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 2022–2024. 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
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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