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Reach Resilience

Public charity · Grantmaker San Antonio, TX EIN: 87-1424761 Website

Reach Resilience is a public charity based in San Antonio, Texas, that supports organizations serving people and communities in crisis. Its mission is advanced in part through work connected to Endeavors, and its grantmaking also supports other organizations whose work aligns with serving vulnerable people in crisis.

Reach Resilience at a glance

In short: Reach Resilience gave $12.5M across 36 grants in 2024 (avg $348K), top state Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$12,532,345
+114.3% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
36
+111.8% vs 2023
Average grant
$348,121
+1.2% vs 2023
Median grant
$25,000
Total assets
$380,191,722
+7.2% vs 2023
Primary geography
Texas (46% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

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

How to apply to Reach Resilience

Contact

Mailing address: 6363 De Zavala Rd, San Antonio, TX 78249
Phone: (210) 431-6466
Website: https://reachresilience.org

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Reach Resilience funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Renaissance Charitable Foundation Inc: $5.0MRenaissance CharitableFoundation Inc$5.0MFamily Endeavors Inc: $3.8MFamily Endeavors Inc$3.8MFeeding America: $1.0MFeeding America$1.0MHaven for Hope of Bexar County: $515KHaven for Hope of Bexar County$515KSpurs Give: $500KSpurs Give$500KCaring for Military Families - The Elizabeth Dole Foundation: $450KCaring for Military Families -The Elizabeth Dole Foundation$450KTexas Tech Foundation Inc: $280KTexas Tech Foundation Inc$280KEndeavors Unlimited: $205KEndeavors Unlimited$205KSan Antonio Foundation for Excellence in Education Inc: $150KSan Antonio Foundation forExcellence in Education Inc$150KBroken Men Foundation: $103KBroken Men Foundation$103K

The largest 2024 recipient was Renaissance Charitable Foundation Inc ($5.0M). Together the top 10 received $12.0M.

Grant Size Distribution

53 grants across all recorded years

33<$50K4$50–100K7$100–250K3$250–500K2$500K–1M2$1–5M2$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 53 (62%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The organization’s 2024 grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Texas (47%) and Indiana (38%), followed by Illinois (8%), the District of Columbia (4%), and Virginia (1%). These percentages describe the distribution of grant dollars by recipient state.

Grant Distribution by State

12states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.

Cities

San AntonioWashingtonDallasEl PasoHoustonIndianapolisRichmondBaton RougeBoerneCaryChicagoLewesLos AngelesLubbockNew YorkPonte VerdeSchertzSouth BendStamford

How Reach Resilience gives

  • 14% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2024). 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

$0$5M$10M$15M0 grants2021 0 grants2022 17 grants2023 36 grants2024

From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5.8M (2023) to $12.5M (2024). In 2024 it made 36 grants totaling $12.5M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Renaissance Charitable Foundation Inc Indianapolis, INProgram Support$5,012,206
Family Endeavors Inc San Antonio, TXProgram Support$3,811,639
Feeding America Chicago, ILProgram Support$1,000,000
Haven for Hope of Bexar County San Antonio, TXProgram Support$515,000
Spurs Give San Antonio, TXProgram Support$500,000
Caring for Military Families - The Elizabeth Dole Foundation Washington, DCProgram Support$450,000
Texas Tech Foundation Inc Lubbock, TXProgram Support$280,000
Endeavors Unlimited San Antonio, TXProgram Support$205,000
San Antonio Foundation for Excellence in Education Inc San Antonio, TXProgram Support$150,000
Broken Men Foundation Richmond, VAProgram Support$103,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Reported financial figures by filing year:

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$380,191,722$20,237,552$16,347,990$12,532,34536$20,237,552
2023$354,615,583$45,639,267$8,843,394$5,848,00017$12,139,267
2022$288,683,767$189,868,659$748,365——$2,368,659
2021$100,029,487$100,029,588$4,496——$29,588

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

Mission & Focus Areas

Reach Resilience’s mission is “to serve communities in crisis by activating allies, enabling change and elevating humanity through efforts that restore dignity, nurture confidence and empower perseverance.”

