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” […]
Thinking Ahead: Scholarship Team Takes Action
Back to school time is a vivid reminder for high school seniors to begin the applying for college with the aspiration of continuing their education. Normally, it’s a process filled […]
Native American Heritage Month: Planting Seed For New Center
The San Antonio Area Foundation helped plant the seed for a new permanent home for the largest and oldest Native American organization in our region. It was a $250,000 Area […]
First Generation Legacy Scholars Off To College!
SAN ANTONIO – The inaugural group of San Antonio Area Foundation Legacy Scholarship recipients is officially off to college! Before they begin their higher education careers thanks to their new […]
Area Foundation Helps Regional Food Banks
As long as John Galbraith is around, needy South Texas families can rest assured that they will have hearty potatoes and vegetables to eat at home. Galbraith is a college […]
Small Nonprofit Thrives Thanks To SAAFdn Support
In its more than three decades serving San Antonio’s South Side community, nonprofit organization Fuerza Unida – “United Force” in Spanish – has had its share of ups and downs, […]
At the Forefront: Area Foundation Invests in Trust-Based Philanthropy
Responding to the pandemic required philanthropic funders to change the way we support nonprofit organizations. Among key challenges, provide unrestricted funding allowing organizations to adapt to rapidly changing environments; increase access and speed of […]
Area Foundation Leader Wins Renaissance with the Stars 2021 and Supports Cause
“I’m Lisa Brunsvold, the VP of Development and Donor Services at the San Antonio Area Foundation (SAAFDN). It’s been my privilege to work alongside the San Antonio Area African American […]