SSA Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker McAllen, TX EIN: 47-4123600

SSA Foundation is a private foundation based in McAllen, Texas. Its 2024 filing reports grants for nonprofit support, research, research and education, and tuition assistance.

SSA Foundation at a glance

In short: SSA Foundation gave $281K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $40K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$280,900
-63.3% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
7
-30.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$40,129
-47.6% vs 2023
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$11,285,938
+16.7% vs 2023
Primary geography
Texas (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

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

How to apply to SSA Foundation

How to Apply

The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Submit a formal letter outlining the organization’s contribution request and additional information. The filing lists no restrictions or limitations on awards.

Review Cycle
No submission deadline.
Deadline
No submission deadline.
Contact

Application contact: Subhash Bose
Mailing address: 7007 N 1St Ln, Mcallen, TX 78504
Phone: (956) 467-8360

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

Who SSA Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Divine Children Inc: $220KDivine Children Inc$220KCommunity Health Clinic: $39KCommunity Health Clinic$39KHealth Service Facility: $10KHealth Service Facility$10KThe Rate Foundation: $5KThe Rate Foundation$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was Divine Children Inc ($220K). Together the top 4 received $273K.

Organizations only. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($7,650), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

91 grants across all recorded years

83<$50K2$50–100K3$100–250K3$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 83 grants of 91 (91%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas and 2% to recipients in Illinois.

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

EdibnurgMcAllenAltonChicagoPark CityRatonAustinBownsvilleCherry HillDonnaEdcouchEdinburgHarlingerLa FeriaLa VillaMemphisMissionNowthenParkway CityPharr

How SSA Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+9%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 57% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

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

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K33 grants2020 34 grants2021 7 grants2022 10 grants2023 7 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $212K (2022) to $766K (2023). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $281K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Divine Children Inc McAllen, TXDonation to a Non-Profit 501C3 Organization$220,000
Community Health Clinic Edibnurg, TXDonation for Research$38,500
Health Service Facility Edibnurg, TXDonation for Research$9,750
The Rate Foundation Chicago, ILDonation to a Non-Profit 501C3 Organization$5,000
3 grants to individuals Recipients not named —$7,650
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Reported grantmaking:

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$11,285,938$530,379$398,382$280,9007$289,150$283,370$508,110
2023$9,668,898$17,918$863,450$765,97210$765,972$110,727$455,421
2022$9,831,309$2,535,581$313,460$211,5847$225,903$82,241$404,700
2021$7,987,184$4,305,382$312,791$258,14234$258,142$35,922$204,387
2020$3,847,426$3,313,681$468,030$438,90133——$48,851

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, SSA Foundation reported a distributable amount of $508K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants show support for nonprofit organizations, research, research and education, and tuition assistance.

Grantmaking

The foundation reported 7 grants totaling $280,900 in 2024, compared with 10 grants totaling $765,972 in 2023 and 7 totaling $211,584 in 2022. In 2024, grants ranged from $1,000 to $220,000, with a median grant of $5,000.

The largest 2024 grants included $220,000 to DIVINE CHILDREN INC for a donation to a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, $38,500 to COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINIC for research, and $9,750 to HEALTH SERVICE FACILITY for research. Other grants included $5,000 to THE RATE FOUNDATION, $5,000 to the UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS - an individual recipient, $1,650 in tuition assistance, and $1,000 in tuition assistance.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists SAROJINI BOSE as director and SUBHASH BOSE as officer.

SSA Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Sarojini Bose

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Subhash Bose

    Officer

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 SSA Foundation

How much does SSA Foundation give each year?

SSA Foundation gave $281K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $766K across 10 grants.

What is SSA Foundation's typical grant size?

SSA Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $40,129, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does SSA Foundation give grants?

SSA Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Edibnurg, TX (2 grants).

Does SSA Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on SSA Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are SSA Foundation's largest grantees?

SSA Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Divine Children Inc ($220,000), Community Health Clinic ($38,500) and Health Service Facility ($9,750), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($7,650), which are not listed by name. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is SSA Foundation?

SSA Foundation reported $11.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $289K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $508K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What does SSA Foundation fund?

No mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants show support for nonprofit organizations, research, research and education, and tuition assistance. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from SSA Foundation?

The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is SSA Foundation's EIN?

SSA Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4123600. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 3, 2025)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 3, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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