The Kronkosky charitable foundation makes very large, unrestricted gifts to a tiny number of recipients, likely local flagship institutions in the Dallas area. Their grants are general operating/endowment-style awards rather than program-restricted funding, and one recipient received repeat support. The pattern suggests the foundation prefers concentrated, high-impact investments in a few organizations rather than broad, diversified grantmaking.
Focus Areas
Large unrestricted operating or endowment gifts to major Dallas-area institutionsConcentrated support for a small number of flagship nonprofit organizations (e.g., universities, hospitals, cultural institutions)Repeat core support to long-term partner organizationsHigh-dollar capital or endowment-style donations rather than project grants
Giving Approach
Very concentrated giving: only three grants totaling ~$52M, two large gifts to one recipient and a single large gift to another. Emphasis on unrestricted/general support, repeat funding for core partners, and very few, high-value awards.
Funding Style
unrestricted supportgeneral operating support
About Albert & Bessie Mae Kronkosky Charitable
A defining feature of Albert & Bessie Mae Kronkosky Charitable is the scale of its unrestricted support: three recent grants all went to See Attached Statement in San Antonio, each tagged “UNRESTRICTED GENERAL” and each above $16 million. That pattern points to a funder that makes very large, flexible awards to a small set of local recipients rather than spreading dollars across many organizations. The foundation’s giving is concentrated in Texas, and its active programs show a clear emphasis on community-serving work in Bandera, Bexar, Comal, and Kendall counties.
The subject areas are specific rather than broad. Current grantmaking includes aging adults, arts and culture, children and youth, health issues, and individuals with disabilities, with separate programs also naming nature and animals. Across those areas, the common thread is support for organizations that provide basic needs, care, access, and community services. The recent grant pattern suggests core institutional support is central to how the foundation funds, alongside program-area giving that aligns with local nonprofit infrastructure in South Texas.
What Albert & Bessie Mae Kronkosky Charitable Funds
In aging-adults work, the foundation supports efforts that help seniors remain healthy and active, including basic needs and care. Its nature-and-animals program is narrower than general environmental philanthropy, focusing on land preservation, green spaces, wildlife, and domestic animals rather than broad environmental work.
The health portfolio covers mental health conditions, substance use disorders, and cancer. It also includes support for healthcare and health support services, with geography tied to Bandera, Bexar, and Comal counties. In arts and culture, the foundation funds programs that create access to music, visual art, theater, literary arts, museums, and libraries. For children and youth, it backs safety, well-being, foster care, parent education, and enrichment, while excluding academic education programs.
How Albert & Bessie Mae Kronkosky Charitable Gives
The grant-size profile is extremely concentrated: p25 is $16,816,217, median is $17,604,992, and p75 is $18,393,766. That narrow spread matches a pattern of large, program-agnostic awards rather than a mix of small and mid-sized grants. The recent grants list shows repeated support over multiple years, with awards recorded in 2023, 2024, and 2025. The foundation is not a funder of individuals and does not make program-related investments. Its active programs also indicate that unsolicited applications are accepted.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$16.8M
Total Assets
$368.3M
Total Revenue
$23M
Total Expenses
$23.2M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $16.8M and $18.4M, with a median of $17.6M.
25th Percentile
$16.8M
Median
$17.6M
75th Percentile
$18.4M
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
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Notable grantees: SEE ATTACHED STATEMENT — $32,862,343 (2 grants; purpose: Unrestricted General), SEE ATTACHED STATEMENTS — $19,182,540 (purpose: Unrestricted General), Other undisclosed/attached-statement recipient(s)
Topics
organizational sustainabilitycapacity buildingprogram-agnostic / general support
Where Albert & Bessie Mae Kronkosky Charitable Makes Grants
Giving is local and fully concentrated in Texas, with 100% of grants to recipients in the HQ state. The recent grant list centers on San Antonio, which appears in all three latest awards. Program geography is even more specific, naming Bandera County, Bexar County, Comal County, and Kendall County for general grantmaking. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with three grants in the United States.
