The Spirit of Giving Fund is a 501(c)3 organization that stands by and provides support to communities during times of crisis. Dedicated to public service, the Spirit of Giving Fund grants financial and in-kind support to help meet the immediate and ongoing needs of individuals and communities affected by natural disasters and other tragedies.
Spirit of Giving Fund’s recent giving is shaped by disaster and tragedy response, with many of its largest grants tied to Uvalde, Sutherland Springs, hurricane recovery, and winter storm relief. The fund supports direct aid and recovery work rather than long-term programmatic investments, and its grants frequently cover rebuilding, food, household bills, funerals, trauma support, and school-based recovery efforts. A 2023 grant of $335,676 to Rebuilding Together Houston for Hurricane Harvey repairs shows the fund’s willingness to back large reconstruction projects when communities are still recovering from major events. In Uvalde, it paired crisis response with ongoing community support, including $136,000 to Communities in Schools of San Antonio for Trauma Support and Uvalde CISD Support and $100,000 to Family Service Association for Uvalde Program Support. The portfolio also reaches into grief and behavioral health, with grants to The Children’s Bereavement Center of San Antonio and Clarity Child Guidance Center for Uvalde-related support. Across these examples, the fund acts through direct relief, recovery services, and community stabilization.
In disaster recovery, the fund backed rebuilding at scale with $335,676 to Rebuilding Together Houston for Hurricane Harvey Repairs and $50,000 to Texsar for support of Texas Panhandle wildfires. It also funded local emergency response tied to weather events, including $20,000 to Safe for Winter Storm Uri Relief and $10,000 to United Way for Greater Austin for the same crisis. In trauma and grief support, Spirit of Giving Fund gave $112,000 to The Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute for Trauma/Grief Tng-Uvalde and $21,900 to Clarity Child Guidance Center for Child psychiatric suppt - Uvalde. School-linked recovery appears as well: $37,500 to UCISD PTO - Border RO for BTS UCISD Teacher Conv and $10,000 to Uvalde Classical Academy for UCA Safety Initiative - Uvalde. Food and basic needs also show up through grants such as $50,000 to Sacred Heart Catholic School for Food-Low Inc Uvalde students.
Grant sizes cluster around a median of $31,366, with a lower quartile of $15,000 and an upper quartile of $100,000. The largest grant in the recent list is well above that range, which suggests the fund makes a mix of mid-sized awards and occasional large reconstruction grants. The portfolio also shows repeat support over multiple years: Communities in Schools of San Antonio appears in 2024 and 2025, and Clark Hill PLC appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025 for Uvalde-related bills. Spirit of Giving Fund operates as a 501(c)(3) and accepts unsolicited applications in its active grant programs.
$295K
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Most grants fall between $15K and $100K, with a median of $31K.
25th Percentile
$15K
Median
$31K
75th Percentile
$100K
Winell Herron
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Grantmaking is overwhelmingly Texas-based: 84% of grants go to recipients in Texas, and the grant country distribution is entirely U.S. The strongest city concentration appears in San Antonio, with grants to Communities in Schools of San Antonio, Family Service Association, The Children’s Bereavement Center of San Antonio, Jewish Family Service of San Antonio, and Beldon Roofing Company. Other recurring Texas locations include Uvalde, Austin, Houston, Wimberley, and Castroville. Outside Texas, the list includes only a few recipients such as Clark Hill PLC in Detroit and one grant to Washington, DC.
Its active programs focus on disaster relief, emergency response, rebuilding and recovery, housing replacement or reconstruction, food assistance, and financial aid. Recent grants also show trauma support, grief counseling, school recovery, and help with bills and funerals tied to specific crises.
Yes. The active grant programs listed for Sutherland Springs Relief, Uvalde (Robb Elementary) Relief, Emergency & Disaster Relief Grants, Texas Floods Relief, and Disaster Response & Recovery Grants all note that they accept unsolicited applications.
The grant-size distribution centers at a median of $31,366. The lower quartile is $15,000 and the upper quartile is $100,000, showing that many awards fall in the mid-range while some are much larger.
The foundation’s geographic scope is local, and 84% of grants go to recipients in Texas. The recent grants list is entirely U.S.-based, with Texas cities such as San Antonio, Uvalde, Austin, Houston, Wimberley, and Castroville appearing most often.
