Rio-south Texas Education and Community
EIN 237393210 Private FoundationTotal Given 2019–2024
$7.2M
27 grants · $1.2M avg/year
based on 6 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$127K
typical big bets · $25K–$280K
grant size
24%
balanced · 4/17 multi-year
repeat
$44.0M
Assets (2024)
17
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Phone
(956) 682-6371
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $143K | $40.4M | $366K | 4 |
| 2021 | $2.1M | $43.6M | $12.4M | 7 |
| 2022 | $2.5M | $37.1M | $-292K | 3 |
| 2024 | $2.4M | $44.0M | $1.3M | 11 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 27 grants on record
Minimum
$5K
25th Pctl
$25K
Median
$127K
Average
$267K
75th Pctl
$280K
Maximum
$1.5M
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
100.0% of US grants
· Rank #1 of 1 states
$7.2M across
27 grants
7 of 254 counties
Top 7 counties
- 1 Hidalgo
- 2 Webb
- 3 McLennan
- 4 Cameron
- 5 Brazos
- 6 Travis
- 7 Dallas
Officers & Directors
MM
Ms MARI Mann-Silva
4+ yrs
Senior Vice President
Leadership
MP
Mr Keith Patridge
4+ yrs
Chair
Leadership
MM
Mr James E. Moore
4+ yrs
Vice Chair
Leadership
MG
Mr Adam Gonzalez
4+ yrs
Chief Executive Officer
DN
Dr Miguel A. Nevarez
Secretary-Treasurer
Leadership
MA
Mr Frank Almaraz
Director
DS
Dr Joel Solis
Director
MO
Mr David Oliveira
Director
MR
Mr Walter Reyna
4+ yrs
Director
DN
Dr Kelly Nassour
Director
MN
Mr James Notzon
Director
MM
Mr James E. Moore
4+ yrs
Chair
Leadership
MG
Mr Adam Gonzalez
4+ yrs
Sr. Vice President
Leadership
DN
Dr Miguel Nevarez
3 yrs
Vice Chair
Leadership
MM
Ms MARI Mann-Silva
4+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
MH
Ms Mary Hernandez
3 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
MB
Ms Patricia A. Beard
3 yrs
Chief Executive Officer
MR
Mr Walter Reyna
4+ yrs
Secretary-Treasurer
Leadership
RA
RENE Alcala
Director
MC
Mr Eddie CANO
3 yrs
Director
MP
Mr Keith Patridge
4+ yrs
Director
JN
James Notzon
Director
MM
Mr James E. Moore
4+ yrs
Chair
Leadership
MG
Mr Adam Gonzalez
4+ yrs
Sr. Vice President
Leadership
DN
Dr Miguel Nevarez
3 yrs
Vice Chair
Leadership
MM
Ms MARI Mann-Silva
4+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
MH
Ms Mary Hernandez
3 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
MB
Ms Patricia A. Beard
3 yrs
Chief Executive Officer
MR
Mr Walter Reyna
4+ yrs
Secretary-Treasurer
Leadership
MC
Mr Eddie CANO
3 yrs
Director
MP
Mr Keith Patridge
4+ yrs
Director
MK
Mr Cliffe Killam
2 yrs
Director
MM
Mr James E. Moore
4+ yrs
Chair
Leadership
MH
Ms Mary Hernandez
3 yrs
Vice President of Human Resources & Ad
Leadership
MM
Ms MARI Mann-Silva
4+ yrs
Vice President of Operations & Informa
Leadership
MG
Mr Adam Gonzalez
4+ yrs
Sr. Vice President of Business Develop
Leadership
DN
Dr Miguel Nevarez
3 yrs
Vice Chair
Leadership
MB
Ms Patricia A. Beard
3 yrs
Chief Executive Officer
MP
Mr ARON PENA
Secretary-Treasurer
Leadership
MK
Mr Cliffe Killam
2 yrs
Board Member
MR
Mr Walter Reyna
4+ yrs
Board Member
MP
Mr Keith Patridge
4+ yrs
Board Member
MC
Mr Eddie CANO
3 yrs
Board Member
Grants Awarded (27 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley | McAllen, TX | $1,500,000 | RIO-SOUTH TEXAS EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP | 2022 |
| The University of Texas RIO Grande Valley | McAllen, TX | $1,000,000 | THE RIO-SOUTH TEXAS EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP SHALL BE A PERMANENT... | 2024 |
| The TSTC Foundation | Harlingen, TX | $900,004 | GOAL LINE ASSISTANCE, CTE STUDENT RECRUITMENT, TECHNICAL TRAINING ENHANCEMENTS | 2022 |
| Texas A&M International University | Laredo, TX | $750,000 | ENDOWED PROFESSORSHIP IN COMPUTER ENGINEERING AND ENDOWMENT FOR SCHOLARSHIPS FOR COMPUTER ENGINEERING | 2021 |
