Raise Your Hand for Texas Education Fund
Raise Your Hand for Texas Education Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SAN ANTONIO, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 69 grants totaling $6.4M. Net investment income was $146.
Financial Overview
From 2021 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
-100.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$6.4M
+66.0% YoY
Grant Count
69
+50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$92K
+10.6% YoY
About Raise Your Hand for Texas Education Fund
Based on IRS filings
Raise Your Hand for Texas Education Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SAN ANTONIO, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 69 grants totaling $6.4M. Net investment income was $146.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $883,269 |
| Revenue | $18,679,245 | $8,900,376 |
| Expenses | $14,894,953 | $14,995,757 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $13,886,243 | — |
| Net Investment Income | $146 | $15,766 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — |
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 2021
Grant Size Distribution
96 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2021 grants, the largest include Texas Tech College of Education ($446,000), Donorschooseorg ($300,000), Sam Houston State University ($278,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ALEXA SANTOS COY HOUSTON, TX | CB SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM HARDSHIP GRANT | $1,827 |
| ALVIN ISD ALVIN, TX | SPONSORSHIP | $350 |
| ARLINGTON ISD ARLINGTON, TX | BLENDING LEARNING II | $127,597 |
| CENTER FOR APPLIED SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY SAN ANTONIO, TX | BLENDING LEARNING II | $100,000 |
| DALLAS ISD DALLAS, TX | BLENDING LEARNING II | $83,000 |
| DEKALB ISD DEKALB, TX | BLENDING LEARNING II | $121,800 |
| DENTON ISD DENTON, TX | BLENDING LEARNING II | $78,374 |
| DONORSCHOOSEORG PHILADELPHIA, PA | TEACHERS CAN | $300,000 |
| EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER REGION 13 AUSTIN, TX | SPONSORSHIP | $10,000 |
| EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER REGION 13 AUSTIN, TX | SPONSORSHIP | $500 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
From 2021 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES BUTT | DIRECTOR AND CHAIRMAN | 0.5 | — |
| CHARLES H CLINES | DIRECTOR AND VP, TREASURER | 5 | — |
| SHARI ALBRIGHT | DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT | 40 | $409,422 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Raise Your Hand for Texas Education Fund?
Raise Your Hand for Texas Education Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SAN ANTONIO, TX. It holds — in total assets as of 2021.
Where does Raise Your Hand for Texas Education Fund operate?
Raise Your Hand for Texas Education Fund has awarded grants in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Texas.
What size grants does Raise Your Hand for Texas Education Fund award?
In 2021, Raise Your Hand for Texas Education Fund awarded 69 grants totaling $6.4M — an average of about $92K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Raise Your Hand for Texas Education Fund's EIN?
Raise Your Hand for Texas Education Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3918577. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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