BHFSA Community Impact Grants

BHFSA Community Impact Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Baptist Health Foundation Of San Antonio
Amount: US $3,000 - US $12,000
Last Updated: February 12, 2026

Summary

Overview

Note: If your organization has not applied for a BHFSA grant previously, please submit the Grant Inquiries Form before beginning the application process. A Foundation team member will contact you shortly. A Letter of Inquiry (LOI) is required before submitting an application. Once an LOI is submitted, a confirmation email will be sent. Foundation administrative staff will reach out within the next few weeks with more information. The application (indicated above as Full Proposal) builds on the information provided in the LOI and allows invited organizations to provide greater detail regarding their requests for funding. Mission Baptist Health Foundation of San Antonio is committed to honoring God and our Baptist heritage by fostering and funding health initiatives in our community. Grantmaking Baptist Health Foundation of San Antonio provides grants to around 100 nonprofits each year, supporting a wide range of organizations, from community food pantries to churches and medical facilities. At BHFSA, we deeply value the opportunity to foster long-lasting relationships and grow our understanding of the challenges affecting the residents of our service area. BHFSA Community Impact Grants Small organizations do big things and are incredibly valuable in our community. Baptist Health Foundation of San Antonio recognizes this and provides Community Impact Grants of up to $12,000 to support smaller initiatives and organizations that have a large impact on community health. Specific Grant Requirements The organization must have had less than $250,000 in actual revenue during the most recently completed fiscal year (Churches are exempt from this requirement); The organization must have an annual operating budget of at least $15,000 (for the fiscal year that includes July 1, 2026); The application amount must not exceed 20 percent of the organization’s total actual revenue in the most recently completed fiscal year; The application amount must fall in the range of $3,000-$12,000; and Organizations that received a Community Impact Grant in the most recent grant year may apply, but preference will be given to organizations that have not recently received funding from the Foundation.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Organizations must be…. Classified by the IRS as a 501(c)(3);In existence for more than one year following date of IRS ruling; andOperating in at least one of the eight Texas counties of the Foundation’s service area: Atascosa, Bandera, Bexar, Comal, Guadalupe, Kendall, Medina, and Wilson; Additionally, organizations must have…. A dedicated checking account with ability to receive electronic direct deposits;Financial and program records kept and maintained; andAn operating budget, approved annually by the organization’s board;

Ineligibility

The Foundation does not fund…. Automobiles and passenger vans;Annual fund drives, galas, telethons or special events; orRequests exceeding 25 percent of an organization’s operating budget.