Northside Education Foundation centers its grantmaking on classroom innovation programs for Northside Independent School District, with three recent awards of $571,847, $606,920, and $618,407 all going to the district in San Antonio. That pattern points to a funder focused on district-level support rather than a broad regional portfolio. The foundation’s stated purpose is to inspire community engagement and investment in educational opportunities that support the enrichment of students in Northside Independent School District. Its active programs show how that mission is put into practice. Team Grant awards up to $12,500 for educators and student learning, while Innovation Grant cycles provide up to $5,000 for innovative teaching initiatives. Resource Grants are capped at $750 and are aimed at educator support and student learning resources. The foundation also manages scholarships for Northside ISD students moving toward college or post-secondary study. Across those programs, the emphasis stays on classroom-level implementation, teacher support, and student access to educational opportunities.
Teacher support is a clear thread in the foundation’s active programs. The Team Grant is designed to support educators and enhance student learning, with awards of up to $12,500. Innovation Grant cycles also focus on innovative teaching initiatives and student learning, offering up to $5,000. The foundation also backs smaller classroom-level needs through the Resource Grant, which provides up to $750 for educator support and student learning resources. Beyond direct classroom work, NEF Scholarships extend support to Northside ISD students for college or post-secondary access. General NEF Grantmaking includes designated campus funds, teacher aid, and campus support across Northside ISD.
Northside Education Foundation’s giving is highly concentrated in a narrow grant-size band for its largest awards: p25 $589,384, median $606,920, and p75 $612,664. The recent grants table shows three awards at that level, each directed to Northside Independent School District. The foundation also operates a layered program structure, with large district-level grants alongside smaller open programs such as Team Grants, Innovation Grants, and Resource Grants. Some recipients appear as ongoing institutional beneficiaries through district-wide support rather than one-time project awards. The foundation accepts unsolicited applications for several programs, including Team Grant, Innovation Grant cycles, Resource Grant, and NEF Scholarships, while General NEF Grantmaking is not unsolicited.
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Most grants fall between $589K and $613K, with a median of $607K.
25th Percentile
$589K
Median
$607K
75th Percentile
$613K
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Grantmaking is local and fully concentrated in Texas, with 100% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. The recipient location that appears in the recent grants list is San Antonio, Texas, and the district-wide programs are tied to Northside ISD there. The foundation’s active program geography is also centered on Northside ISD and Northside Independent School District in San Antonio. No non-U.S. recipient countries appear in the data.
Its stated focus areas include K-12 education, teacher grants and professional support, student scholarships, and character education. Active programs add detail: Team Grants for educators and student learning, Innovation Grants for innovative teaching initiatives, Resource Grants for educator support and student learning resources, and NEF Scholarships for Northside ISD students.
The foundation’s largest recent awards cluster tightly around a median of $606,920, with a p25 of $589,384 and a p75 of $612,664. Separate active programs also show smaller cap levels, including up to $12,500 for Team Grants, up to $5,000 for Innovation Grants, and up to $750 for Resource Grants.
The foundation’s geographic scope is local, and 100% of grants in the data go to recipients in Texas. The recent grants shown are all to Northside Independent School District in San Antonio, and the active programs are tied to Northside ISD in San Antonio as well.
Yes for several programs. Team Grant, Innovation Grant cycles, Resource Grant, and NEF Scholarships all accept unsolicited applications. General NEF Grantmaking, which covers designated campus funds, teacher aid, and campus support, is marked as not unsolicited.
Northside Independent School District in San Antonio, Texas, is the recipient shown in all three of the top recent grants: $571,847 in 2024, $606,920 in 2023, and $618,407 in 2025. That indicates district-level support rather than a dispersed recent grantee list.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Northside Education Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Available to Northside ISD educators; the supplied content does not provide more detailed eligibility criteria.
Deadline: Due February 25, 2027 by 4:30 PM.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHSIDE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $572,134 | 2026 | CLASSROOM INNOVATION PROGRAMS |
| NORTHSIDE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $618,407 | 2025 | CLASSROOM INNOVATION PROGRAMS |
| NORTHSIDE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $571,847 | 2024 | CLASSROOM INNOVATION PROGRAMS |
| NORTHSIDE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $606,920 | 2023 | CLASSROOM INNOVATION PROGRAMS |
NORTHSIDE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
$572,134CLASSROOM INNOVATION PROGRAMS
NORTHSIDE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
$618,407CLASSROOM INNOVATION PROGRAMS
NORTHSIDE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
$571,847CLASSROOM INNOVATION PROGRAMS
NORTHSIDE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
$606,920CLASSROOM INNOVATION PROGRAMS