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SA Area Foundation Awards $1.5 Million To 50+ Nonprofits

The San Antonio Area Foundation awarded $1.5 million to more than four dozen local nonprofits in its first round of new three-year grants. A total of 51 nonprofits in the […]

Area Foundation Legacy Scholarship Awards $4M

Doubling in size in just its second year, the San Antonio Area Foundation’s Legacy Scholarship program is giving dozens of Bexar County high school juniors peace of mind going into […]

San Antonio Area Foundation Announces the Retirement of CEO Marjie French – Vice President for Marketing and Development Lisa Brunsvold named Interim CEO

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The San Antonio Area Foundation (SAAFdn) announced today that Marjie French will retire as CEO effective June 1, 2023. French joined the Area Foundation in 2019 and is leaving to […]

Closing Gaps: Improving Relations Between Youth & Police

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The San Antonio Area Foundation (SAAFdn) is bringing to our city for the first time an innovative national program focused on reducing tension and increasing understanding between law enforcement and youth in […]

Empowering Nonprofits Through Data Analysis & Innovation

Unique new partnership offers an unprecedented professional development opportunity Data visualization and analysis aren’t typically areas of strength for many – if not most – local nonprofit organizations. They know […]

Webb County Students Receive $40,000 For College

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San Antonio Area Foundation’s Legacy Scholarship Program recognizes local academic talent Nearly two dozen talented Webb County students have been selected to receive $40,000 each for their upcoming college studies […]

Area Foundation Expands 2023 Board Roster

The San Antonio Area Foundation welcomes two dedicated community members to its 2023 Board of Directors roster. An executive at H-E-B, Jorge Elizondo brings more than three decades of experience […]

Mellon Foundation Awards $500,000 Grant to Support San Antonio’s Mexican American Civil Rights Institute (MACRI)

The Board of the Mexican American Civil Rights Institute (MACRI) and the San Antonio Area Foundation are proud to announce a $500,000 grant award from the Mellon Foundation’s Humanities in […]

San Antonio Area Foundation Finds New Home

Our city’s most trusted & impactful philanthropic partner moves from Pearl to Concord The San Antonio Area Foundation is on the move, literally. After a decade at The Pearl, the […]

San Antonio Equity Fellowship Launches New Class

Unique Area Foundation training program emphasizes diversity & social justice Following in the footsteps of last year’s successful inaugural class, the San Antonio Area Foundation announced the launch of the […]