San Antonio Area Foundation Group Return
San Antonio Area Foundation Group Return is a 501(c)(3) public charity based in San Antonio, Texas. Established in 2003, it operates as a child organization under the parent exemption from San Antonio Area Foundation. The organization functions as a community foundation managing multiple family and donor-advised funds that support charitable causes throughout the San Antonio region.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$50.6M
+17.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$7.1M
+45.9% YoY
Grant Count
24
+4.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$295K
+39.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization's mission is to make grants for charitable purposes to community organizations and schools on behalf of students for scholarships, and to individuals for teacher and intern stipends.
The Group Return encompasses multiple program areas, including:
- Richmond Family Foundation — Makes grants to selected 501(c)(3) public charities to receive matching grants
- Gunn Family Foundation — Makes grants to other 501(c)(3) public charities for charitable purposes
- Rapier Education Foundation — Grants college scholarships to participants in Bexar County
- Friends of Carver/Academy — Provides grants to 501(c)(3) public charities for education purposes and provides scholarships to graduating high school students
- City Education Partners — Works with public, private, and charter school networks to provide high quality education in San Antonio
- Culinary Health Education for Families — A program teaching children and families basic nutrition and practical culinary skills
Primary funding focus areas include education, philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking, and human services.
Grantmaking
Typical grant awards range from $10,000 to $2,996,225. The organization distributed $7,776,172 in total giving according to its most recent IRS Form 990 filing.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization primarily funds charitable work in Texas, with some grantmaking activity in New York and the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $43,127,440
- Total Revenue: $14,146,213
- Total Expenses: $9,097,027
- Total Liabilities: $421,000
Staffing:
- 12 employees (as of 2023)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $50,560,918 | $43,127,440 | $37,289,722 |
| Revenue | $16,971,398 | $14,146,213 | $5,464,500 |
| Expenses | $11,663,570 | $9,097,027 | $5,332,930 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $2,633,958 | $2,091,500 | $932,190 |
| 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 2024
Grant Size Distribution
118 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
10 open opportunities from San Antonio Area Foundation Group Return
Capacity Building Grants
SAN ANTONIO AREA FOUNDATION GROUP RETURN
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Capital Grants
SAN ANTONIO AREA FOUNDATION GROUP RETURN
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Collaborative Grants
SAN ANTONIO AREA FOUNDATION GROUP RETURN
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEBORAH AMINI - CEP | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHRIS BARBIC - CEP | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROMANITA BARRERA - CEP | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TIFFANY GRANT - CEP | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| KEN HALLIDAY - CEP | PRESIDENT (UNTIL 12/31/24) | 1 | — |
| JON HINOJOSA - CEP | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| RYAN MAYS - CEP | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DIANE WARREN - CEP | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHRIS BARBIC - CTS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HENRY GONZALEZ III - CTS | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| WILLIAM S HARTE - CTS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| STEVE LEWIS - CTS | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| VICTORIA RICO - CTS | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| BRANDON SEALE - CTS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DANIEL BASSICHIS - FOC | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| KERRY BENEDICT - FOC | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SHARON CROCKETT-RAY - FOC | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVID ROBINSON - FOC | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| DAVID ROBINSON JR - FOC | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| KIMBERLY ROBINSON - FOC | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TRACY SHELTON - FOC | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ART BAYERN - GUNN FAMILY FDN | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 8/31/2024) | 1 | — |
| RAYMOND R CARVAJAL - GUNN FAMILY FD | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 8/31/2024) | 1 | — |
| MARY CATHERINE MOLLY WALDEN - GUNN | VICE PRESIDENT (UNTIL 8/31/2024) | 1 | — |
| MARILYN HARRINGTON - GUNN FAMILY FD | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 8/31/2024) | 1 | — |
| KATHLEEN GUNN - GUNN FAMILY FDN | PRESIDENT (UNTIL 8/31/2024) | 1 | — |
| PETER WOLVERTON - GUNN FAMILY FDN | SEC./TREAS. (UNTIL 8/31/2024) | 1 | — |
| SHARON CROCKETT-RAY - RAPIER ED FDN | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| LISSA MARTINEZ - RAPIER ED FDN | VICE PRESIDENT (UNTIL 12/31/2024) | 1 | — |
| GEORGE M RAPIER - RAPIER ED FDN | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| NANCY REED - RAPIER ED FDN | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| JIM WATSON - RAPIER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JUDY DALRYMPLE - REAL ESTATE SRVC | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TRACY HAMMER - REAL ESTATE SRVC | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHUCK KING - REAL ESTATE SRVC | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| JAMES LIFSHUTZ - REAL ESTATE SRVC | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARK MIDDLEMAN - REAL ESTATE SRVC | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 1 | — |
| BRAD PARMAN - REAL ESTATE SRVC | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| KATHERINE TAPLEY - REAL ESTATE SRVC | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DON WALKER - REAL ESTATE SRVC | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MINDI ALTERMAN - RICHMOND FAMILY FD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RAYMOND R CARVAJAL - RICHMOND FAMIL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ALLISON KUSTOFF - RICHMOND FAMILY F | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRAD PARMAN - RICHMOND FAMILY FDN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CLAY RICHMOND - RICHMOND FAMILY FDN | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| GAIL RICHMOND - RICHMOND FAMILY FDN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOHN RICHMOND - RICHMOND FAMILY FDN | VICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER | 1 | — |
| STEVE RICHMOND - RICHMOND FAMILY FD | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| ALEXANDRA FREY - STUDENTS STARTUPS | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| LUIS MARTINEZ - STUDENTS STARTUPS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| THU NGUYEN - STUDENTS STARTUPS | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| CHARLES WOODIN - STUDENTS STARTUPS | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| NADEGE SOUVENIR - SAAFDN | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 4 | — |
| ARENDA BURNS - SAAFDN | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 4 | — |
| LISA BRUNSVOLD - SAAFDN | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFICER | 4 | — |
| APRIL HANSARD - SAAFDN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 4 | — |
| DALIA CONTRERAS - CEP | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 40 | $263,741 |
| DANIEL FISHMAN - CTS | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 40 | $321,381 |
| RYAN LUGALIA-HOLLON - SAAFDN | CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER | 4 | — |
| JANE PACCIONE - SAAFDN | MANAGING DIRECTOR OF COLLECTIVE IMPACT | 1 | — |
| JENNIFER COOK - SAAFDN | DIRECTOR OF STRATEGY AND IMPACT | 1 | — |
| LORI MADLA - SAAFDN | EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT (UNTIL 8/14/24) | 1 | — |
| HERNAN ROZEMBERG - SAAFDN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS | 1 | — |
| JENNIFER LIMAS-MOTA - CEP | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING | 40 | $149,876 |
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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