We support SFISD students and staff through community partnerships for lasting success.
A pair of large campus-level awards anchor Santa Fe Texas Education Foundation Inc’s giving: $468,953 in 2024 and $242,105 in 2023, both to Santa Fe ISD for various grants and awards to campuses. That pattern points to a foundation built around district support rather than broad external philanthropy. Its stated purpose is direct: supporting SFISD students and staff through community partnerships for lasting success. The foundation’s grantmaking is centered on K-12 education inside Santa Fe ISD, with funding that reaches teachers, classrooms, students, and district programs. Active programs show how that support is organized. Classroom Wish Lists helps fulfill teacher requests for direct classroom resources, while Illumination Awards funds innovative classroom projects and school resources across the district. The Indian Innovation Lab adds program support for book and STEM bus resources and other tools that enhance student learning. Scholarship activity is also part of the picture. Through the Jacob A. Wentzel Christian Humanitarian Student Scholarships and Kick for College scholarships, the foundation supports graduating Santa Fe ISD seniors preparing for higher education or trade school. Across these programs, the foundation combines recurring district support, classroom-level funding, and student transition awards.
In classroom support, Santa Fe Texas Education Foundation Inc uses two distinct channels. Classroom Wish Lists is a district-focused program led by the Illumination Awards Committee that helps fulfill teacher wish lists and provide direct classroom resources for Santa Fe ISD educators. Illumination Awards is a monthly grant program that supports teachers and students with funding for innovative classroom projects, resources, and ideas across the district. STEM and library access also appear in the Indian Innovation Lab, a partnership between Santa Fe ISD and the foundation. That program supports a book and STEM bus plus other innovation resources intended to enhance student learning. Postsecondary support shows up through the Jacob A. Wentzel Christian Humanitarian Student Scholarships and Kick for College scholarships, which are for graduating Santa Fe ISD seniors preparing for higher education or trade school tuition.
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Most grants fall between $198K and $356K, with a median of $242K.
25th Percentile
$198K
Median
$242K
75th Percentile
$356K
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The foundation’s typical grant size is substantial for a district-based funder: p25 is $198,144, median is $242,105, and p75 is $355,529. The recent record also shows repeat support to the same recipient in consecutive years, with Santa Fe ISD receiving awards in 2023 and 2024. The active programs suggest a mix of competitive funding and district-led or donor-funded awards, including monthly grants, wish-list support, and scholarship awards. One program, Classroom Wish Lists, accepts unsolicited requests; the scholarship program does not. The foundation also makes no program-related investments and does not fund individuals.
Giving is entirely local and entirely in Texas: 100% of grants in the available data went to recipients in the HQ state. The recipient country distribution is also fully U.S.-based, with 3 grants in the United States. The named recipient city that appears repeatedly is Santa Fe, TX, reflecting a concentrated pattern around Santa Fe ISD campuses and district programs.
It funds Santa Fe ISD students, teachers, and campuses. The active programs include Classroom Wish Lists for teacher resources, Illumination Awards for innovative classroom projects, the Indian Innovation Lab for STEM and library resources, and scholarships for graduating seniors.
Typical grant size is sizable: the 25th percentile is $198,144, the median is $242,105, and the 75th percentile is $355,529. The recent grant record also includes awards of $468,953 and $154,182 to Santa Fe ISD.
Yes. The Jacob A. Wentzel Christian Humanitarian Student Scholarships and Kick for College scholarships support graduating Santa Fe ISD seniors with higher education or trade school tuition. These awards are tied to postsecondary and career-readiness support.
Yes, for Classroom Wish Lists. That program accepts unsolicited requests and is designed to help fulfill classroom wish lists and provide direct classroom resources for Santa Fe ISD educators.
The available data shows a local pattern with all grants going to recipients in Texas and the recipient city consistently appearing as Santa Fe, TX. The active programs are also organized around Santa Fe ISD and its educators, students, and campuses.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe ISD | Santa Fe, TX | $266,693 | 2026 | Various grants & awards to campuses |
| Santa Fe ISD | Santa Fe, TX | $468,953 | 2024 | Various grants & awards to campuses |
| Santa Fe ISD | Santa Fe, TX | $154,182 | 2024 | Various grants & awards to campuses |
| Santa Fe ISD | Santa Fe, TX | $242,105 | 2023 | Various grants & awards to campuses |
Santa Fe ISD
$266,693Various grants & awards to campuses
Santa Fe ISD
$468,953Various grants & awards to campuses
Santa Fe ISD
$154,182Various grants & awards to campuses
Santa Fe ISD
$242,105Various grants & awards to campuses
Current and upcoming funding from Santa Fe Texas Education Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Santa Fe ISD classroom wish list requests are reviewed through the foundation's program structure.
Deadline: No specified application deadline; program runs year-round.
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