Support San Antonio students and teachers by funding scholarships, grants, programs and partnerships that expand educational opportunity, college access and student success within SAISD.
A large share of San Antonio Foundation for Excellence in Education’s recent giving goes directly to San Antonio Independent School District, including a $488,132 grant in 2023 and a $210,067 grant in 2024 for schools. That pattern shows a funder built around district-level support rather than broad regional grantmaking. The foundation also uses smaller awards to reach classrooms and students: DonorsChooseOrg received multiple mini grants, while scholarships form another clear lane of support. Recent scholarship recipients include the University of Texas at San Antonio, Texas A&M University-San Antonio, Trinity University, and the University of Incarnate Word. These awards point to a funder that connects K-12 school support with postsecondary access, keeping its grantmaking tied to San Antonio students and the district ecosystem. The foundation’s recent activity includes both school-based program funding and postsecondary scholarships, with grants going to schools, teachers, and students through named programs and competitive awards.
K-12 school support is the foundation’s core pattern. San Antonio Independent School District received $72,500 in 2025 for grants to schools, and City Year San Antonio received $12,500 in 2025 for teacher grants. In classroom and school initiatives, The Learning Zone received $6,470 in 2024 for teacher grants. Postsecondary access is another major lane: The NROC Project received $60,000 in 2025 for scholarships, while the University of Texas at San Antonio received $47,429 in 2025 for scholarships. Smaller scholarship awards also went to Texas A&M University-San Antonio, Trinity University, and the University of Incarnate Word. The mix shows support for students at both the K-12 and college levels.
Typical grants cluster in the five-figure range: p25 is $11,148, median is $20,216, and p75 is $67,503. The recent record shows repeated support for some recipients across multiple years, especially San Antonio Independent School District and several scholarship recipients. The foundation is a regular funder rather than a DAF and does not fund individuals directly. Its public grant programs include competitive SAISD Foundation Grants and scholarships, and at least one grants pathway accepts unsolicited applications.
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Most grants fall between $11K and $68K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$11K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$68K
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Giving is highly concentrated in Texas, which accounts for 83% of grants. San Antonio is the center of activity, with repeated awards to San Antonio Independent School District, University of Texas at San Antonio, City Year San Antonio, and Trinity University. Other Texas recipient cities include Austin, College Station, and San Marcos. Outside Texas, the recent list includes New York, NY through DonorsChooseOrg and Scottsdale, AZ through The NROC Project. All recent grants in the data went to U.S. recipients.
The foundation supports San Antonio students and teachers through grants for schools, classroom and teacher projects, scholarships, and student emergency assistance. Recent recipients include San Antonio Independent School District, City Year San Antonio, The Learning Zone, and multiple colleges and universities for scholarships.
Typical grant size is in the five-figure range. The distribution provided is p25 at $11,148, median at $20,216, and p75 at $67,503.
Its giving is local, with 83% of grants going to recipients in Texas. Recent awards are centered in San Antonio, with additional Texas recipients in Austin, College Station, and San Marcos, plus a small number of grants to New York, NY and Scottsdale, AZ.
Yes, at least one public grants pathway accepts unsolicited applications. The SAISD Foundation Grants listing is marked as accepting unsolicited applications, and the scholarships listing is also marked as accepting unsolicited applications.
Recent scholarship grants went to The NROC Project, University of Texas at San Antonio, University of Texas at Austin, Texas A&M University, Texas State University, Texas A&M University-San Antonio, Trinity University, and the University of Incarnate Word.
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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
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Who can apply: Programs or projects that directly benefit SAISD students and schools; applicants typically include SAISD teachers, campuses, or school-affiliated nonprofit partners. (Specific eligibility not provided on scraped pages.)
