History of the Najim Charitable Foundation

Since the Foundation’s establishment in 2006 through 2022, Mr. Najim served as President and Board Chair. In 2023, he stepped down as President and now continues his leadership as Chairman of the Board, while Melissa K. Bauman assumed the role of President. Beyond the Foundation, Mr. Najim has contributed significantly to the community in various capacities. He chaired the 2014 United Way Campaign, raising $55 million, and went on to serve as Chairman of the United Way Board from 2016 to 2017. During that same period, he also led the Bexar County Children’s Agenda, which advanced the initiative Growing Healthy, Happy, Ready Children in Bexar County.

In November 2006, Mr. Najim allocated $75 million from a financial equity partnership transaction to establish the Harvey E. Najim Family Foundation. Formally launched in December 2006, the Foundation was created to support children’s charitable organizations in the greater San Antonio area, focusing on essential needs including food, shelter, clothing, medical treatment, special needs, homelessness, and early childhood education.

Mr. Najim has continued to strengthen the Foundation through significant personal contributions. In July 2010, he added $7 million in honor of his 70th birthday, followed by an additional $2 million in December 2013. Upon his retirement from Sirius in December 2015, after 35 years of service, he contributed another $41 million—bringing his total contributions to $125 million since inception.

Since 2007, the Foundation — together with Mr. Najim’s personal giving — has distributed approximately $209 million in grants and pledges to more than 290 organizations across the nine-county San Antonio service area.