San Antonio Area Foundation: Capital and Naming Rights Grants

San Antonio Area Foundation: Capital and Naming Rights Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: San Antonio Area Foundation
Amount: US $2,500,000
Last Updated: August 10, 2025

Summary

The San Antonio Area Foundation offers Capital and Naming Rights Grants to support local projects and initiatives honoring John L. Santikos. This funding is aimed at organizations focusing on various charitable interests, including health, youth, education, and arts. Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) charities and public institutions within specific counties. Proposals must showcase significant naming rights opportunities and innovative approaches that demonstrate measurable impact in the community.

Overview

This funding aims to support local capital projects and naming rights opportunities in honor of the late John L. Santikos. Grants are reviewed and awarded once a year. Santikos Charitable Interest Areas: People in NeedIndividuals with mental and physical challengesSeniorsVictims of child abuseVictims of disastersHealthHealthcare and wellnessMedical research (seed funding)Youth and EducationCollege and university programs - especially those focused on entrepreneurship and innovationPre-K to 12 ScholarshipsYouth developmentArts and CultureArts educationLibrariesMuseumsPublic parksPublic radioPublic television

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Requests to the John L. Santikos Charitable Foundation, a fund of the San Antonio Area Foundation, for capital support are limited to organizations that are: 501(c)3 charities, academic and public sector institutions Located in Atascosa, Bandera, Bexar, Comal, Guadalupe, Kendall, Medina and Wilson counties Within the charitable interest areas set forth by Mr. Santikos.All proposals must present a significant naming rights opportunity and will be limited to requests for: Renovation, restoration, construction, acquisition and expansion projectsPrograms All proposals must also meet one or more of the following criteria:  Be new, unique and/or introduce national best practices in the San Antonio area Demonstrate exceptional, potential impact measured by one or more of the following: Number of people servedType and scope of impact it will fosterOpportunities for scalabilityPlease note that the application for a capital grant will not exclude organizations from applying for other funding opportunities at the AreaFoundation.

Ineligibility

We will not consider proposals for endowments.