Private foundation · EIN 74-6044809 · Kingsville, Texas

King Ranch Family Trust

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Texas. The foundation accepts applications (May 1st) and its median grant is $25K.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 23 grants paid, $613K total, median $25K. 100% of grants stayed in Texas. Stated restrictions: Awards are generally limited to those organizations that provide services for the advancement of religious worship and the education, health, support and care of needy residents in Kleberg, Kenedy, Brooks, Jim Wells or…

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
23
$613K
Median grant
$25K
Stays in TX
100%
of grants
Deadline
May 1st
Assets
$7.9M

How to apply

A grant request from an organization should be submitted in the following manner:1. The request for the grant should be prepared on the organization's letterhead and signed by a member of the board of directors or an officer of the organization.2. The request should contain the following information: i. Specific information related to the desired use of the grant ii. A list of current Board of Directors iii. A copy of the organization's exemption letter from the Internal Revenue Service, and iv. A copy of the organization's most recent financial statements, and a budget for the grant. Contact: King Ranch Family Trust, P O Box 1418, Kingsville, Tx, 3615954211 Deadlines: May 1st Restrictions: Awards are generally limited to those organizations that provide services for the advancement of religious worship and the education, health, support and care of needy residents in Kleberg, Kenedy, Brooks, Jim Wells or Willacy Counties.King Ranch Family Trust does not approve funding for the following:-Individuals seeking funding for personal, business or other use-Start-up costs for nonprofits, business, groups or individuals-Debt reduction-Pass-through entities-Projects outside of Brooks, Jim Wells, Kenedy, Kleberg and Willacy counties.-Brick & mortar projects

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

23 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Halo FlightCorpus Christi, TXfunds would be used to assist with the cost of HUMS equipment, as well as supporting the annual equipment licensing fees$90K
Women's Men's Health Services of SoCorpus Christi, TXOperations$65K
Family Counseling ServicesCorpus Christi, TXFBO Operations of Kingsville Office$45K
South Tx Family Planning Health CorCorpus Christi, TXfunds would be used for equipment, supplies, STD medication , birth control & pregnancy tests$43K
Brush Country CASAKingsville, TXOperations$40K
Boys and Girls Club of KingsvilleKingsville, TXfunds would be used to support The Boys & Girls Club of Kingsville programs consisting of Project Learn, Power Hour & Edmentum (software)Op…$30K
Children's Advocacy Cntr of the CoaCorpus Christi, TXOperations$30K
CenikorHouston, TXfunds would be used for substance abuse and behavioral health services for residents in the counties King Ranch operates$30K
Friends of the Public LibraryKingsville, TXfunds would be used to assist with the expanding the educational programs and projects in the library$25K
Boy Scouts of America-South Tx CounCorpus Christi, TXOperations$25K
The Purple DoorCorpus Christi, TXOperations$25K
Foster Angels of South TexasCorpus Christi, TXOperations$25K
Kleberg County Adult LiteracyKingsville, TXOperations$20K
South Texas Public BroadcastingCorpus Christi, TXChallenge Program$20K
Weavers of LoveKingville, TXOperations$19K
Frederick Douglass Youth CenterKingsville, TXfunds would be used to fund salaries for the After-School Tutoring/Mentoring Program$18K
Kingsville Symphony OrchestraKingsville, TXfunds would be used to support the November 2025 King Ranch Celebration Concert held at Texas A&M University Kingsville$15K
Coastal Bend Wellness FoundationRockport, TXfunds used to support HIV prevention services in the Kingsville Clinic$15K
New Life Refuge MinistriesCorpus Christi, TX"Stop the Traffic" education project.$10K
Epiphany Montessori SchoolKingsville, TXfunds used to provide updated and safe playground equipment for ages 3-5.$8,500
Adult Teen ChallengeKingsville, TXOperations$5,000
Camp AranzazuRockport, TXprovide camp experiences for children with disabilities and medical conditions who reside in the counties where King Ranch operates$5,000
Ronald McDonald HouseCorpus Christi, TXOperating/Support families from the five counties served by the Trust$5,000

About this foundation

King Ranch Family Trust is a private grantmaking foundation in Kingsville, Texas, administered in care of R M Kleberg III Trustee, tax-exempt since 1946. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does King Ranch Family Trust accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. A grant request from an organization should be submitted in the following manner:1. 2. The request should contain the following information: i. Deadlines: May 1st.

How much does King Ranch Family Trust give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $613K across 23 grants, a median of $25K.

Where does King Ranch Family Trust give?

Texas (23 grants), per its latest filing.

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