The John L. Santikos Charitable Foundation concentrates heavy giving in San Antonio-area community infrastructure and education while also supporting recurring international humanitarian relief and faith-based relief organizations. They fund local capacity-builders, K–16 college access and youth programs, and direct social services for women, children, and older adults, typically through repeat grants and both large pooled gifts and smaller operating awards. The foundation’s portfolio mixes a few very large, multi-year commitments with numerous modest local grants.
The John L Santikos Charitable Foundation’s largest recent grant is an $8,349,435 general-support award to the San Antonio Area Foundation, part of a repeated pattern of major gifts to local pooled funds in San Antonio. That local giving sits alongside a smaller number of recurring international humanitarian grants, showing a portfolio that combines community endowments with relief work. In Texas, the foundation backs institutions that help build civic and education infrastructure, including City Education Partners, P16plus Council of Greater Bexar County Foundation Inc (Up Partnership), and Alamo Colleges Foundation Inc. It also supports social-service organizations serving women, children, families, and older adults, along with faith-based relief and medical humanitarian groups. The foundation’s grants in the recent record are almost entirely general support, which points to flexible funding rather than tightly restricted project grants. Several recipients appear in multiple years, especially the San Antonio Area Foundation and a small set of international aid groups, suggesting sustained relationships rather than one-time awards.
In San Antonio community infrastructure, the foundation gave $500,000 to City Education Partners for general support and $250,000 to P16plus Council of Greater Bexar County Foundation Inc (Up Partnership) for general support. It also funded Alamo Colleges Foundation Inc with $125,000, reinforcing its role in K–16 and college-access work. Beyond education, the foundation has supported family and women’s services: Madonna Center Incorporated received $125,000 in 2023 and $125,000 in 2024, while Young Women’s Christian Association YWCA - San Antonio received $125,000 in 2023 and $125,000 in 2025. Food security appears in a $125,000 grant to Hill Country Daily Bread. Local media and sports also appear in the record through Texas Public Radio and San Antonio Sports Foundation, both receiving repeated general-support grants.
Typical grant size ranges from a p25 of $11,250 to a median of $112,500 and a p75 of $266,277, which indicates a mix of small local awards and much larger institutional gifts. The recent record shows repeat grants across multiple years for several recipients, especially San Antonio Area Foundation, City Education Partners, Texas Public Radio, San Antonio Sports Foundation, and international relief groups. The foundation appears to use general support as its default grant type. It is not a foundation that funds individuals, and it does not make program-related investments. The recent grant list suggests a relationship-based grantmaking model with recurring support rather than one-off awards.
$26.1M
$487.7M
$7.7M
$12.9M
Most grants fall between $11K and $266K, with a median of $113K.
25th Percentile
$11K
Median
$113K
75th Percentile
$266K
About 84% of grants go to recipients in TX.
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Highly concentrated giving: a single large recipient (San Antonio Area Foundation) receives the majority of dollars, while the remainder is distributed as repeat multi-year or multi-grant commitments to a set of recurring beneficiaries. The foundation combines very large strategic gifts with smaller, targeted local operating and program support grants and maintains both local community investments and repeated support for international relief organizations.
Notable grantees: San Antonio Area Foundation, City Education Partners, Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders) USA, International Orthodox Christian Charities, Inc., Girls Incorporated of San Antonio
Grantmaking is overwhelmingly local: 84% of grants go to recipients in Texas, and all recent listed grants go to U.S. organizations. San Antonio dominates the recipient map, with repeated awards to organizations in San Antonio, TX across education, culture, sports, and social services. Other Texas recipients include Boerne, TX through Hill Country Daily Bread. Outside Texas, the recent record includes New York, NY and Baltimore, MD for international humanitarian grantees operating from U.S. offices.
The record shows general support for San Antonio-area community endowments and pooled funds, K–16 college access and school partnership initiatives, humanitarian relief organizations, and groups serving women, girls, families, and older adults. Recent recipients include City Education Partners, P16plus Council of Greater Bexar County Foundation Inc (Up Partnership), Alamo Colleges Foundation Inc, and Hill Country Daily Bread.
