Impetus Foundation
Invitation OnlySan Antonio, Texas · EIN 27-1602489 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$14.1M
Organizations funded84
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$346.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $100,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
15% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tecnologico de Monterrey Foundation | Houston, TX | General Charitable Purpse | $3,000,000 |
| United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County | San Antonio, TX | General Charitable Purpose | $2,406,356 |
| UT Health Science Center of San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | General charitable purpose | $2,000,000 |
| St Mary's Hall | San Antonio, TX | General charitable purpose | $837,500 |
| Friends of CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Foundation | San Antonio, TX | General charitable purpose | $540,600 |
| US Fund for UNICEF | New York, NY | General Charitable Purpose | $533,000 |
| Haven For Hope Bexar County | San Antonio, TX | general charitable purpose | $500,000 |
| Bexar Co Performing Arts Ctr | San Antonio, TX | General charitable purpose | $500,000 |
| Classical Musical Institute | San Antonio, TX | General charitable purpose | $500,000 |
| Teach for America San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | General Charitable Purpose | $312,500 |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Church | San Antonio, TX | General Charitable Purpose | $250,000 |
| Alamo Colleges Foundation | San Antonio, TX | General charitable purpose | $210,000 |
| City Year San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | General Charitable Purpose | $200,000 |
| San Antonio Report fka Rivard Report | San Antonio, TX | General charitable purpose | $116,000 |
| World Affairs Council | Washington, DC | General charitable purpsoe | $100,625 |
| Catholic Charities of San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | General charitable purpose | $100,000 |
| American Red Cross | San Antonio, TX | General charitable purpose | $100,000 |
| United Way of Greater Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | General Charitable Purpose | $100,000 |
| Baby 2 Baby | Los Angeles, CA | General Charitable Purpose | $100,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | General Charitable Purpose | $100,000 |
| LA Fire Department Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | General Charitable Purpose | $100,000 |
| Community Foundation of the Texas Hill County | Kerrville, TX | General Charitable Foundation | $100,000 |
| St Jude's Ranch for Children | Bulverde, TX | General Charitable Purpose | $100,000 |
| World Affairs Council of San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | General Charitable Purpose | $76,000 |
| Witte Museum of San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | General charitable purpose | $75,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | General Charitable Purpose | $75,000 |
| Brighton Center | San Antonio, TX | General charitable purpose | $70,000 |
| San Antonio Children's Museum | San Antonio, TX | General chartibale purpose | $65,000 |
| Crosspoint Inc | San Antonio, TX | General Charitable Purpose | $65,000 |
| Texas Exes Scholarship Foundation | Austin, TX | General charitable purpose | $60,500 |
| Fluxx Labs Inc | San Franciso, CA | General Charitable Purpose | $59,833 |
| City Education Partners | San Antonio, TX | General Charitable Purpose | $50,000 |
| Old Spanish Missions Inc | San Antonio, TX | General Charitable Purpose | $50,000 |
| San Antonio Area Foundation | San Antonio, TX | General Charitable Purpose | $50,000 |
| Texas Business Hall of Fame | Houston, TX | General charitable purpose | $40,000 |
| Junior Achievement | San Antonio, TX | General charitable purpose | $37,500 |
| Texas A&M SA Foundation | San Antonio, TX | General charitable purpose | $30,000 |
| University Health Systems Foundation | San Antonio, TX | General Charitable Purpose | $30,000 |
| Tobin Cener fka Bexar County Performing Arts | San Antonio, TX | General Charitable Purpose | $26,215 |
| Briscoe Western Art Museum | San Antonio, TX | General charitable purpose | $25,000 |
| Texas State History Museum Foundation | Austin, TX | General charitable purpose | $25,000 |
| Morgan's Wonderland | San Antonio, TX | General Charitable Purpose | $25,000 |
| San Fernando Cathedral | San Antonio, TX | General Charitable Purpose | $25,000 |
| University of Texas San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | General charitable purpose | $20,000 |
| Catholic Television of SA | San Antonio, TX | General Charitable Purpose | $20,000 |
| San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce | San Antonio, TX | General charitable purpose | $20,000 |
| Remember the Alamo Foundation | San Antonio, TX | General Charitable Purpose | $20,000 |
| YWLA SA Foundation | San Antonio, TX | General Charitable Purpose | $20,000 |
| Hemisfair Conservancy | San Antonio, TX | General Charitable Purpose | $20,000 |
| Meals on Wheels San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | General charitable purpose | $15,000 |
| Ballet SA | San Antonio, TX | Genaral charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| Respite Care of SA | San Antonio, TX | Genaeral charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| The Charity Ball Association | San Antonio, TX | General charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| Girl Scouts of SW Texas Inc | San Antonio, TX | General charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| MD Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX | General charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| The Salvation Army | San Antonio, TX | General charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | General charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| Davidson College | Davidson, NC | General Charitable Purpose | $10,000 |
| University of Texas Foundation | Austin, TX | General Charitable Foundation | $10,000 |
| Association of Fundraising Professionals | Austin, TX | General Charitable Foundation | $10,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 84 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $14,144,829 | 84 |
| 2024 | $7,834,934 | 45 |
| 2023 | $12,244,092 | 34 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Mar 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202640719349100904
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 27-1602489
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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