Harvey E Najim Charitable
The Harvey E. Najim Charitable Foundation is a private foundation established in December 2006 by Harvey E. Najim, CEO of Sirius Computer Solutions, Inc. Based in San Antonio, Texas, the foundation focuses on making a difference in the lives of children by providing funding and guidance to nonprofit organizations serving the greater San Antonio area.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$113.4M
+16.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$8.8M
+4.4% YoY
Grant Count
197
+7.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$45K
-3.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission is to help children's charitable organizations in the greater San Antonio area. Primary funding areas include:
- Food
- Shelter
- Clothing
- Child Abuse/Neglect
- Developmental Disabilities
- Education (PreK-12, Out of School, Post-Secondary)
- Foster Care
- Homelessness
- Mental Health
- Medical Treatment
- Substance Abuse
- Other children's charitable purposes
The foundation awards grants exclusively to 501(c)(3) public charities that advance children's education, children's medical treatment, and other children's charitable purposes.
Grantmaking
Since 2007, the foundation and Mr. Najim personally have distributed approximately $109 million in grants and pledges to nearly 230 different children's charitable organizations.
Grant Range
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in the greater San Antonio area, with some giving in Texas, Maryland, and Nevada.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2024):
- Total Assets: $113,446,386
- Total Revenue: $25,851,107
- Total Expenses: $10,148,886
- Total Giving: $8,823,915
Foundation Capitalization: Mr. Najim used $75 million of the proceeds from an equity partnership transaction to initially create the foundation in 2006.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $113,446,386 | $97,744,165 | $99,961,565 |
| Revenue | $25,851,107 | $7,187,819 | $8,426,030 |
| Expenses | $10,148,886 | $9,405,219 | $10,060,451 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $8,823,915 | $8,475,242 | $8,878,788 |
| Net Investment Income | $25,347,931 | $7,035,296 | $8,176,203 |
| Distributable Amount | $5,339,739 | $5,466,255 | $5,767,475 |
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
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Harvey E Najim Charitable
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Board of Directors:
- Harvey E. Najim (Founder, Chairman of the Board)
- Christine Najim Ray
- Carrie Najim Matthiesen
- Jim House
- Peggy Eighmy
- Doug Cross
- Rebecca Cervantez
- Rebecca Q. Cedillo
- Roy Terracina
- Brandon Logan
- Don Harris
Staff:
- Melissa Bauman (President)
- Melissa Had Served (Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HARVEY E NAJIM | CHAIRMAN | 40 | — |
| MELISSA BAUMAN | PRESIDENT | 40 | $121,429 |
| CARRIE N MATTHIESEN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CHRISTINE N RAY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ROY TERRACINA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DON HARRIS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JIM HOUSE | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| DOUG CROSS | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| REBECCA CERVANTEZ | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | — |
| REBECCA CEDILLO | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| PEGGY EIGHMY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CLAY KILLINGER | TREASURER | — | — |
| JON COKER | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
**UT Health San Antonio Partnership:** The foundation announced a $6.5 million gift to establish the Harvey E. Najim Pediatric Health Scholars Program to strengthen the pediatric health workforce.
UT Health San Antonio announces $6.5 million gift to strengthen pediatric**UTSA Support:** The foundation provided a $6 million gift to boost student success at the University of Texas at San Antonio.
Harvey E. Najim\u2019s $6M gift boosts student success at UTSA**UTSA Career Center:** A $3 million grant was awarded to UTSA for a career center.
Harvey E. Najim Provides $1.5 Million Grant for New Pediatric Blood and\**Pediatric Blood and Marrow Transplant Program:** The foundation provided $1.5 million to support a new pediatric blood and marrow transplant program through CHRISTUS Children's Foundation.
UT Health San Antonio announces $6.5 million gift to strengthen pediatric**Scholarship Program:** The Harvey E. Najim Charitable Foundation Scholarship accepts applications annually from December 1 through February 24.
Harvey E. Najim\u2019s $6M gift boosts student success at UTSASubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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