WE’RE TURNING 60!

Did you know? We were founded in 1964 – becoming the first community foundation in Texas.

Since then, we’ve given back more than $800 million to the San Antonio community.

YOUR FOUNDATION,
YOUR COMMUNITY

Thanks to our generous donors, we’ve given back more than $809 million to the community since our founding
in 1964.

CLOSING

OPPORTUNITY GAPS

FOR THOSE THAT NEED IT MOST

We are San Antonio’s philanthropic foundation. We provide a simple, highly personal and community-oriented approach to giving with deep intent about making our city a truly equitable place to live for all of us, no matter which zip code we hail from.

BY THE NUMBERS IN 2023

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TOTAL ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT
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TOTAL GRANTMAKING
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AWARDED TO NONPROFITS
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CHARITABLE FUNDS

COMMUNITY

IMPACT

Thousands of people in the San Antonio region have seen their lives and chances at success improve thanks to our investment in community nonprofits. Learn about the stories of some of these names and faces below.

Generational Shifts: Fulfilling Clients’ Charitable Wishes
Chances are, as a professional advisor, you’ve already begun to notice that a major transfer of wealth is happening as your Baby Boomer clients establish financial and estate plans to pass their wealth to their Gen X and Millennial children.
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Professional Advisors Find A Home At The Area Foundation
The San Antonio Area Foundation wants professional advisors in our community to know they have a resource in the most trusted and impactful philanthropic partner.
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Charitable Giving: Five Key Tax Reminders
Tax time is a great reason to review the basics. At the San Antonio Area Foundation, our goal is to help make the tax aspects of your charitable giving as easy and effective as possible.
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Here To Help Choose Your Causes For 2025
A new year is in full swing, but you’ve still got plenty of time to consider how you’d like to make a difference through charitable giving in 2025. A great way to do that is to reflect on the decisions you’ve already made in previous years.
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GAIN KNOWLEDGE

Our calendar keeps you informed about upcoming trainings, events, grant opportunities and workshops.

BRIDGING OPPORTUNITY GAPS

SINCE 1964

We connect donors, families and businesses to nonprofits and students through more than 500 charitable funds and $1.1 billion in assets.

We are working towards a San Antonio where everyone has the opportunity to thrive, no matter their background. You can help us achieve this goal and change lives by opening a charitable fund or by leaving a gift in your estate plans.

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San Antonio Area Foundation supports nonprofits with grants, strengthens nonprofits with a variety of capacity building services and sustains organizations with financial tools.

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Achieve your educational dreams with scholarships from our generous donors.

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The San Antonio Area Foundation provides a variety of customizable services. Our professional philanthropic advisors help you develop the perfect program to align with your company’s mission and vision.

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