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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
$16.8M
$368.3M
$23M
$23.2M
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
About 100% of grants go to recipients in TX.
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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)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Albert & Bessie Mae Kronkosky Charitable that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Nonprofit agencies serving Bandera, Bexar, Comal, or Kendall counties with land preservation, conservation of green spaces, wildlife, or domestic animal programs. General environmental work is not eligible.
Deadline: Grant consideration deadline: October 8, 2026.
Who can apply: Nonprofit agencies serving Bandera, Bexar, Comal, or Kendall counties and focused on aging adults/seniors. Food security programs are eligible only when targeted to seniors.
Deadline: Grant consideration deadline: June 2, 2027.
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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
$16,834,900UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
SEE ATTACHED STATEMENT
$16,027,443UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
SEE ATTACHED STATEMENTS
$19,182,540UNRESTRICTED GENERAL