left: Amy and John Hayes pose with Hayden Hayes who is in cap and gown from Texas A&M; right: Amy and Haden Hayes pose with pickleball paddles against the Somerset ISD sign

From Tragedy to Transformation

Area Foundation helps education fund energize an underprivileged school district Tens of thousands of dollars have poured into a small school district in Bexar County over the past three years, […]

Blog, Donor Story

By Ashley Festa

August 31, 2026

10 Years of the HOLT Values-Based Leadership Fellows Program

Where do good leaders come from? Are good leaders born that way or is through learning and growth? For the past 10 years, the San Antonio Area Foundation and HOLT […]

Blog, Community Impact

By San Antonio Area Foundation

Corporate Partners for Racial Equity Completes $13 Million Commitment with Final Multi-Year Investments in San Antonio’s Future

Founding corporate coalition completes its collective commitment by investing in trusted organizations advancing community and economic development across the city’s urban core Corporate Partners for Racial Equity (CPRE) today announced […]

Blog, News

By San Antonio Area Foundation

August 28, 2026

This Make-a-Will Month, Make Your Will Part of Your Legacy

Welcome to the Great Wealth Transfer! This much-cited era, happening right now, is reportedly the time when trillions of dollars will pass from one generation to the next over the […]

For Donors, Giving Tips

By Jeanna Balreira

August 25, 2026

Paying It Forward: Donors Open Doors For The Next Generation

When Mary Anne Owens established a scholarship fund through the San Antonio Area Foundation more than 30 years ago, she wasn’t simply making a charitable gift. She was honoring her […]

Blog, Community Impact, Donor Story

By San Antonio Area Foundation

August 14, 2026

Paying Homage To A Press Freedom Trailblazer

San Antonio Area Foundation launches new award in memory of pioneer Diana Fuentes The San Antonio Area Foundation, our region’s philanthropic leader and strong supporter of the journalistic tenet ensuring […]

News

By Hernan Rozemberg

July 14, 2026

Text on blue background 2026 Grant Recipients

Area Foundation Awards $1.5M To 50 Local Nonprofits

New multi-year unrestricted grants boost organizations focused on cultural arts and youth. The San Antonio Area Foundation is investing more than $1.5 million into dozens of local nonprofits through new […]

News

By Hernan Rozemberg

June 22, 2026

Area Foundation Expands Membership Program

SAN ANTONIO – When Mel Zarb-Cousin began thinking about the next phase of growth for The Magik Theatre earlier this year, one priority quickly rose to the top: board development. […]

Blog, Community Impact

By Hernan Rozemberg

4 front pages of various community giving guides

Giving Guide Library Opens New Paths to Local Impact

When a family on the South Side of San Antonio discovers a leaking roof after a heavy rain, the problem rarely stops at a few drops of water. Left unaddressed, […]

Blog, For Donors, Giving Tips, News

By Jeanna Balreira

June 18, 2026

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