The foundation concentrates its giving locally in San Antonio and the Episcopal Diocese of West Texas, primarily providing large annual distributions to Episcopal parishes and diocesan bodies and to a faith-based community services provider. Grants are purposeful and recurring, reflecting institutional support for church operations and parish-driven social service programs rather than one-off project funding. The foundation appears to prioritize sustaining denominational infrastructure and local charitable ministries that serve vulnerable people in the region.
Concentrated, few large grants paid as recurring/annual distributions to a small set of repeat grantees; geographically focused on San Antonio and the West Texas Episcopal network; primarily institutional operating support rather than project-specific grants.
William C & Verna Alder Char Fdn F5034300 makes recurring annual distributions to Episcopal institutions and a faith-based community services provider in San Antonio and West Texas. The recent record shows a stable pattern of institutional support rather than project-by-project philanthropy: St Mark's Episcopal Church, the Episcopal Church Corp in West Texas, Morningside Ministries Inc, and the Diocese of West Texas Protestant Episcopal Church all appear as recipients. The grants are sizable relative to the foundation’s asset base, with each recent award falling in the low six figures, and the same organizations receiving support across consecutive filing years. That combination points to a funding approach centered on sustaining church operations, diocesan administration, and local ministries connected to the Episcopal community. Morningside Ministries gives the profile a broader service dimension, linking the foundation’s giving to outreach and assistance in the same local network. The foundation’s local scope and repeated awards suggest a close relationship with a defined set of institutions rather than a wide or diversified grant portfolio.
A clear theme in the foundation’s giving is Episcopal parish support. In 2024, it gave $95,195 to St Mark's Episcopal Church Attn Priscilla Briones in San Antonio for an annual distribution, following a $111,923 annual distribution to the same recipient in 2023. Another strand is diocesan funding. The Diocese of West Texas Protestant Episcopal Church received $95,195 in 2024 as an annual distribution, and the Episcopal Church Corp in West Texas received $111,923 in 2023 for the same purpose. The portfolio also includes faith-based community services. Morningside Ministries Inc received $95,195 in 2024 and $111,923 in 2023 as annual distributions, placing it alongside the church and diocesan grants as a recurring recipient. Across these examples, the stated purpose remains annual distribution rather than a named project.
Recent grants cluster tightly around the foundation’s typical size range: the 25th percentile is $95,195, the median is $103,559, and the 75th percentile is $111,923. The recent grant list also shows repetition across years, with the same recipients appearing in both 2023 and 2024. That pattern, along with the annual-distribution language, indicates recurring support rather than one-time awards. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Its giving is local, with all recent grants going to recipients in Texas.
$501K
$6.4M
$736K
$575K
Most grants fall between $95K and $112K, with a median of $104K.
25th Percentile
$95K
Median
$104K
75th Percentile
$112K
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Notable grantees: St. Mark's Episcopal Church (San Antonio), Diocese of West Texas / Episcopal Church Corp in West Texas, Morningside Ministries, Inc.
All recent grants in the sample went to recipients in Texas, and the recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based. The strongest city pattern is San Antonio: St Mark's Episcopal Church and Morningside Ministries Inc are both listed there, and the Episcopal Church Corp in West Texas is also tied to San Antonio in the grant record. The Diocese of West Texas Protestant Episcopal Church is listed in Texas, TX. The foundation’s giving is therefore concentrated in a single state and centered on institutions connected to San Antonio and the broader West Texas Episcopal network.
The recent grants show support for Episcopal parishes, diocesan bodies, and a faith-based community services provider. Named recipients include St Mark's Episcopal Church, the Episcopal Church Corp in West Texas, the Diocese of West Texas Protestant Episcopal Church, and Morningside Ministries Inc.
Typical grants are in the low six figures. The 25th percentile is $95,195, the median is $103,559, and the 75th percentile is $111,923.
The grant record shows recurring annual distributions. The same recipients appear in both 2023 and 2024, including St Mark's Episcopal Church and Morningside Ministries Inc, and the grant purpose is listed as annual distribution.
Its giving is local and concentrated in Texas. All recent grants in the sample went to recipients in Texas, with multiple awards tied to San Antonio and others to West Texas Episcopal institutions.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MORNINGSIDE MINISTRIES INC ATTN CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $167,158 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS PROGRAMS |
| Diocese of West Texas Protestant Episcop al Church Episcopal Diocese of West Tex | San Antonio, TX | $167,158 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS PROGRAMS |
| ST MARK'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH ATTN PRISCILLA BRIONES | San Antonio, TX | $167,158 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS PROGRAMS |
| Diocese of West Texas Protestant Episcop al Church Episcopal Diocese of West Tex | Texas, TX | $50,342 | 2025 | ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION |
| ST MARK'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH ATTN PRISCILLA BRIONES | San Antonio, TX | $50,342 | 2025 | ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION |
| MORNINGSIDE MINISTRIES INC ATTN CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $50,342 | 2025 | ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION |
| ST MARK'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH ATTN PRISCILLA BRIONES | San Antonio, TX | $95,195 | 2024 | ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION |
| MORNINGSIDE MINISTRIES INC ATTN CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $95,195 | 2024 | ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION |
| Diocese of West Texas Protestant Episcop al Church Episcopal Diocese of West Tex | Texas, TX | $95,195 | 2024 | ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION |
| ST MARK'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH ATTN PRISCILLA BRIONES | San Antonio, TX | $111,923 | 2023 | ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION |
| MORNINGSIDE MINISTRIES INC ATTN JOAN DIXON | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $111,923 | 2023 | ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION |
| EPISCOPAL CHURCH CORP IN WEST TEXAS | San Antonio, TX | $111,923 | 2023 | ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION |
RELIGIOUS PROGRAMS
Diocese of West Texas Protestant Episcop al Church Episcopal Diocese of West Tex
$167,158RELIGIOUS PROGRAMS
ST MARK'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH ATTN PRISCILLA BRIONES
$167,158RELIGIOUS PROGRAMS
Diocese of West Texas Protestant Episcop al Church Episcopal Diocese of West Tex
$50,342ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION
ST MARK'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH ATTN PRISCILLA BRIONES
$50,342ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION
ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION
ST MARK'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH ATTN PRISCILLA BRIONES
$95,195ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION
ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION
Diocese of West Texas Protestant Episcop al Church Episcopal Diocese of West Tex
$95,195ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION
ST MARK'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH ATTN PRISCILLA BRIONES
$111,923ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION
EPISCOPAL CHURCH CORP IN WEST TEXAS
$111,923ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION