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 […]

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By Cristiana Salinas

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 […]

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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

San Antonio Confluence Fellowship 2026, drum circle

Confluence Fellowship: Area Foundation Program Uplifts Nonprofit Leaders

SAN ANTONIO – Amidst navigating challenges related to growth, finances, legislation, burnout and more, it is critical that nonprofit leaders have access to impactful, holistic support. That’s where the San […]

Blog, Community Impact

By San Antonio Area Foundation

June 17, 2026

Taking Pride: Facing Challenges With Resiliency

SAN ANTONIO – For more than a decade, Thrive Youth Center has served LGBTQ+ young people 18-24, offering emergency shelter and rapid rehousing during some of the most vulnerable periods […]

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By Hernan Rozemberg

June 15, 2026

a group photo of the members of the professional advisor council

Advisors at the Table: PAC Year One Begins

In late April, the San Antonio Area Foundation convened the first meeting of our inaugural Professional Advisor Council (PAC), bringing together an accomplished group of attorneys, financial advisors, CPAs, wealth […]

For Professional Advisors

By Jeanna Balreira

June 5, 2026

Pioneers: Legacy Scholars Turn College Graduates

SAN ANTONIO – Che King, Reagan Crick and Itzel Rojo don’t know one another, but they have one key factor in common: They’re among the first Legacy Scholarship recipients to […]

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By Hernan Rozemberg

May 29, 2026

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