The Foundation is committed to supporting and improving the quality of life for residents of Kleberg and its adjoining counties of South Texas. Funding is focused on this geographic region with a primary focus on Kingsville. Organizations outside this geographic region with a history of previous funding may also apply.
Funding areas include health, education and social services. We support:
- Health Services – organizations that improve health outcomes or provide access to high-quality healthcare in the focus region, including preventive, diagnostic, treatment, recovery and rehabilitative services.
- Education – organizations that demonstrate innovative models of learning that help their students build character and develop their intellectual, physical and creative abilities to the highest level so they can thrive in today’s global world.
- Social Services –organizations that provide services to low income children and families, counseling, advocacy, intervention and treatment services to prevent disease, promote healthy lifestyles and development, and encourage self-sufficiency.
Community services organizations in the geographic region may apply once a year. A request letter signed by the President or CEO is required. Before you begin your application, we request you review the grant guidelines and the PDF documents below to be sure to submit a complete application:
2018 Community Services Awards
| Organization Name | Amount |
|---|---|
| Boy Scouts of America South Texas Council, Corpus Christi, TX Camp Karankawa Pool Renovation |
$50,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Kingsville, Kingsville, TX Ongoing Programs and Audio/Video Tech Room |
$100,000 |
| Brush Country CASA, Kingsville, TX Volunteer Recruitment, Training and Support |
$30,000 |
| Charlie’s Place Recovery Center, Corpus Christi, TX Substance Abuse Treatment Services |
$25,000 |
| Coastal Bend Community Foundation, Corpus Christi, TX Kenedy County Fire and Emergency Services Equipment |
$75,650 |
| Family Counseling Service, Corpus Christi, TX Therapy Services in Kingsville |
$35,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Greater South Texas, Harlingen, TX Girl Scouts In-School Outreach Program in Nueces and Kleberg Counties |
$30,000 |
| Halo House Foundation, Houston, TX Halo House Apartments 2018 |
$25,000 |
| Palmer Drug Abuse Program of Corpus Christi, Inc., Corpus Christi, TX Drug and Alcohol Abuse Programs in Kingsville |
$35,000 |
| Presbyterian Pan American School, Kingsville, TX Tuition Assistance for Students from the Texas/Mexico Border Region |
$60,000 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children, Houston, TX La Feria Texas Outreach Clinics |
$80,000 |
| South Texas Family Planning & Health Corporation, Corpus Christi, TX Family Planning and Health Services in Kingsville |
$67,500 |
| South Texas Public Broadcasting System, Corpus Christi, TX Broadcast Rights to NOVA and NATURE |
$48,691 |
| Sunshine Cottage School for Deaf Children, San Antonio, TX Hearing Aid Loaner Program |
$45,000 |
| Teach for America, Inc., Mission, TX Finding and Developing Our Next Generation of Educational Leaders |
$1,000,000 |
| The Salvation Army, Corpus Christi, TX 2018 Honda Odyssey Minivan |
$26,653 |
| Willacy County EMS, Inc., Raymondville, TX Ambulance Purchase and Training |
$235,000 |
| Womens and Mens Health Services of the Coastal Bend, Inc., Corpus Christi, TX Kingsville Family Planning Clinic |
$65,000 |
| Women’s Shelter of South Texas, Corpus Christi, TX Kingsville Outreach Services Office |
$25,000 |
| $2,058,494 |
2017 Community Services Awards
| Organization Name | Amount |
|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Club of Kingsville, Kingsville, TX Ongoing Programs and Cafeteria |
$100,000 |
| Brush Country CASA, Kingsville, TX Volunteer Recruitment, Training and Outreach |
$30,000 |
| Coastal Bend Community Foundation, Corpus Christi, TX Hurricane Harvey Relief |
$150,000 |
| Coastal Bend Food Bank, Corpus Christi, TX Hurricane Harvey Relief |
$50,000 |
| Driscoll Children’s Hospital, Corpus Christi, TX Futuresbright Campaign |
$600,000 |
| Family Counseling Service, Corpus Christi, TX Therapy Services in Kingsville |
$35,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Greater South Texas, Corpus Christi, TX Outreach Program |
$30,000 |
| Halo House Foundation, Houston, TX Halo House Apartments 2017 |
$25,000 |
| Palmer Drug Abuse Program of Corpus Christi, Inc., Corpus Christi, TX Drug and Alcohol Abuse Programs in Kingsville |
$35,000 |
| Presbyterian Pan American School, Kingsville, TX Tuition Assistance for Students from the Texas/Mexico Border Region |
$60,000 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children – Houston, Houston, TX 2nd Year of Pediatric Orthopedic Outreach Clinics in La Feria, Texas |
$80,000 |
| Sight into Sound, Houston, TX Reading Program Services |
$20,000 |
| South Texas Family Planning & Health Corporation, Corpus Christi, TX Family Planning and Health Services in Kingsville |
$67,500 |
| South Texas Public Broadcasting System, Corpus Christi, TX Broadcast Rights to NOVA and NATURE |
$48,726 |
| State of Texas Kidney Foundation, San Antonio, TX Coastal Bend Collaboration of the South Texas Kidney Check |
$50,000 |
| Sunshine Cottage School for Deaf Children, San Antonio, TX Request for Technology Replacement |
$45,000 |
| The Salvation Army, Corpus Christi, TX 15 Passenger Van Hurricane Harvey Relief |
$44,565 $50,000 |
| University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg, TX Attracting and Retaining Physicians in the Rio Grande Valley |
$2,000,000 |
| Womens and Mens Health Services of the Coastal Bend, Inc., Corpus Christi, TX Kingsville Clinic Expansion Project |
$50,000 |
| $3,570,791 |
