Reinforcing its commitment to increasing educational attainment throughout our community, the San Antonio Area Foundation announced more than $2 million in new grant funding to youth-serving nonprofits.
In all, 18 nonprofits were awarded grants ranging from $27.500 to $300,000 over three years (funding varies according to their operating budget size).
It marks the second round of Area Foundation Future Ready Impact Grants this year as part of the organization’s involvement with the Future Ready Bexar County Plan (FRP), an ambitious effort to boost to 70 percent by 2030 the volume of high school graduates enrolling in college or vocational schools.
“We are proud to be contributing to our community’s progress on postsecondary enrollment as a Future Ready lead partner,” said Ryan Lugalia-Hollon, the Area Foundation’s Chief Impact Officer, who oversees grantmaking and strategic initiatives. “Our role is primarily about lifting up these outstanding nonprofits that are laser-focused on investing in students and ensuring they can make great choices after high school.”
The Future Ready Bexar County Plan is a multi-agency campaign, brought to life at the national level by Blue Meridian Partners and led locally by project convener, UP Partnership.
The first round of Area Foundation Future Ready Impact Grants was issued in May 2025. In total, the Area Foundation has awarded nearly $10 million to 34 nonprofits through the FRP program.
Blair Thompson, CEO of Roy Maas Youth Alternatives (RMYA), one of the second-round Future Ready Impact Grantees, shared that the new funding will help provide more services to the youth community.
“This support allows RMYA to strengthen our TurningPoint program, providing vital guidance, life skills, education and employment support, and safe housing for youth transitioning from foster care or experiencing housing instability,” Thompson said. “Grants like these help us turn hope into action, ensuring that every young person we serve has the tools, confidence, and opportunities they need to thrive.”
Here are the second-round grantees with their respective cumulative funding over the next three years:
| NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION | GRANT AMOUNT |
| SAISD Foundation | $300,000 |
| Intercultural Development Research Association | $300,000 |
| Project Quest | $205,000 |
| Roy Maas Youth Alternatives | $205,000 |
| Family Service Association | $205,000 |
| Thrive Youth Center | $150,000 |
| SA Youth | $150,000 |
| Magik Theatre | $150,000 |
| Healy Murphy Center | $150,000 |
| Americans Indians in Texas | $150,000 |
| Celebrate Dyslexia | $150,000 |
| 100 Black Men | $150,000 |
| Ransomed Life | $80,000 |
| Gemini Ink | $80,000 |
| Big Mama’s Safe House | $45,000 |
| San Antonio Rising Stars | $27,500 |
| SEE to ACT | $27,500 |
| Sana Roots | $27,500 |
Hernán Rozemberg is the Area Foundation’s Executive Director of Marketing and Communications.
