Founded in 1994 as the mission successor to St. Luke's Lutheran Hospital, SLLHM supports nonprofit health care-related ministries that benefit the San Antonio regional community, with priority given to programs that promote health equity and serve populations most in need.
St Luke's Lutheran Health Ministries Inc funds nonprofit health care-related ministries that serve the San Antonio regional community, with priority on health equity and people most in need. Founded in 1994 as the mission successor to St. Luke's Lutheran Hospital, the foundation has kept a focused local giving model rather than spreading grants across broad geographies. In the recent grants record, its support reaches clinics, counseling providers, recovery programs, eye-care services, and organizations serving children and families. Two recurring examples show the range of that work. Planned Parenthood South Texas received $25,000 in 2025 for health care services, while Arthur Nagel Community Clinic in Bandera received $25,000 in 2024 for low-income individuals and families. The foundation also backed I Care San Antonio with $25,000 in 2024 for eye care for seniors, pointing to a practical emphasis on direct services that are easy to identify in community health settings. Across the grant list, the pattern is consistent: support goes to organizations delivering medical, dental, mental health, preventive, and protective health services in the San Antonio region.
Mental health services are a visible part of the portfolio. The foundation gave $20,000 in 2023 to the Ecumenical Center for Religion for counseling/education, $15,000 in 2023 to Chrysalis Ministries for counseling, and $13,470 in 2025 to The Children's Shelter for mental counseling. Substance use and recovery also appear in the recent grants. Lifetime Recovery Inc received $20,000 in 2025 for recovery treatment and another $15,000 in 2023 for the same purpose, while Alpha Home was awarded $15,000 in 2023 for substance abuse services. Rise Recovery received $10,000 in 2025 for drug & alcohol rehab. Health access and specialty services are another thread. Planned Parenthood South Texas received $12,000 in 2023 and $10,000 in 2024 for health care services, and I Care San Antonio received $25,000 in 2024 for eye care for seniors. The foundation also supported Raphael Community Free Clinic with $10,000 in 2025 for eye health screening.
Grant sizes cluster tightly around a modest program-giving band: p25 is $8,000, median is $10,000, and p75 is $10,000. The recent list shows repeated awards to the same organizations across multiple years, including Planned Parenthood South Texas, Arthur Nagel Community Clinic, Healy-murphy Center, The Children's Shelter, and Lifetime Recovery Inc. That repetition suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-off awards. The foundation operates a competitive, unsolicited grant program structure with spring and fall cycles, and its stated grant programs generally fall in the $5,000–$25,000 range.
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Most grants fall between $8K and $10K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$10K
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Grantmaking is local and entirely in Texas, with 100% of grants landing in the HQ state. San Antonio receives the bulk of named awards, including grants to Planned Parenthood South Texas, The Children's Shelter, and NAMI San Antonio. Other Texas cities appear as well: Bandera through Arthur Nagel Community Clinic, Kerrville through Raphael Community Free Clinic, Boerne through Hill Country Mission for Health, and New Braunfels through New Braunfels Christian Ministries. The active programs also reference Bexar, Gillespie, and Kerr counties.
It supports nonprofit health care-related ministries serving the San Antonio regional community. Recent grants show funding for clinics, counseling and mental health services, recovery programs, eye care for seniors, dental and preventive health, and child-focused services.
The typical grant size is small and concentrated: p25 is $8,000, the median is $10,000, and p75 is $10,000. The recent grants list also shows awards ranging from $10,000 to $25,000.
The recent record shows repeat support to several organizations across multiple years, including Planned Parenthood South Texas, Arthur Nagel Community Clinic, Healy-murphy Center, The Children's Shelter, and Lifetime Recovery Inc. That indicates recurring relationships rather than one-time awards only.
Yes. The active grant programs are described as competitive and unsolicited, and they operate in spring and fall cycles. The programs are aimed at 501(c)(3) nonprofit health care-related organizations serving the San Antonio region.
