Funding search · EIN 742442790 · San Antonio, TX

Betty Stieren Kelso Foundation

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

197
grants reported
$9.5M
total given
2022–2024
filing years
$20,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

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Top recipients

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  • Texas Biomedical Research Institute3 grants · $1.6M
  • San Antonio Botanical Societygarden3 grants · $1.1M
  • Tmi Episcopal2 grants · $600,000
  • Texas Cavaliers Charitable Foundation3 grants · $550,000
  • University of Incarnate Word2 grants · $529,488
  • San Antonio Zoological Society3 grants · $300,000
  • Charity Ball Association1 grant · $250,000
  • University of Texas Foundation3 grants · $225,000
  • San Antonio Museum of Art3 grants · $175,000
  • The Charity Ball Association2 grants · $125,000

Giving over time

$3.4M
2022
$2.9M
2023
$3.2M
2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 197 grants.

  • $800,000

    Texas Biomedical Research Institute · San Antonio, TX · 2022

    Charitable

  • $430,000

    San Antonio Botanical Societygarden · San Antonio, TX · 2024

    Charitable

  • $400,000

    Texas Biomedical Research Institute · San Antonio, TX · 2024

    Charitable

  • $400,000

    Texas Biomedical Research Institute · San Antonio, TX · 2023

    Charitable

  • $360,000

    San Antonio Botanical Societygarden · San Antonio, TX · 2023

    Charitable

  • $335,000

    San Antonio Botanical Societygarden · San Antonio, TX · 2022

    Charitable

  • $329,488

    University of Incarnate Word · San Antonio, TX · 2023

    Charitable

  • $300,000

    Tmi Episcopal · San Antonio, TX · 2024

    Charitable

  • $300,000

    Tmi Episcopal · San Antonio, TX · 2023

    Charitable

  • $250,000

    Texas Cavaliers Charitable Foundation · San Antonio, TX · 2023

    Charitable

  • $250,000

    Charity Ball Association · San Antonio, TX · 2022

    Charitable

  • $250,000

    Texas Cavaliers Charitable Foundation · San Antonio, TX · 2022

    Charitable

  • $200,000

    University of Incarnate Word · San Antonio, TX · 2022

    Charitable

  • $150,000

    University of Texas Foundation · Austin, TX · 2024

    Charitable

  • $150,000

    San Antonio Zoological Society · San Antonio, TX · 2023

    Charitable

  • $100,000

    American Cancer Society · San Antonio, TX · 2024

    Charitable

  • $100,000

    San Antonio Zoological Society · San Antonio, TX · 2024

    Charitable

  • $100,000

    Army Retirement Residence Supporting Foundation · San Antonio, TX · 2022

    Charitable

  • $82,801

    University Health Foundation · San Antonio, TX · 2022

    Charitable

  • $75,000

    The Charity Ball Association · San Antonio, TX · 2024

    Charitable

  • $75,000

    University of Texas at Austin · Austin, TX · 2023

    Charitable

  • $75,000

    Episcopal Diocese of West Texas Mustang Island Conference Center · San Antonio, TX · 2022

    Charitable

  • $75,000

    San Antonio Museum of Art · San Antonio, TX · 2022

    Charitable

  • $60,000

    Saint Mary'S Hall · San Antonio, TX · 2024

    Charitable

  • $60,000

    Wounded Warrior Project · San Antonio, TX · 2024

    Charitable

  • $60,000

    Alamo Colleges Foundation · San Antonio, TX · 2023

    Charitable

  • $50,000

    Brighton Center · San Antonio, TX · 2024

    Charitable

  • $50,000

    Christus Children'S Foundation · San Antonio, TX · 2024

    Charitable

  • $50,000

    Girls Inc of San Antonio · San Antonio, TX · 2024

    Charitable

  • $50,000

    Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund · New York, NY · 2024

    Charitable

  • $50,000

    Landa Gardens Conservancy · San Antonio, TX · 2024

    Charitable

  • $50,000

    Remember the Alamo Foundation · San Antonio, TX · 2024

    Charitable

  • $50,000

    San Antonio Museum of Art · San Antonio, TX · 2024

    Charitable

  • $50,000

    San Antonio River Foundation · San Antonio, TX · 2024

    Charitable

  • $50,000

    Texas Biomedical Forum · San Antonio, TX · 2024

    Charitable

  • $50,000

    Texas Cavaliers Charitable Foundation · San Antonio, TX · 2024

    Charitable

  • $50,000

    Tobin Center for the Performing Arts · San Antonio, TX · 2024

    Charitable

  • $50,000

    Central Texas Organizing Committee · San Antonio, TX · 2023

    Charitable

  • $50,000

    City Kids Adventures · San Antonio, TX · 2023

    Charitable

  • $50,000

    Habitat for Humanity · San Antonio, TX · 2023

    Charitable

  • $50,000

    Incarnate Word High School · San Antonio, TX · 2023

    Charitable

  • $50,000

    San Antonio Food Bank · San Antonio, TX · 2023

    Charitable

  • $50,000

    San Antonio Museum of Art · San Antonio, TX · 2023

    Charitable

  • $50,000

    Texas Biomedical Forum · San Antonio, TX · 2023

    Charitable

  • $50,000

    The Charity Ball Association · San Antonio, TX · 2023

    Charitable

  • $50,000

    University of Texas Foundation · Austin, TX · 2023

    Charitable

  • $50,000

    Wounded Warrior Project · San Antonio, TX · 2023

    Charitable

  • $50,000

    Meals On Wheels San Antonio · San Antonio, TX · 2022

    Charitable

  • $50,000

    San Antonio Zoological Society · San Antonio, TX · 2022

    Charitable

  • $50,000

    The Childrens Hospital of San Antonio Foundation · San Antonio, TX · 2022

    Charitable

  • $49,100

    Wear Blue Run To Remember · University Place, WA · 2022

    Charitable

  • $45,000

    Witte Museum · San Antonio, TX · 2023

    Charitable

  • $40,000

    National Western Art Foundation Dba the Briscoe Western Art Museum · San Antonio, TX · 2024

