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Betty Stieren Kelso Foundation: 73 grants to organizations, $3.2 million (tax year ended December 2024)
Betty Stieren Kelso Foundation, a private foundation in San Antonio, TX, paid 73 grants to organizations totaling $3,174,000 in its tax year ended December 2024, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on November 13, 2025. The largest was $430,000 to San Antonio Botanical Societygarden in San Antonio, TX for charitable.
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- EIN
- 742442790
- Based in
- San Antonio, TX
- Assets
- $66,862,615
- Grants paid
- $3,174,000
- Tax year ended
- December 2024
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed November 13, 2025, IRS object ID 202543179349101244. It reported $3,174,000 in grants paid; 73 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio Botanical Societygarden | San Antonio, TX | Charitable | $430,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Texas Biomedical Research Institute | San Antonio, TX | Charitable | Medical research | $400,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tmi Episcopal | San Antonio, TX | Charitable | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Texas Foundation | Austin, TX | Charitable | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Cancer Society | San Antonio, TX | Charitable | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| San Antonio Zoological Society | San Antonio, TX | Charitable | Animal-related | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Charity Ball Association | San Antonio, TX | Charitable | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Saint Mary's Hall | San Antonio, TX | Charitable | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wounded Warrior Project | San Antonio, TX | Charitable | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Brighton Center | San Antonio, TX | Charitable | Education | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Christus Children's Foundation | San Antonio, TX | Charitable | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Girls Inc of San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | Charitable | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund | New York, NY | Charitable | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Landa Gardens Conservancy | San Antonio, TX | Charitable | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Remember the Alamo Foundation | San Antonio, TX | Charitable | Arts, culture and humanities | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| San Antonio Museum of Art | San Antonio, TX | Charitable | Arts, culture and humanities | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| San Antonio River Foundation | San Antonio, TX | Charitable | Environment | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Texas Biomedical Forum | San Antonio, TX | Charitable | Science and technology | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Texas Cavaliers Charitable Foundation | San Antonio, TX | Charitable | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tobin Center for the Performing Arts | San Antonio, TX | Charitable | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Western Art Foundation Dba the Briscoe Western Art Museum | San Antonio, TX | Charitable | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Forever Foundation for Texas Wildlife Dba Texas Wildlife Association Founda | San Antonio, TX | Charitable | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alpha Home | San Antonio, TX | Charitable | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Any Baby Can of San Antonio Inc | San Antonio, TX | Charitable | Human services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Autism Community Network | San Antonio, TX | Charitable | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Children's Bereavement Center of South Texas | San Antonio, TX | Charitable | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Childsafe | San Antonio, TX | Charitable | Human services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| City Kids Adventures | San Antonio, TX | Charitable | Youth development | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Good Samaritan Community Services | San Antonio, TX | Charitable | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Habitat for Humanity | San Antonio, TX | Charitable | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Museum of South Texas History | San Antonio, TX | Charitable | Arts, culture and humanities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rise Recovery | San Antonio, TX | Charitable | Mental health and crisis intervention | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| San Antonio Food Bank | San Antonio, TX | Charitable | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Peter the Apostle Catholic School | Boerne, TX | Charitable | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Vinnys Bistro | San Antonio, TX | Charitable | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Teamability | San Antonio, TX | Charitable | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Texas State Historical Association | Austin, TX | Charitable | Arts, culture and humanities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Blood & Tissue Center Foundation | San Antonio, TX | Charitable | Health care | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | Charitable | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Clarity Child Guidance Center | San Antonio, TX | Charitable | Mental health and crisis intervention | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| K9S for Warriors | San Antonio, TX | Charitable | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kinetic Kids | San Antonio, TX | Charitable | Recreation and sports | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Operation Homefront | San Antonio, TX | Charitable | Community improvement and capacity building | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Respite Care of San Antonio Inc | San Antonio, TX | Charitable | Human services | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Roy Maas Youth Alternatives | San Antonio, TX | Charitable | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Villa Finale Museum & Gardens | San Antonio, TX | Charitable | Arts, culture and humanities | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wear Blue Run To Remember | University Place, WA | Charitable | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Youth Orchestras of San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | Charitable | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alamo Kiwanis Club | San Antonio, TX | Charitable | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Als Association | San Antonio, TX | Charitable | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Believe It Foundation | San Antonio, TX | Charitable | Health care | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Las Casas Foundation | San Antonio, TX | Charitable | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Phil Hardberger Park Conservancy | San Antonio, TX | Charitable | Recreation and sports | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| San Antonio Lighthouse for the Blind and Vision Impaired | San Antonio, TX | Charitable | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Special Olympics | San Antonio, TX | Charitable | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tadsaw Inc | San Antonio, TX | Charitable | Animal-related | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Arc of San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | Charitable | Mental health and crisis intervention | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chosen | San Antonio, TX | Charitable | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Casa Esperanza Dba Hope House | Liberty Hill, TX | Charitable | $11,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| 1hope for Kids Inc | San Antonio, TX | Charitable | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| America's Vetdogs - the Veteran's K-9 Corps Inc | Smithtown, NY | Charitable | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Augustheart | San Antonio, TX | Charitable | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Disabilitysa | San Antonio, TX | Charitable | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mission Road Developmental Center | San Antonio, TX | Charitable | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Paws for Purple Hearts San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | Charitable | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Real Life Community Outreach | Selma, TX | Charitable | Religion-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| San Antonio Children Museum Dba the Doseum | San Antonio, TX | Charitable | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Special Reach Inc | San Antonio, TX | Charitable | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Epilepsy Foundation Central and South Texas | San Antonio, TX | Charitable | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| San Antonio Chamber Music Society | San Antonio, TX | Charitable | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| New Braunfels Christian Ministries (NBCM) | New Braunfels, TX | Charitable | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Texas Diaper Bank | San Antonio, TX | Charitable | Health care | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Austin Creative Alliance | Austin, TX | Charitable | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Medical research | $400,000 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $171,500 |
| Animal-related | $115,000 |
| Human services | $110,000 |
| Education | $75,000 |
| Mental health and crisis intervention | $60,000 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $50,000 |
| Environment | $50,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Texas | $3,094,000 |
| New York | $60,000 |
| Washington | $20,000 |
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Updated November 13, 2025. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.