A R Tony and Maria J Sanchez
A R Tony and Maria J Sanchez is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including educational institutions, health and human-services organizations, and food-assistance organizations.
A R Tony and Maria J Sanchez at a glance
In short: A R Tony and Maria J Sanchez gave $5.8M across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $201K), mostly in Texas. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,825,725
- +24.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- -21.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $200,887
- +58.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $72,504,985
- -0.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (3 of 28, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Texas (61% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to A R Tony and Maria J Sanchez
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: 1360 Post Oak Suite 2400, Houston, TX 77056
Phone: (956) 722-8092
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who A R Tony and Maria J Sanchez funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Columbia University ($1.5M). Together the top 10 received $4.6M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($250,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
178 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 78 grants of 178 (44%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 61% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 26% to recipients in New York, and 13% to recipients in Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
Cities
Is A R Tony and Maria J Sanchez open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 28 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $522K; repeat grants $160K. How we count
Medians: $40K first-time, $100K repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 31% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.8M (2021) to $5.8M (2025). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $5.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia University New York, NY | Sanchez Family Scholarship Fund | $1,500,000 |
| Babson College Babson Park, MA | The Sanchez Family Foundation Scholarship | $750,000 |
| Texas A&M International University Laredo, TX | Sanchez Scholars (Ongoing Since 2005) | $650,000 |
| University of Houston Houston, TX | Bauer School of Business | $600,000 |
| Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston Houston, TX | Cross Academy Funding Initiative & Ignite Campaign | $252,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $250,000 |
| Baylor College of Medicine Houston, TX | Cardiometabolic project - south tx, telehealth project - rio grande | $200,000 |
| Brighter Bites Houston, TX | Creating healthy communities one brighter bite at a time | $200,000 |
| South Texas Food Bank Laredo, TX | Healthy Communities of South Texas | $150,000 |
| Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy Houston, TX | Operating support for the baker institutes center for health policy (CHP) | $150,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $72,504,985 | $8,772,529 | $9,317,916 | $5,825,725 | 29 | $7,463,320 | $7,051,383 | $7,990,738 |
| 2024 | $73,050,372 | $4,717,399 | $7,836,773 | $4,686,485 | 37 | $6,203,836 | $3,097,962 | $7,528,361 |
| 2023 | $76,191,274 | $3,057,285 | $7,534,757 | $5,008,306 | 32 | $6,233,061 | $1,922,485 | $6,102,976 |
| 2022 | $80,665,926 | $3,039,239 | $6,967,816 | $4,431,017 | 41 | $5,640,018 | $1,770,441 | $6,112,685 |
| 2021 | $84,595,682 | $7,201,941 | $5,387,231 | $2,796,217 | 39 | $4,036,560 | $5,903,270 | $6,090,779 |
| 2020 | $82,780,972 | $3,074,132 | $5,666,024 | $3,632,759 | 35 | — | $2,059,756 | $4,734,057 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, A R Tony and Maria J Sanchez reported a distributable amount of $8.0M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for scholarships and educational initiatives, healthcare projects, food assistance, housing and treatment, and social services. For example, Brighter Bites describes its mission as creating communities of health through fresh food, while Santa Maria Hostel says it provides indigent women with housing and treatment. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 29 grants totaling $5,825,725. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $1,500,000, with a median of $100,000.
The largest reported grants included $1,500,000 to Columbia University for the Sanchez Family Scholarship Fund; $750,000 to Babson College for the Sanchez Family Foundation Scholarship; $650,000 to Texas A&M International University for Sanchez Scholars, an initiative described as ongoing since 2005; and $600,000 to the University of Houston for the Bauer School of Business. Other grants included $252,000 to the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston for the Cross Academy Funding Initiative and Ignite Campaign, $200,000 to Baylor College of Medicine for cardiometabolic and telehealth projects in South Texas, and $150,000 to the South Texas Food Bank for Healthy Communities of South Texas.
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Maria J Sanchez as senior vice president; Frank A Guerra as treasurer; Ana Lee Sanchez Jacobs as president; Antonio R Sanchez III, Eduardo Sanchez, and Patricio Sanchez as vice presidents; Antonio R Sanchez Jr as senior vice president; and Licia Cosgrove as secretary.
A R Tony and Maria J Sanchez is led by Ana Lee Sanchez Jacobs, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ana Lee Sanchez Jacobs
President
On filings since 2022
16 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Antonio R. Sanchez III
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Antonio R. Sanchez Jr.
Snr Vice President
President → Snr Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eduardo Sanchez
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frank A. Guerra
Treasurer
Treasurer & Secretary → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maria J. Sanchez
Snr Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricio Sanchez
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Licia Cosgrove
Secretary
On filings since 2022
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Ana Lee Sanchez (2020–2021) — Manager & Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about A R Tony and Maria J Sanchez
How much does A R Tony and Maria J Sanchez give each year?
A R Tony and Maria J Sanchez gave $5.8M across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4.7M across 37 grants.
What is A R Tony and Maria J Sanchez's typical grant size?
A R Tony and Maria J Sanchez's median grant in 2025 was $100,000, and its average grant was $200,887, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from A R Tony and Maria J Sanchez that year got $522K on average.
Where does A R Tony and Maria J Sanchez give grants?
A R Tony and Maria J Sanchez gives mostly in Texas: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (26%) and Massachusetts (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (19 grants) and Laredo, TX (5 grants).
Does A R Tony and Maria J Sanchez give general operating support?
Yes: 21% of A R Tony and Maria J Sanchez's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 29) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are A R Tony and Maria J Sanchez's largest grantees?
A R Tony and Maria J Sanchez's largest 2025 grantees include Columbia University ($1,500,000), Babson College ($750,000) and Texas A&M International University ($650,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($250,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is A R Tony and Maria J Sanchez?
A R Tony and Maria J Sanchez reported $72.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8.0M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does A R Tony and Maria J Sanchez fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for scholarships and educational initiatives, healthcare projects, food assistance, housing and treatment, and social services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from A R Tony and Maria J Sanchez?
A R Tony and Maria J Sanchez does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
What is A R Tony and Maria J Sanchez's EIN?
A R Tony and Maria J Sanchez's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2835977. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does A R Tony and Maria J Sanchez accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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