    Charitable

  • $40,000

    Habitat for Humanity · Americus, GA · 2022

    Charitable

  • $35,000

    Forever Foundation for Texas Wildlife Dba Texas Wildlife Association Founda · San Antonio, TX · 2024

    Charitable

  • $35,000

    Children'S Bereavement Center of South Texas · San Antonio, TX · 2022

    Charitable

  • $30,000

    Alpha Home · San Antonio, TX · 2022

    Charitable

  • $26,577

    Central Catholic High School · San Antonio, TX · 2022

    Charitable

  • $26,388

    The Blood & Tissue Center Foundation · San Antonio, TX · 2022

    Charitable

  • $25,000

    Alpha Home · San Antonio, TX · 2024

    Charitable

  • $25,000

    Any Baby Can of San Antonio · San Antonio, TX · 2024

    Charitable

  • $25,000

    Autism Community Network · San Antonio, TX · 2024

    Charitable

  • $25,000

    Children'S Bereavement Center of South Texas · San Antonio, TX · 2024

    Charitable

  • $25,000

    Childsafe · San Antonio, TX · 2024

    Charitable

  • $25,000

    City Kids Adventures · San Antonio, TX · 2024

    Charitable

  • $25,000

    Good Samaritan Community Services · San Antonio, TX · 2024

    Charitable

  • $25,000

    Habitat for Humanity · San Antonio, TX · 2024

    Charitable

  • $25,000

    Museum of South Texas History · San Antonio, TX · 2024

    Charitable

  • $25,000

    Rise Recovery · San Antonio, TX · 2024

    Charitable

  • $25,000

    San Antonio Food Bank · San Antonio, TX · 2024

    Charitable

  • $25,000

    St Peter the Apostle Catholic School · Boerne, TX · 2024

    Charitable

  • $25,000

    St Vinnys Bistro · San Antonio, TX · 2024

    Charitable

  • $25,000

    Teamability · San Antonio, TX · 2024

    Charitable

  • $25,000

    Texas State Historical Association · Austin, TX · 2024

    Charitable

  • $25,000

    The Blood & Tissue Center Foundation · San Antonio, TX · 2024

    Charitable

  • $25,000

    Children'S Bereavement Center of South Texas · San Antonio, TX · 2023

    Charitable

  • $25,000

    Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas · San Antonio, TX · 2023

    Charitable

  • $25,000

    Girls Inc of San Antonio · San Antonio, TX · 2023

    Charitable

  • $25,000

    Tadsaw · San Antonio, TX · 2023

    Charitable

  • $25,000

    American National Red Cross · Washington, TX · 2022

    Charitable

  • $25,000

    Boys and Girls Clubs of San Antonio · San Antonio, TX · 2022

    Charitable

  • $25,000

    Brackenridge Park Conservancy · San Antonio, TX · 2022

    Charitable

  • $25,000

    Forever Foundation for Texas Wildlife Dba Texas Wildlife Association Founda · New Braunfels, TX · 2022

    Charitable

  • $25,000

    Girls Inc of San Antonio · San Antonio, TX · 2022

    Charitable

  • $25,000

    Lifetime Recovery · San Antonio, TX · 2022

    Charitable

  • $25,000

    National Western Art Foundation Dba the Briscoe Western Art Museum · San Antonio, TX · 2022

    Charitable

  • $25,000

    Phil Hardberger Park Conservancy · San Antonio, TX · 2022

    Charitable

  • $25,000

    San Fernando Cathedral · San Antonio, TX · 2022

    Charitable

  • $25,000

    Texas Governors Masion Greenhouse Project · Austin, TX · 2022

    Charitable

  • $25,000

    Texas State Historical Association · Austin, TX · 2022

    Charitable

  • $25,000

    Tobin Center for the Performing Arts · San Antonio, TX · 2022

    Charitable

  • $25,000

    University of Texas Foundation · Austin, TX · 2022

    Charitable

  • $25,000

    Witte Museum · San Antonio, TX · 2022

    Charitable

  • $20,000

    Boys & Girls Clubs of San Antonio · San Antonio, TX · 2024

    Charitable

  • $20,000

    Clarity Child Guidance Center · San Antonio, TX · 2024

    Charitable

  • $20,000

    K9s for Warriors · San Antonio, TX · 2024

    Charitable

  • $20,000

    Kinetic Kids · San Antonio, TX · 2024

    Charitable

  • $20,000

    Operation Homefront · San Antonio, TX · 2024

    Charitable

  • $20,000

    Respite Care of San Antonio · San Antonio, TX · 2024

    Charitable

  • $20,000

    Roy Maas Youth Alternatives · San Antonio, TX · 2024

    Charitable

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.