Created to give back to our community, Fred Middleton, along with support from the Texas Cavaliers, developed the Charitable Foundation in 1989. By the end of the 2026 Texas Cavaliers River Parade, the Foundation will have raised and donated approximately $25 million dollars since its inception by working directly with the Texas Cavaliers River Parade and King Antonio.

King Antonio and the men of the Texas Cavaliers work throughout the year to promote and put on the River Parade. They work in every facet of the parade from the ticket sales to barge decorations, and the net proceeds of the River Parade are donated to the Charitable Foundation. Please click here to view our latest annual report.

Ways to Give

Our Charitable Foundation supports local children’s charities in the San Antonio area through monetary donation and support. There are a number of ways we receive donations that support the Cavalier causes.

Who We Help

With the large number of donations received from our generous supporters, we are able to bring smiles to children’s faces all across Texas. We are honored to support the following charities for 2025:

• August Heart
• Autism Service Center of San Antonio
• Believe It Foundation
• Brackenridge Park Nature Playscape (CHARITABLE HONOREE)
• Brighton Center
• Camp Camp Restoration
• Celebrate Dyslexia
• Childsafe
• Christian Assistance Ministry
• City Kids Adventures
• Classic Music Institute
• Discovery Camp Inc
• Epilepsy Foundation Central & South Texas
• Fiesta Youth
• Gabriella's Smile
• Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas
• Good Samaritan Center of San Antonio
• Guardian House
• Healy-Murphy Center
• House of Neighborly Service
• Hug Me Inc.
• Jewish Federation
• Little Flower School
• Mission Road Developmental Center
• Project Mend
• Respite Care of San Antonio
• Roy Maas Youth Alternatives
• Special Reach Inc.
• St Peter-St. Josephs Children's Home
• St. Jude's Ranch for Children
• Students of Service
• Sunshine Cottage
• TEAMAbility
• Texas Burn Survivor Society
• Texas Yes Project
• The Arc of San Antonio
• The Chromosome 18 Registry & Research
• Thru Project
• Town and Country Optimist
• Transplants for  Children
• Velocity Texas
• Wear: Blue
• Winston School
• Witte Museum
• Wonders & Worries
• Woodland Baptist Church
• Zapatos Inc.

Interested in Helping?

The Texas Cavaliers Charitable Foundation reaches out to hundreds of children each year, thanks to generous donations. To show our appreciation for your donation to our Charitable Foundation, we’ll feature your name in our annual review.