Grants Awarded

History of Grant Giving

San Antonio Junior Forum is proud to have awarded over $1,578,300.48 in grants to worthy non-profit organizations in the San Antonio area since 1961.

In 2023-2024, SAJF received requests from 104 nonprofit organizations with requests totaling $1,420,392.21.

$75,000 will be distributed to 13 nonprofit organizations.

PROJECTS FUNDED IN 2023-2024

• Aid the Silent – “Deaf Resources” - $13,750 - 5 hours of audiology services offered in-house by pediatric educational audiologist at $55/hour. $275/child would pay for custom ear mold impressions, fitting, and programming of hearing aids for 50 children
• Center for Refugee Services – “SIDS Prevention in Infants of Refugee Families” – $5,100 - 85 PackNPlays and fitted sheets at $60.00 each playpen for 85 infants at risk of SIDs due to communal sleeping practice
• disABILITYsa – “Portable Sensory Comfort Kits Project” - $392.07 – 75 noise-cancelling headsets ($4.99 each) for loan to individuals attending community events who experience noise sensitivities ($374.25). 1 bulk bag of 12 tube light up fidgets sensory/distraction tools for use at nighttime events ($15.99). 1 bulk bag of 12 stress relief noodles ($1.97) Remainder of funds ($1.83) to be used at the discretion of the nonprofit
• Friends of Santa Rosa Foundation – “Mammograms for Underserved Women” -  $9,850 – 50 free 3D screening mammograms ($197 each) provided in Mobile Mammography Unit to uninsured women living below the poverty line by a team of 5 women (2 mammography technicians, MMU driver/coordinator, MMU Breast Health Patient Navigator and Director of Radiology)
• Guadalupe Community Center – “Empowering Minds: Math and Literacy Enrichment Camps” -  $10,200 to purchase learning math/literacy software for use by 35 children K-12th grade attending after school programs year round.  An additional 200 children who attend holiday camps will also benefit.  Children attend schools in San Antonio, Harlandale,  and Edgewood Independent School Districts
• House of Neighborly Service – “Westside Food Pantry for Underserved Children and Seniors” - $5,000 – “Arroz Con Pollo” (Chicken with Rice) meal packages for seniors and children enrolled at HNS provided onsite, through curbside pick-up or delivered to those residing in 78207 zip code as well as through their Food Pantry Program on an emergency basis.  $16/meal provides two chicken and 2 rice boxes. Chicken box ($5) and rice box ($3). If each client is given 2 chicken and 2 rice boxes, 312.5 individuals can be served
• Magdalena Ministries, Inc. – “Computing for Academics” - $6,939.36 – (4) Dell OptiPlex All-in-One Plus 7410 desktop computers with built in monitor with camera, wireless keyboard, mouse and preloaded with the latest Windows software.  Used by 15 mothers a year sheltering at MM to work on and store academic school work and access internet for needs supporting their families such as online college classes, online parenting classes, and helping children with schoolwork
• Magik Children’s Theatre of SA – “Educational Residencies” - $2,562.05 – supplies needed by trained teaching artists to provide creative drama workshops on site at Haven for Hope, Catholic Charities and Cyndi Taylor Krier Juvenile Treatment Center.  Trauma-informed creative drama education will benefit 350 children
• National Society to Prevent Blindness – “Star Pupils Children’s Vision Screening and Early Detection Program” -  $5,000 – (30) Vision screening toolkits ($200 each) to include 2 Texas state-approved vision charts, plastic eye occludes, eye health and safety educational brochures, and materials to conduct 1,250 in-person children’s vision screenings and train 30 new certified vision screeners
• Roy Maas Youth Alternatives – “Salad, spice and everything nice” - $5,706.52 – Salad bar and assorted kitchen appliances - Avantco 60% Stainless Steel Refrigerated Salad Bar/Cold Food Table with Sneeze Guard , Pan Cover and Tray Slide with pan cover ($4,509.76) for use at Meadowland campus. Miscellaneous kitchen appliances for both Meadowland campus and Bridge Emergency Shelter - 12 piece pots and pans, (2) 18 piece knife sets, storage containers, toaster, immersion blender, metal whisk set, metal cooking spoons, serving spoons, silicone spatulas, metal pans for refrigerated salad bar, fruit and vegetable choppers, Moss and Stone counter mixer and electric graters ($1,196.76).  Serve 45 residential foster care children and 20 staff per day
• Sleep in Heavenly Peace, Inc. – “Building a Better Future: Providing Beds for Kids in Need throughout San Antonio” - $2,500 – materials to construct 10 twin bed frames, mattresses, sheets, comforters and pillows for children aged 3-17 who are sleeping on the floor or in other uncomfortable conditions.  Supplies for 10 beds - (wood etc. - $1,090.40), mattresses ($1,000), sheets, pillows, comforters ($409.60)
• The Children’s Shelter – “Nurse-Family Partnership’s ‘New Mommy’s Survival Kit’ - $5,000 – Kit items include maternity belly support belt, newborn car seat, portable baby pack and play, safe sleep swaddle, baby bottles, breast milk bags, breast milk pads, Haakaa breast pump, Babby pillows, nursing bras, lanolin nipple cream, postpartum absorbent pads.  Total per kit if all items are needed is $333.64 per mother.  15 complete kits could be provided
• Visitation House Ministries, Inc. – “Essential Support for Single Mother Families Entering VHM Transitional Housing Program” - $3,000 – Groceries (2-3 month period only), household hygiene needs (bedding, toiletries, kitchenware, first-aid supplies to be determined on an individual basis by size and current situation of each new family) for single mothers and their children residing in 1/5 VHM apartments

