Estill Foundation
The Estill Foundation is a private foundation based in Corpus Christi, Texas. Established in 1976, it has been tax-exempt since November 1977. The foundation focuses its grantmaking primarily on education and human services.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.5M
-0.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$225K
-29.0% YoY
Grant Count
15
-21.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$15K
-10.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary purpose is giving for higher education. Its funding interests include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Food security and hunger relief
- Housing assistance
Grantmaking
The foundation does not currently list active grant opportunities.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Texas, with a particular focus on the Corpus Christi area.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total assets: $5,460,239
- Total giving: $224,500
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,460,239 | $5,484,715 | $5,531,114 |
| Revenue | $411,745 | $352,612 | $430,123 |
| Expenses | $257,421 | $346,075 | $276,558 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $224,500 | $316,000 | $250,500 |
| Net Investment Income | $383,359 | $326,269 | $407,077 |
| Distributable Amount | $295,152 | $275,287 | $268,396 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Board members include:
- Alexander Lim, President
- Christine Salch, Treasurer
- Nancy Wesson-Dodd, Secretary
- Narendra Patel, Board Member
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NANCY WESSON-DODD | PRES/SECRETA | — | — |
| NARENDRA PATEL | VICE PRESIDE | — | — |
| CHRISTINE SALCH | TREASURER | — | — |
Contact Information
Address: PO Box 2787 Corpus Christi, TX 78403-2787
Telephone: 361-883-8151
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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