Area Foundation Offers Legacy Scholars Training On College Application Best Practices
Ensuring its commitment to educational excellence, the San Antonio Area Foundation recently offered its cadre of Legacy Scholars an opportunity to learn college application best practices. The event, organized by […]
Black History Month: New Program Boosts African American Business Ownership In SA
Small business owners Jirzia Blackman and Kimblyn Gilyard faced dire times during the pandemic, being forced to close their doors not knowing when or if they’d be able to open […]
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 […]
Area Foundation Kicks Off 3-Year Grant Application Process
On Tuesday, January 24th, we hosted an information session for our multi-year responsive grant cycle. Over 150 people attended the event, led by our Community Engagement and Impact team, who […]
Challenging The Status Quo: Aging Matters
Successfully Aging and Living in San Antonio (SALSA) was created by the San Antonio Area Foundation to increase leadership, collaboration and funding to ensure older adults have access to needed […]
Young Philanthropist Helps Healing In Uvalde
Here at the San Antonio Area Foundation, we like to say that anyone can be a philanthropist. One need not be a generous millionaire to assume that role. Look no […]
Leading The Charge: Area Foundation Welcomes New Board Of Directors Chairman Alex Perez
Alex Perez is accustomed to taking on complex challenges. The incoming chairman of the San Antonio Area Foundation Board of Directors for the next two years starting in January 2023, Perez will […]
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 […]
Area Foundation Uplifts Local Native American Cultural Arts Nonprofits
There’s no shortage of celebrations of Mexican and Mexican American culture in our great city. Not so visible on the cultural radar is awareness and recognition of our region’s Native […]