February 14, 2023

This Community Foundation Went All In on Trust-Based Philanthropy. Here’s What It Has Learned

February 14, 2023/ Mike Scutari

Beginning in 2018, Patricia Mejia oversaw the San Antonio Area Foundation’s adoption of trust-based philanthropy practices. It wasn’t always easy, but the move is paying off for grantees and the foundation.

April 20, 2019

Charles Butt's Philanthropy is Growing. Texas Nonprofits Should Pay Attention

April 20, 2019/ Alyssa Ochs

With a net worth of around $10.7 billion, a grocery store empire that dominates the Texas landscape, and a growing track record of big gifts for education, as well as other causes, Charles Butt is a Giving Pledge member and a philanthropist to know.

October 03, 2018

"Accelerate Everything." Meet the Campus Donor Cultivating a City's Tech Ecosystem

October 03, 2018/ Mike Scutari

The effort of a wealthy tech entrepreneur to transform San Antonio is another example of “destination philanthropy,” as big donors step up place-based giving, often in partnership with local universities.

January 04, 2017

How the Santikos Legacy is Changing the Face of San Antonio

January 04, 2017/ Alyssa Ochs

Back in February, the John L. Santikos Charitable Foundation, which is part of the San Antonio Area Foundation, announced that it would be nearly doubling funding for local nonprofits. Where's the money going?