Its stated impact areas are Economic Security—including access to food, stable housing, and financial empowerment; Well-Being—including mental, physical, and emotional health resources; and Disaster Recovery—including immediate crisis relief and long-term community resilience. The organization says it supports organizations whose missions align with serving vulnerable people in crisis, and supports the long-term financial viability of Family Endeavors, Inc. (DBA Endeavors) and Endeavors Unlimited.

Examples of 2024 grantees illustrate the range of organizations supported. Feeding America describes its mission as advancing change by ensuring equitable access to nutritious food. Haven for Hope of Bexar County says it provides and coordinates care for people experiencing homelessness in Bexar County. The Elizabeth Dole Foundation describes its work as empowering military and veteran caregivers, their families, and communities through programs, partnerships, and advocacy. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.

Grantmaking

The largest awards included:

The 2024 filing lists each of these grants as program support. Reach Resilience says it monitors the use of funds with each recipient throughout the year; monitoring frequency and extent depend on the award’s type and amount and the purpose and process for using the funds.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Alfred K. Flowers as Chair, Sonya Medina as President/CEO, and Henry Gallardo as Vice Chair. It also lists Andy Apple, Berenice Villarreal, Blas Catalani, Charles H. Fulghum, Gene Wolf, Shirley Schultz, and Zachary Crews as directors.

Reach Resilience is led by Sonya Medina, President & CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2022); 2 of 13 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Sonya Medina

    President & CEO

    Executive Director → President & CEO, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $218K (2022) → $394K (2024)

  • Alfred K Flowers

    Chair

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    $17K (2023) → $0 (2024)

  • Samra Lazarus

    Executive Assistant & Director of Board Relations

    Executive Assistant & Secretary → Executive Assistant & Director of Board Relations, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $36K (2023) → $116K (2024)

  • Andy Apple

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Berenice Villarreal

    Director

    Vice Chairman → Vice Chair, 2023

    Vice Chair → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Blas Catalani

    Director

    Investment Committee Chair → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jon Allman

    Director

    Bod Director & President → Bod Director, President & CEO, 2022

    Bod Director, President & CEO → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Shirley Schultz

    Director

    Secretary → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gene Wolf

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Charles H Fulghum

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Zachary Crews

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Henry Gallardo

    Vice Chair

    Director → Vice Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steven L Lefever

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Jonas Allman (2023) — Director
  • Former: Major General Alfred Flowers (2021–2022) — Chairman of the Board

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Sonya Medina — President/CEO: $394KSonya MedinaPresident/CEO$394KSamra Lazarus — Executive Assistant and Director of Board Relations: $116KSamra LazarusExecutive Assistant and…$116K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $394K, to Sonya Medina (President/CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Reach Resilience

How much does Reach Resilience give each year?

Reach Resilience gave $12.5M across 36 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $5.8M across 17 grants.

What is Reach Resilience's typical grant size?

Reach Resilience's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $348,121, across 36 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does Reach Resilience give grants?

Reach Resilience's top state is Texas, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Indiana (40%) and Illinois (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Antonio, TX (19 grants).

Does Reach Resilience give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 36 grants with a stated purpose on Reach Resilience's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (36 grants).

Who are Reach Resilience's largest grantees?

Reach Resilience's largest 2024 grantees include Renaissance Charitable Foundation Inc ($5,012,206), Family Endeavors Inc ($3,811,639) and Feeding America ($1,000,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Reach Resilience?

Reach Resilience reported $380.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $20.2M.

What does Reach Resilience fund?

Reach Resilience’s mission is “to serve communities in crisis by activating allies, enabling change and elevating humanity through efforts that restore dignity, nurture confidence and empower perseverance.” See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Reach Resilience?

Reach Resilience has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check reachresilience.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.

What is Reach Resilience's EIN?

Reach Resilience's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-1424761. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 4, 2025)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). Reach Resilience funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/reach-resilience-morg_db7915ac212643b8b5959a133903d092

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