| The University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley | McAllen, TX | $500,000 | RIO-SOUTH TEXAS EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP | 2021 |
| South Texas College | McAllen, TX | $386,960 | GRANTS FOR THE ADVANCED ROBOTICS INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION PROGRAM, DESTINATION GRADUATION, POSTSECONDARY CAREER... | 2021 |
| The TSTC Foundation | Harlingen, TX | $310,250 | GOAL LINE ASSISTANCE AND BIOMEDICAL EQUIPMENT TECHNOLOGY | 2021 |
| South Texas College Education Foundation | McAllen, TX | $250,000 | PROVIDES "LAST-DOLLAR" SCHOLARSHIPS TO HIDALGO AND STARR COUNTY STUDENTS UNDER THE STC PROMISE PRGRAM. A... | 2024 |
| Texas A&M Foundation | College Station, TX | $250,000 | CREATES AN ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE CONSTRUCTION SCIENCE PROGRAM AT THE TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY HIGHER EDUCATION... | 2024 |
| Texas A&M International University Alumni Association | Laredo, TX | $250,000 | AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS TO TEXAS A&M INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY STUDENTS ELIGIBLE FOR THE CLOSER THAN EVER PROGRAM. | 2024 |
| The TSTC Foundation | Harlingen, TX | $200,000 | PROVIDES SUPPORT OF TSTC'S GOAL LINE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM WHICH ASSISTS TSTC STUDENTS WHO ARE WITHIN THREE... | 2024 |
| The TSTC Foundation | Harlingen, TX | $150,000 | PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS FOR HARLINGEN AREA TEXAS HIGH SCHOOL CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION (CTE) STUDENTS WHO ENTER... | 2024 |
| LCC Education Foundation | Laredo, TX | $132,515 | BENEFITS STUDENTS THAT ARE SEEKING TO ATTEND LAREDO COLLEGE INDUSTRY WORKFORCE TRAINING PROGRAMS AND ARE SEEKING... | 2024 |
| Valley Grande Institute | Weslaco, TX | $127,000 | ESTABLISHES TWO NEW SECTIONS OF COURSES FOR THE VALLEY GRANDE INSTITUTE HEALTHCARE PROGRAM TO IMPROVE EDUCATION OF... | 2024 |
| LCC Education Foundation | Laredo, TX | $125,000 | GET TO THE FINISH LINE | 2022 |
| South Texas College | McAllen, TX | $78,899 | ADVANCED ROBOTICS INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION PROGRAM: THE INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED MANUFACTURING (IAM) AT SOUTH TEXAS... | 2020 |
| LCC Education Foundation | Laredo, TX | $62,500 | GET TO THE FINISH LINE | 2021 |
| South Texas College | McAllen, TX | $51,442 | ADVANCED ROBOTICS INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION PROGRAM: THE INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED MANUFACTURING (IAM) AT SOUTH TEXAS... | 2020 |
| The Imaginarium of South Texas | Laredo, TX | $50,000 | IMAGINE TUTORS | 2021 |
| St Joseph Catholic School | Edinburg, TX | $25,000 | HONORARIUM: L. ARON PENA, SR | 2021 |
| Lower RIO Grande Valley Workforce Development Board | McAllen, TX | $25,000 | SUPPORTS UP TO 23 STUDENTS WHO MAY BECOME PART OF THE TEXAS BORDER REGION'S FUTURE WORKFORCE, PARTICULARY IN THE... | 2024 |
| IBAT Education Foundation | Austin, TX | $23,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2019 |
| Boys and Girls Club of McAllen | McAllen, TX | $22,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2019 |
| Lower RIO Grande Valley Workforce Development Board | McAllen, TX | $10,000 | CONSTRUCTION WORKFORCE SHORTAGES ARE AFFECTING ALL CONSTRUCTION FIRMS IN THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY, POTENTIALLY... | 2024 |
| South Texas College | McAllen, TX | $7,500 | DESTINATION GRADUATION: SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE IS COMMITTED TO INCREASING GRADUATION RATES IN ORDER TO CREATE A... | 2020 |
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