United Way of San Antonio and Bexar
United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County is a 501(c)(3) public charity and federated giving program based in San Antonio, Texas. Established in 1958, the organization serves as a community-wide fundraising and grantmaking entity that brings together donors, nonprofit partners, community leaders, and residents to address critical social issues in the region.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$83.7M
+8.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$33.1M
+7.9% YoY
Grant Count
128
+0.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$259K
+7.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization's mission is to unite the community to identify and solve critical issues. The organization focuses on four primary goal areas:
- Children who are happy, healthy and ready for school
- Students who graduate from high school and become successful adults
- Self-sufficient individuals and families
- Meeting residents' urgent needs
United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County is committed to serving the broader community, with particular emphasis on military members and veterans residing in Bexar County, reflecting the region's identity as Military City, USA.
The organization operates under a collective impact funding model adopted in 2019, which brings together subject matter experts, community leaders, residents, and nonprofit partners to review data and identify specific goals for long-term community change.
Grantmaking
United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County distributes grants across multiple focus areas including education, human services, and philanthropy. Grant awards typically range from approximately $5,000 to $4 million.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization primarily funds initiatives in Texas, with documented grantmaking activity also extending to Georgia and Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of June 2023:
- Total Assets: $76.9 million
- Total Revenue: $46.5 million
- Total Expenses: $43.5 million
- Total Liabilities: $13.2 million
Based on most recent IRS Form 990 (2024):
- Total Assets: $83.7 million
- Total Giving: $33.5 million
The organization reported conflict of interest transactions in its June 2023 tax filing.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $83,692,712 | $76,883,778 | $71,140,045 |
| Revenue | $47,759,504 | $46,516,828 | $43,908,559 |
| Expenses | $46,777,676 | $43,475,045 | $42,276,190 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,474,406 | $1,305,618 | $1,612,312 |
| 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
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Christopher Martin serves as President & CEO of the organization.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MR JONATHAN GURWITZ | BRD CHR, PBLC POLICY, NOM&GOVERN CHR | 10 | — |
| MR L HERBERT STUMBERG JR | BOARD SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| MS MARIA D VILLAGOMEZ | BOARD TREASURER & FINANCE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| MR CHARLES E AMATO | ENDOW & LEGACY FND COMMITTEE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| MS MARY ROSE BROWN | MKT&ENG AND RD CHAIR(7/1/23-6/10/24) | 2 | — |
| MS LAURA J VACCARO | DIVERSITY & HUMAN RESOURCES CHAIR | 2 | — |
| MR R RENE ESCOBEDO | AUDIT & ETHICS CHAIR | 2 | — |
| MS LISA A FRIEL | IMMEDIATE PAST BOARD CHAIR | 2 | — |
| MR ADAM L HAMILTON PE | COMMUNITY CAMPAIGN CHAIR | 2 | — |
| GEN EDWARD RICE JR USAFRET | COMMUNITY IMPACT CHAIR | 2 | — |
| MS VICTORIA M GARCIA | STRATEGY & GOVERNANCE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| MR MICHAEL HOWARD | TOCQUEVILLE SOCIETY CHAIR | 2 | — |
| MS LINDA CHAVEZ-THOMPSON | LABOR CHAIR | 2 | — |
| MS ANDREA GUADARRAMA | EMERGING LEADERS CHAIR | 2 | — |
| MS JOANNA WEIDMAN | WOMEN UNITED CHAIR | 2 | — |
| MR CARLOS E ALVAREZ | MEMBER-AT-LARGE(7/1/2023 - 4/9/2024) | 2 | — |
| MR SEYMOUR BATTLE | MEMBER-AT-LARGE | 2 | — |
| MR DAVID BOHNE | MEMBER-AT-LARGE | 2 | — |
| MR RICK CAVENDER | MEMBER-AT-LARGE | 2 | — |
| MR MIKE FLORES | MEMBER-AT-LARGE | 2 | — |
| MR RUDY D GARZA | MEMBER-AT-LARGE | 2 | — |
| MR GERONIMO GUERRA | MEMBER-AT-LARGE | 2 | — |
| MR CASEY HEVERLING | MEMBER-AT-LARGE | 2 | — |
| MR PETER J HOLT | MEMBER-AT-LARGE | 2 | — |
| MS MELISSA JACKSON | MEMBER-AT-LARGE | 2 | — |
| MS JELYNNE LEBLANC JAMISON | MEMBER-AT-LARGE | 2 | — |
| REV KENNETH R KEMP MD | MEMBER-AT-LARGE | 2 | — |
| MR OLIVER LEE | MEMBER-AT-LARGE | 2 | — |
| MR ASHWIN NATHAN | MEMBER-AT-LARGE | 2 | — |
| MR GILBERT F VAZQUEZ | MEMBER-AT-LARGE | 2 | — |
| MS PEGGY WALKER | MEMBER-AT-LARGE | 2 | — |
| MR BRIAN T WOODS | MEMBER-AT-LARGE | 2 | — |
| MR CHRISTOPHER MARTIN | PRESIDENT & CEO | 55 | $383,442 |
| MR GLENN LUCADOU | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER | 45 | $203,730 |
| MR RYAN BOUBEL | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 45 | $199,502 |
| MS JENIFFER M RICHARDSON | SVP, STRATEGIC INITIATIVES & PUBLIC | 45 | $146,775 |
| MR ANDREW M SASSEVILLE | SVP, ACCOUNTABILITY & COMMUNITY SERV | 45 | $143,943 |
| MS KASI C MCCORMICK | VP, INDIVIDUAL GIVING AND MAJOR GIFT | 45 | $131,193 |
| MR DOMINGO R GONZALES | CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER | 45 | $131,689 |
| MR RUPERT S SCHREINER | IMPACT DATA OFFICER | 45 | $129,894 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County awarded grants from the United For Kerr County Fund to support community initiatives. The organization received a $1 million donation from PROENERGY directed to the Safety Net Program.
United Way Newsroom and Press ReleasesThe organization maintains an active newsroom and press release section documenting ongoing community impact work and grant announcements.
United Way Newsroom and Press ReleasesSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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