Native San Antonian Gordon Hartman is a philanthropist and former homebuilder who at the age of 15 started his own landscaping business while attending a local seminary. By age 19, he had saved enough to begin his homebuilding business, and by age 23, he had started a land development company.
Founded in 1983, Gordon Hartman Homes built housing for low-to-moderate-income families. Over the next 22 years, Gordon grew his company into the largest locally-owned homebuilding and land-development enterprise in San Antonio.
In 2005, Gordon sold his companies and established the Gordon Hartman Family Foundation so he and his wife, Maggie, could pursue their dream of helping children and adults with special needs. Their devotion to this cause is inspired by their now 29-year-old daughter, Morgan, who was born with cognitive and physical special needs.
Gordon’s expertise in business coupled with his passion for inclusion has merited widespread recognition. He has earned membership in the San Antonio Business Hall of Fame, the Texas Business Hall of Fame and the San Antonio Sports Hall of Fame, and in 2019, he was named recipient of The Governor’s Trophy, highest honor for lifetime achievement in support of Texans with disabilities.
Ever the visionary and optimist, Gordon steadfastly believes: “Together, we ARE making a difference!”
