South Texas Charitable Foundation
Historical FunderVictoria, Texas · EIN 74-2148107 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$596K
Organizations funded43
Typical grant$6,000
Total assets$14.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $13,500.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | THOMAS L KELLER |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 2549, VICTORIA TX 77902 |
| Phone | 3615734383 |
| Form and materials | ALL DISTRIBUTIONS BY THE FOUNDATION HAVE BEEN MADE TO CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS OR EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS. IF THE FOUNDATION ADOPTS A GRANT, SCHOLARSHIP, FELLOWSHIP OR LOAN PROGRAM, IT WILL DEVELOP APPROPRIATE FORMS AND PROCEDURES AT THAT TIME. |
| Deadlines | AS STATED ABOVE. |
| Restrictions | AS STATED ABOVE. |
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
34% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Orange Show Foundation | Houston, TX | Charitable/Educational | $208,333 |
| St George's School | Newport, RI | Charitable/Educational | $50,000 |
| Manhattan Art Program | New York, NY | Charitable/Educational | $48,600 |
| St Mary's Catholic Church | Victoria, TX | Charitable/Educational | $31,400 |
| The Texas Zoo | Victoria, TX | Charitable/Educational | $23,500 |
| Friends of Victoria Bronte Library | Victoria, TX | Charitable/Educational | $21,500 |
| Grace Ranch Riding Inc | Victoria, TX | Charitable/Educational | $21,500 |
| St George Catholic Church | Waimanalo, HI | Charitable/Educational | $16,000 |
| Christ's Kitchen | Victoria, TX | Charitable/Educational | $14,000 |
| Food Bank of Golden Crescent | Victoria, TX | Charitable/Educational | $14,000 |
| Art League of Houston | Houston, TX | Charitable/Educational | $13,500 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Ctr | New York, NY | Charitable/Educational | $12,800 |
| Belles Buds Rescue | Brookshire, TX | Charitable/Educational | $8,000 |
| Catholic Chaplain Corps | Houston, TX | Charitable/Educational | $8,000 |
| Serve Up a Cure | Houston, TX | Charitable/Educational | $8,000 |
| St Vincent de Paul Catholic Church | Houston, TX | Charitable/Educational | $8,000 |
| The Hotchkiss School | Lakeville, CT | Charitable/Educational | $8,000 |
| Ballroom Marfa | Marfa, TX | Charitable/Educational | $7,500 |
| Mid-Coast Family Services | Victoria, TX | Charitable/Educational | $6,000 |
| Refugio County Elderly Services | Refugio, TX | Charitable/Educational | $6,000 |
| Tivoli Volunteer Fire Dept | Tivoli, TX | Charitable/Educational | $6,000 |
| Victoria Christian Assistance | Victoria, TX | Charitable/Educational | $6,000 |
| Victoria County Senior Citizens | Victoria, TX | Charitable/Educational | $6,000 |
| Community Action Committee | Victoria, TX | Charitable/Educational | $5,000 |
| Perpetual Help Home | Victoria, TX | Charitable/Educational | $5,000 |
| The Riding Therapy Center | Nursery, TX | Charitable/Educational | $5,000 |
| Trinity Episcopal School | Victoria, TX | Charitable/Educational | $5,000 |
| Victoria Ballet Theatre | Victoria, TX | Charitable/Educational | $5,000 |
| Nova Arts Foundation Inc | Kailua, HI | Charitable/Educational | $3,000 |
| Victoria Fine Arts Assocation | Victoria, TX | Charitable/Educational | $2,500 |
| American Federation of Arts | New York, NY | Charitable/Educational | $2,000 |
| Dorothy H O'connor Pet Adoption | Victoria, TX | Charitable/Educational | $2,000 |
| Red Sneakers for Oakley | Palm Beach, FL | Charitable/Educational | $2,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund | Washington, DC | Charitable/Educational | $1,500 |
| Teaching Matters | New York, NY | Chartiable/Educational | $1,000 |
| Victoria Bach Festival | Victoria, TX | Charitable/Educational | $1,000 |
| Victoria Symphony | Victoria, TX | Chartiable/Educational | $1,000 |
| The Vine School | Victoria, TX | Charitable/Educational | $500 |
| Aspca | New York, NY | Charitable/Educational | $500 |
| French Heritage Society Inc | New York, NY | Charitable/Educational | $500 |
| The Fund for Irish American Scholar | New York, NY | Charitable/Educational | $500 |
| Dutchess Land Conservancy | Millbrook, NY | Charitable/Educational | $400 |
| United Breast Cancer Foundation | Huntington, NY | Charitable/Educational | $300 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $596,333 | 43 |
| 2024 | $546,333 | 28 |
| 2023 | $553,494 | 41 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Mar 2, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202610619349100806
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 74-2148107
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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