Alice Kleberg Reynolds Meyer Foundat A0479800
The Alice Kleberg Reynolds Meyer Foundation (AKR Foundation) is a private grantmaking foundation in San Antonio, TX that funds nonprofits across 50 counties in south and central Texas, supporting arts/culture, education, medical/scientific and charitable programs. Frost Bank serves as trustee and the site provides guidelines, prior grants, and an online application/registration portal. The website shows recent updates for 2025–2026 grant cycles.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A charitable nonprofit with programs in arts, education, health, or community services, based in south/central Texas (or able to demonstrate impact there), able to apply through the foundation's online portal and meet the September 15 deadline.
Good Fit
- • Organizational work located in Texas, especially south/central counties the foundation highlights.
- • Mission fits medical, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes listed in the foundation rules.
- • Capacity to submit a formal request on organizational letterhead signed by a board member or officer.
- • Program budgets and past grants in the common award range ($5K–$50K typical; occasional larger awards up to $200K).
- • Willingness to use the online registration portal and to follow the foundation's stated timeline.
Geography
Giving is strongly state-focused: about 86% of dollars went to Texas recipients, with a small number of out-of-state awards across four states; the footprint reads as state/regional rather than national.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funds many independent organizations each year (around 113 distinct recipients in the latest year) across arts, education, health, and community sectors, with a sizable number of new grantees observed in 2024.
New Applicants
A public website, published guidelines and an online application portal exist, a specific annual deadline is listed, and the latest year shows dozens of new recipients (42 in 2024), indicating unfamiliar applicants can realistically enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