Yes. Texas is the top state by grant count, and 84% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. The recent grant list is entirely U.S.-based, with most awards going to San Antonio organizations.
The typical grant size is $11,250 at the 25th percentile, $112,500 at the median, and $266,277 at the 75th percentile. That spread shows both modest operating grants and much larger institutional gifts in the same portfolio.
Several recipients appear across multiple years, including San Antonio Area Foundation, City Education Partners, Texas Public Radio, San Antonio Sports Foundation, Madonna Center Incorporated, and Young Women’s Christian Association YWCA - San Antonio. That pattern indicates recurring support rather than isolated one-time awards.
The recent grants are overwhelmingly labeled general support, and the foundation does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. That points to flexible operating support as the main grantmaking approach.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAN ANTONIO AREA FOUNDATION | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $8,349,435 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SAN ANTONIO AREA FOUNDATION | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $7,007,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SAN ANTONIO AREA FOUNDATION | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $3,357,361 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERS USA INC (DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS USA) | NEW YORK, NY | $1,066,250 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| INTERNATIONAL ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN CHARITIES INC | BALTIMORE, MD | $1,066,250 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERS USA INC (DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS USA) | NEW YORK, NY | $949,688 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| INTERNATIONAL ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN CHARITIES INC | BALTIMORE, MD | $949,688 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CITY EDUCATION PARTNERS | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $500,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CITY EDUCATION PARTNERS | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $500,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERS USA INC (DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS USA) | NEW YORK, NY | $292,536 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| INTERNATIONAL ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN CHARITIES INC | BALTIMORE, MD | $292,536 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| P16PLUS COUNCIL OF GREATER BEXAR COUNTY FOUNDATION INC ( UP PARTNERSHIP) | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $250,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TEXAS PUBLIC RADIO | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $187,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SAN ANTONIO SPORTS FOUNDATION | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $137,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MADONNA CENTER INCORPORATED | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $125,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HILL COUNTRY DAILY BREAD | BOERNE, TX | $125,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ALAMO COLLEGES FOUNDATION INC | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $125,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MADONNA CENTER INCORPORATED | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $125,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION YWCA - SAN ANTONIO | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $125,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MEALS ON WHEELS SAN ANTONIO | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $112,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GIRLS INCORPORATED OF SAN ANTONIO (GIRLS INC) | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GIRLS INCORPORATED OF SAN ANTONIO (GIRLS INC) | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION YWCA - SAN ANTONIO | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $62,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MEALS ON WHEELS SAN ANTONIO | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $37,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SOCIAL VENTURE PARTNERS SAN ANTONIO | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $26,400 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PUTTING AN END TO ABUSE THROUGH COMMUNITY EFFORTS INITIATIVE | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AVANCE SAN ANTONIO INC | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WE WALK GAMES | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TEXAS ALLIANCE OF CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES INC | AUSTIN, TX | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LA PRENSA | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TEXAS A&M SAN ANTONIO FOUNDATION (GRANTS) | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LIDERAMOS - THE NATIONAL LATINO LEADERSHIP ALLIANCE | DENVER, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SAN ANTONIO LITTLE THEATRE INC (THE PUBLIC THEATER OF SAN ANTONIO) | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TEXAS GRANDPARENTS RAISING GRANDCHILDREN | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DISABILITYSA | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SOMERSET ISD EDUCATION FOUNDATION | SOMERSET, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHILDREN'S SHELTER | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TEXAS A&M SAN ANTONIO FOUNDATION (GRANTS) | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SAN ANTONIO AREA FOUNDATION | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $7,007,500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERS