Behmann Brothers Foundation
Historical FunderCorpus Christi, Texas · EIN 74-2146739 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$364K
Organizations funded106
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$10.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $3,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | SHERRY M KOSAREK |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 271486, CORPUS CHRISTI TX 784271486 |
| Phone | 3618528223 |
| BEHMANBROTHERSFOUNDATION@MSN.COM | |
| Form and materials | SPECIAL GRANT REQUEST FORM CAN BE OBTAINED FROM WEBSITE |
| Deadlines | MAY 1 |
| Restrictions | ORGANIZATIONS MUST BE LOCATED IN THE TEXAS COUNTIES OF NUECES,ARANSAS,BEE,JIM WELLS,KLEBERG,LIVE OAK, REFUGIO AND SAN PATRICIO |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
1% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A&m Agrilife Extension Service | Corpus Christi, TX | Coastal bend ag grant | $36,000 |
| Texas A&m Agrilife Reseach | Corpus Christi, TX | Crop & livestock alternatives for the coastal bend region | $30,000 |
| Del Mar College Foundation | Corpus Christi, TX | Behmann brothers foundation endowed scholarship | $10,000 |
| Incarnate Word Academy | Corpus Christi, TX | Behmann brothers foundation scholarship fund | $10,000 |
| Texas A&m-Corpus Christi Foundation | Corpus Christi, TX | Behmann brothers foundation annual scholarship | $10,000 |
| Texas A&m-Corpus Christi Foundation | Corpus Christi, TX | Behmann brothers foundation endowed scholarship | $10,000 |
| Texas A&m-Corpus Christi Foundation | Corpus Christi, TX | Behmann brothers foundation music theory classroom | $10,000 |
| Texas A&m University-Kingsville Foundation | Kingsville, TX | Increasing the educational capacity of an agricultural property | $9,550 |
| New Life Fellowship of Corpus Christi | Corpus Christi, TX | Outcry in the barrio home daily operations | $7,500 |
| Shelter a Mutt Inc | Corpus Christi, TX | Kennel and bus crates | $7,500 |
| Allie's Haven Animal Rescue | Fort Worth, TX | 2025 donations | $5,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America South Texas Council | Corpus Christi, TX | Empowering youth in south texas | $5,000 |
| Calvary Chapel Coastlands | Corpus Christi, TX | 2025 donation | $5,000 |
| Halo-Flight Inc | Corpus Christi, TX | No barriers to medical care | $5,000 |
| New Life Fellowship of Corpus Christi | Corpus Christi, TX | 2025 donations | $5,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of South Texas | Corpus Christi, TX | Share-A-Night | $5,000 |
| Sea City Work Camp Inc | Corpus Christi, TX | Sea city work camp, inc. | $5,000 |
| Shelter a Mutt Inc | Corpus Christi, TX | 2025 donation | $5,000 |
| Texas A&m University-Kingsville Foundation | Kingsville, TX | Bridge the gap: csdo edition | $5,000 |
| Texas A&m-Corpus Christi Foundation | Corpus Christi, TX | Behmann brothers foundation second floor exhibit space | $5,000 |
| The Salvation Army of Corpus Christi | Corpus Christi, TX | Family shelter program | $5,000 |
| Nueces Extension Program Foundation Inc | Robstown, TX | Ag awareness days | $4,000 |
| Nueces County Jr Live Stock Show | Corpus Christi, TX | Buyer # 2098 bill number: 60 | $3,700 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of the Coastal Bend | Corpus Christi, TX | Bright futures scholarship program for youth | $3,000 |
| Children's Advocacy Center of the Coastal Bend | Corpus Christi, TX | General support | $3,000 |
| Corpus Christi Education Foundation | Corpus Christi, TX | Ccisd robotics program | $3,000 |
| St Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church | Robstown, TX | Youth ministries | $3,000 |
| Agape Ranch | Corpus Christi, TX | Supportive programming for foster families/aging-out youth | $2,500 |
| American Heart Association | Corpus Christi, TX | Coastal bend heart walk 2025 | $2,500 |
| Arms Wide | Corpus Christi, TX | Post adoption program-corpus christi and surrounding areas | $2,500 |
| Beeville Vineyard | Beeville, TX | A hand up | $2,500 |
| Brush Country Literacy Council Incorporated | Orange Grove, TX | Adult education high school equivalency classes | $2,500 |
| Choice Living Community | Corpus Christi, TX | Clc day program support | $2,500 |
| Christus Spohn Health System Foundation | Corpus Christi, TX | Spohn hospital kleberg med surge renovation | $2,500 |
| Corpus Christi Area Council for the Deaf Inc | Corpus Christi, TX | Services for children, adults, and seniors who are deaf and hard of hearing | $2,500 |
| Corpus Christi Hope House Inc | Corpus Christi, TX | Homeless shelter and supportive services | $2,500 |
| Corpus Christi International Seafarer's Center | Corpus Christi, TX | General support | $2,500 |
| Corpus Christi Metro Ministries | Corpus Christi, TX | Mini-Pc's, new phone system | $2,500 |
| Corpus Christi Police Foundation | Corpus Christi, TX | Police equipment program | $2,500 |
| Corpus Christi Safe Place Inc | Corpus Christi, TX | Ccsph operations 2025 | $2,500 |
| Educating Children's Future Community Center | Corpus Christi, TX | Ecf after-school tutoring program | $2,500 |
| Family Counseling Service | Corpus Christi, TX | Purchase new computers | $2,500 |
| Focus Foundation | Corpus Christi, TX | 2025 donation | $2,500 |
| Focus Foundation | Corpus Christi, TX | The right start | $2,500 |
| Foster Angels of South Texas Foundation | Corpus Christi, TX | Bright futures in foster care | $2,500 |
| Good Samaritan Rescue Mission | Corpus Christi, TX | Operating funds for 215-bed homeless shelter | $2,500 |
| Grow Local South Texas | Corpus Christi, TX | 2025 donation | $2,500 |
| Habitat for Humanity Corpus Christi | Corpus Christi, TX | Critical repair program | $2,500 |
| Mary Mcleod Bethune Early Child Development Nursery Inc | Corpus Christi, TX | Childcare for low income & homeless children | $2,500 |
| Mission 911 | Corpus Christi, TX | Mission 911 general operating | $2,500 |
| Mission of Mercy Inc | Corpus Christi, TX | Medical supplies, it upgrades to improve medical outcomes | $2,500 |
| Orange Grove Education Foundation | Orange Grove, TX | Elementary playground fund | $2,500 |
| Peewee's Pet Adoption World and Sanctuary Inc | Corpus Christi, TX | Spay/Neuter/Treat 2025 | $2,500 |
| Peewee's Pet Adoption World and Sanctuary Inc | Corpus Christi, TX | 2025 donation | $2,500 |
| Pregnancy Center of the Coastal Bend | Corpus Christi, TX | Pregnancy center support | $2,500 |
| Reaching Our Neighbors Charitable Foundation | Portland, TX | Build-A-Home | $2,500 |
| Restoration Hunger Relief Inc | Corpus Christi, TX | Operation feed the needy families in the community 2025 | $2,500 |
| Shelter a Mutt Inc | Corpus Christi, TX | 2025 donation | $2,500 |
| South Texas Institute for the Arts | Corpus Christi, TX | Youth education programs | $2,500 |
| South Texas Lighthouse for the Blind | Corpus Christi, TX | General support | $2,500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 106 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $363,840 | 106 |
| 2023 | $397,390 | 78 |
| 2022 | $428,875 | 79 |
| 2021 | $355,290 | 73 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Mar 9, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202640689349100529
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 74-2146739
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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