Grants Awarded

History of Grant Giving

San Antonio Junior Forum is proud to have awarded over $1,803,300.48 in grants to worthy non-profit organizations in the San Antonio area since 1961.

In 2025-2026, SAJF received requests from 107 nonprofit organizations with requests totaling $1,266,417.73

$75,000 was distributed to 15 nonprofit organizations.

Nonprofit Projects Funded in 2025-2026:

• Faith Kitchen - "Feeding the Homeless at the South Campus Haven for Hope" - $5,000

• For Her - "For Her Hygiene Closet" - $7,500

• I Care San Antonio - "Restore Sight: Vision Care for Seniors" - $7,500

• Magik Children Theatre, Inc. - Bringing the Magik of Theatre to Every Child" - $7,716

• SA Life Academy, Inc. - "Rising Stars Coffee Vocational Training Program Expansion" - $4,300

• San Antonio Festival of Books, Inc. - "Authors in Schools" - $2,000

• San Antonio Museum of Science & Technology - "SAMSAT Education" - $5,508

• San Antonio River Foundation - "Nature RX - Seed Library" - $3,000

• Sleep in Heavenly Peace, Inc. - "No Kid Sleeps on the Floor in Our Town" - $5,000

• SLEW, Inc. - "Addressing Health Services for Disadvantaged Women with Cancer" - $5,000

• Dress for Success San Antonio - "Essential Workwear for Economic Employment" - $5,550

• Texas Ramp Project - "Building Freedom for the Homebound" - $5,000

• Texas Society to Prevent Blindness - "Star Pupils Children's Vision Screening, Training, Education and Treatment" - $3,750

• Triple H Equitherapy Center - "Horsepower for Children" - $5,676

• Zapatos, Inc. - "Walking to a Better Future Project" - $5,000

Nonprofit Projects Funded in 2024-2025

• Aid the Silent - "Deaf Resources and Deaf Education" - $3,500

• Bihl Haus Arts, Inc. - "Forward Arts Program - Veteran Support Initiative at Bihl Haus Arts" - $4,520

• Center for Refugee Services - "Safety Net Food Pantry for Refugee Families at Risk of Hunger" - $5,000

• Corazon Ministries, Inc. - "Hot Meals for People Experiencing Homelessness" - $7,302

• disABILITYsa - "Mcllvaine Farmhouse Retrofitting Model for Inclusive, Equitable, Affordable and Sustainable Housing and Office Spaces for People Living with Disabilities" - $3,577

• Fuerza Unida - "Sewing Classes" - $9,250

• Guadalupe Community Center - St. Phocas Garden" - $4,066

• Junior Achievement of South Texas, Inc. - "Learning Today, Leading Tomorrow: JA Classroom Kits" - $5,000

• King's Compassion - "Supporting Seniors Aging in Place" - $6,535

• St. Vinnys Bistro - "Feeding the Homeless at Haven for Hope" - $2,500

• Sunshine Cottage School for Deaf Children - "Ear mold Program" - $5,000

• Texas Ramp Project - "Building Freedom for the Homebound" - $8,750

• Triple H Equitherapy Center - "Horse Power for Children" - $5,000

• Zapatos, Inc. - "Walking to a Better Future Project" - $5,000

 Nonprofit Projects Funded in 2023-2024

• Aid the Silent – “Deaf Resources” - $13,750

• Center for Refugee Services – “SIDS Prevention in Infants of Refugee Families” – $5,100

• disABILITYsa – “Portable Sensory Comfort Kits Project” - $392.07

• Friends of Santa Rosa Foundation – “Mammograms for Underserved Women” -  $9,850

• Guadalupe Community Center – “Empowering Minds: Math and Literacy Enrichment Camps” -  $10,200

• House of Neighborly Service – “Westside Food Pantry for Underserved Children and Seniors” - $5,000

• Magdalena Ministries, Inc. – “Computing for Academics” - $6,939.36

• Magik Children’s Theatre of SA – “Educational Residencies” - $2,562.05

• National Society to Prevent Blindness – “Star Pupils Children’s Vision Screening and Early Detection Program” -  $5,000

• Roy Maas Youth Alternatives – “Salad, spice and everything nice” - $5,706.52

• Sleep in Heavenly Peace, Inc. – “Building a Better Future: Providing Beds for Kids in Need throughout San Antonio” - $2,500

• The Children’s Shelter – “Nurse-Family Partnership’s ‘New Mommy’s Survival Kit’ - $5,000

• Visitation House Ministries, Inc. – “Essential Support for Single Mother Families Entering VHM Transitional Housing Program” - $3,000

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 Society 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

Click on the link below to see prior year recipients.

SAJF_-_Grants_Funded_-_website_-_2015-2016.doc

SAJF_-_Grants_-_Funded_-_website_-_2016-2017.docx

SAJF_-_Grants_Funded_-_website_-_2017-2018.docx

SAJF_-_Grants_-_Publicity_-_Grant_Awards_website__advertising-_2018-2019.docx

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

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

SAJF_-_Grants_-_Publicity_-_2021-2022.docx

For a list of past grant recipients

SAJF_-_Website_-_Grants_Recipients_-_1961-2026.docx