Close opportunity gaps for those who need it most by partnering with the community, using trust-based philanthropic principles, and investing in nonprofit capacity and equitable outcomes across the San Antonio area.
Focus Areas
Arts & CultureHousing & Community DevelopmentHealth & Wellness (including aging services)Education & YouthAnimal ServicesCapacity BuildingResearch & Innovation
Funding Style
general operating supportunrestricted supportcore/overhead funding
Topics
unspecified/general support for nonprofits
About San Antonio Area Foundation Group Return
San Antonio Area Foundation Group Return combines broad community grantmaking with a large scholarship operation and a strong emphasis on general support. In the recent grants list, the largest award went to the foundation itself at $2,996,225 in 2025, followed by $2,188,349 to San Antonio Food Bank Inc in 2024 and $1,534,394 to Futuro Education Sa in 2025. That pattern sits alongside active scholarship programs that include more than 100 scholarship funds and annual awards of approximately $5–9 million to students through an application portal. The foundation’s stated focus areas cover Arts & Culture, Housing & Community Development, Health & Wellness, Education & Youth, Animal Services, Capacity Building, and Research & Innovation. Its philosophy tags point to general operating support, unrestricted support, and core or overhead funding, which aligns with many of the recent grants labeled general support. The grant record also shows repeated support for local public-school networks and education-focused nonprofits in San Antonio.
What San Antonio Area Foundation Group Return Funds
Education is a central thread. In 2025, the foundation gave $570,000 to New Frontiers Public Schools Inc for general support, and it made another $421,205 grant to Compass Rose Public Schools in the same year. Scholarships are a second major channel: the foundation administers more than 100 scholarship funds and awards approximately $5–9 million annually to students. Community health and food access also appear in the record, including $2,188,349 to San Antonio Food Bank Inc for general support. The grant list also includes capacity-oriented support through general support grants rather than project-specific awards, which is consistent with the foundation’s stated philosophy tags. Across these areas, the recurring pattern is support for local organizations serving San Antonio and Bexar County.
How San Antonio Area Foundation Group Return Gives
Typical grant size is substantial: the 25th percentile is $50,000, the median is $100,000, and the 75th percentile is $185,710. The recent record also shows repeat support to the same recipients across multiple years, including New Frontiers Public Schools Inc, Idea Public Schools, Kipp San Antonio Inc, Celebrate Dyslexia Schools, and the UTSA College of Education & Human Development. The foundation operates as a community foundation-style funder with scholarship administration and grantmaking programs, and it accepts unsolicited applications in several active programs, including scholarships, collaborative grants, special and urgent needs grants, and disaster relief funding.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$8.7M
Total Assets
$50.6M
Total Revenue
$17M
Total Expenses
$11.7M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $50K and $186K, with a median of $100K.
25th Percentile
$50K
Median
$100K
75th Percentile
$186K
Geographic Reach
Local3 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
NADEGE SOUVENIR
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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Where San Antonio Area Foundation Group Return Makes Grants
Giving is highly concentrated in Texas, with 97% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based. San Antonio appears most often in the recent grants list, including San Antonio Food Bank Inc, Futuro Education Sa, and Compass Rose Public Schools. Other Texas locations also appear, such as Bulverde for St Jude's Ranch for Children Texas Region Inc and Austin for Valor Education Foundation. The geographic scope of giving is local, centered on the San Antonio area and Bexar County.
Frequently Asked Questions About San Antonio Area Foundation Group Return
What kinds of organizations does San Antonio Area Foundation Group Return support?
The foundation supports organizations in Arts & Culture, Housing & Community Development, Health & Wellness, Education & Youth, Animal Services, Capacity Building, and Research & Innovation. Recent grants also show general support to schools, food access organizations, and higher-education partners in San Antonio.
How large are its typical grants?
The typical grant size is $50,000 at the 25th percentile, $100,000 at the median, and $185,710 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards range higher as well, including multimillion-dollar support and six-figure general support grants.
Does it have scholarship programs?
Yes. It administers more than 100 scholarship funds and awards approximately $5–9 million annually to students. Scholarships are available through the foundation’s scholarship search and application portal, including named and legacy scholarships.
Can organizations apply directly for some grants?
Yes. Active programs marked as accepting unsolicited applications include Press Forward, Scholarships, Collaborative Grants, Special and Urgent Needs Grants, and Disaster Relief Funding. The scholarship program also uses the foundation’s application portal.
Where does most of its giving go?
Its giving is local and heavily concentrated in Texas. 97% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and the recent grants list is entirely U.S.-based.
Latest 990 Filing
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Open Grant Opportunities
Current and upcoming funding from San Antonio Area Foundation Group Return that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Open nowRolling / open intakeAward: Up to $97K
Biomedical Research Grants
Biomedical researchCancerDiabetes+3 more
Who can apply: Research must focus on advancing the prevention, treatment, or understanding of cancer, diabetes, heart disease, or infectious diseases. The research institution must be a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and provide programs and services directly benefiting residents of Bexar County and the surrounding seven counties. Priority may be given to junior investigators, senior investigators seeking bridge funding, and laboratories with teaching components, inter-institutional collaborations, or relevance to South Texas.
Deadline: Applications to be considered as a partnering research institution may be submitted anytime. Beginning in 2021, selected institutions were notified April 1, proposals were reviewed April 2-30, and grants were awarded May 1 or upon proposal approval.
Open nowRolling / open intakeAward: Emergency funding
Disaster Relief Funding
Disaster reliefEmergency responseNatural disasters+1 more
Who can apply: 501(c)(3) nonprofits serving the eight-county region that can demonstrate capacity to respond to disaster-related needs. Disasters are declared by the Area Foundation using thresholds commonly used by federal, state, local, or emergency response agencies.
Community crisesOperational emergenciesUnplanned opportunities+1 more
Who can apply: 501(c)(3) nonprofits serving the eight-county region that have been in operation for at least one year. Eligible needs include crises, operational emergencies, and unplanned opportunities requiring unbudgeted expenditures. Routine operating costs, start-ups, endowments, capital campaigns, planned transitions, and loss of funding support are not eligible.
Deadline: Rolling; applications are reviewed monthly.
Nonprofit infrastructureCapital projectsEarly-stage infrastructure projects+1 more
Who can apply: 501(c)(3) nonprofits serving the eight-county region. Projects must be infrastructure development projects at a critical stage of completion and fall within the early-stage or late-stage funding categories described by the foundation.
Deadlines and eligibility are summarized from public sources and may change — always confirm the details on the funder's official application page before applying.
