Santa Fe Texas Education Foundation Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Santa Fe, TX EIN: 80-0517450

The Santa Fe Texas Education Foundation CULTIVATES and NURTURES the culture of generosity in our community, IGNITES exemplary experiences for every student and teacher, and INSPIRES the achievement of lifelong success.

Santa Fe Texas Education Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Santa Fe Texas Education Foundation Inc gave $267K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $267K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$266,693
+73.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$266,693
+73.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$266,693
Total assets
$690,654
+5.8% 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 Santa Fe Texas Education Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K3$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).

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

Santa Fe

How Santa Fe Texas Education Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $112K (2020) to $469K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $267K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
1 grant to individuals Recipients not named —$266,693
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$690,654$455,348$418,788$266,6931$31,358
2024$653,040$280,568$239,364$154,1821$5,821
2023$614,439$587,662$633,443$468,9531$6,132
2022$658,205$381,708$331,733$242,1051$866
2021$611,172$545,381$229,692$126,1571$1,186
2020$300,247$206,853$189,028$111,9901$631

About Santa Fe Texas Education Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Santa Fe Texas Education Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Santa Fe, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $691K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $267K. Net investment income was $31K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Santa Fe Texas Education Foundation Inc is led by Gina Welsh, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 22 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Gina Welsh

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rosie Rojas

    President

    Director at Lar → President, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rebecca Martinez

    Director at Lar

    Director → Board Member, 2021

    Board Member → Director at Lar, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jackie Meyer

    Director at Lar

    Director at Lar → Board Member, 2022

    Board Member → Director at Lar, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Timothy Sasser

    Director at Lar

    Board Member → Director at Lar, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chris Bozeman

    Board Member

    Director → Board Member, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joel Sumrall

    Board Member

    Director → Board Member, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lacey Searcy

    Vice President Administrati

    Board Member → Director at Lar, 2022

    Director at Lar → Vice President Administrati, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michelle Walker

    Board Member

    Director → Board Member, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ollie Niederhofer

    Board Member

    Director → Board Member, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paul Edinburgh Sr.

    Board Member

    Director → Director at Lar, 2021

    Director at Lar → Board Member, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paula Heileman

    Treasurer

    Director at Lar → Vice President, 2021

    Vice President → Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Renee Rockers

    Past President

    President → Past President, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shannon Harms

    Board Member

    Director → Vice President, 2021

    Vice President → Board Member, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shawn Gardner

    Board Member

    Director → Board Member, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sophia Splawn

    Board Member

    Treasurer → Board Member, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeannette Thielemann

    Coordinator

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kevin Bott

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lindsay Haygood

    Vice President Development

    Treasurer → Vice President Development, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Aracely Pedraza

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Brandy Jo Smith

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Josie Tombrella

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

Former officers (14)
  • Former: Karen Anderson (2020–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Matt Crable (2020–2024) — Trustee Santa F
  • Former: Susan Hall (2020–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Teddi Pruitt (2020–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Fidencio Leija Jr. (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Greg Gardner (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Jason Tabor (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Joe Giusti (2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Anthony Macaluso (2020) — Director
  • Former: Kay Winwood (2020) — Past President
  • Former: Leigh Wall (2020) — Secretary
  • Former: Nicole Zornes (2020) — Director
  • Former: Pam Schwertner (2020) — Vice President of Development
  • Former: Wayne Logan (2020) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Santa Fe Texas Education Foundation Inc

How much does Santa Fe Texas Education Foundation Inc give each year?

Santa Fe Texas Education Foundation Inc gave $267K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $154K across 1 grant.

How large is Santa Fe Texas Education Foundation Inc?

Santa Fe Texas Education Foundation Inc reported $691K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $455K.

What is Santa Fe Texas Education Foundation Inc?

Santa Fe Texas Education Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Santa Fe, TX. It holds $691K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Santa Fe Texas Education Foundation Inc operate?

Santa Fe Texas Education Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Texas.

What is Santa Fe Texas Education Foundation Inc's EIN?

Santa Fe Texas Education Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 80-0517450. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
  3. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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