Gordon Hartman​

Native San Antonian Gordon Hartman has spent most of his career giving back to his community. At just 19, he formed his own home building business, and four years later a land development company. In 1983, he founded Gordon Hartman Homes, building housing for low-to-moderate income families. For the next 22 years, he grew his business into the most successful of its kind in the city.​

In 2005, Hartman sold his company in order to form the Gordon Hartman Family Foundation with his wife, Maggie, serving children and adults with special needs. He was inspired by his daughter, Morgan, who was born with cognitive and physical special needs. In 2010, he established Soccer for a Cause to raise money to expand programs and services for those with special needs, as well as open an ultra-accessible theme park called Morgan’s Wonderland in honor of his daughter. Soccer for a Cause led to the establishment of the NASL San Antonio Scorpions, as well as the construction of Toyota Field. That same year, he also opened STAR Soccer Complex, a 75-acre venue used by San Antonio FC, among others.​

Since the opening of Morgan’s Wonderland, Hartman has continued to raise money and help those with special needs. He has since opened Morgan’s Inspiration Island, an ultra-accessible waterpark, and Morgan’s Wonderland Camp, an ultra-accessible year-round camp, among other philanthropic endeavors. Hartman’s efforts to assist the special needs and greater San Antonio community have been extraordinarily impactful.​