Harte Charitable Foundation
EIN 450489907 Private FoundationTotal Given 2018–2025
$12.7M
39 grants · $1.6M avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$220K
typical big bets · $75K–$365K
grant size
41%
supporter · 7/17 multi-year
repeat
$56.8M
Assets (2025)
17
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Phone
(210) 828-1505
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $2.6M | $41.2M | $620K | 6 |
| 2020 | N/A | $42.4M | $2.5M | N/A |
| 2021 | $2.3M | $52.1M | $2.6M | 10 |
| 2022 | $1.3M | $45.9M | $1.3M | 6 |
| 2023 | $2.7M | $46.8M | $-163K | 8 |
| 2025 | $3.8M | $56.8M | $2.8M | 9 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 39 grants on record
Minimum
$10K
25th Pctl
$75K
Median
$220K
Average
$325K
75th Pctl
$365K
Maximum
$1.7M
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
56.4% of US grants
· Rank #1 of 6 states
$7.0M across
22 grants
4 of 254 counties
Top 4 counties
- 1 Brazos
- 2 Travis
- 3 Nueces
- 4 Harris
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (39 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulf of Maine Research Institute | Portland, ME | $1,674,282 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2018 |
| Gulf of Maine Research Institute | Portland, ME | $1,246,844 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2021 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Foundation | Corpus Christi, TX | $1,000,000 | LARRY D MCKINNEY ENDOWED CHAIR | 2023 |
| Texas A&M University | Corpus Christi, TX | $1,000,000 | DR WES TUNNELL FELLOWSHIP ENDOWMENT | 2025 |
| Texas Water Trade | Austin, TX | $875,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2025 |
| Texas Water Foundation | Austin, TX | $800,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2025 |
| Gulf of Maine Research Institute | Portland, ME | $669,227 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2023 |
| Gulf of Maine Research Institute | Portland, ME | $499,609 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2022 |
| Texas A&M University | Corpus Christi, TX | $400,905 | HRI ENDOWMENT FUND | 2025 |
| Texas Water Trade | Austin, TX | $375,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2023 |
| Texas A&M University | Corpus Christi, TX | $355,899 | CHARITABLE EDUCATION PURPOSE | 2018 |
| Texas A&M University | Corpus Christi, TX | $266,868 | CHARITABLE EDUCATION PURPOSE | 2021 |
| Texas A&M University | Corpus Christi, TX | $266,868 | CHARITABLE EDUCATION PURPOSE | 2025 |
| Texas A&M University | Corpus Christi, TX | $266,868 | CHARITABLE EDUCATION PURPOSE | 2022 |
| Ocean Foundation | Washington DC, DC | $260,000 | RECREATION FISHING MGMT POLICY | 2018 |
| National Fish & Wildlife Foundation | Washington DC, DC | $250,000 | TEXAS FLOWS INITIATIVE | 2018 |
| American Farmland Trust | Washington, DC | $250,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2023 |
| Texas A&M University | Corpus Christi, TX | $250,000 | CORAL REEFS & OCEAN HEALTH LAB | 2025 |
| Texas Water Trade | Austin, TX | $250,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2022 |
| Texas A&M University | Corpus Christi, TX | $220,151 | CHARITABLE EDUCATION PURPOSE | 2023 |
| Texas Water Trade | Austin, TX | $187,500 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2021 |
| Us Endowment for Forestry & Communi | Greenville, SC | $172,500 | TX ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT BOND | 2021 |
| International Community Foundation | National City, CA | $152,979 | MAYAN AQUIFER FUND GRANT | 2025 |
| American Farmland Trust | Washington, DC | $125,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2021 |
| Ocean Foundation | Washington DC, DC | $125,000 | RECREATION FISHING MGMT POLICY | 2021 |
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