The Kathryn O'connor Foundation
Historical FunderVictoria, Texas · EIN 74-6039415 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$728K
Organizations funded46
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$18.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 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 | BLAND PROCTOR |
|---|---|
| Address | P O BOX 400, VICTORIA TX 779020400 |
| Phone | 3615786271 |
| Form and materials | REQUESTS SHOULD BE IN WRITING, INCLUDING A RESUME OF ACTIVITIES, AND A SPECIFIC DOLLAR REQUEST. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | GENERALLY LIMITED TO CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS IN REFUGIO AND VICTORIA COUNTIES, 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 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meals on Wheels South Texas - Victoria Senior Citizens Center Inc | Victoria, TX | Operational support | $70,000 |
| Victoria Christian Assistance Ministry | Victoria, TX | Support for their food pantry | $50,000 |
| St Mary's Catholic Church | Victoria, TX | Assisting with the restoration of the nazareth convent project | $50,000 |
| Christ's Kitchen | Victoria, TX | Operational support | $40,000 |
| Community Action Committee of Victoria Texas | Victoria, TX | Operational support to address victoria's homeless by ensuring housing stability for those in need | $35,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Refugio County | Refugio, TX | Support for triple play program | $30,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Victoria Inc | Victoria, TX | Enhancement of youth program services | $30,000 |
| Food Bank of the Golden Crescent | Victoria, TX | Operational support | $30,000 |
| Golden Crescent Casa Inc | Victoria, TX | Operational support | $30,000 |
| Mid-Coast Family Services | Victoria, TX | Operational support | $30,000 |
| Refugio County Elderly Services | Refugio, TX | Operational support | $30,000 |
| Goliad County Senior Citizens Inc | Goliad, TX | Operational support | $25,000 |
| Affectionate Arms | Victoria, TX | Operational support | $20,000 |
| Victoria Independent School District | Victoria, TX | Operational support for kidz connection | $20,000 |
| Goliad County Outreach Food Pantry | Goliad, TX | Assisting with replacing and upgrading their freezer and refrigeration system | $20,000 |
| Our Lady of Refuge Church | Refugio, TX | Operational support for st. anthony of padua & st. dennis church | $18,000 |
| Foster Parents of Victoria Inc | Victoria, TX | Operational support | $15,000 |
| Gulf Bend Mental Health Mental Retardation Center | Victoria, TX | Operational support | $15,000 |
| Donum Dei Dba the Riding Therapy Center of Victoria | Nursery, TX | Operational support, scholarships and volunteer education | $10,000 |
| Dorothy H O'connor Pet Adoption Center | Victoria, TX | Operational support | $10,000 |
| Hope of South Texas Inc | Victoria, TX | Support to fund program addressing problematic sexual behavior | $10,000 |
| Perpetual Help Home Inc | Victoria, TX | Support for housing program and transitional support to families | $10,000 |
| Refugio County Memorial Hospital District | Refugio, TX | Funds are to defer expenses for the austwell-tivoli medical clinic | $10,000 |
| The Vine School | Victoria, TX | Operational support | $10,000 |
| YMCA of the Golden Crescent Inc | Victoria, TX | Operational support | $10,000 |
| County of Goliad - Goliad County Library | Goliad, TX | Funding of salary and operational support | $7,500 |
| Nazareth Academy | Victoria, TX | Operational support | $7,000 |
| Billy T Cattan Recovery Outreach Inc | Victoria, TX | Support to help mitigate the cost of substance use treatment services to individuals | $5,000 |
| City of Goliad - Goliad Volunteer Fire Department | Goliad, TX | Operational support | $5,000 |
| Golden Crescent Habitat for Humanity | Victoria, TX | Operational support | $5,000 |
| Our Lady of Victory School | Victoria, TX | Operational support | $5,000 |
| Quail Creek Volunteer Fire Department | Victoria, TX | Operational support | $5,000 |
| Raisin Volunteer Fire Department | Victoria, TX | Operational support | $5,000 |
| Refugio Volunteer Fire Department | Refugio, TX | Operational support | $5,000 |
| Special Olympics Texas Inc | San Antonio, TX | Operational support for the expanison of this program in south texas | $5,000 |
| St Joseph High School | Victoria, TX | Support for their annual fund | $5,000 |
| Tivoli Volunteer Fire Department County of Refugio | Refugio, TX | Operational support | $5,000 |
| Trinity Episcopal School | Victoria, TX | Operational support | $5,000 |
| Victoria Preservation Inc | Victoria, TX | Operational support | $5,000 |
| Woodsboro Volunteer Fire Department | Woodsboro, TX | Operational support | $5,000 |
| Victory Christian Life Center | Victoria, TX | Food pantry operational support | $5,000 |
| Lamar Volunteer Fire Department | Rockport, TX | Operational support | $5,000 |
| St Dennis Church | Tivoli, TX | Operational support | $4,384 |
| Children's Discovery Museum Inc | Victoria, TX | Operational support | $2,500 |
| Joy Ministries Outreach Inc | Refugio, TX | Operational support | $2,500 |
| Pappy's Animal Rescue | Refugio, TX | Provide support to build climate controlled facilities | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $727,884 | 46 |
| 2024 | $822,475 | 43 |
| 2023 | $627,176 | 43 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 4, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621249349102047
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 74-6039415
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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