Nonprofit Projects Funded in 2022-2023

• Aid the Silent - Aid the Silent's Audiology Center - $4,690.00
• Alamo Area Mutual Housing Association - House Our Heroes - $4,000.00
• Boys and Girls Clubs of San Antonio - Connecting Kids to Great Futures - $4,800.00
• Culturingua - Sewing for Success - $3,000.00
• disABILITYsa - Building a more Accessible San Antonio - $2,205.00
• Each One Teach One - Each One Teach One's Hybrid Learning Program - $5,100.00
• Friends of Cibolo Wilderness - Deep Roots: Developing Life Skills and Career Readiness in Foster Care Youth Through Gardening - $600.00
• Haven for Hope of Bexar County - Health and Safety for Children Experiencing Homelessness - $2,500.00
• Kinetic Kids, Inc. - Adaptive Recreational Sports and Fine Arts Programs for Children with Special Needs - $2,500.00
• Reaching Maximum Independence - SAJF S.A.M. Room for Vicar Street Location - $2,640.68
• Respite Care of San Antonio, Inc. - Sensory room for children with developmental disabilities - $2,638.00
• Restore Education - Passport Program - $4,000.00
• San Antonio Food Bank, Inc. - Back Pack Program - $5,000.00
• San Antonio LIfetime Recovery, Inc. - LIfetime Recovery:  Overcoming Obstacles - $1,000.00
• San Antonio Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired - Braille Literacy Education for Blind and Visually Impaired Children and Youth - $7,000.00
• San Antonio Philharmonic - Young People's Concerts - $2,000.00
• St. Vinnys Bistro - Feeding the Homeless at Haven for Hope - $2,500.00
• Teatro De Artes De Juan Seguin - Grow Your Own Leadership Program - $1,500.00
• The Children's Shelter - Nurse Family Partnership Program - New Mommy Survival Kits - $6,000.44
• The Ecumenical Center for Religion and Health - Comfort Kits for Grieving Students and Expanding Therapy to four locations in San Antonio - $3,826.00
• Triple H Equitherapy - Horse Power for Children - $5,000.00
• Youth Center of Texas - Infant Support - $2,500.00

Nonprofit Projects Funded in 2021-2022

• Aid the Silent - "Deaf Resources" - $2,500.00

• CurtainUp Cancer Foundation - "The Six 2022:  your life is your story" - $5,000.00

• disABILITYsa - "Mobile Changing Unit Implementation Program" - $3,500.00

• Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center - "Guadalupe Latino Bookstore Educational Outreach" - $2,000.00

• Kinetic Kids, Inc. - "Adaptive Fine Arts Recreational Programs for Children with Special Needs" - $2,500.00

• Meals on Wheels San Antonio - "Comfy Casas - Fire Safety for the most vulnerable" - $3,899.00

• National Soceity to Prevent Blindness - "Star Pupils Vision Screening and Early Deteciton Program" - $3,000.00

• Reaching Maximum Independence - "San Antonio Junior Forum Media Room Library" - $2,500.00

• Respite Care of San Antonio, Inc. - "Resources to Help Children with disabilities advance and reach their full potential" - $3,007.37

• Restore Education - "Passport Program" - $3,250.00

• SA Cancer Council - "Comfort Care for Cancer Patients Project" - $5,000.00

• SA Youth - "Middle School Academic Achievers" - $6,400.00

• San Antonio Children's Museum - "Doseum for All Discounted Admissions" - $3,500.00

• San Antonio Food Bank, Inc. - "Back Pack Program" - $5,000.00

• San Antonio Lifetime Recovery, Inc. - "LIfetime Recovery: Overcoming Obstacles" - $3,000.00