USA INC (DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS USA) | NEW YORK, NY | $949,688 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| INTERNATIONAL ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN CHARITIES INC | BALTIMORE, MD | $949,688 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CITY EDUCATION PARTNERS | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $500,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SAN ANTONIO SPORTS FOUNDATION | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $137,500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MADONNA CENTER INCORPORATED | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $125,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HILL COUNTRY DAILY BREAD | BOERNE, TX | $125,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ALAMO COLLEGES FOUNDATION INC | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $125,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GIRLS INCORPORATED OF SAN ANTONIO (GIRLS INC) | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $75,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TEXAS ALLIANCE OF CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES INC | AUSTIN, TX | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SOMERSET ISD EDUCATION FOUNDATION | SOMERSET, TX | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SAN ANTONIO AREA FOUNDATION | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $3,357,361 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
SAN ANTONIO AREA FOUNDATION
$8,349,435GENERAL SUPPORT
SAN ANTONIO AREA FOUNDATION
$7,007,500GENERAL SUPPORT
SAN ANTONIO AREA FOUNDATION
$3,357,361GENERAL SUPPORT
MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERS USA INC (DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS USA)
$1,066,250GENERAL SUPPORT
INTERNATIONAL ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN CHARITIES INC
$1,066,250GENERAL SUPPORT
MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERS USA INC (DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS USA)
$949,688GENERAL SUPPORT
INTERNATIONAL ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN CHARITIES INC
$949,688GENERAL SUPPORT
CITY EDUCATION PARTNERS
$500,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CITY EDUCATION PARTNERS
$500,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERS USA INC (DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS USA)
$292,536GENERAL SUPPORT
INTERNATIONAL ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN CHARITIES INC
$292,536GENERAL SUPPORT
P16PLUS COUNCIL OF GREATER BEXAR COUNTY FOUNDATION INC ( UP PARTNERSHIP)
$250,000GENERAL SUPPORT
TEXAS PUBLIC RADIO
$187,500GENERAL SUPPORT
SAN ANTONIO SPORTS FOUNDATION
$137,500GENERAL SUPPORT
MADONNA CENTER INCORPORATED
$125,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HILL COUNTRY DAILY BREAD
$125,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ALAMO COLLEGES FOUNDATION INC
$125,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MADONNA CENTER INCORPORATED
$125,000GENERAL SUPPORT
YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION YWCA - SAN ANTONIO
$125,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MEALS ON WHEELS SAN ANTONIO
$112,500GENERAL SUPPORT
GIRLS INCORPORATED OF SAN ANTONIO (GIRLS INC)
$75,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GIRLS INCORPORATED OF SAN ANTONIO (GIRLS INC)
$75,000GENERAL SUPPORT
YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION YWCA - SAN ANTONIO
$62,500GENERAL SUPPORT
MEALS ON WHEELS SAN ANTONIO
$37,500GENERAL SUPPORT
SOCIAL VENTURE PARTNERS SAN ANTONIO
$26,400GENERAL SUPPORT
PUTTING AN END TO ABUSE THROUGH COMMUNITY EFFORTS INITIATIVE
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AVANCE SAN ANTONIO INC
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WE WALK GAMES
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
TEXAS ALLIANCE OF CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES INC
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LA PRENSA
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
TEXAS A&M SAN ANTONIO FOUNDATION (GRANTS)
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LIDERAMOS - THE NATIONAL LATINO LEADERSHIP ALLIANCE
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SAN ANTONIO LITTLE THEATRE INC (THE PUBLIC THEATER OF SAN ANTONIO)
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
TEXAS GRANDPARENTS RAISING GRANDCHILDREN
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
DISABILITYSA
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SOMERSET ISD EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CHILDREN'S SHELTER
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
TEXAS A&M SAN ANTONIO FOUNDATION (GRANTS)
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SAN ANTONIO AREA FOUNDATION
$7,007,500GENERAL SUPPORT
MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERS USA INC (DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS USA)
$949,688GENERAL SUPPORT
INTERNATIONAL ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN CHARITIES INC
$949,688GENERAL SUPPORT
CITY EDUCATION PARTNERS
$500,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SAN ANTONIO SPORTS FOUNDATION
$137,500GENERAL SUPPORT
MADONNA CENTER INCORPORATED
$125,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HILL COUNTRY DAILY BREAD
$125,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ALAMO COLLEGES FOUNDATION INC
$125,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GIRLS INCORPORATED OF SAN ANTONIO (GIRLS INC)
$75,000GENERAL SUPPORT
TEXAS ALLIANCE OF CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES INC
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SOMERSET ISD EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SAN ANTONIO AREA FOUNDATION
$3,357,361GENERAL SUPPORT