Brownsville Foundation for Health
Brownsville Foundation for Health is a private foundation based in Brownsville, Texas. Its 2025 filing describes support for health and/or education programs at various 501(c)(3) organizations and schools.
Brownsville Foundation for Health at a glance
In short: Brownsville Foundation for Health gave $273K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $272,886
- -10.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,995
- -10.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,845
- Total assets
- $7,001,331
- -1.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Brownsville Foundation for Health
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing lists United Way of Southern Cameron County as the application contact. Applicants are asked to submit a grant application with their name and address, contact person, amount requested, detailed purpose and budget, anticipated funding date, spending period, list of directors and officers, IRS exemption determination letter, and most recently filed Form 990. Governmental applicants are also asked for a legal counsel letter concerning their status under the cited tax-code sections and details of applications to other grantmakers for similar purposes, including requests and approvals. The filing says applicants must state the grant’s purpose and that the foundation reserves the right to recover funds used improperly.
- Review Cycle
- January 31, as listed on the 2025 filing; this date has passed for 2026.
- Deadline
- January 31, as listed on the 2025 filing; this date has passed for 2026.
- Contact
Application contact: United Way Of Southern Cameron Coun
Mailing address: 634 E Levee, Brownsville, TX 78520
Phone: (956) 548-6880
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Brownsville Foundation for Health funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Way of Southern Cameron County ($70K). Together the top 10 received $208K.
Grant Size Distribution
76 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 76 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas and 4% to recipients in New York. Listed recipients were primarily in Brownsville and elsewhere in Texas, with one listed grant to Teach for America in New York, New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
How Brownsville Foundation for Health gives
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 110% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 68% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $130K (2022) to $424K (2020). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $273K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of Southern Cameron County Brownsville, TX | Support Health & Education | $70,000 |
| Rio Grande Valley Philanthropic Foundation Brownsville, TX | Support Education | $35,000 |
| Zoological Society Brownsville, TX | Support Wildlife and Education | $23,400 |
| Guadalupe Education Center Brownsville, TX | Support Education | $15,000 |
| Tip of Texas Family Outreach Brownsville, TX | Support Health & Education | $15,000 |
| Community Development Corporation of Brownsville Brownsville, TX | Support Housing and Education | $10,000 |
| Friendship of Women Brownsville, TX | Support Health & Education | $10,000 |
| St Joseph Academy Brownsville, TX | Support Education | $10,000 |
| Teach for America New York, NY | Support Education | $10,000 |
| The Children's Museum of Brownsville Brownsville, TX | Support Education | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,001,331 | $285,385 | $334,720 | $272,886 | 21 | $272,886 | $223,551 | $402,117 |
| 2024 | $7,068,849 | $1,233,109 | $375,794 | $304,510 | 21 | $304,510 | $1,161,825 | $369,578 |
| 2023 | $6,216,034 | $299,257 | $273,236 | $204,106 | 13 | $204,106 | $230,127 | $353,046 |
| 2022 | $6,192,605 | $-47,224 | $165,164 | $130,107 | 5 | $130,107 | $123,556 | $201,157 |
| 2021 | $6,275,052 | $511,417 | $341,618 | $281,888 | 16 | — | $451,687 | $345,725 |
| 2020 | $6,099,995 | $443,194 | $484,174 | $423,761 | 23 | — | $382,781 | $318,868 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Brownsville Foundation for Health reported a distributable amount of $402K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing describes its direct charitable activity as supporting programs in health and/or education for 501(c)(3) organizations and schools. Its 2025 grants included support for health, education, wildlife, and housing purposes.
Among the grantees, TIP of Texas Family Outreach says its mission is to strengthen families through parenting classes, educational and youth programs, and referral services to prevent child abuse and neglect. Friendship of Women describes providing shelter and counseling to victims of violence and their children. Teach for America describes a mission to find, develop, and support leaders who teach underserved students. IDEA Public Schools says it prepares students in pre-kindergarten through grade 12 to succeed in college and life. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 21 grants totaling $272,886. Grants ranged from $2,970 to $70,000, with a median of $9,845. Notable grants included $70,000 to United Way of Southern Cameron County for health and education; $35,000 to Rio Grande Valley Philanthropic Foundation for education; $23,400 to Zoological Society for wildlife and education; and $15,000 each to Guadalupe Education Center for education and TIP of Texas Family Outreach for health and education. Other 2025 grants included $10,000 to Friendship of Women for health and education, $10,000 to Teach for America for education, $8,000 to IDEA Public Schools for education, $6,672 to Sunshine Haven, and $5,000 to Planned Parenthood.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David Garza as chairman; Antonio M Diaz MD as secretary; Mike Garcia and Reba Cardenas McNair as members; and Robin Cowen as an ex-officio member.
Brownsville Foundation for Health is led by David Garza, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Garza
Chairman
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Antonio M. Diaz MD
Secretary
Vice Chair → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mike Garcia
Member
Sec-Treas → Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Reba Cardenas McNair
Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robin Cowen
Ex-Officio Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Frank Lopez (2022–2024) — Ex-Officio Member
- Former: Teri Alarcon (2021) — Member
- Former: Jaime Martinez (2020) — Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Brownsville Foundation for Health
How much does Brownsville Foundation for Health give each year?
Brownsville Foundation for Health gave $273K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $305K across 21 grants.
What is Brownsville Foundation for Health's typical grant size?
Brownsville Foundation for Health's median grant in 2025 was $9,845, and its average grant was $12,995, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Brownsville Foundation for Health give grants?
Brownsville Foundation for Health gives mostly in Texas: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brownsville, TX (17 grants).
Does Brownsville Foundation for Health give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Brownsville Foundation for Health's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Education" (9 grants), "Support Health" (6 grants) and "Support Health & Education" (3 grants).
Who are Brownsville Foundation for Health's largest grantees?
Brownsville Foundation for Health's largest 2025 grantees include United Way of Southern Cameron County ($70,000), Rio Grande Valley Philanthropic Foundation ($35,000) and Zoological Society ($23,400), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Brownsville Foundation for Health?
Brownsville Foundation for Health reported $7.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $273K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $402K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Brownsville Foundation for Health fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its direct charitable activity as supporting programs in health and/or education for 501(c)(3) organizations and schools. Its 2025 grants included support for health, education, wildlife, and housing purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Brownsville Foundation for Health?
The 2025 filing lists United Way of Southern Cameron County as the application contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Brownsville Foundation for Health's EIN?
Brownsville Foundation for Health's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-1818930. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Brownsville Foundation for Health funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/brownsville-foundation-for-health-morg_80fe6a50b61347eca305bd3283abd91a
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