Afcea Educational Foundation Alamo Chapter
AFCEA Educational Foundation Alamo Chapter is an Austin, Texas-based public charity that supports education and scholarships for people interested in science fields. It is the charitable foundation of the Alamo Chapter of the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA).
Afcea Educational Foundation Alamo Chapter at a glance
In short: Afcea Educational Foundation Alamo Chapter gave $321K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $27K), mostly in Texas. 50% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $321,000
- +90.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $26,750
- +26.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $112,226
- +13.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (6 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (84% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Afcea Educational Foundation Alamo Chapter
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 200363, Austin, TX 78720
Phone: (866) 445-9114
Website: https://alamoafcea.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Afcea Educational Foundation Alamo Chapter funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Univ of TX at San Antonio ($50K). Together the top 10 received $296K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 36 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website says its STEM work serves communities within the broader Alamo AFCEA chapter regions and highlights engagement with the South Texas education community. In 2024, 84% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 11% to New York, and 5% to the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Afcea Educational Foundation Alamo Chapter open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 12 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $22K; repeat grants $32K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $25K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2021) to $321K (2024). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $321K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Univ of TX at San Antonio San Antonio, TX | GRANT | $50,000 |
| Alamo College Foundation San Antonio, TX | GRANT | $44,000 |
| Palo Alto College San Antonio, TX | GRANT | $40,000 |
| Npower Brooklyn, NY | GRANT | $35,000 |
| Our Lady of the Lake San Antonio, TX | GRANT | $25,000 |
| St Mary's University San Antonio, TX | GRANT | $25,000 |
| TX A&M San Antonio Foundation San Antonio, TX | GRANT | $25,000 |
| Cyber Texas Foundation San Antonio, TX | GRANT | $22,000 |
| San Antonio Best San Antonio, TX | GRANT | $15,000 |
| Internet Keep Safe Coalition Washington, DC | GRANT | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $112,226 | $450,008 | $437,422 | $321,000 | 12 | $8 |
| 2023 | $99,139 | $275,037 | $284,525 | $168,812 | 8 | — |
| 2022 | $109,215 | $250,063 | $211,162 | $115,755 | 6 | — |
| 2021 | $59,227 | $200,016 | $171,750 | $74,500 | 3 | $16 |
| 2020 | $31,961 | $231,022 | $223,800 | $129,500 | 7 | $22 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is “education/scholarships to those interested in science fields.” Its program description says it provides scholarships and grants to students and organizations in communications, intelligence, and information disciplines.
The foundation’s website describes support for STEM education from K–12 through postgraduate study. Its programs include classroom teaching-tool grants, educator training and certification, pre-service teacher internships, scholarships, and collaboration with nonprofits. It also describes efforts to connect students with STEM careers and support education-to-employment pathways.
Among its 2024 grantees, NPower describes its work as preparing young adults and military-connected people, especially those facing barriers to opportunity, for technology careers through training, mentoring, and job-placement support. Cyber Texas Foundation describes its work as developing and promoting cyber and cybersecurity programs with academic, business, and government entities. Internet Keep Safe Coalition describes its work as supporting a safe digital landscape for children, schools, and families, including student privacy and digital learning. St. Mary’s University describes its mission as forming people in faith and educating leaders for the common good through liberal arts and professional education.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $321,000. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $50,000, with a median of $25,000.
The largest reported grants included $50,000 to the University of Texas at San Antonio, $44,000 to Alamo College Foundation, $40,000 to Palo Alto College, and $35,000 to NPower. Other grants included $25,000 each to Our Lady of the Lake and St. Mary’s University; $25,000 to Texas A&M San Antonio Foundation; $22,000 to Cyber Texas Foundation; $15,000 each to an individual recipient, Internet Keep Safe Coalition, and JBSA Air Force Ball and Event Committee; and $10,000 to Youth Code Jam.
The website describes the Ron Moore Memorial Scholarship as a grant for educators who teach in an Alamo AFCEA-region independent school district and are recognized for outstanding STEM education contributions by students or faculty. Funds must be used for continued STEM education, certification, or classroom purposes. Recipients are requested to attend an Alamo ACE STEM Education function; applications are scored on classroom innovation, student engagement, and impact. The website says to check back in mid-January for applications, but does not specify a year for that cycle.
The website also describes college scholarships offered in partnership with Our Lady of the Lake University, St. Mary’s University, UTSA, and Texas A&M University at San Antonio; it directs interested students to those schools’ scholarship and financial-aid offices. It describes a Military Education Grant to help offset books and fees not covered by military tuition assistance, capped at $500 per applicant per academic year for selected qualified applicants. The page identifies active-duty enlisted personnel and junior officers (O-1 to O-3) living in Texas, but the eligibility text provided is incomplete.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Chris Lyon as president, Hollis Cantrell as VP president, Dave Henderson as treasurer, Shawn Cressman as secretary, and Carolyn Price as executive director. The filing also states that the foundation president is appointed by the Alamo AFCEA Chapter core officers and that the chapter secretary and treasurer serve in the corresponding foundation roles.
Afcea Educational Foundation Alamo Chapter is led by Carolyn Price, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Carolyn Price
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Lyon
President
New on the 2024 filing
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dave Henderson
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hollis Cantrell
Vice President President
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shawn Cressman
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Karin Grace (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Christopher Lyons (2022–2023) — President
- Former: Karen Rolirad (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Justin Heyman (2020) — Executive Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Afcea Educational Foundation Alamo Chapter
How much does Afcea Educational Foundation Alamo Chapter give each year?
Afcea Educational Foundation Alamo Chapter gave $321K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $169K across 8 grants.
What is Afcea Educational Foundation Alamo Chapter's typical grant size?
Afcea Educational Foundation Alamo Chapter's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $26,750, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Afcea Educational Foundation Alamo Chapter that year got $22K on average.
Where does Afcea Educational Foundation Alamo Chapter give grants?
Afcea Educational Foundation Alamo Chapter gives mostly in Texas: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Antonio, TX (10 grants).
Does Afcea Educational Foundation Alamo Chapter give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Afcea Educational Foundation Alamo Chapter's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Grant" (12 grants).
Who are Afcea Educational Foundation Alamo Chapter's largest grantees?
Afcea Educational Foundation Alamo Chapter's largest 2024 grantees include Univ of TX at San Antonio ($50,000), Alamo College Foundation ($44,000) and Palo Alto College ($40,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Afcea Educational Foundation Alamo Chapter?
Afcea Educational Foundation Alamo Chapter reported $112K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $450K.
What does Afcea Educational Foundation Alamo Chapter fund?
The organization’s stated mission is “education/scholarships to those interested in science fields.” Its program description says it provides scholarships and grants to students and organizations in communications, intelligence, and information disciplines. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Afcea Educational Foundation Alamo Chapter?
Afcea Educational Foundation Alamo Chapter has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check alamoafcea.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Afcea Educational Foundation Alamo Chapter's EIN?
Afcea Educational Foundation Alamo Chapter's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1741515. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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