Robert J Kleberg Jr and Helen C Kleberg Foundation
Historical FunderSan Antonio, Texas · EIN 74-6044810 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$13.1M
Organizations funded47
Typical grant$109,032
Total assets$293.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $36,696 and $411,905.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | MS Margret Bamford |
|---|---|
| Address | 112 E Pecan Street STE 1025, San Antonio TX 78205 |
| Phone | 2102713691 |
| Form and materials | A GRANT REQUEST FROM AN ORGANIZATION SHOULD BE SUBMITTED IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: 1) THE REQUEST FOR THE GRANT SHOULD BE MADE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S LETTERHEAD. 2) THE LETTER SHOULD CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: A) A NONTECHNICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE DESIRED USE FOR THE GRANT. B) A BUDGET INDICATING THE SPECIFIC GRANT AMOUNT REQUESTED. C) A COPY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPTION LETTER FROM THE I.R.S.` |
| Deadlines | THERE ARE NO FORMAL DEADLINES FOR SUBMISSION OF GRANT REQUESTS |
| Restrictions | 1) GENERALLY, NO GRANTS WILL BE MADE FOR ENDOWMENT REQUESTS. 2) GENERALLY, NO GRANTS WILL BE MADE FOR NORMAL OPERATING FUNCTIONS. 3) NO GRANTS WILL BE MADE TO ORGANIZATIONS WHICH DISCRIMINATE WITH RESPECT TO RACE, COLOR OR RELIGION. 4) THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS RELATED TO GEOGRAPHIC AREA. HOWEVER, THE GOVERNING INSTRUMENT REQUESTS THAT CONTRIBUTIONS BE MADE TO SUPPORT BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH, VETERINARY, SCIENCE AND WILDLIFE. GRANTS MAY BE MADE TO SUPPORT PURPOSES OTHER THAN THE ABOVE NAMED, IN WHICH CASE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE SOUTH TEXAS AREA ARE PREFERRED. |
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
19% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor College of Medicine | Houston, TX | Support medical study | $1,223,568 |
| University of California | San Fransisco, CA | Charitable | $1,020,614 |
| University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | Dallas, TX | Support medical studies | $1,000,000 |
| Rice University | Houston, TX | Support medical study | $994,380 |
| Thomas Jefferson University | Philadelphia, PA | Charitable | $838,567 |
| University of Texas Md Anderson | Houston, TX | Support medical studies | $657,003 |
| University of Texas Austin | Austin, TX | Charitable | $624,843 |
| Foundation of the Massachusetts Eye and Ear | Boston, MA | Charitable | $600,000 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN | Support medical study | $583,333 |
| Stanford University Board of Trustees of the Lela | Palo Alto, CA | Charitable | $500,000 |
| Christus Spohn Health Systems | Kingsville, TX | Support health care programs | $500,000 |
| Texas A&m Foundation | College Station, TX | Support research studies | $411,905 |
| Driscoll Childrens Hospital | Corpus Christi, TX | Support medical study | $400,000 |
| Johns Hopkins Univeristy | Baltimore, MD | Charitable | $393,928 |
| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | Charitable | $350,000 |
| J David Gladstone Institute | Baltimore, MD | Medical specialty research | $335,801 |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center | Seattle, WA | Cancer research | $335,244 |
| Teach for America Rio Grande Valley Chapter | Mission, TX | Charitable | $333,333 |
| Texas A&m University Kingsville | Kingsville, TX | Charitable | $302,965 |
| University of Texas Rio Grande Valley - School of | Mcallen, TX | Support for medical program | $250,000 |
| Nature Conservancy | San Antonio, TX | Charitable | $172,550 |
| Gladys Porter Zoo | Brownsville, TX | Zoological society | $150,000 |
| University of Texas Health Science Center Sa | San Antonio, TX | Support medical study | $133,778 |
| Willacy County Ems | Raymondville, TX | Emergency medical services | $109,032 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Kingsville Inc | Kingsville, TX | Youth programs | $100,000 |
| Womens and Mens Health Service | Corpus Christi, TX | Charitable | $85,000 |
| South Texas Family Planning & Health Corporation | Corpus Christi, TX | Support family health care programs | $77,500 |
| Halo Flight Inc | Corpus Christi, TX | Emergency medical services | $75,000 |
| Family Counseling Service | Corpus Christi, TX | Family therapy program | $59,000 |
| Sunshine Cottage | San Antonio, TX | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of South Texas | Kingsville, TX | Health | $50,000 |
| South Texas Public Broadcasting System | Corpus Christi, TX | Support "nova"nature" programming | $48,726 |
| San Antonio Botanical Garden Society Inc | San Antonio, TX | Botanical garden support | $45,000 |
| Halo House Foundation | Houston, TX | Accomodating blood cancer patients and family | $40,000 |
| Brush Country Casa | Kingsville, TX | Child advocacy/ child welfare | $40,000 |
| Compudopt | Houston, TX | Youth development programs | $36,696 |
| Cenikor Foundation | Houston, TX | Charitable | $30,000 |
| San Antonio Festival of Books | San Antonio, TX | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America South Texas | Corpus Christi, TX | Youth programs | $25,000 |
| Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History | Corpus Christi, TX | History museums | $25,000 |
| The Majestic Empire Foundation | San Antonio, TX | Performing arts | $25,000 |
| Sight Into Sound | Houston, TX | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Community Action Corporation of South Texas | Alice, TX | Human services | $20,000 |
| Art Center of Corpus Christi | Corpus Christi, TX | Support art programs | $10,000 |
| Focus Foundation for Our Childrens Ultimate Succes | Corpus Christi, TX | Youth organizing | $10,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Texas | San Antonio, TX | Youth programs | $5,000 |
| Communities in Schools of the Coastal Bend | Corpus Christi, TX | Elementary and secondary education | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $13,127,766 | 47 |
| 2023 | $14,250,802 | 46 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 11, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513149349103326
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 74-6044810
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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