Frequently Asked Questions About Albert & Bessie Mae Kronkosky Charitable
What kinds of organizations does Albert & Bessie Mae Kronkosky Charitable fund?
It funds nonprofit organizations serving vulnerable populations and local communities, with programs for aging adults, arts and culture, children and youth, health issues, individuals with disabilities, and nature and animals. The active programs emphasize basic needs, care, access, and community services in specific South Texas counties.
How large are the grants?
The grant-size distribution is very high and tightly grouped: p25 is $16,816,217, median is $17,604,992, and p75 is $18,393,766. The recent grants list also shows awards of $16,027,443, $16,834,900, and $19,182,540.
Does the foundation accept unsolicited applications?
Yes. Multiple active programs list unsolicited applications as accepted, including Aging Adults, Nature & Animals, Health Issues Grant Program, Arts & Culture, Individuals with Disabilities, Children & Youth, and the general grantmaking programs.
Where does it give?
Its giving is local and concentrated in Texas. The recent grants are all to San Antonio recipients, and the active programs are organized around Bandera County, Bexar County, Comal County, and Kendall County.
Does it give general operating support or restricted project grants?
The recent grants are labeled “UNRESTRICTED GENERAL,” and the existing summary describes the foundation as making unrestricted gifts. The active grant program descriptions also mention operational support, capital, programmatic grants, and multiyear investments within its general grantmaking.
Latest 990 Filing
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Recent Grants
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
Recipient
Location
Amount
Year
Purpose
SEE ATTACHED STATEMENT
SAN ANTONIO, TX
$16,834,900
2025
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
SEE ATTACHED STATEMENT
SAN ANTONIO, TX
$16,027,443
2024
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
SEE ATTACHED STATEMENTS
SAN ANTONIO, TX
$19,182,540
2023
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
SEE ATTACHED STATEMENT
$16,834,900
SAN ANTONIO, TX2025
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
SEE ATTACHED STATEMENT
$16,027,443
SAN ANTONIO, TX2024
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
SEE ATTACHED STATEMENTS
$19,182,540
SAN ANTONIO, TX2023
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
Open Grant Opportunities
Current and upcoming funding from Albert & Bessie Mae Kronkosky Charitable that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Open nowCloses Oct 8, 2026
Kronkosky Grant Program
Aging adultsArts and cultureChildren and youth+9 more
Who can apply: Nonprofit agencies offering services currently or potentially in Bandera, Bexar, Comal, Kendall, or other locations subject to eligibility screening. Applicants must provide an organization name, EIN, contact information, and focus area. The screening asks whether the organization is connected to a for-profit entity, has completed financial audits or Forms 990 for the last three consecutive years, is a K-12 educational institution, or is seeking sponsorship or event support. Children and youth academic education programs, general environmental work, and food security programs not targeting seniors are excluded.
Deadline: Upcoming published deadlines: October 8, 2026 for Nature & Animals; February 3, 2027 for Health Issues (Mental Health, Substance Use Disorders and Treatment of Cancer); June 2, 2027 for Aging Adults. Previously published deadlines include October 8, 2025 for Individuals with Disabilities, February 4, 2026 for Arts & Culture, and June 3, 2026 for Children & Youth.
Who can apply: 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations serving Bandera, Bexar, Comal, or Kendall counties; requests must support nature and animals. The foundation does not fund general environmental work, event sponsorships, advertising, individuals, scholarships, K-12 educational institutions, sporting events, sports teams, or third-party fundraisers.
Deadline: Grant consideration deadlines are tied to committee meetings. Visible deadline for this program: October 8, 2026 for the March 2027 meeting.
Who can apply: 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations serving Bandera, Bexar, Comal, or Kendall counties; requests must address mental health conditions, substance use disorders, or cancer. The foundation does not fund event sponsorships, advertising, individuals, scholarships, K-12 educational institutions, sporting events, sports teams, or third-party fundraisers.
Deadline: Grant consideration deadlines are tied to committee meetings. Visible deadline for this program: February 3, 2027 for the July 2027 meeting.
Deadlines and eligibility are summarized from public sources and may change — always confirm the details on the funder's official application page before applying.
