John L Santikos Charitable Foundation

SAN ANTONIO, TX EIN: 47-7326497
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

The John L Santikos Charitable Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity based in San Antonio, Texas. Established as a supporting organization of the San Antonio Area Foundation, the foundation was created to preserve and advance the philanthropic legacy of John L. Santikos following his passing in December 2014. The foundation manages the Santikos business assets, including Santikos Enterprises (comprised of Santikos Theatres and Santikos Real Estate), which were formally transferred to the San Antonio Area Foundation on December 31, 2017. The foundation holds these properties and generates revenue to support charitable giving throughout the San Antonio community and beyond.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$487.7M

-1.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$10.8M

+8.2% YoY

Grant Count

7

-36.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1.5M

+70.0% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The John L Santikos Charitable Foundation exists to support the San Antonio Area Foundation and other charities in accordance with the Santikos Living Trust Agreement. Grant funding is made to nonprofits exclusively from annual variable dividends generated from Santikos movie theaters, meaning that theater revenues directly support charitable giving.

Mr. Santikos identified the following priority areas for support:

People in Need

  • Individuals with mental and physical challenges
  • Seniors
  • Victims of child abuse
  • Victims of disasters

Health

  • Healthcare and wellness
  • Medical research

The foundation's primary funding focus areas include Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, and Human Services.

Grantmaking

The foundation has made significant grants including a $2.3 million grant to the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio to help diagnose Alzheimer's and other diseases.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Texas, with additional grantmaking activity in New York and Maryland.

Grant Distribution by State

5states

States

ColoradoLouisianaMarylandNew YorkTexas

Cities

AustinBaltimoreBanderaBoerneDenverHelotesNew YorkOaklandSan AntonioSeguinSomersetWindcrest

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

  • Total Assets: $487,689,694
  • Total Revenue: $7,681,977
  • Total Expenses: $12,884,237
  • Number of Employees: 2,781

As of 2023:

  • Total Assets: $492,000,000
  • Total Revenue: $19,000,000
  • Total Expenses: $12,400,000

Rating: The foundation holds a Four-Star rating with a 94% score, reflecting strong accountability and financial management.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$5M$10M$16M$21M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$487,689,694$492,492,846$475,068,431
Revenue$7,681,977$19,010,148$11,218,386
Expenses$12,884,237$12,399,969$6,693,050
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$7,656,774$11,004,316$2,035,000
Distributable Amount———

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$3M$5M$8M$11M76 grants202019 grants202120 grants202211 grants20237 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

SAN ANTONIO AREA FOUNDAT…$8.3MINTERNATIONAL ORTHODOX C…$1.1MMEDECINS SANS FRONTIERS …$1.1MP16PLUS COUNCIL OF GREAT…$250KYOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN …$63KMEALS ON WHEELS SAN ANTO…$38KTEXAS A&M SAN ANTONIO FO…$10K

Grant Size Distribution

107 grants across all recorded years

55<$50K20$50–100K15$100–250K5$250–500K6$500K–1M4$1–5M2$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Dennis E Noll is listed as Trustee for the foundation.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

TIM HANDRENCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER$469KROBERT LEHMANCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER$168KMICHAEL SCHAUBCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$144KMICHAEL MCCHESNEYVICE PRESIDENT, REAL ESTATE$113KJOSHUA BAILEYCHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER$99KBLAKE HASTINGS - JLS…TRUSTEE (UNTIL 5/24/24)/CEO$93KJENNIFER FERRILLVICE PRESIDENT, RESOURCE MAN…$91KTARA TEMBEVICE PRESIDENT, OPERATIONAL …$87KJACK WAGNEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THEATER …$82KTODD HILLIERDIRECTOR, PLANNING & FINANCI…$79K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ALEX PEREZ - JLSCHAIR2—
GEN JAMES TOM HILL - JLSPAST CHAIRMAN2—
BARBARA O'CONNOR - JLSCHAIR ELECT/TRUSTEE (UNTIL 10/4/24)2—
SUZANNE WADE - JLSENTERPRISESVICE CHAIR2—
SARAH HARTE - JLSSECRETARY2—
MICHAEL BOLNER - JLSTREASURER2—
MARI AGUIRRE RODRIGUEZ - JLSTRUSTEE1—
YONNIE BLANCHETTE - JLSTRUSTEE1—
JORGE ELIZONDO - JLSTRUSTEE1—
ROBERT HERNANDEZ - JLSTRUSTEE1—
DAVID KOMET - JLSTRUSTEE1—
DR MORRIS STRIBLING - JLSTRUSTEE1—
DEBBIE SEROT - JLSTRUSTEE1—
GURPAUL SINGH - JLSENTERPRISESTRUSTEE1—
HARRY WOLFF JR - JLSTRUSTEE1—
BLAKE HASTINGS - JLSENTERPRISESTRUSTEE (UNTIL 5/24/24)/CEO40$92,522
APRIL HANSARD - SAAFDNCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER4—
ARENDA BURNS - SAAFDNCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER4—
NADEGE SOUVENIR - SAAFDNCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER4—
LISA BRUNSVOLD - SAAFDNCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER4—
TIM HANDRENCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER40$469,176
ROBERT LEHMANCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER40$167,506
MICHAEL SCHAUBCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER40$143,685
RYAN LUGALIA-HOLLONCHIEF IMPACT OFFICER - SAAFDN4—
JOSHUA BAILEYCHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER40$99,112
JENNIFER FERRILLVICE PRESIDENT, RESOURCE MANAGEMENT40$90,961
MICHAEL MCCHESNEYVICE PRESIDENT, REAL ESTATE40$113,335
TARA TEMBEVICE PRESIDENT, OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE40$87,193
TODD HILLIERDIRECTOR, PLANNING & FINANCIAL ANALYTICS40$78,556
JACK WAGNEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THEATER SUPPORT40$82,045
JENNIFER COOKDIRECTOR OF STRATEGY AND IMPACT - SAAFDN——
LORI MADLAEXECUTIVE ASSISTANT - SAAFDN——

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

The foundation has been active in strategic grantmaking since receiving the Santikos business assets. Notable recent activities include:

John L Santikos Charitable Foundation invests in accurate census count
2020

Investment in accurate census count initiatives (2020)

John L Santikos Charitable Foundation invests in accurate census count

Major grants to support healthcare research and diagnosis capabilities

Significant distributions to local nonprofits, including $9.3 million in grants to San Antonio-area organizations

Local Nonprofits Receive $9.3 Million From Santikos Foundation

The foundation's grant funding model is unique in that it directly ties charitable giving to the performance of Santikos movie theaters, creating an ongoing connection between community entertainment and philanthropic support.

John L Santikos Charitable Foundation invests in accurate census count

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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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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