A R Tony and Maria J Sanchez
The A R Tony and Maria J Sanchez Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. The foundation was established in 1997 and operates as a grantmaking organization focused on supporting educational, philanthropic, and human services initiatives.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$73.1M
-4.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$4.7M
-6.4% YoY
Grant Count
37
+15.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$127K
-19.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding areas include:
- Education — with particular emphasis on scholarships and educational programs
- Human Services — including healthcare access and social services support
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
The foundation demonstrates a commitment to creating opportunities for college students from underrepresented groups and supporting individuals and families with limited access to services.
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Texas and Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Assets | $73,050,372 |
| Total Annual Giving | $4,686,485 |
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $73,050,372 | $76,191,274 | $80,665,926 |
| Revenue | $4,717,399 | $3,057,285 | $3,039,239 |
| Expenses | $7,836,773 | $7,534,757 | $6,967,816 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $6,203,836 | $6,233,061 | $5,640,018 |
| Net Investment Income | $3,097,962 | $1,922,485 | $1,770,441 |
| Distributable Amount | $7,528,361 | $6,102,976 | $6,112,685 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
184 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Ms. Ana Lee Sanchez Jacobs — President
- Mr. Antonio R. Sanchez III — Vice President
- Mr. Antonio R. Sanchez Jr. — Senior Vice President
- Mr. Eduardo Sanchez — Vice President
Founder: A.R. "Tony" Sanchez is a prominent business executive from Laredo, Texas, who founded and operated several successful energy and banking corporations. He is the former CEO and chairman of Sanchez Oil & Gas Corporation and is majority owner of International Bancshares Corporation, parent company of the International Bank of Commerce. Tony and Maria have been married for 50 years.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARIA J SANCHEZ | SNR VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| FRANK A GUERRA | TREASURER | 6 | — |
| ANA LEE SANCHEZ JACOBS | PRESIDENT | 16 | — |
| ANTONIO R SANCHEZ III | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| EDUARDO SANCHEZ | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| PATRICIO SANCHEZ | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| ANTONIO R SANCHEZ JR | SNR VICE PRESIDENT | 6 | — |
| LICIA COSGROVE | SECRETARY | 6 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
In 2022, the foundation pledged $3 million to the University of Houston to establish a scholarship endowment for sales and digital marketing students. The gift renamed the Program for Excellence in Selling as the A.R. "Tony" and Maria J. Sanchez Program for Excellence in Selling. When fully funded, the endowment will support $5,000 scholarships for 30 students annually at the Stephen Stagner Sales Excellence Institute, with preference given to students from very low-income families.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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