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Funder Type
Private Foundation
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IT Classification
C - Funds little to no technology
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Authority
The Ewing Halsell Foundation
Summary
Mr. and Mrs. Halsell both led privileged lives; however they remained grounded, generous individuals exemplifying values of hard work, strong moral character and social compassion. The Halsells considered their good fortune to be a blessing, not a right. An integral and fulfilling part of that blessing, they felt, was the ability to share it. The basic purpose of the Ewing Halsell Foundation is to help those less fortunate by improving the quality of life for Texans. Although Mr. Halsell set few limitations on the scope of Foundation assistance, focus has been on the frequently overlapping areas of culture, education, the environment and health. These emphases reflect not only the donor’s original interests and philanthropies, but also expansions and variations of those interests, in keeping with changing times and needs that can often be met only through the efforts of private philanthropy.
Fields of Interest include:
- Arts
- Education
- Girl scouts
- Health organizations, association
- Higher education
- Human services
- Libraries (public)
- Medical research, institute
- Museums (art)
- Performing arts, orchestras
- Youth, services
This foundation seeks organizations that:
- Exhibit visionary efforts in their core competencies
- Demonstrate creative models for achieving success in endeavors
- Attempt to make a meaningful and sustainable impact in the lives of others
- Align with other strategic partners
- Support & show evidence of financial stability
History of Funding
The following grants are a representative sample of this grantmaker's funding activity:
$1,000,000 to Sports, Outdoor and Recreation SOAR Park, San Antonio, TX, in 2011. For general support, payable over 1 year.
$800,000 to Bexar County Performing Arts Center Foundation, San Antonio, TX, in 2011. For general support, payable over 1 year.
$750,000 to Saint Marys Hall, San Antonio, TX, in 2011. For program support, payable over 1 year.
$750,000 to Texas Biomedical Research Institute, San Antonio, TX, in 2011. For program support, payable over 1 year.
$500,000 to University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX, in 2011. For freezer and accessories, payable over 1 year.
$500,000 to Witte Museum, San Antonio, TX, in 2011. For program support, payable over 1 year.
$333,000 to Southwest School of Art and Craft, San Antonio, TX, in 2011. For program support, payable over 1 year.
$250,000 to Central Catholic High School, San Antonio, TX, in 2011. For library resource center, payable over 1 year.
$200,000 to Texas Agricultural Land Trust, San Antonio, TX, in 2011. For outreach and development program, payable over 1 year.
$130,000 to Crosspoint, San Antonio, TX, in 2011. To renovate and expand Halfway House Campus, payable over 1 year.
Additional Information
As the foundation is able to respond favorably to only a small percentage of applications and because it feels that application materials should be kept to a minimum, elaborate and expensive presentations are discouraged.