$809 Million Community Investment 60 Years In the Making

More than 400 donors and supporters gathered at the Witte Museum Mays Family Center this week to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the San Antonio Area Foundation. At the event, […]

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By Cecilia Martinez

November 21, 2024

Now’s The Time: Area Foundation Ready to Assist with Year-End Giving Options

Since 1964, the San Antonio Area Foundation has served as a beacon of hope and a catalyst for positive change in our region. Despite various challenges we’ve faced over the […]

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By Cecilia Martinez

November 20, 2024

Taking Flight: Dee Howard Foundation

From virtually the early days of flight, San Antonio has been an aviation hotspot. Among the legendary figures that have helped shape the industry in the city was Durrell “Dee” […]

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By Eric Moreno

November 14, 2024

Veterans Day: Thank You For Your Service

San Antonio Area Foundation staff don’t need to look far to find a former service member to thank today on Veterans Day. For Veterans Day 2024, the Area Foundation wanted […]

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By Hernan Rozemberg

November 11, 2024

Area Foundation & Diana Kersey: A Match Made In Clay

Growing up in Lubbock, Texas, Diana Kersey came up with an initial plan for her life. A stellar athlete, she would earn a scholarship to play basketball at Texas Tech. […]

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By Eric Moreno

November 7, 2024

Día de los Muertos: Area Foundation’s Unique Ofrenda

Día de los Muertos (“Day of the Dead”) as a traditional celebration evolved from the death and funeral rites of indigenous people that inhabited the Americas in pre-Columbian times. It […]

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By Eric Moreno

October 28, 2024

Help On The Way For Our Furry Friends In Need

More than two dozen nonprofit organizations serving nearly 100,000 animals across our region were selected to receive new multi-year grants from the San Antonio Area Foundation. Reflecting the Area Foundation’s […]

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By Hernan Rozemberg

October 16, 2024

The Goldsmith Legacy: Before The Area Foundation, There Was Crosspoint

In 1963, a civic- and philanthropic-minded group of San Antonio residents formed a nonprofit organization with the goal of helping people overcome emotional and psychological challenges. They did this by […]

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By Eric Moreno

October 15, 2024

Advising Advisors: Discussing Charitable Giving With Clients

SAN ANTONIO – Attorneys, CPAs and financial advisors are not strangers to tough questions. Indeed, the mix of money, family, and mortality is a potent combination that almost always creates […]

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By Cristiana Salinas

October 10, 2024

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