Ameleb Heritage Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker San Antonio, TX EIN: 81-3578423

Ameleb Heritage Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in San Antonio, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $533K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $19K. Net investment income was $9K.

Key facts about Ameleb Heritage Foundation Inc

In short: Ameleb Heritage Foundation Inc gave $19K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
81-3578423
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$18,683
Grants made (2024)
2
Average grant
$9,342
Median grant
$9,342
Total assets
$532,816
Primary geography
Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$533K

+7.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$19K

-81.7% YoY

Grant Count

2

-33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

-72.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ameleb Heritage Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $26K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Ameleb Heritage Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 62% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 72% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

San AntonioSt. LouisSterling Heights

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K3 grants2020 3 grants2021 3 grants2022 3 grants2023 2 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2021) to $102K (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $19K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

San Antonio Area Foundation: $17KSan Antonio Area Foundation$17KSt George Maronite Church: $2KSt George Maronite Church$2K

The largest 2024 recipient was San Antonio Area Foundation ($17K). Together the top 2 received $19K.

Grant Size Distribution

14 grants across all recorded years

12<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 14 (86%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
San Antonio Area Foundation San Antonio, TXCommunity Support$16,683
St George Maronite Church San Antonio, TXSupport for Various Events$2,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$532,816$497,098$464,332
Revenue$1,131,948$1,401,947$1,483,768
Expenses$1,172,838$1,456,710$1,361,068
Qualifying Distributions$18,683$102,000$59,500
Net Investment Income$9,498$3,362$3,934
Distributable Amount$25,951$22,078$26,901

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Ameleb Heritage Foundation Inc is led by Jose Fernandez, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 13 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Jose Fernandez

    President

    Governor → President, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Adam Lahood

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Donald M. Karam

    Governor

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeanette Morgan

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Margaret Estefan

    Correspond S

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Peggy A. Karam

    Recording Se

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sylvia A. Karam

    Vice President

    Governor → Vice President, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jackie Hill

    Governor

    On filings since 2022

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Julie Mery

    Governor

    On filings since 2022

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kevin Kearns

    Governor

    On filings since 2022

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mike Daly

    Governor

    On filings since 2022

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Yvette Haase

    Governor

    On filings since 2022

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Albert Andry

    Governor

    On filings since 2023

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (4)
  • Former: Jo Ann Andera (2020–2022) — Governor
  • Former: Ann Karam (2020–2021) — Governor
  • Former: Bruce Mery (2020–2021) — President
  • Former: Miriam M. Wells (2020–2021) — Governor

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 Ameleb Heritage Foundation Inc

How much does Ameleb Heritage Foundation Inc give each year?

Ameleb Heritage Foundation Inc gave $19K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $102K across 3 grants.

How large is Ameleb Heritage Foundation Inc?

Ameleb Heritage Foundation Inc reported $533K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $19K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $26K (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 is Ameleb Heritage Foundation Inc?

Ameleb Heritage Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in San Antonio, TX. It holds $533K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Ameleb Heritage Foundation Inc operate?

Ameleb Heritage Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Michigan, Missouri, Texas.

What is Ameleb Heritage Foundation Inc's EIN?

Ameleb Heritage Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3578423. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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