Aid the Silent
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$2.3M
Foundation funders
20
Grants recorded
31
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Aid the Silent?
Aid the Silent is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by San Antonio Area Foundation ($1.2M), Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas Inc ($454K), Points of Light Foundation ($140K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.3M in grants to Aid the Silent between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio Area Foundation | $1,191,618 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas Inc | $454,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Points of Light Foundation | $140,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Nancy Smith Hurd Foundation | $100,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Moody Foundation | $75,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Servant Foundation | $65,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Harvey E Najim Charitable | $62,000 | 5 | 2020–2023 |
| Circle Bar Foundation | $50,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Fred L Hartley Family Foundation | $27,500 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Keith M Orme and Pat Vigeon Orme | $20,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Success Without Stress Inc | $15,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Raul Tijerina Jr Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Alterman Foundation | $11,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The GVTC Foundation Inc | $7,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Impetus Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Stuart Griffin Perlitz Foundation | $5,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Alamo Kiwanis Club Charities Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Genevieve & Ward Orsinger Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Yelp Foundation | $50 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2025) to $1.5M (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $28K.
What grants has Aid the Silent received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Keith M Orme and Pat Vigeon Orme | Funds will provide direct services to deaf and hard-of-hearing children and teens, including hearing aids, assistive technology, speech therapy, sign language classes, academic tutoring, mentorship, summer camp, and ministry programs. | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Impetus Foundation | General Charitable Foundation | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Stuart Griffin Perlitz Foundation | HELP CHILDREN WITH HEARING LOSS | $2,500 |
| 2024 | San Antonio Area Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,006,618 |
| 2024 | Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas Inc | Donation | $454,000 |
| 2024 | Circle Bar Foundation | OPERATING EXPENSES | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Fred L Hartley Family Foundation | PURCHASE OF LISTENING BOXES FOR STUDENTS OF TEXAS | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Success Without Stress Inc | DEAF EDUCATION, MINISTRY & RESOURCES | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Stuart Griffin Perlitz Foundation | HELP CHILDREN WITH HEARING LOSS | $2,500 |
| 2023 | Points of Light Foundation | COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT | $140,000 |
| 2023 | San Antonio Area Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $125,000 |
| 2023 | Nancy Smith Hurd Foundation | TOWARDS THE OVERALL CAPITALCAMPAIGN AND RENOVATIONS | $100,000 |
| 2023 | The Moody Foundation | Assistance in renovation of the Deaf Children and Family Hub for accessibility to clients | $75,000 |
| 2023 | Harvey E Najim Charitable | ASSIST CHILDREN | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Fred L Hartley Family Foundation | CONSTRUCTION OF NEW FACILITY | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Success Without Stress Inc | DEAF EDUCATION, MINISTRY & RESOURCES | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation | HUMAN SERVICES | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Harvey E Najim Charitable | ASSIST CHILDREN | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Genevieve & Ward Orsinger Foundation | AID THE SILENT'S DEAF CHILDREN AND TEEN DEVELOPMENT CENTER | $1,000 |
| 2022 | Servant Foundation | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | $65,000 |
| 2022 | San Antonio Area Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2022 | Harvey E Najim Charitable | ASSIST CHILDREN | $1,000 |
| 2021 | Harvey E Najim Charitable | ASSIST CHILDREN | $20,000 |
| 2021 | Raul Tijerina Jr Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $15,000 |
| 2021 | Alterman Foundation | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION. | $11,000 |
| 2021 | San Antonio Area Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2021 | The Yelp Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION MADE BY EMPLOYEE OF YELP, INC. | $50 |
| 2020 | San Antonio Area Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | $25,000 |
| 2020 | Harvey E Najim Charitable | ASSIST CHILDREN | $15,000 |
| 2020 | The GVTC Foundation Inc | Program Support - Health | $7,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 31 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Aid the Silent?
Aid the Silent is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by San Antonio Area Foundation ($1.2M), Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas Inc ($454K), Points of Light Foundation ($140K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.3M in grants to Aid the Silent between 2020–2025.
Who is Aid the Silent's largest funder?
San Antonio Area Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Aid the Silent, with $1.2M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Aid the Silent received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.3M in grants to Aid the Silent across 31 grants from 20 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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