The O'Connor & Hewitt Foundation

EIN 742527227 Private Foundation

Victoria, TX 77901 |(361) 578-6271

Total Given 2020–2023
$7.3M
274 grants · $1.8M avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $5K–$25K
grant size
76%
deep partner · 91/120 multi-year
repeat
$44.7M
Assets (2023)
120
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education Health Arts & Culture Environment Human Services

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person ELLEN H SANDERS
Phone (361) 578-6271
Deadlines NONE
How to Apply APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE IN WRITING, INCLUDE A RESUME OF ACTIVITIES AND A SPECIFIC DOLLAR AMOUNT REQUEST.
Restrictions GENERALLY LIMITED TO RELIGIOUS AND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE SOUTH TEXAS AREA.
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Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

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YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2020 $1.7M $40.6M $2.4M 59
2021 $1.7M $47.5M $4.1M 68
2022 $2.2M $37.1M $-1.1M 71
2023 $1.8M $44.7M $1.3M 76

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 274 grants on record

Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$10K
Average
$27K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$496K

Geographic Distribution

Texas Counties Served

95.3% of US grants · Rank #1 of 2 states $7.2M across 261 grants 13 of 254 counties

Top 10 counties

  1. 1 Victoria 173 grants · $6.6M
  2. 2 Refugio 12 grants · $228K
  3. 3 Bexar 5 grants · $112K
  4. 4 Aransas 25 grants · $110K
  5. 5 Brazos 8 grants · $48K
  6. 6 Bastrop 5 grants · $45K
  7. 7 DeWitt 11 grants · $40K
  8. 8 Nueces 5 grants · $30K
  9. 9 Goliad 6 grants · $23K
  10. 10 Travis 4 grants · $18K
+3 more counties · 7 grants · $16K

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (274 total)

Purpose
Dorothy H O'Connor Pet Adoption Center Victoria, TX $496,100 OPERATING SUPPORT FOR PET SHELTER AND ADOPTION AGENCY 2023
Dorothy H O'Connor Pet Adoption Center Victoria, TX $490,973 OPERATING SUPPORT FOR PET SHELTER AND ADOPTION AGENCY 2022
Dorothy H O'Connor Pet Adoption Center Victoria, TX $331,500 OPERATING SUPPORT FOR PET SHELTER AND ADOPTION AGENCY 2020
Dorothy H O'Connor Pet Adoption Center Victoria, TX $242,907 OPERATING SUPPORT FOR PET SHELTER AND ADOPTION AGENCY 2021
Trinity Episcopal School Victoria, TX $200,000 CAPITAL CAMPAIGN 2021
Trinity Episcopal School Victoria, TX $200,000 CAPITAL CAMPAIGN 2022
Trinity Episcopal School Victoria, TX $200,000 CAPITAL CAMPAIGN 2023
St Joseph High School Victoria, TX $149,032 OPERATING AND CAPITAL FUNDS FOR QUALITY RELIGIOUS EDUCATION 2022
St Joseph High School Victoria, TX $146,695 PROVIDE EQUIPMENT FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES AT ST. JOSEPH HIGH SCHOOL 2022
Victoria College Foundation Inc Victoria, TX $141,625 FUNDING FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE WELDER PERFORMANCE ANNEX 2020
Victoria College Foundation Inc Victoria, TX $141,625 OPERATIONAL AND CAPITAL SUPPORT FOR THE VIRGINIA CALLAN WELDER PERFORMANCE ANNEX 2021
Victoria Senior Citizens Center Inc Victoria, TX $125,000 FUNDING TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT LIVING FOR SENIORS WITHIN VICTORIA COUNTY 2020
Christ's Kitchen Victoria, TX $120,000 PROVIDE MEALS FOR THE HUNGRY IN VICTORIA 2020
Food Bank of the Golden Crescent Victoria, TX $120,000 FUNDING TO FEED THE HUNGRY IN VICTORIA COUNTY 2020
Christ's Kitchen Victoria, TX $120,000 PROVIDE MEALS FOR THE HUNGRY IN VICTORIA 2021
Salvation Army Victoria, TX $100,000 FUNDING TO HELP MEET HUMAN NEEDS 2020
Midcoast Construction Academy Victoria, TX $100,000 PURCHASE & RENOVATION OF NEW CLASSROOM. 2022
Victoria Senior Citizens Center Inc - Meals on Wheels South Texas Victoria, TX $100,000 FUNDING TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT LIVING FOR SENIORS WITHIN VICTORIA COUNTY 2022
Victoria Senior Citizens Center Inc Victoria, TX $85,000 FUNDING TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT LIVING FOR SENIORS WITHIN VICTORIA COUNTY 2021
Meals on Wheels South Texas Victoria, TX $85,000 OPERATIONAL SUPPORT TO PROVIDE NUTRITION THAT SUPPORTS INDEPENDENT LIVING FOR SENIORS 2023
Trinity Episcopal School Victoria, TX $78,620 SALARY, AUDIT AND OTHER OPERATIONAL AND CAPITAL EXPENDITURES 2020
Golden Crescent Habitat for Humanity Victoria, TX $75,000 FUNDING FOR THE CRITICAL REPAIRS PROGRAM 2020
Food Bank of the Golden Crescent Victoria, TX $70,000 FUNDING TO FEED THE HUNGRY IN VICTORIA COUNTY 2021
Food Bank of the Golden Crescent Victoria, TX $70,000 FUNDING TO FEED THE HUNGRY IN VICTORIA COUNTY 2022
Salvation Army Victoria, TX $70,000 FUNDING TO HELP MEET HUMAN NEEDS 2022

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