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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 20-0683200

80-20 Foundation

A private foundation in San Antonio, TX. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 39 grants and $3.1 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Alexandra Frey
112 E Pecan St Ste 175
San Antonio, TX 78205
(210) 775-2370
Form and materials
Online grant application process located on web-site.
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $3,124,729

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $4,066,298
  • Tax year 2023

    $3,390,210

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $7,099,473
  • Tax year 2022

    $8,326,375

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $431,211
  • Tax year 2021

    $2,063,426

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $9,643,511
  • Tax year 2020

    $4,483,594

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $11,344,654
  • Tax year 2019

    $15,917,852

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $5,568,814
  • Tax year 2018

    $2,691,500

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $1,176,434

Grants paid in 2024

39 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. San Antonio Area FoundationSan Antonio, TX

    Support for the Student + Startups and San Antonio Startup Week & San Antonio Startup Day Program Grants

    $836,000
  2. Individual

    Support for rooftop renovations at [individual]

    $250,000
  3. New Braunfels Youth CollaborativeNew Braunfels, TX

    General Support

    $250,000
  4. Community Foundation of Jackson HolChicago, IL

    Two Oceans Charitable Gift Fund Contributon

    $250,000
  5. University of Texas - San AntonioSan Antonio, TX

    Support for Phase 1 of the AI Security Program at UTSA School of Data Science

    $176,000
  6. Individual

    Support for the Cybersecurity Enrollment Program

    $156,000
  7. Witte MuseumSan Antonio, TX

    General Support

    $150,000
  8. Center for Applied Science Tech NetSan Antonio, TX

    Support for Alumni Success: Direct to Industry program

    $145,000
  9. Individual

    Support for Activate Houston Street 2.0 and the Gensler Downtown Pickleball Tournament

    $140,500
  10. United Way of San Antonio Bexar CouSan Antonio, TX

    Support for the 2023 United Way Campaign Pledge Grant

    $100,000
  11. Grameen AmericaNew York, NY

    2023-2024 Support for the Empowering Low-Income Women Entrepreneurs Program in San Antonio

    $100,000
  12. ESTEAM Foundation IncAustin, TX

    2024-2025 Support for San Antonio Expansion

    $78,500
  13. Texas AM San Antonio FoundationSan Antonio, TX

    Support for the Transformational Leadership Academy Program

    $75,000
  14. Great Springs ProjectAustin, TX

    General Support for the Greater San Antonio efforts

    $50,000
  15. Arboretum San AntonioSan Antonio, TX

    Grant for Operational efforts

    $50,000
  16. Individual

    Support for 10 fellows to the Better Futures Insitute

    $40,000
  17. Texas Public RadioSan Antonio, TX

    Support for the 2024 Summer Night Music Series and the 2025 Worth Repeating Series

    $35,000
  18. Northside Education FoundationSan Antonio, TX

    Support for the NSITE VEI Student Competition

    $33,000
  19. ACORN A School for Young ChildernSan Antonio, TX

    General operating support for 2024

    $25,000
  20. Conrad SmilesSan Antonio, TX

    Support for the Conrad Smiles Documentary

    $25,000
  21. City Year IncBoston, MA

    Support for the 2024-2025 Carlos Alvarez Match

    $20,000
  22. Guadalupe County Youth ShowSeguin, TX

    Support for the 2024 Guadalupe County Livestock Show Program

    $15,000
  23. Girls IncSan Antonio, TX

    Donation for the Strong Level Luncheon

    $14,650
  24. Individual

    Junior [individual] Show Program Grant

    $10,000
  25. Individual

    General Support

    $10,000
  26. The McNay Art MuseumSan Antonio, TX

    Support for the McNay Museum 70th Anniversary

    $10,000
  27. Wonder TheatreBalcones Heights, TX

    General Support

    $10,000
  28. Individual

    Support for Annual [individual]

    $9,600
  29. The Children's Shelter of San AntonSan Antonio, TX

    Donation for the 2024 Lunchoen

    $9,520
  30. SAISD FoundationSan Antonio, TX

    Support for the 2024 Inspire Awards Grant

    $9,000
  31. Tobin Center of Performing ArtsSan Antonio, TX

    Donation for Tobin the 10th Year Anniversary

    $7,250
  32. Brighton CenterSan Antonio, TX

    Support for the 2024 Best Night Ever event

    $5,629
  33. Individual

    2024 Champion Sponsorship

    $5,500
  34. San Antonio ReportSan Antonio, TX

    Support for 2024 Local Leaders Summit Program

    $5,000
  35. Esscence Preparatory Public SchoolSan Antonio, TX

    General Support

    $5,000
  36. Briscoe Western Art MuseumSan Antonio, TX

    Donation for the 2024 Legacy Lunch

    $4,080
  37. Trinity UniversitySan Antonio, TX

    Support for San Antonio Startup Week Program Grant

    $4,000
  38. Students of ServiceSan Antonio, TX

    Donation and Support for the SOS Luncheon (10th Birthday Bash)

    $3,500
  39. Individual

    Support to fund research on secondary education pathways to manufacturing careers in San Antonio

    $2,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking4 grants $956,50058% of the total
  2. Youth development2 grants $253,50015% of the total
  3. Arts and culture5 grants $204,08012% of the total
  4. Community development1 grant $100,0006% of the total
  5. Environment2 grants $100,0006% of the total
  6. Medical research1 grant $25,0002% of the total
  7. 1 other causes2 grants $9,629<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas28 grants $2,151,129
  2. Illinois1 grant $250,000
  3. New York1 grant $100,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • James E IrwineTrustee Hours 2Pay $0
  • Alexandra FreyExecutive Dir. Hours 40Pay $133,700

The return

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