Russell Hill Rogers Fund for the Arts Grant

The Russell Hill Rogers Fund for the Arts Grant supports the creative and performing arts in the San Antonio area, honoring Rogers' legacy. Grants are focused on specific projects, performances, and productions aligned with the arts, including music, literature, and visual arts. Only 501(c)(3) organizations primarily serving the San Antonio metropolitan area are eligible. The Fund emphasizes thoughtful consideration of funding requests while adhering to its budget limitations, ensuring a lasting impact on the local arts community.

he Russell Hill Rogers Fund for the Arts continues as a tribute to Rogers and serves as a memorial to his personal involvement in the arts community of San Antonio. Grants are made for the support, encouragement, and preservation of the creative and performing arts, including, but not limited to, painting, sculpture, architecture, music, literature, and drama. As a lifelong resident of San Antonio, Rogers stipulated in the establishment of the Fund that distributions from the Fund may only be made to organizations that primarily benefit the people living in the San Antonio metropolitan area and in surrounding areas within Bexar County, Texas.
The Fund gives fair consideration to all legitimate funding requests that fall within its stated priorities and within its limited budget.

Eligibility

Grants will only be awarded for projects, performances and/or productions that are specific in nature and will not be given on an unrestricted basis.Organizations must be designated by the IRS as described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code

Ineligibility

The Fund does not consider applications for future projects scheduled more than one calendar year in advance.Grants will also not be given to fund operating expenses or for a general performance season.Due to the number of applications submitted and the limited staff time available, the Fund cannot consider pre-proposal inquiries or video submissions.