San Antonio Trial Lawyers Association
Continuing legal education and support.
San Antonio Trial Lawyers Association at a glance
In short: San Antonio Trial Lawyers Association gave $101K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $25K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $101,000
- +34.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $25,250
- +34.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $293,415
- -7.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who San Antonio Trial Lawyers Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Texas Trial Lawyers Association ($54K). Together the top 4 received $101K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 12 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2020) to $101K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $101K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Trial Lawyers Association Austin, TX | Public Support | $53,500 |
| Texas Watch Austin, TX | Public Support | $30,000 |
| Magdalena House San Antonio, TX | Public Support | $10,000 |
| Bexar County Women's Bar Foundation San Antonio, TX | Public Support | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $293,415 | $406,871 | $431,603 | $101,000 | 4 | $1,883 |
| 2023 | $318,147 | $468,649 | $468,310 | $75,001 | 4 | $1,796 |
| 2022 | $317,808 | $176,879 | $74,001 | $36,000 | 2 | $527 |
| 2021 | $214,930 | $139,684 | $136,854 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $212,100 | $151,984 | $104,263 | $35,407 | 2 | $947 |
| 2019 | $164,379 | $113,849 | $117,952 | $40,000 | 2 | $1,156 |
About San Antonio Trial Lawyers Association
Based on IRS filings
San Antonio Trial Lawyers Association is a public charity, based in San Antonio, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $293K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $101K. Net investment income was $2K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
San Antonio Trial Lawyers Association is led by Javier Herrera, President since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 41 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Javier Herrera
President
Vice President of Finance → President-Elect, 2023
President-Elect → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maria Herrera Velazquez
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
38 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Steward
Vice President of Diversity
Place → Vice President of Diversity, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Darrell Stewart
Emeritus
Place → Emeritus, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edna Elizondo
Place
Vice President of Continuing Legal Education → Vice President of Monthly Legal Education, 2022
Vice President of Monthly Legal Education → Place, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hella Scheuerman
Place
Vice President of Community Outreach → Place, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Holly Fudge-Stokes
Vice President of Community Outreach
Vice President of Monthly Legal Education → Vice President of Continuing Legal Education, 2022
Vice President of Continuing Legal Education → Vice President of Community Outreach, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacob Alford
Vice President of Finance
Place → Vice President of Finance, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jorge Herrera
Place
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin Hill
Immediate Past President
President-Elect → President, 2023
President → Immediate Past President, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lara Brock
President-Elect
Treasurer → President-Elect, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Bruner
Place
Vice President of Membership → Place, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Acuna
Place
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ross Evans
Place
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Orsatti
Place
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sean Luchnick
Place
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Lopez
Vice President of Judicial Relations
Vice President of Public Affairs → Place, 2021
Place → Vice President of Judicial Relations, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Sachs
Secretary
Vice President of Communications → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tony Garza-Vale
Vice President of Continuing Legal Education
Place → Vice President of Monthly Legal Education, 2023
Vice President of Monthly Legal Education → Vice President of Continuing Legal Education, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Will Clark
Vice President of Public Affairs
Place → Vice President of Public Affairs, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia De Santiago
Place
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Aubry Ja Davis
Place
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Mickey Johnson
Vice President of Communications
Place → Vice President of Communications, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
R. Craig Bettis
Place
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Averie Maldonado
Vice President of Monthly Legal Education
Place → Vice President of Monthly Legal Education, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jarryd Morton
Place
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Chris Mazzola
Vice President of Membership
Place → Vice President of Membership, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Maloney
Place
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Hazleton
Place
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Connor Colemere
Treasurer
Place → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dannick Villasenor-Hernandez
Place
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kacie Starr
Vice President of the Women's Caucus
Place → Vice President of the Women's Caucus, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Rodriguez
Place
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Philip Perez
Place
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Saraneil Stribling
Place
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elias Eli Hernandez
Place
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gabriel Narvaez
Place
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Neal
Place
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Peisen
Place
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristian Knapp
Place
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shawn Mechler
Place
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (31)
- Former: Nelson Skinner (2019–2023) — Place
- Former: Oscar Garza (2019–2023) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Nadine Rodriguez (2022–2023) — Place
- Former: Damond Garza (2019–2022) — Immediate Past President · Filing note: Thru 1/2031
- Former: Desiree Marrufo (2019–2022) — Place
- Former: Felix Gonzalez (2019–2022) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Lisa Dorn (2019–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Michael Putman (2019–2022) — Place
- Former: Scott Mechler (2019–2022) — Place
- Former: John W. Shaw (2020–2022) — Vice President of Judicial Relations
- Former: Malorie Peacock (2020–2022) — Place
- Former: Eunice Moore (2022) — Place
- Former: Maria Alvarado (2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Alex Aguirre (2019–2021) — Place
- Former: Larry Wasmiller (2019–2021) — Place
- Former: Mary Wilson (2019–2021) — Place
- Former: Sandra Laurel (2019–2021) — Place · Filing note: Ended 1/2021
- Former: George Salinas (2019–2020) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Leeann De La Garza (2019–2020) — Vice President of Judicial Relations
- Former: Amanda Carollo (2019) — Place
- Former: Amber Winer-Gebhart (2019) — Vice President of Community Outreach
- Former: Andy Rodriguez (2019) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Ed Allred (2019) — Place
- Former: Erin Rogiers (2019) — Place
- Former: Jon Ellis (2019) — Place
- Former: Josue Garza (2019) — Place
- Former: Maribel Cordova Wasmiller (2019) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Melissa Fletcher (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Natalie Karam (2019) — Place
- Former: Paige Boldt (2019) — Place
- Former: Wayne Colodny (2019) — Place
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 San Antonio Trial Lawyers Association
How much does San Antonio Trial Lawyers Association give each year?
San Antonio Trial Lawyers Association gave $101K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $75K across 4 grants.
What is San Antonio Trial Lawyers Association's typical grant size?
San Antonio Trial Lawyers Association's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $25,250, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does San Antonio Trial Lawyers Association give grants?
San Antonio Trial Lawyers Association gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (2 grants) and San Antonio, TX (2 grants).
Does San Antonio Trial Lawyers Association give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on San Antonio Trial Lawyers Association's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Public Support" (4 grants).
How large is San Antonio Trial Lawyers Association?
San Antonio Trial Lawyers Association reported $293K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $407K.
What is San Antonio Trial Lawyers Association's EIN?
San Antonio Trial Lawyers Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-1562271. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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