Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation
Historical FunderHarlingen, Texas · EIN 74-1936869 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $46,785 and $145,976.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | JUDY QUISENBERRY |
|---|---|
| Address | 1267 N STUART PLACE RD, HARLINGEN TX 78552 |
| Phone | 9563353037 |
| Form and materials | APPLICATION FORM AVAILABLE ON VALLEY BAPTIST LEGACY FOUNDATION WEBSITE INCLUDE 501(C)(3) DETERMINATION, PROGRAM BUDGET, 2 PRIOR YEAR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CURRENT YEAR BUDGET, AUDIT, BUDGET NARRATIVE AND BOARD MEMBER LISTING, IF APPLICABLE. |
| Deadlines | NOVEMBER 1, MAY 1 |
| Restrictions | MUST SERVE 4 COUNTIES- CAMERON, HIDALGO, WILLACY & STARR SHOULD BE HEALTHCARE RELATED, 501(C)(3) OR GOVERNMENT ENTITY |
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
8% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| UT Rio Grande Valley | Edinburg, TX | Charitable | $10,000,000 |
| Driscoll Children's Hospital Development Foundation | Corpus Christi, TX | Charitable | $6,250,000 |
| Moody Clinic (Brownsville Society for Crippled Children Incorporated) | Brownsville, TX | Charitable | $1,252,469 |
| Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute | Dallas, TX | Charitable | $700,000 |
| City of Rio Hondo | Rio Hondo, TX | Hondo boat ramp | $445,909 |
| Children's Bereavement Center of the Rio Grande Valley Inc | Harlingen, TX | Charitable | $399,311 |
| IDEA Public Schools | Weslaco, TX | Charitable | $366,159 |
| It's Time Texas | Austin, TX | Charitable | $345,056 |
| Plaza Amistad | Edinburg, TX | Charitable | $300,000 |
| Tropical Texas Behavioral Health | Edinburg, TX | Military Veterans Peer Centers (MVPC) | $260,000 |
| Harlingen Neighborhood Food Pantry | Harlingen, TX | Charitable | $250,000 |
| Harlingen CISD | Harlingen, TX | Charitable | $226,200 |
| Waco Foundation | Waco, TX | Texas Rural Funders Collaborative and fiscal sponsor for The Texas Census Institute | $211,000 |
| Connect Humanity | New York, NY | Charitable | $201,448 |
| IDRA (Intercultural Development Research Association) | San Antonio, TX | Charitable | $145,976 |
| Culture of Life Ministries | Harlingen, TX | Charitable | $141,000 |
| Brownsville Wellness Coalition | Brownsville, TX | Charitable | $133,400 |
| Cameron County Public Health | San Benito, TX | Charitable | $125,000 |
| Friendship of Women | Brownsville, TX | Charitable | $103,400 |
| American Cancer Society Inc | Atlanta, GA | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Arise | Alamo, TX | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Buckner Children & Family Services | Dallas, TX | Charitable | $100,000 |
| El Milagro Clinic | McAllen, TX | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Planned Parenthood South Texas | San Antonio, TX | Charitable | $100,000 |
| TX Children's Hospital | Mcallen, TX | Vannie Cook Children's Clinic | $100,000 |
| CATCH Global Foundation | Austin, TX | Charitable | $75,000 |
| Big Heroes | Brownsville, TX | Charitable | $60,000 |
| South Texas Afghanistan Iraq Veterans Association | Brownsville, TX | Charitable | $56,400 |
| Dentists Who Care | Weslaco, TX | Charitable | $55,000 |
| CAMP University | Mcallen, TX | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Evident Change | Madison, WI | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Healthy Futures of Texas | San Antonio, TX | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Loaves & Fishes of the RGV | Harlingen, TX | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Proyecto Azteca | San Juan, TX | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Rio Grande State Center | Harlingen, TX | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Sight Savers America | Pelham, AL | Charitable | $50,000 |
| South Texas Juvenile Diabetes Association | Mcallen, TX | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Su Casa De Esperanza | San Antonio, TX | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Sustainable Food Center | Austin, TX | Charitable | $50,000 |
| The Salvation Army - McAllen | McAllen, TX | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Good Samaritan Community Services | San Antonio, TX | Charitable | $49,952 |
| Rio Grande Valley Long Term Disaster Recovery | McAllen, TX | Charitable | $47,693 |
| Capable Kids Foundation | McAllen, TX | Charitable | $46,785 |
| Tip of Texas Family Outreach | Brownsville, TX | Charitable | $45,664 |
| Form Communities Inc | San Antonio, TX | Charitable | $42,800 |
| 75 Nursing Scholarships Ranging From 250-2000 | Harlingen, TX | Nursing scholarship | $41,422 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Los Fresnos | Los Fresnos, TX | Charitable | $35,000 |
| Child Abuse Education Program of South Texas | Harlingen, TX | 21st Annual Forensic Science Conference | $35,000 |
| Epilepsy Foundation Central & South Texas | San Antonio, TX | Charitable | $35,000 |
| Prevent Blindness Texas | Houston, TX | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Texas Ramp Project | San Antonio, TX | Charitable | $25,000 |
| 140 Mammogram Ultrasound Prosthetic Vouchers | Harlingen, TX | Provide mammograms or breast prosthetics | $18,193 |
| Harper Hill Global | Nashville, TN | Triumph over trauma; supplies, training, misc | $11,707 |
| Shrink Box Inc | McAllen, TX | Charitable | $8,000 |
| Comfort House | McAllen, TX | Charitable | $6,400 |
| Family Crisis Center | Harlingen, TX | Charitable | $6,400 |
| Austin Community Foundation | Austin, TX | Charitable | $2,500 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| UT Rio Grande Valley | Edinburg, TX | Charitable | $20,000,000 |
| Moody Clinic | Galveston, TX | Charitable | $780,795 |
| City of Port Isabel | Port Isabel, TX | Charitable | $500,000 |
| City of Palmview | Palmview, TX | Charitable | $500,000 |
| Connect Humanity | New York, NY | Charitable | $193,968 |
| IDRA (Intercultural Development Research Association) | San Antonio, TX | Charitable | $125,945 |
| Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute | Dallas, TX | Charitable | $125,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $23,735,244 | 64 |
| 2023 | $17,993,429 | 70 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 11, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543159349101739
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 74-1936869
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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