Ed Rachal Foundation
Historical FunderCorpus Christi, Texas · EIN 74-1116595 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$27.5M
Organizations funded344
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$825.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $8,900 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | PAUL D ALTHEIDE |
|---|---|
| Address | 555 N CARANCAHUA SUITE 700, CORPUS CHRISTI TX 78401 |
| Phone | 3618819040 |
| Form and materials | SEE FOUNDATION WEBSITE: WWW.EDRACHAL.ORG FOR GUIDELINES AND APPLICATION. AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| Deadlines | NO SUBMISSION DEADLINES |
| Restrictions | GRANTS LIMITED GEOGRAPHICALLY TO THE STATE OF TEXAS. |
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
0% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halo Flight | Corpus Christi, TX | Asset purchase | $5,439,911 |
| Louise Allen Foundation | Corpus Christi, TX | General operations | $5,000,000 |
| Palacios Marine Agricultural Research | Corpus Christi, TX | General operations | $4,000,000 |
| Remember the Alamo Foundation | San Antonio, TX | Capital campaign | $1,000,000 |
| Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries | Corpus Christi, TX | Program support | $610,095 |
| University of Texas Md Anderson Center | Houston, TX | Program support | $500,000 |
| City of Palacios | Palacios, TX | Infrastructure improvements | $300,000 |
| South Texas Mission of Mercy | Corpus Christi, TX | General operations | $300,000 |
| Nueces County | Corpus Christi, TX | Asset purchase | $290,471 |
| Diocese of Corpus Christi | Corpus Christi, TX | General operations | $200,000 |
| Palacios Isd | Palacios, TX | Scholarships | $160,000 |
| Annapolis Christian Academy | Corpus Christi, TX | Scholarships | $150,000 |
| Special Angels of the Woodlands | Spring, TX | General operations | $120,211 |
| Corpus Christi Pregnancy Center | Corpus Christi, TX | General operations | $100,000 |
| Friends of the Palacios Library Inc | Palacios, TX | General operations | $100,000 |
| Good Samaritan Rescue Mission | Corpus Christi, TX | General operations | $100,000 |
| Peewee's Pet Adoption World & Sanctuary | Corpus Christi, TX | General operations | $100,000 |
| Refugio County Hospital District Em | Refugio, TX | General operations | $100,000 |
| Sa Life Academy Inc | San Antonio, TX | General operations | $100,000 |
| South Texas Animal Rescue Group | Corpus Christi, TX | General operations | $100,000 |
| St James Episcopal School | Corpus Christi, TX | Scholarships | $100,000 |
| Texas Children's Hospital | Houston, TX | Program support | $100,000 |
| West Side Helping Hand | Corpus Christi, TX | Program support | $100,000 |
| Agora Ministries | San Antonio, TX | General operations | $100,000 |
| Rockport Fulton Education Foundation | Rockport, TX | General operations | $91,000 |
| The Cattery | Corpus Christi, TX | General operations | $90,000 |
| Rockport-Fulton Good Samaritans Inc | Rockport, TX | General operations | $85,000 |
| Rise School of Corpus Christi | Corpus Christi, TX | General operations | $85,000 |
| Brookwood in Georgetown Vocational | Georgetown, TX | General operations | $75,000 |
| Camp Aranzazu | Rockport, TX | Program support | $75,000 |
| Cherokee Home for Children | Cherokee, TX | General operations | $75,000 |
| Choice Living Community | Corpus Christi, TX | General operations | $75,000 |
| Coastal Bend Community Foundation | Corpus Christi, TX | Scholarships | $75,000 |
| Incarnate Word Academy | Corpus Christi, TX | General operations | $75,000 |
| Mission 911 | Corpus Christi, TX | General operations | $75,000 |
| St Patrick Catholic School | Corpus Christi, TX | General operations | $75,000 |
| Sunny Glen Children's Home | San Benito, TX | General operations | $75,000 |
| The Kinkaid School | Houston, TX | General operations | $75,000 |
| Thrivewell Cancer Foundation | San Antonio, TX | Program support | $75,000 |
| University of Texas Medical Branch | Galveston, TX | Program support | $75,000 |
| Children's Coalition of Aransas County | Rockport, TX | General operations | $75,000 |
| Arms of Hope | North Medina, TX | Program support | $75,000 |
| City of Sinton | Sinton, TX | Program support | $75,000 |
| Our Journey | Katy, TX | Construction | $75,000 |
| Texas Maritime Museum Association Inc | Rockport, TX | General operations | $75,000 |
| Palacios Community Medical Center | Palacios, TX | General operations | $75,000 |
| Peewee's Pet Adoption Worl & Sanctuary | Corpus Christi, TX | General operations | $75,000 |
| Pete Hughes Memorial Foundation | Austin, TX | General operations | $75,000 |
| Texas History Trust | Corpus Christi, TX | General operations | $75,000 |
| South Texas Children's Home | Beeville, TX | Asset purchase | $70,000 |
| St Patrick Catholic School | Corpus Christi, TX | General operations | $67,000 |
| Matagorda Bay Foundation | Brazoria, TX | General operations | $65,000 |
| Aransas Pass Isd | Aransas Pass, TX | Program support | $65,000 |
| Just Say Yes - Youth Equipped to S | Dallas, TX | Program support | $60,000 |
| South Texas Animal Rescue Group | Corpus Christi, TX | General operations | $60,000 |
| Corpus Christi Sailing Foundation | Corpus Christi, TX | Program support | $60,000 |
| Foster Angels of South Texas Foundation | Corpus Christi, TX | Program support | $60,000 |
| City of Corpus Christi | Corpus Christi, TX | Asset purchase | $59,173 |
| Military Vip Inc | Robstown, TX | General operations | $58,000 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Houston, TX | Program support | $50,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 344 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $27,517,291 | 344 |
| 2023 | $24,546,468 | 273 |
| 2022 | $26,869,852 | 248 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Jan 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202630139349100108
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 74-1116595
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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