Galvan Family Charitable Foundation
The Galvan Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Victoria, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports 26 grants totaling $391,933, with listed awards supporting organizations including churches, a university, and social-service and community organizations.
Galvan Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Galvan Family Charitable Foundation gave $392K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $391,933
- +4.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- +18.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,074
- -11.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,674,622
- -6.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% 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 Galvan Family Charitable Foundation
- Contact
Application contact: Ben Galvan
Mailing address: 309 Willow Way, Victoria, TX 77904
Phone: (361) 920-7505
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Galvan Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Our Lady of Victory ($115K across 4 grants). Together the top 10 received $345K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($5,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 52 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Texas. The listed grants include recipients in Victoria and other Texas communities.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Galvan Family Charitable Foundation gives
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 184% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $200K (2023) to $392K (2025). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $392K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Victory Victoria, TX | Building Fund | $83,333 |
| Texas A&M University-Victoria Victoria, TX | Endowment | $65,000 |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Victoria, TX | Operational Support | $50,000 |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Church Rockport, TX | Operational Support | $50,000 |
| Our Lady of Victory Victoria, TX | Operational Support | $25,000 |
| St Mary's Catholic Church Victoria, TX | Operational Support | $25,000 |
| Our Lady of Sorrows Victoria, TX | Operational Support | $10,000 |
| St Vincent De Paul Society Victoria, TX | Operational Support | $10,000 |
| Midcoast Family Services Victoria, TX | Operational Support | $6,000 |
| The Perpetual Help Home Victoria, TX | Operational Support | $5,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
In 2025, the foundation reported 26 grants; in 2024, 22; and in 2023, 4.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,674,622 | $173,744 | $420,466 | $391,933 | 26 | $391,933 | $145,211 | $213,124 |
| 2024 | $3,924,173 | $326,984 | $402,878 | $375,068 | 22 | $375,068 | $97,267 | $195,729 |
| 2023 | $4,000,177 | $4,209,060 | $208,883 | $200,000 | 4 | $200,000 | $7,878 | $17,705 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Galvan Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $213K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included building-fund, endowment, and operational-support awards. The supported organizations describe a range of services: Mid-Coast Family Services says it works to eliminate family violence, homelessness, and substance abuse; Restoration House Ministries says it provides services and a safe environment for women seeking freedom from addiction and other challenges; and Christ’s Kitchen says it feeds indigent people and assists with medical and transportation needs. Habitat for Humanity describes its mission as providing decent, affordable housing for lower-income families.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 26 grants totaling $391,933. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $83,333, with a median of $5,000.
Among the largest reported awards were $83,333 to Our Lady of Victory for a building fund, $65,000 to Texas A&M University–Victoria for an endowment, and $50,000 each to Our Lady of Lourdes and Sacred Heart Catholic Church for operational support. Other reported grants included $25,000 each to Our Lady of Victory and St. Mary’s Catholic Church for operational support; $10,000 each to Our Lady of Sorrows and St. Vincent de Paul Society; $6,000 to Mid-Coast Family Services; $5,500 to The Perpetual Help Home; $5,100 to Restoration House Ministries; and $5,000 to Christ’s Kitchen. The 2025 filing also lists a $5,000 grant to Habitat for Humanity.
The foundation’s 2025 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. How to apply: Contact Ben Galvan and provide a detail of the request. The filing lists no restrictions on awards. Deadline: December 1 of each year, as stated on the 2025 filing.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ben Galvan as president, Diana Galvan as secretary, and Kathryn Patterson and Jennifer Galvan as directors.
Galvan Family Charitable Foundation is led by Ben Galvan, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ben Galvan
President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Galvan
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Kathryn Patterson
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Diana Galvan
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Galvan Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Galvan Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Galvan Family Charitable Foundation gave $392K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $375K across 22 grants.
What is Galvan Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Galvan Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $15,074, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Galvan Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
Galvan Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Victoria, TX (24 grants).
Does Galvan Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 69% of Galvan Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 26) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "School Scholarships" (3 grants).
Who are Galvan Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Galvan Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Our Lady of Victory ($115,333 across 4 grants), Texas A&M University-Victoria ($65,000) and Our Lady of Lourdes ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($5,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Galvan Family Charitable Foundation?
Galvan Family Charitable Foundation reported $3.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $392K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $213K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Galvan Family Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included building-fund, endowment, and operational-support awards. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Galvan Family Charitable Foundation?
Galvan Family Charitable Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Galvan Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Galvan Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-3429733. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Galvan Family Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/galvan-family-charitable-foundation-morg_05087f40a04147319d714126888ce96f
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