Jenifer Strait Memorial Foundation Dba Strait to the Kids
Invitation OnlyBoerne, Texas · EIN 74-2444902 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$380K
Organizations funded15
Typical grant$30,000
Total assets$7.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $30,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
13% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | For children's medical research & treatment | $50,000 |
| Oak Hills Church | San Antonio, TX | To support children's ministries and facilities | $35,000 |
| Ut Health San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | Help fund transplants for pediatric patients in crisis | $35,000 |
| Casa of Central Texas | New Braunfels, TX | Fund capital improvements for a new center to help recruit, train and support child advocate volunteers | $30,000 |
| Morgan's Wonderland | San Antonio, TX | To help fund a theme park for special needs and all children | $30,000 |
| Texas Children's Hospital | Houston, TX | For children's medical research & treatment in texas | $30,000 |
| Texas Girls and Boys Ranch | Lubbock, TX | To help serve and house foster children | $30,000 |
| Make a Wish Texas Gulf Coast and Louisiana | Stafford, TX | Assist in the fullfillment of creating life changing wishes for children with critical illnesses | $30,000 |
| The Children's Hospital of San Antonio Foundation | San Antonio, TX | For children's medical research & treatment in san antonio and south texas | $25,000 |
| Press on Fund | Augusta, GA | Fund their mission to identify and fund pediactric cancer programs | $25,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Kingsville | Kingsville, TX | To build a safe, full size playground | $20,000 |
| Boysville | Converse, TX | Help fund a safe family environment for children in need | $10,000 |
| Driscoll Childrens Hospital | Corpus Christi, TX | Help fund freestanding pediatric hospital in south texas | $10,000 |
| Mission Road Ministries | San Antonio, TX | Funding for children's summer, holiday, and after-school care programs | $10,000 |
| Red Arena | Dripping Springs, TX | To help fund therapy to disabled children through equine therapy | $10,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $380,000 | 15 |
| 2024 | $330,000 | 13 |
| 2023 | $280,000 | 12 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 7, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601889349100805
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 74-2444902
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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