Grantmaking is concentrated in Texas, with 100% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. San Antonio appears most often in the recent grants list, alongside Bandera, Kerrville, Boerne, and New Braunfels.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD SOUTH TEXAS | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | HEALTH CARE SERVICES |
| LIFETIME RECOVERY INC | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $20,000 | 2025 | RECOVERTY TREATMENT |
| TEAMABILITY | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $15,250 | 2025 | PHYSICAL THERAPY |
| THE CHILDREN'S SHELTER | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $13,470 | 2025 | MENTAL COUNSELING |
| RISE RECOVERY | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | DRUG & ALCOHOL REHAB |
| NEW BRAUNFELS CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES | NEW BRAUNFELS, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | VOLUNTEERS IN MED |
| SLEW CANCER WELLNESS CENTER | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | PREVENTATIVE SERVICE |
| FAMILY SERVICE ASSOCIATION | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | KIDSHARE SAFE HAVEN |
| ROY MAAS YOUTH ALTERNATIVES | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | MENTAL HEALTH |
| COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF SA | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | MENTAL HEALTHCARE |
| SAN ANTONIO CHRISTIAN DENTAL CLINIC | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | DENTAL CARE |
| CENTER FOR REFUGEE SERVICES | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | URGENT DENTAL CARE |
| MAGDALENA HOUSE | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | MENTAL HEALTH CARE |
| SAMMINISTRIES | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | HEALTH CARE SERVICES |
| MEALS ON WHEELS | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | COMFY CASAS |
| UT FOUNDATION | AUSTIN, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | FREE OUTREACH CLINIC |
| YWCA OF SAN ANTONIO | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | HEALTH CARE SERVICES |
| ECUMENICAL CENTER FOR RELIGION | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | COUNSELING/EDUCATION |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF SAN ANTONIO | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | PREVENTATIVE SERVICE |
| CHILDREN'S ASSOCIATION FOR MAXIMUM | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | PREVENTATIVE SERVICE |
| CHILD SAFE | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | CHILD ABUSE PREVENT |
| HILL COUNTRY MISSION FOR HEALTH | BOERNE, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | MEDICAL SERVICES |
| RAPHAEL COMMUNITY FREE CLINIC | KERRVILLE, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | EYE HEALTH SCREENING |
| HOUSE OF NEIGHBORLY SERVICE | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $8,000 | 2025 | MENTAL HEALTH CARE |
| CRISIS CENTER OF COMAL COUNTY | NEW BRAUNFELS, TX | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ARTHUR NAGEL COMMUNITY CLINIC | BANDERA, TX | $25,000 | 2024 | LOW INCOME IND/FAM |
| I CARE SAN ANTONIO | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $25,000 | 2024 | EYE CARE FOR SENIORS |
| COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF SA | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $15,000 | 2024 | — |
| HOUSE OF NEIGHBORLY SERVICE | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $10,000 | 2024 | EARLY INTERVENTION |
| HEALY-MURPHY CENTER | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $10,000 | 2024 | CAMPUS CLINIC |
| GUADALUPE REGIONAL MEDICAL FOUNDATI | SEGUIN, TX | $10,000 | 2024 | VACCINES PAP PROGRAM |
| GOOD SAMARITAN COMMUNITY SERVICES | FREDERICKSBURG, TX | $10,000 | 2024 | SENIOR HEALTH SVCS |
| CHILD SAFE | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $10,000 | 2024 | CHILD ABUSE PREVENT |
| PROJECT MEND | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $10,000 | 2024 | MEDICAL EQUIPMENT |
| RAPHAEL COMMUNITY FREE CLINIC | KERRVILLE, TX | $10,000 | 2024 | WOMEN'S HEALTH |
| SAN ANTONIO CHRISTIAN DENTAL CLINIC | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $10,000 | 2024 | DENTAL CARE |
| JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $10,000 | 2024 | MENTAL HEALTH SVCS |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF SAN ANTONIO | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $10,000 | 2024 | — |
| NEW BRAUNFELS CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES | NEW BRAUNFELS, TX | $10,000 | 2024 | VOLUNTEERS IN MED |
| CLARITY CHILD GUIDANCE CENTER | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $10,000 | 2024 | CARE FOR KIDS |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD SOUTH TEXAS | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $10,000 | 2024 | HEALTH CARE SERVICES |
| RIVER CITY ADVOCACY INC | NEW BRAUNFELS, TX | $10,000 | 2024 | — |
| THE CHILDREN'S SHELTER | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $10,000 | 2024 | — |
| ROY MAAS YOUTH ALTERNATIVES | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $10,000 | 2024 | MENTAL HEALTH |
| AUTISM COMMUNITY NETWORK | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $10,000 | 2024 | PACT |
| FRIENDS OF CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $9,850 | 2024 | MEDICAL SERVICES |
| HILL COUNTRY MISSION FOR HEALTH | BOERNE, TX | $9,000 | 2024 | MEDICAL EQUIPMENT |
| MAGDALENA HOUSE | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $8,475 | 2024 | — |
| LIFETIME RECOVERY INC | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $8,000 | 2024 | RECOVERTY TREATMENT |
| RESPITE CARE OF SAN ANTONIO | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $7,500 | 2024 | SPECIAL NEEDS CARE |
FAMILY SERVICE ASSOCIATION
$10,000KIDSHARE SAFE HAVEN
CENTER FOR REFUGEE SERVICES
$10,000URGENT DENTAL CARE
MAGDALENA HOUSE
$10,000MENTAL HEALTH CARE
SAMMINISTRIES
$10,000HEALTH CARE SERVICES
YWCA OF SAN ANTONIO
$10,000HEALTH CARE SERVICES
CHILDREN'S ASSOCIATION FOR MAXIMUM
$10,000PREVENTATIVE SERVICE
CRISIS CENTER OF COMAL COUNTY
$7,500GENERAL OPERATING
ARTHUR NAGEL COMMUNITY CLINIC
$25,000LOW INCOME IND/FAM
GUADALUPE REGIONAL MEDICAL FOUNDATI
$10,000VACCINES PAP PROGRAM
PROJECT MEND
$10,000MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
CLARITY CHILD GUIDANCE CENTER
$10,000CARE FOR KIDS
RIVER CITY ADVOCACY INC
$10,000FRIENDS OF CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA
$9,850MEDICAL SERVICES
MAGDALENA HOUSE
$8,475