Raul Tijerina Jr Foundation
Historical FunderKingwood, Texas · EIN 33-1076963 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$551K
Organizations funded34
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$15.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,000 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | RAUL TIJERINA JR FOUNDATION |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 6176, KINGWOOD TX 773256176 |
| Phone | 7139515857 |
| Form and materials | THE RAUL TIJERINA JR. FOUNDATION GRANT APPLICATION GUIDELINES CAN BE FOUND AT THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE, WWW.RAULTIJERINAJRFOUNDATION.ORG |
| Deadlines | LETTERS OF INQUIRY OR GRANT APPLICATIONS CAN BE SUBMITTED AT ANY TIME. THERE IS NO SUBMISSION DEADLI |
| Restrictions | THE RAUL TIJERINA JR. FOUNDATION GRANT APPLICATION GUIDELINES CAN BE FOUND AT THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE, WWW.RAULTIJERINAJRFOUNDATION.ORG |
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
2% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | General support | $30,000 |
| American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | General support | $25,000 |
| Big Heroes Inc | Brownsville, TX | General support | $25,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Edingburg Rgv | Edinburg, TX | General support | $25,000 |
| Catch the Next Inc | San Antonio, TX | General support | $25,000 |
| Children's Museum of Brownsville in | Brownsville, TX | General support | $25,000 |
| Form Communities | San Antonio, TX | General support | $25,000 |
| Girls Scout of Greater South Texas | Corpus Christi, TX | General support | $25,000 |
| Good Samaritan Community Services | San Antonio, TX | General support | $25,000 |
| Guadalupe Education Center Inc | Brownville, TX | General support | $25,000 |
| Sea Turtle Inc | South Padre Island, TX | General support | $25,000 |
| Sight Savers America | Pelham, AL | General support | $25,000 |
| Historical Museum of South Padre Island | South Padre Island, TX | General support | $25,000 |
| South Texas Literacy Coalition | Edinburg, TX | General support | $25,000 |
| Texas Children's Hospital | Houston, TX | General support | $25,000 |
| Texas A&m University | College Station, TX | General support | $21,000 |
| Museum of South Texas History | Edinburg, TX | General support | $20,000 |
| Salvation Army (Harlingen) | Harlingen, TX | General support | $20,000 |
| Salvation Army (Mcallen) | Mcallen, TX | General support | $20,000 |
| University of Texas - Rgv | Edinburg, TX | General support | $18,000 |
| Mi Academy | Harlingen, TX | General support | $15,000 |
| Camille Playhouse | Brownsville, TX | General support | $10,000 |
| Gracious Hearts | Mcallen, TX | General support | $10,000 |
| Rio Grande Valley Ballet | Mcallen, TX | General support | $6,260 |
| Linn-San Manuel Community Improvement Center | Linn, TX | General support | $5,000 |
| Baylor University | Waco, TX | General support | $3,000 |
| Sam Houston State University | Huntsville, TX | General support | $3,000 |
| Texas A&m University - Kingsville | Kingsville, TX | General support | $3,000 |
| Texas State University | San Marcos, TX | General support | $3,000 |
| Trinity Univeristy | San Antonio, TX | General support | $3,000 |
| University of Houston | Houston, TX | General support | $3,000 |
| University of Texas at San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | General support | $3,000 |
| West Texas A&m University | Canyon, TX | General support | $3,000 |
| Sharyland Isd | Mission, TX | General support | $1,881 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $551,141 | 34 |
| 2024 | $572,566 | 42 |
| 2023 | $694,470 | 42 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 17, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601689349100705
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 33-1076963
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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