Estill Foundation
EIN 741892894Total Given 2016–2025
$1.4M
80 grants · $139K avg/year
based on 10 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$15K
typical small grants · $5K–$25K
grant size
22%
balanced · 11/50 multi-year
repeat
$6.2M
Assets (2025)
50
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
ESTILL FOUNDATION
Phone
(361) 883-8151
Deadlines
NO DEADLINES
How to Apply
LETTER EXPLAINING THE NEEDS OF THE ENTITY AND REQUESTED AMOUNT.
Restrictions
BENEFITTING NUECES COUNTY AND SURROUNDING TEXAS COUNTIES
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $137K | $4.7M | $383K | 16 |
| 2018 | $238K | $5.1M | $461K | 6 |
| 2019 | $224K | $5.3M | $386K | 12 |
| 2020 | N/A | $4.9M | $220K | N/A |
| 2021 | $187K | $5.4M | $283K | 10 |
| 2022 | $128K | $5.2M | $393K | 7 |
| 2023 | $250K | $5.5M | $430K | 14 |
| 2025 | $224K | $6.2M | $412K | 15 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 80 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$15K
Average
$17K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$75K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
NW
Nancy Wesson-Dodd
8+ yrs
President/Secreta
Leadership
NP
Narendra Patel
8+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
CS
Christine Salch
8+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
AL
Alexander Lim
7 yrs
President
Leadership
CS
Christine Salch
8+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
NW
Nancy Wesson-Dodd
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
NP
Narendra Patel
8+ yrs
Board Member
AL
Alexander Lim
7 yrs
President
Leadership
CS
Christine Salch
8+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
NW
Nancy Wesson-Dodd
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
NP
Narendra Patel
8+ yrs
Board Member
AL
Alexander Lim
7 yrs
President
Leadership
CS
Christine Salch
8+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
NW
Nancy Wesson-Dodd
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
NP
Narendra Patel
8+ yrs
Board Member
AL
Alexander Lim
7 yrs
President
Leadership
CS
Christine Salch
8+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
NW
Nancy Wesson-Dodd
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
NP
Narendra Patel
8+ yrs
Board Member
AL
Alexander Lim
7 yrs
President
Leadership
CS
Christine Salch
8+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
NW
Nancy Wesson-Dodd
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
NP
Narendra Patel
8+ yrs
Board Member
AL
Alexander Lim
7 yrs
President
Leadership
CS
Christine Salch
8+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
NW
Nancy Wesson-Dodd
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
NP
Narendra Patel
8+ yrs
Board Member
AL
Alexander Lim
7 yrs
President
Leadership
NP
Narendra Patel
8+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
NW
Nancy Wesson-Dodd
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
CS
Christine Salch
8+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (80 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coastal Bend Food Bank | Corpus Christi, TX | $75,000 | HURRICANE HARVEY RELIEF | 2018 |
| Food Bank of the Golden Crescent | Victoria, TX | $75,000 | HURRICANE HARVEY RELIEF | 2018 |
| Coastal Bend Food Bank | Corpus Christi, TX | $47,500 | FOOD FOR CHRISTMAS, TEXAS FREEZE | 2021 |
| Food Bank of the Golden Crescent | Victoria, TX | $47,500 | FOOD FOR CHRISTMAS, TX FREEZE | 2021 |
| Good Samaritan Rescue Mission | Corpus Christi, TX | $40,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2018 |
| Ywca | Corpus Christi, TX | $35,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2019 |
| Ywca | Corpus Christi, TX | $35,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2018 |
| Ywca | Corpus Christi, TX | $35,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2022 |
| Mission 911 | Corpus Christi, TX | $30,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2019 |
| Coastal Bend Food Bank | Corpus Christi, TX | $30,000 | HOLIDAY OPERATIONS | 2023 |
| Communities in Schools | Corpus Christi, TX | $30,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2023 |
| Food Bank of the Golden Crescent | Victoria, TX | $30,000 | HOLIDAY OPERATIONS | 2023 |
| Ywca | Corpus Christi, TX | $30,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2023 |
| Coastal Bend Food Bank | Corpus Christi, TX | $30,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2025 |
| Food Bank of the Golden Crescent | Victoria, TX | $30,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2025 |
| Texas Am School of Pharmacy | Kingsville, TX | $30,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2016 |
| Coastal Bend Food Bank | Corpus Christi, TX | $30,000 | FOOD FOR CHRISTMAS, GENERAL | 2022 |
| Food Bank of the Golden Crescent | Victoria, TX | $30,000 | FOOD FOR CHRISTMAS, GENERAL | 2022 |
| Mission of Mercy | Corpus Christi, TX | $25,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2019 |
| Mother Teresa Shelter | Corpus Christi, TX | $25,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2019 |
| Del Mar College Foundation | Corpus Christi, TX | $25,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2021 |
| Good Samaritan Rescue Mission | Corpus Christi, TX | $25,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2023 |
| Mission 911 | Corpus Christi, TX | $25,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2023 |
| Texsar | Wimberly, TX | $25,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2025 |
| Together Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge, LA | $25,000 | DISASTER RELIEF | 2016 |