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DonorsChooseOrg | New York, NY | $65,000 | 2026 | Mini-grants |
| University of Texas at San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | $49,665 | 2026 | Scholarships |
| San Antonio Independent School District | San Antonio, TX | $41,000 | 2026 | Grants to schools |
| University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | $24,513 | 2026 | Scholarships |
| San Antonio College | San Antonio, TX | $11,525 | 2026 | Scholarships |
| Texas A&M University-San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | $11,125 | 2026 | Scholarships |
| Texas State University | San Marcos, TX | $11,000 | 2026 | Scholarships |
| Texas A&M University | College Station, TX | $9,750 | 2026 | Scholarships |
| University of Incarnate Word | San Antonio, TX | $7,500 | 2026 | Scholarships |
| St Mary's University | San Antonio, TX | $6,750 | 2026 | Scholarships |
| Trinity University | San Antonio, TX | $5,353 | 2026 | Scholarships |
| Our Lady of the Lake University | San Antonio, TX | $5,188 | 2026 | Scholarships |
| San Antonio Independent School District | San Antonio, TX | $72,500 | 2025 | Grants to schools |
| DonorsChooseOrg | New York, NY | $60,000 | 2025 | Mini Grants |
| The NROC Project | Scottsdale, AZ | $60,000 | 2025 | Scholarships |
| University of Texas at San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | $47,429 | 2025 | Scholarships |
| University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | $20,000 | 2025 | Scholarships |
| Texas State University | San Marcos, TX | $14,375 | 2025 | Scholarships |
| City Year San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | $12,500 | 2025 | Teacher Grants |
| Texas A&M University | College Station, TX | $11,500 | 2025 | Scholarships |
| Texas A&M University-San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | $11,250 | 2025 | Scholarships |
| Trinity University | San Antonio, TX | $9,953 | 2025 | Scholarships |
| University of Incarnate Word | San Antonio, TX | $6,750 | 2025 | Scholarships |
| San Antonio Independent School District | San Antonio, TX | $210,067 | 2024 | Grants to schools |
| DonorsChooseOrg | New York, NY | $75,000 | 2024 | Mini Grants |
| University of Texas at San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | $33,816 | 2024 | Scholarships |
| Texas A&M University | College Station, TX | $15,432 | 2024 | Scholarships |
| University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | $13,850 | 2024 | Scholarships |
| Trinity University | San Antonio, TX | $11,605 | 2024 | Scholarships |
| Texas State University | San Marcos, TX | $9,779 | 2024 | Scholarships |
| Texas A&M University-San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | $9,172 | 2024 | Scholarships |
| The Learning Zone | San Antonio, TX | $6,470 | 2024 | Teacher Grants |
| San Antonio Independent School District | San Antonio, TX | $488,132 | 2023 | Grants to schools |
| San Antonio Independent School District | San Antonio, TX | $65,004 | 2023 | Mini Grants |
| DonorsChooseOrg | New York, NY | $25,000 | 2023 | Mini Grants |
DonorsChooseOrg
$65,000Mini-grants
University of Texas at Austin
$24,513Scholarships
San Antonio College
$11,525Scholarships
Texas A&M University-San Antonio
$11,125Scholarships
Texas State University
$11,000Scholarships
Texas A&M University
$9,750Scholarships
Trinity University
$5,353Scholarships
San Antonio Independent School District
$72,500Grants to schools
DonorsChooseOrg
$60,000Mini Grants
The NROC Project
$60,000Scholarships
University of Texas at Austin
$20,000Scholarships
Texas State University
$14,375Scholarships
Texas A&M University
$11,500Scholarships
Texas A&M University-San Antonio
$11,250Scholarships
Trinity University
$9,953Scholarships
DonorsChooseOrg
$75,000Mini Grants
Texas A&M University
$15,432Scholarships
University of Texas at Austin
$13,850Scholarships
Trinity University
$11,605Scholarships
Texas State University
$9,779Scholarships
Texas A&M University-San Antonio
$9,172Scholarships
The Learning Zone
$6,470Teacher Grants
DonorsChooseOrg
$25,000Mini Grants