Happy Giving Tuesday! Today’s national movement reminds us of the extraordinary things we can accomplish when generosity leads the way. The San Antonio Area Foundation marks the occasion for 2025 by celebrating the heart of our city and the people who make it strong.

And what better way to celebrate than through Gifts that Give Back, our inaugural holiday giving guide. Gifts that Give Back features 28 promising nonprofits each working toward an additional $3,000 in support by year’s end. These organizations, curated by local experts, represent the very best of San Antonio’s compassion, culture, and creativity.

Join us for 12 Days of Giving

Over the next 12 days, we’ll spotlight nonprofits featured in Gifts that Give Back along with additional ways you can support our communities’ greatest needs. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn to learn more about the organizations driving impact in Bexar and surrounding counties, and fuel the funds that strengthen each impact area.

So, give where it matters to you! Gifts that Give Back is an invitation to connect your generosity to the causes that matter most to you, your family, and your partners in philanthropy. Give in honor of a loved one. Celebrate a friend’s accomplishment. Remember a family member or a beloved pet. Or, simply give because you believe in what’s possible when our city comes together to uplift our neighbors in need.

Give a Gift that Gives Back

Giving is as easy as 1, 2, 3…4!

Community Members

Give directly to any featured nonprofit, or support a cause that matters most to you.

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Explore saafdn.org/holiday to meet the nonprofits and learn more about their impact areas.

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Visit the website listed for the nonprofit to find the organization’s “donate” link.

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Give the amount of your choice.

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Let us know about your gift!
Fill out a short form to share which organization(s) you supported. Tracking your generosity helps each nonprofit chart progress toward its $3,000 goal.

Donor Advised Funds

Use your fund allocate grants to featured nonprofits, scholarship support, or impact area funds.

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Login to your donor portal and select “Gifts that Give Back” from the left toolbar. View detailed instructions as needed.

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Choose which nonprofit(s) you’d like to issue a grant for, and select “Grant from my Fund.”

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Enter the amount of your choice and review your submission.