FIRST-TIME OR NONRECURRING APPLICANTS SHOULD SUBMIT A TWO TO THREE PAGE LETTER OF INQUIRY. THE LETTER OF INQUIRY SHOULD INCLUDE A BRIEF STATEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE AND GOALS, DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT, THE NEED, AND THE TARGET POPULATION (IF APPLICABLE), GRANT AMOUNT REQUESTED, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

SUPPORT IS DIRECTED PRIMARILY TO ORGANIZATIONS OPERATING IN BEXAR COUNTY, TEXAS, AND COUNTIES CONTIGUOUS TO BEXAR COUNTY. REGIONAL OR NATIONAL EFFORTS MAY BE SUPPORTED IF THEY DIRECTLY RELATE TO THE FOUNDATION'S OBJECTIVES. EXCEPTIONS ARE AWARDS INITIATED BY DIRECTORS. THE FOUNDATION FOCUSES ON EDUCATION (ESPECIALLY SCHOOLS, COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL NEEDS). ONLY ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE TAX-EXEMPT UNDER 501(C)(3) AND NOT CLASSIFIED AS PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS UNDER 509(A) ARE ELIGIBLE. IN SELECTED CASES, PROJECTS SPONSORED BY NON-EXEMPT GROUPS MAY BE CONSIDERED WITH EXPENDITURE RESPONSIBILITY AND FULL ACCOUNTING/REPORTING.