Foundations that fund organizations in Refugio, Texas
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Refugio nonprofits
8 private foundations gave $291K to Refugio organizations in their latest filings; 7 of the 8 that say either way accept applications.
20 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Refugio around $6,000. 8 of these funders are based in Texas; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 8
- Accept applications
- 7
- of 8 that state a policy
- Dollars to Refugio
- $291K
- latest filings
- Grants
- 20
- Typical median grant
- $6,000
- Based in TX
- 100%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Refugio organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Kathryn O'Connor Foundation | Victoria, TX | 8 | $102K | $7,500 | Yes | Operational support; Support for triple play program; Operational support for st. anthony of padua & st. dennis c… |
| Ed Rachal Foundation | Corpus Christi, TX | 1 | $100K | $100K | Yes | General operations |
| The O'Connor & Hewitt Foundation | Victoria, TX | 3 | $60K | $15K | Yes | Library operations; Support to provide safe, inexpensive transportation and hom…; Volunteer fire department operations |
| O'Brien Foundation | Refugio, TX | 4 | $8,125 | $2,000 | Yes | Clothing & food for needy; Church building fund; Equipment |
| Overlake Foundation Inc | Victoria, TX | 1 | $6,000 | $6,000 | Yes | Charitable/educational |
| South Texas Charitable Foundation | Victoria, TX | 1 | $6,000 | $6,000 | Yes | Charitable/educational |
| Peach Mott Foundation Inc | Victoria, TX | 1 | $6,000 | $6,000 | Yes | Charitable/educational |
| Louis & Mary Kay Smith Family Foundation Inc | Houston, TX | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Preselected only | Church |
Source: IRS Form 990-PF Part XV, latest electronic return per foundation (2026-10-28). "Accepts applications" reflects the foundation's own checkbox on Part XV line 2. Grants to individuals excluded.
Common questions
Which foundations give to nonprofits in Refugio, Texas?
The Kathryn O'Connor Foundation, Ed Rachal Foundation, The O'Connor & Hewitt Foundation, O'Brien Foundation, Overlake Foundation Inc and 3 others reported grants to Refugio organizations on their latest Form 990-PF.
How do I approach a foundation that doesn't accept applications?
A foundation that checks "contributes only to preselected organizations" on its 990-PF won't review a cold proposal. Look at who it funds, find a shared board member, grantee or advisor, and ask for an introduction. Foundations that accept applications usually list a contact and deadlines in Part XV; we show that text on each foundation's page.
Is this list complete?
No. It covers private foundations (Form 990-PF filers) whose latest electronic return lists at least one grant to an organization in Refugio. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.