Yes. Communities in Schools of San Antonio received support in both 2024 and 2025 for Uvalde-related trauma work, and Clark Hill PLC appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025 for bills linked to the Joe & Irma Garcia/Uvalde support line.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Spirit of Giving Fund that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Support is for needs related to the Texas floods and associated recovery efforts. Applicants must download and complete the Texas Floods application form and email it to the fund.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communities in Schools of San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | $136,000 | 2025 | Trauma Support and Uvalde CISD Support |
| American Farmland Trust | Washington, DC | $100,000 | 2025 | AFTs Brighter Future Fund for the Panhandle |
| TEXSAR | Wimberley, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | Support of Texas Panhandle Wildfires |
| Clark Hill PLC | Detroit, MI | $9,002 | 2025 | Joe & Irma Garcia Bills (Uvalde) |
| Communities in Schools of San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | $100,000 | 2024 | Sustaining Trauma-Uvalde Youth |
| Clark Hill PLC | Detroit, MI | $31,366 | 2024 | Joe & Irma Garcia-Uvalde utility bills |
| Jewish Family Svc of San Antonio Inc | San Antonio, TX | $25,000 | 2024 | Community Connections - Uvalde |
| Rebuilding Together Houston | Houston, TX | $335,676 | 2023 | Hurricane Harvey Repairs |
| The Meadows Mental Health Policy | Dallas, TX | $112,000 | 2023 | Trauma/Grief Tng-Uvalde |
| Family Service Association | San Antonio, TX | $100,000 | 2023 | Uvalde Program Support |
| The Childrens Bereavement Ctr Of SA | San Antonio, TX | $100,000 | 2023 | Uvalde Program Support |
| Hillcrest Memorial Funeral Home | Uvalde, TX | $63,654 | 2023 | Robb Elem Uvalde Funerals |
| Sacred Heart Catholic School | Uvalde, TX | $50,000 | 2023 | Food-Low Inc Uvalde students |
| Clark Hill PLC | Detroit, MI | $40,434 | 2023 | Joe & Irma Garcia Bills-Uvalde |
| UCISD PTO - Border RO | Uvalde, TX | $37,500 | 2023 | BTS UCISD Teacher Conv |
| Beldon Roofing Company | San Antonio, TX | $31,199 | 2023 | Joe & Irma Garcia Bills - Uvalde |
| Clarity Child Guidance Center | San Antonio, TX | $21,900 | 2023 | Child psychiatric suppt - Uvalde |
| SAFE | Austin, TX | $20,000 | 2023 | Winter Storm Uri Relief |
| Saint Louise House | Austin, TX | $15,000 | 2023 | Winter Storm Uri Property Mgmt |
| Mobile Loaves & Fishes Inc | Austin, TX | $15,000 | 2023 | Winter Preparedness (Uri) |
| Foundation Communities | Austin, TX | $15,000 | 2023 | Winter Weather Emerg Prep Prog |
| AC Technical Services LLC | Castroville, TX | $13,104 | 2023 | Joe & Irma Garcia Bills - Uvalde |
| Rushing Estes Knowles Mortuary | Uvalde, TX | $11,424 | 2023 | Robb Elem Uvalde Funerals |
| United Way for Greater Austin | Austin, TX | $10,000 | 2023 | Winter Storm Uri Relief |
| Uvalde Classical Academy | Uvalde, TX | $10,000 | 2023 | UCA Safety Initiative - Uvalde |
Trauma Support and Uvalde CISD Support
TEXSAR
$50,000Support of Texas Panhandle Wildfires
Clark Hill PLC
$9,002Joe & Irma Garcia Bills (Uvalde)
Clark Hill PLC
Joe & Irma Garcia-Uvalde utility bills
Family Service Association
$100,000Uvalde Program Support
Hillcrest Memorial Funeral Home
$63,654Robb Elem Uvalde Funerals
Sacred Heart Catholic School
$50,000Food-Low Inc Uvalde students
Clark Hill PLC
$40,434Joe & Irma Garcia Bills-Uvalde
UCISD PTO - Border RO
$37,500BTS UCISD Teacher Conv
Beldon Roofing Company
$31,199Joe & Irma Garcia Bills - Uvalde
Clarity Child Guidance Center
$21,900Child psychiatric suppt - Uvalde
Foundation Communities
$15,000Winter Weather Emerg Prep Prog
AC Technical Services LLC
$13,104Joe & Irma Garcia Bills - Uvalde
Rushing Estes Knowles Mortuary
$11,424Robb Elem Uvalde Funerals
Uvalde Classical Academy
$10,000UCA Safety Initiative - Uvalde