• San Antonio LIghthouse for the Blind - " Fostering STEM Carer Pathways for Blind and Visually Impaired Children" - $5,000.00

• Special Olympics Texas, Inc. - "Special Olympics Texas - San Antonio programming" - $1,250.00

• Successful Connections, Inc. - "Grainger Steel Toe Work Boots Purchase" - $2,470.08

• Sunshine Cottage School for Deaf Children - "Spot Vision Screener" - $5,000.00

• The Children's Shelter - "Nurse Family Partnership - New Mommy Survival Kit" - $4,783.75

• The Ecumenical Center for Religion and Health - "The Health and Harmony Program" - $2,439.80

• Triple H Equitherapy - "Horse Power for Children" - $5,000.00

Nonprofit Projects Funded in 2020-2021

Nonprofit Projects Funded in 2019-2020

• Alpha Home - "Baby Room Enhancements" - $1,500.00

• American Sunrise - "Rise 78207 - An American Sunrise Program" - $1,378.05

• Bihl Haus Arts - "Go Arts!" - $1,000.00

• Child Advocates of San Antonio - "Five Art and Soul Experiences" - $1,500.00

• Friends of Cibolo Wilderness - " Outdoor and Farm Classroom Field Trip Program Scholarships" - $1,000.00

• Habitat for Humanity of San Antonio, Inc. - "Building for Better" - $1,500.00

• Madonna Center, Inc. - "After-school Program" - $1,243.00

• Restore Education - "Passport to College Program" - $1,000.00

• Ronald McDonald House Charities of San Antonio, Inc. - "Stock a Panty Program" - $2,500.00

• Roy Maas Youth Alternatives, Inc. - "Basketball Court Safety Perimeter" - $1,000.00

• San Antonio Time Dollar Community Connections - "Bringing Hope to the Table" - $1,050.00

• Say Si, San Antonio Youth Yes! - "Say Si's ABC:  Youth Justice Pilot" - $750.00

• The Ecumenical Center for Religion and Health - "Building Leaders Together - A Program for Girls and Their Mothers" - $2,453.95

• The Magik Children's Theatre - "Tickets to Literacy" - $1,375.00

• The Saddle Light Center - "Therapeutic Riding Instructor Certification" - $750.00

Nonprofit Projects Funded in 2018-2019

• American Sunrise – “American Sunrise Literacy Intervention Program” - $1,000.00

• ChildSafe – “Play Therapy Resources for Abused and Neglected Children” - $900.00

• Chrysalis Ministries – “Welcome Home Reentry” - $1,000.00

• disABILITYsa – “Access for All Abilities – Conversation 360” - $1,000.00

• Friends of Cibolo Wilderness – “Outdoor and Farm Classroom Field Trip Program Scholarships and Transportation Assistance for Title 1 Schools” - $1,002.00

• Good Samaritan Center of San Antonio – “Camp Good Sam summer learning program” - $1,000.00

• House of Neighborly Service – “Diabetes Kits for Westside Seniors” - $1,375.00

• Prevent Blindness – “Star Pupils Vision Screening and Training Program” - $510.00

• Respite Care of San Antonio, Inc. – “Developmental Resources for children with disabilities” - $425.00

• Restore Education – “Passport to College Program” - $1,000.00

• Roy Maas Youth Alternatives, Inc. – “The Kitchen is the Heart of the Home” - $1,019.88

• San Antonio Threads – “Winter Weather Clothing” - $1,682.00

• San Antonio Time Dollar Community Connections – “Sustaining Our Fight Against Hunger” - $900.00

• San Antonio Youth Literacy – “SAYL Reading Buddy Program” - $1,125.00

• San Antonio Zoological Society – “School Group Funding – Title 1” – $536.12

• Support Lending for Emotional Wellbeing (SLEW Inc.) – “Cancer Survivorship Services for Low-Income Women” – $1,200.00

• Sunshine Cottage School for the Deaf – “Hearing Aid Ear Mold Program” - $990.00

• The Ecumenical Center for Religion and Health - “ Camp Wellness 2019” - $1,210.00

• The HOPE International for Community Development (HICD) - “Food for the Needy” -  $1,125.00

• The Magik Children’s Theatre, Inc. – “Tickets to Literacy” – $1,000.00

Click on the link below to see prior year recipients.

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SAJF_-_GRANTS_-_PUBLICITY_-_GRANT_AWARDS-_2019-2020.docx

SAJF_-_GRANTS_-_PUBLICITY_-_GRANT_AWARDS-_2020-2021.docx

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For a list of past grant recipients

SAJF_-_Grants_-_Recipients_-_1961-2022_-_website.docx