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Brownsville Foundation for Health and Education

Historical Funder

Brownsville, Texas · EIN 74-1818930 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2025)$273K
Organizations funded21
Typical grant$9,845
Total assets$8.6M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,439 and $10,000.

From the return

How to apply

The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):

ContactUNITED WAY OF SOUTHERN CAMERON COUN
Address634 E LEVEE, BROWNSVILLE TX 78520
Phone9565486880
Form and materialsGRANT APPLICATION FORM: FULL NAME & ADDRESS OF APPLICANT, NAME AND PHONE NUMBER OF CONTACT PERSON, TOAL AMOUNT OF GRANT REQUESTED, ATTACHED DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PURPOSE OF GRANT, FIRST DATE FUNDS WILL BE NEEDED, DETAILED BUDGET OF HOW GRANT WILL BE USED, PERIOD OF TIME OVER WHICH FUNDS WILL BE EXPENDED, LISTING OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS, IRS EXEMPT DETERMINATION LETTER INDICATING THAT THE ORGANIZATING IS EXEMPT UNDER 501(C)(3), A COPY OF THE MOST RECENTLY-FILED FORM 990. IF THE APPLICANT IS A GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY, THEY MUST ATTACH A LETTER FROM THEIR LEGAL COUNSEL STATING THAT YOU ARE AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTIONS 170(B)(1)(A)(V) AND 170(C)(1) OF THE CODE. THE GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY MUST ALSO DESCRIBE ALL APPLICATIONS THEY HAVE MADE TO OTHER GRANT MAKING ORGANIZTIONS FOR SIMILAR PURPOSES, STATUS OF THEIR APPROVAL, AMOUNTS REQUESTED, AND AMOUNTS APPROVED.
DeadlinesJANUARY 31ST
RestrictionsON THE APPLICATION, THE APPLICANT LISTS THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT. THE FOUNDATION RESERVES THE RIGHT TO OBTAIN ANY FUNDS WHICH HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY USED.

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.

  • Education14
  • Health10
  • Animal Welfare1
  • Housing1
  • Human Services1

Where it gives

4% of grants went outside Texas.

Grants paid in tax year 2025

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
United Way of Southern Cameron CountyBrownsville, TXSupport health & education$70,000
Rio Grande Valley Philanthropic FoundationBrownsville, TXSupport education$35,000
Zoological SocietyBrownsville, TXSupport wildlife and education$23,400
Guadalupe Education CenterBrownsville, TXSupport education$15,000
Tip of Texas Family OutreachBrownsville, TXSupport health & education$15,000
Community Development Corporation of BrownsvilleBrownsville, TXSupport housing and education$10,000
Friendship of WomenBrownsville, TXSupport health & education$10,000
St Joseph AcademyBrownsville, TXSupport education$10,000
Teach for AmericaNew York, NYSupport education$10,000
The Children's Museum of BrownsvilleBrownsville, TXSupport education$10,000
Good Neighbor SettlementBrownsville, TXSupport health$9,845
Idea Public SchoolsWeslaco, TXSupport education$8,000
Cameron County Children's Advocacy CentersBrownsville, TXSupport health & safety$7,500
Sunshine HavenOlmito, TXSupport health$6,672
Big HerosBrownsville, TXSupport education$6,000
Girl Scouts of Greater South TexasHarlingen, TXSupport education$5,439
Planned ParenthoodBrownsville, TXSupport health$5,000
Villa Maria Language InstituteBrownsville, TXSupport education$5,000
Life & Family Pregnancy CenterBrownsville, TXSupport health$5,000
Recovery Center of Cameron CountyBrownsville, TXSupport health$3,060
Brownsville Society for Crippled ChildrenBrownsville, TXSupport health$2,970

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidGrant lines
2025$272,88621
2024$304,51021
2023$204,10613

Sources

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