Our Impact We are a collaborative leader, investing in the future of our community by coordinating resources to create positive change.

We are in the business of building community.

The San Antonio Area Foundation brings people and organizations together to address key community issues. In addition to honoring our fundholders’ individual wishes, we offer leadership, funding and support in key areas throughout our community.

We Help nonprofits

fulfill their mission through investments.

We offer training

and other resources beyond funding that support nonprofits and their staff.

We Help students

achieve their educational dreams through scholarships.
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Impact in the community

We invest

in key issue-specific areas through our community initiatives.

We engage diverse populations

through our community outreach funds to address community needs through charitable giving.

We share our expertise

with donors and nonprofits with our research and reports.

By the numbers:

$M
distributed in grants and scholarships in 2019
SINCE 1964 OVER
$M
distributed to our community
utilize the space at the Wells Center each year
OVER
$M
awarded in scholarships to 1,200 students

We Measure Our Impact

We strive to measure the impact of our investments to realize our mission of helping donors achieve their charitable goals for the greater benefit of the community.

2019 Highlights

In 2019, the Area Foundation invested more than $54 million in the community, while providing training and leadership opportunities for thousands.

Read CEO Marjie French’s 2019 highlights