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.

Grants awarded in 2022-2023

In 2022-2023, SAJF received requests from 68 nonprofit organizations with requests totaling $579,998.66.  22 nonprofits were chosen for funding.  $75,000 will be distributed to the following organizations:

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.

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