Roy Maas' Youth Alternatives Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker San Antonio, TX EIN: 68-0554438

The organization is organized for the purpose of serving as a "supporting organization" for roy maas' youth alternatives, inc., as the "supported organization," as those terms are defined by section 509(a)(3) of the internal revenue code and related treasury regulations, rulings and court cases.

Roy Maas' Youth Alternatives Foundation at a glance

In short: Roy Maas' Youth Alternatives Foundation gave $1.5M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1.5M), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$1,543,687
+230.8% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$1,543,687
+230.8% vs 2024
Median grant
$1,543,687
Total assets
$9,065,761
+18.0% vs 2024
Primary geography
Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Roy Maas' Youth Alternatives Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Roy Maas' Youth Alternatives Inc: $1.5MRoy Maas' Youth AlternativesInc$1.5M

The largest 2025 recipient was Roy Maas' Youth Alternatives Inc ($1.5M).

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 3 (33%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

San Antonio

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M0 grants2019 0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $137K (2023) to $1.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.5M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Roy Maas' Youth Alternatives Inc San Antonio, TXProgram Operations$1,543,687
Your AI grants department

Ready to take the next step with Roy Maas' Youth Alternatives Foundation?

Fully replaces Grant database subscriptions Instrumentl · Foundation Directory · GrantStation & similar

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$9,065,761$2,806,238$1,556,152$1,543,6871$2,806,238
2024$7,684,939$1,094,151$766,558$466,6691$398,180
2023$7,401,633$405,649$668,307$137,2431$61,004
2022$7,617,143$595,943$199,919——$27,891
2021$7,680,610$443,555$271,684——$150,134
2020$7,442,418$572,617$268,293——$19,973
2019$7,184,111$527,414$275,718——$64,215

About Roy Maas' Youth Alternatives Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Roy Maas' Youth Alternatives Foundation is a public charity, based in San Antonio, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $9.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.5M. Net investment income was $2.8M.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Roy Maas' Youth Alternatives Foundation is led by Blair M. Thompson III, Chief Executive Officer since 2023 (on filings since 2022); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Blair M. Thompson III

    Chief Executive Officer

    CEO → Chief Executive Officer, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Janice Lenz

    President

    Board Member → Vice President, 2024

    Vice President → President, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mariana Vazquez

    Chief Financial Officer

    CFO → Chief Financial Officer, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Josh Loden

    Board Member

    Board Member → President, 2022

    President → Board Member, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard King

    Treasurer

    Secretary → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024

    Secretary & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ron Cisneros

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Molly Biglari

    Chief Programs Officer

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (14)
  • Former: Mark Morkovsky (2023–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Russell Leday (2020–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Michael McCray (2021–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Noah Alamanza (2022–2023) — Chief Strategy Officer
  • Former: Art Burdick (2019–2022) — Treasurer
  • Former: Bruce Stroup (2019–2022) — Vice President
  • Former: D'ann Harper (2019–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Julie Anne Strentzsch (2019–2022) — COO
  • Former: William F. Wilkinson III (2019–2022) — CEO
  • Former: Clay Goar (2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Ken Kahlich (2019–2021) — Vice President
  • Former: Barta Busby (2019–2020) — Vice President
  • Former: Chris Sharp (2019–2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Ron Graves (2019–2020) — Board Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Roy Maas' Youth Alternatives Foundation

How much does Roy Maas' Youth Alternatives Foundation give each year?

Roy Maas' Youth Alternatives Foundation gave $1.5M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $467K across 1 grant.

How large is Roy Maas' Youth Alternatives Foundation?

Roy Maas' Youth Alternatives Foundation reported $9.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.8M.

Where does Roy Maas' Youth Alternatives Foundation operate?

Roy Maas' Youth Alternatives Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.

What is Roy Maas' Youth Alternatives Foundation's EIN?

Roy Maas' Youth Alternatives Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0554438. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 25, 2024)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
  3. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
  4. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 16, 2020)

Explore Open Grants

Browse active grant opportunities in Roy Maas' Youth Alternatives Foundation's focus areas in our free grants database

Similar Funders

Funders with grantees in common

Multipure's Pure Foundation

Wilmington, DE

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$77K

Grants

1

Total Given

$10K

John L Santikos Charitable Foundation

San Antonio, TX

The foundation supports the San Antonio Area Foundation and charities it would otherwise fund, with 2024 grants spanning philanthropy, humanitarian aid, youth readiness, women’s empowerment, and services for older adults. Its seven grants ranged from $10,000 to $8.35 million, with a median of $250,000; most funding went to San Antonio organizations, with some grants to recipients in Maryland and New York. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$487.7M

Grants

7

Total Given

$10.8M

Mary ILO Smith Charitable Foundation

Dallas, TX

The foundation’s final 2024 distributions supported medical and continuing-care organizations, along with a few human-services charities, with two large grants of about $304,000–$318,000 and seven grants of just $3–$4. Grant dollars were reported mainly for Texas recipients; the filing also lists small awards to organizations in Arizona, California, and Maryland. It made grants only to preselected charities, did not accept unsolicited requests, and appears to have wound down.

Assets

—

Grants

9

Total Given

$622K

Stanley E Fulton Family Foundation

Dallas, TX

The Stanley E Fulton Family Foundation supports a range of charitable organizations, with 2025 grants distributed across several states, especially Kansas, Virginia, Texas, and Oklahoma. Its 11 grants ranged from $10,000 to $4,385,000, with a median of $500,000. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$208.2M

Grants

11

Total Given

$9.7M

Frederic J & Dorothea Oppenheimer

San Antonio, TX

Frederic J & Dorothea Oppenheimer funds humanitarian relief, children’s services, disability programs, food assistance, and other charitable purposes, with recent grants typically ranging from $10,000 to $25,000. It is based in San Antonio, Texas, and most recent grant dollars went to Texas, with some support in California, New York, and Washington, DC. It accepts unsolicited requests from qualified charities; requests should explain the need, use, and purpose, and there is no stated deadline.

Assets

$6.9M

Grants

14

Total Given

$260K

Texas Center for Child and Family Studies

Austin, TX

The Texas Center for Child and Family Studies funds Texas organizations serving children, youth, and families, with 2024 grants focused on post-adoption and post-permanency supports. Its 15 grants ranged from about $102,000 to $618,000, with a median of about $415,000; it offers program-specific application processes, but the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests generally.

Assets

$2.2M

Grants

15

Total Given

$5.8M

More similar funders

More Funders in Texas

The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open

Figures come from Roy Maas' Youth Alternatives Foundation's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.

Roy Maas' Youth Alternatives Foundation down — hundreds of funders to go?

Want AI to do this for you?