Private foundation · EIN 88-3695192 · Victoria, Texas · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Barbara Kauffman Welder Private Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Texas. The foundation accepts applications (There are currently no submission deadlines.) and its median grant is $375K.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 8 grants paid, $2.7M total, median $375K. 100% of grants stayed in Texas. Stated restrictions: The trust document specifies that the trust assets be used to make charitable distributions only to entities that qualify as a "qualified charitable recipient" meaning an entity that is described in code section 170(c),…

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
8
$2.7M
Median grant
$375K
Stays in TX
100%
of grants
Deadline
See below
There are currently no submission deadli
Assets
$124M

How to apply

There is currently no set format for applications. Requests should include the following (1) most recent form 990, (2) most recent copy of audited or reviewed financial statements, (3) information regarding the activities of the charity, and (4) description of funding being requested. Contact: Eric L Kucera, 101 S Main St Ste 400, Victoria, Tx, 3615733255, EKUCERA@HWULLP.COM Deadlines: There are currently no submission deadlines. Restrictions: The trust document specifies that the trust assets be used to make charitable distributions only to entities that qualify as a "qualified charitable recipient" meaning an entity that is described in code section 170(c), 2055(a) and 2522(a). In the case of any distribution to a charitable receipient described in code section 170(c)(1), the distribution shall be made for exclusively public purposes. The trust document specifies that the trust assets be used primarily for christian evangelism, christian missions, christian discipleship, and the teaching of the gospel of jesus christ, including t…

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Arms of HopeMedina, TXGeneral funding$530K
Childrens Home of LubbockLubbock, TXGeneral funding$500K
Sunny Glen Childrens HomeSan Benito, TXGeneral funding$500K
Texas Baptist Childrens HomeRound Rock, TXGeneral funding$500K
Miracle FarmBrenham, TXGeneral funding$250K
Brownson HomeVictoria, TXGeneral funding$200K
Hendrick Home for ChildrenAbilene, TXGeneral funding$100K
Perpetual Help HomeVictoria, TXGeneral funding$100K

About this foundation

Barbara Kauffman Welder Private Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Victoria, Texas, administered in care of Eric L Kucera, tax-exempt since 2023. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Barbara Kauffman Welder Private Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. There is currently no set format for applications. Deadlines: There are currently no submission deadlines..

How much does Barbara Kauffman Welder Private Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $2.7M across 8 grants, a median of $375K.

Where does Barbara Kauffman Welder Private Foundation give?

Texas (8 grants), per its latest filing.

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