Holt Atherton Educational
Holt Atherton Educational is a private foundation based in San Antonio, Texas. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including health, arts and culture, education, and community services.
Holt Atherton Educational at a glance
In short: Holt Atherton Educational gave $30K across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Texas. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $29,600
- +4.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- +27.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,057
- -17.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $412,472
- -0.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (10 of 28, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Texas (83% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Holt Atherton Educational
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. An organization should submit a request on its letterhead, including a non-technical description of the proposed use of the grant, a budget specifying the amount requested, and a copy of its IRS exemption letter. The filing lists restrictions on awards as N/A.
- Contact
Application contact: Geary Atherton
Mailing address: 134 Wyckham Rise, San Antonio, TX 78209
Phone: (210) 867-2524
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Holt Atherton Educational funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Blood Cancer United ($3K). Together the top 10 received $16K.
Grant Size Distribution
123 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 123 grants of 123 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 83% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 10% to New York, 3% to Kansas, and 3% to Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Holt Atherton Educational open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 28 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $980; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $650 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 46% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 32% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 86% 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 $23K (2022) to $30K (2025). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Blood Cancer United New York, NY | General Purpose | $3,000 |
| The McNay Art Museum San Antonio, TX | General Funds | $2,500 |
| Texas Biomedical Forum San Antonio, TX | General Funds | $2,000 |
| Mind Science Foundation San Antonio, TX | General Funds | $1,750 |
| Greater Sa After School All Stars San Antonio, TX | General Funds | $1,500 |
| The Witte Museum San Antonio, TX | General Funds | $1,500 |
| Austin Community Foundation Austin, TX | Superhero Kids | $1,000 |
| Austin Film Society Austin, TX | General Funds | $1,000 |
| Brighton Center San Antonio, TX | General Funds | $1,000 |
| Classic Lear Jet Foundation Witchita, KS | In Honor of Holt Atherton | $1,000 |
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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 | $412,472 | $28,955 | $31,584 | $29,600 | 28 | $29,600 | $26,971 | $34,354 |
| 2024 | $415,101 | $23,172 | $38,433 | $28,225 | 22 | $28,225 | $12,964 | $29,385 |
| 2023 | $430,655 | $40,882 | $31,733 | $27,638 | 24 | $27,638 | $36,787 | $25,968 |
| 2022 | $421,506 | $48,092 | $30,643 | $22,500 | 21 | $22,500 | $39,949 | $28,417 |
| 2021 | $405,298 | $71,096 | $34,973 | $25,000 | 28 | — | $62,923 | $24,936 |
| 2020 | $369,688 | $32,032 | $35,773 | $25,000 | 28 | — | $24,059 | $23,317 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Holt Atherton Educational reported a distributable amount of $34K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. For example, Texas Biomedical Forum says its purpose is to support the Texas Biomedical Research Institute, while Brighton Center says it provides family and community education and development services to children with disabilities or delays. Blood Cancer United describes its mission as curing blood cancers and improving the quality of life of patients and their families.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 28 grants totaling $29,600. Grants ranged from $250 to $3,000, with a median of $1,000. It made 22 grants totaling $28,225 in 2024 and 24 grants totaling $27,638 in 2023.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $3,000 to Blood Cancer United for general purposes; $2,500 to The McNay Art Museum for general funds; $2,000 to Texas Biomedical Forum for general funds; and $1,750 to Mind Science Foundation for general funds. Other grants included $1,500 each to Greater SA After School All Stars and The Witte Museum, and $1,000 each to Austin Community Foundation for Superhero Kids, Austin Film Society for general funds, Brighton Center for general funds, and KLRN for general purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Geary Atherton as president, Parker Atherton as treasurer, and Peter Atherton as trustee.
Holt Atherton Educational is led by Geary Atherton, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Geary Atherton
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Atherton
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Parker Atherton
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: James N. Martin (2020–2021) — Secretary
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 Holt Atherton Educational
How much does Holt Atherton Educational give each year?
Holt Atherton Educational gave $30K across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $28K across 22 grants.
What is Holt Atherton Educational's typical grant size?
Holt Atherton Educational's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,057, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Holt Atherton Educational that year got $980 on average.
Where does Holt Atherton Educational give grants?
Holt Atherton Educational gives mostly in Texas: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Antonio, TX (16 grants) and Austin, TX (8 grants).
Does Holt Atherton Educational give general operating support?
Yes: 93% of Holt Atherton Educational's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (26 of 28) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Holt Atherton Educational's largest grantees?
Holt Atherton Educational's largest 2025 grantees include Blood Cancer United ($3,000), The McNay Art Museum ($2,500) and Texas Biomedical Forum ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Holt Atherton Educational?
Holt Atherton Educational reported $412K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $34K (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 Holt Atherton Educational fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Holt Atherton Educational?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Holt Atherton Educational's EIN?
Holt Atherton Educational's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2087236. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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