Buena Vista Foundation
EIN 742869876 Private Foundation
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2020–2023
$4.9M
174 grants · $1.2M avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$6K
typical small grants · $2K–$35K
grant size
66%
deep partner · 61/92 multi-year
repeat
$29.5M
Assets (2023)
92
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Phone
(713) 204-3050
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1.1M | $29.6M | $373K | 40 |
| 2021 | $1.5M | $32.4M | $2.1M | 44 |
| 2022 | $1.2M | $25.8M | $988K | 45 |
| 2023 | $1.1M | $29.5M | $1.2M | 45 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 174 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$6K
Average
$28K
75th Pctl
$35K
Maximum
$550K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
94.3% of US grants
· Rank #1 of 5 states
$4.9M across
164 grants
10 of 254 counties
Top 10 counties
- 1 Travis
- 2 Bexar
- 3 Tarrant
- 4 Kleberg
- 5 McLennan
- 6 Brewster
- 7 San Saba
- 8 Culberson
- 9 Harris
- 10 Llano
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (174 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communities in Schools | Austin, TX | $550,000 | SUPPORT EDUCATION | 2021 |
| St Edward's University | Austin, TX | $200,000 | BUENA VISTA FOUNDATION CAMP ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP | 2023 |
| St Edward's University | Austin, TX | $200,000 | BUENA VISTA FOUNDATION CAMP ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP | 2022 |
| St Edward's University | Austin, TX | $190,000 | BUENA VISTA FOUNDATION CAMP ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP | 2021 |
| UNIV of Texas Elementary School | Austin, TX | $130,000 | SUPPORT EDUCATION FUND | 2021 |
| UNIV of Texas Elementary School | Austin, TX | $125,000 | SUPPORT EDUCATION FUND | 2020 |
| United Way for Greater Austin | Austin, TX | $122,100 | SUPPORT GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| University of Texas at Austin College of Education | Austin, TX | $117,829 | GENERAL SUPPORT FUND | 2021 |
| United Way for Greater Austin | Austin, TX | $101,500 | SUPPORT GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| Humanities Texas | Austin, TX | $100,000 | SUPPORT GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| Waller Creek Conservancy | Austin, TX | $100,000 | SUPPORT GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| Waterloo Greenway | Austin, TX | $100,000 | SUPPORT GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| Communities in Schools | Austin, TX | $100,000 | SUPPORT EDUCATION | 2022 |
| Waterloo Greenway | Austin, TX | $100,000 | SUPPORT GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| Todos Juntos Learning Center | Austin, TX | $97,000 | SUPPORT GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| Todos Juntos Learning Center | Austin, TX | $93,500 | SUPPORT GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| United Way for Greater Austin | Austin, TX | $90,000 | SUPPORT GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| University of Texas at Austin College of Education | Austin, TX | $76,719 | GENERAL SUPPORT FUND | 2022 |
| Communities in Schools | Austin, TX | $75,000 | SUPPORT EDUCATION | 2020 |
| Todos Juntos Learning Center | Austin, TX | $75,000 | SUPPORT GENERAL FUND | 2021 |
| UNIV of Texas at Austindell Medical | Austin, TX | $70,000 | DELL MED - CENTER FOR HEALTH COMMUNICATIONS | 2023 |
| Austin Community Foundation | Austin, TX | $60,000 | SUPPORT GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| Social Good Fund | Austin, TX | $60,000 | SUPPORT GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| St David's Episcopal Church | Austin, TX | $60,000 | SUPPORT GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| Austin Community Foundation | Austin, TX | $60,000 | SUPPORT GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
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