San Antonio for Growth on the Eastside
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About San Antonio for Growth on the Eastside
SAGE promotes the economic development and cultural vitality of San Antonio’s Eastside.
Focus Areas
economic developmentsmall business developmentcommunity developmentcultural heritage preservationurban planning / transportationworkforce & entrepreneurship support
Who They Fund
independent small business ownerslocal brick-and-mortar retailersneighborhood commercial districtsentrepreneurs opening storefronts
Funding Style
place-based/project-specific funding
About San Antonio for Growth on the Eastside
San Antonio for Growth on the Eastside Inc. centers its grantmaking on Eastside businesses and neighborhood projects that shape the area’s economic development and cultural vitality. Recent awards show a steady emphasis on storefronts, small businesses, and community-serving organizations, with grants such as $11,000 to Eastside Christian Dental and $10,000 to Ross Hair Salon in 2025. The pattern is practical and place-specific: funding is used to strengthen local enterprises, improve the visibility of commercial spaces, and support Eastside-oriented initiatives tied to heritage and neighborhood identity. The foundation’s work reaches beyond routine operating support. It backs projects connected to storefront improvement, small-business development, and cultural preservation, while also supporting planning and community-building efforts like public market development and reconnecting communities work. Awards to grantees such as The Lord's Kitchen, Dignowity Gardens, and Blueorchid Holdings LLC Dba Dignowity Center show how closely the funder’s priorities align with Eastside institutions and local commerce. Leadership is listed under James Nortey, and the organization also makes program-related investments, indicating a broader toolkit for advancing its place-based mission.
What San Antonio for Growth on the Eastside Funds
A core theme in the foundation’s grantmaking is storefront and small-business support. In 2023, it awarded $10,000 to Accu Aire Mechanical LLC through its StoreFront Grant, and it also made StoreFront Grant awards to Cobb Building Materials, Filters4air, Proprint LLC, and Pulp Coffee. Those awards point to a hands-on approach to helping local businesses improve their physical presence. The foundation also supports neighborhood and cultural projects. It gave $9,305 to Williams Historical Musuem in 2023, aligning with cultural heritage preservation. In 2024, Gardopia Gardens received $10,000, fitting the foundation’s community-development orientation. Other named grants, including $9,555 to Southwest Winners Foundation and $10,000 to Fred Brock Post 828 American Legion, show that its support extends to local civic and community-serving institutions.
How San Antonio for Growth on the Eastside Gives
Grant size is clustered near a single level: the 25th percentile is $7,350, the median is $9,879, and the 75th percentile is $10,000. That narrow spread matches a small-scale, project-specific style of giving rather than large outlier awards. The recent grants list shows repeated funding over multiple years, with numerous 2023, 2024, and 2025 awards, suggesting an ongoing local grantmaking pattern rather than one-time transactions. The foundation also uses program-related investments, adding a structured investment tool alongside grants. Several active programs accept unsolicited approaches, including Small Business Support and StoreFront Grant.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$94K
Total Assets
$675K
Total Revenue
$834K
Total Expenses
$738K
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $7K and $10K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$7K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$10K
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
JAMES NORTEY
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