King Ranch Family Trust

KINGSVILLE, TX EIN: 74-6044809

King Ranch Family Trust is a private foundation based in Kingsville, Texas, established in 1946. The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) entity and functions as a grantmaking foundation focused on supporting charitable initiatives within its service region.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$7.6M

+9.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$545K

-5.5% YoY

Grant Count

+4.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$23K

-9.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, King Ranch Family Trust reported a distributable amount of $598K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The trust primarily funds 501(c)(3) organizations that provide:

Education
Healthcare
Support and care of needy persons

The foundation emphasizes projects that address specific community challenges and demonstrate measurable outcomes.

Grantmaking

Grant requests are accepted year-round with an April 1 deadline. Applicants should address the following in their submissions:

Average Grant

amount varies by year

Review Cycle

. Applicants should address the following in their submissions:

How to Apply

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation funds projects in Kingsville and the counties where King Ranch's home ranches operate:

Brooks County
Jim Wells County
Kenedy County
Kleberg County
Willacy County

Grant Distribution by State

Texas $2.6M (100%)

States

Texas

Cities

College StationCorpus ChristiHoustonKingsvilleKingvilleRockportSan Antonio

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Fiscal Year Ending December 2024:

Total Assets: $7,568,710
Total Revenue: $1,310,763
Total Expenses: $643,563
Total Giving: $544,690
Net Income: $667,200
Total Liabilities: $0

Revenue Sources (2024):

Contributions Received: $94,375

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$7,568,710	$6,901,510	$7,087,622
Revenue	$1,310,763	$473,612	$271,065
Expenses	$643,563	$659,724	$668,251
Qualifying Distributions	$558,363	$586,095	$585,591
Net Investment Income	$1,131,955	$167,809	$112,859
Distributable Amount	$598,193	$534,690	$546,232

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 2024

Grant Size Distribution

103 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Women's Men's Health Services of so ($65,000), Family Counseling Services ($45,000), Brush Country CASA ($40,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA-SOUTH TX COUN CORPUS CHRISTI, TX	Operations	$25,000
THE PURPLE DOOR CORPUS CHRISTI, TX	Operations	$25,000
FAMILY COUNSELING SERVICES CORPUS CHRISTI, TX	FBO Operations of Kingsville Office	$45,000
FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES Rockport, TX	Operations	$26,500
KLEBERG COUNTY ADULT LITERACY KINGSVILLE, TX	Operations	$20,000
SOUTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPUS CHRISTI, TX	Challenge Program	$20,000
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF KINGSVILLE KINGSVILLE, TX	Operations	$30,000
KINGSVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA KINGSVILLE, TX	Operations	$15,000
Brush Country CASA Kingsville, TX	Operations	$40,000
WOMEN'S MEN'S HEALTH SERVICES OF SO CORPUS CHRISTI, TX	Operations	$65,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
RICHARD M KLEBERG III	Trustee	1	—
Richard M Kleberg IV	Trustee	1	—
Dorothy Matz	Trustee	1	—
Catharine Coble Jorgensen	Trustee	1	—

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

The King Ranch Institute for Ranch Management received a gift to the TAMUK Foundation from King Ranch Family Trust, supporting the institute's operations and mission.

King Ranch\xAE Institute Benefits from Gift to TAMUK Foundation - King Ranch\

The Institute for Rural Mental Health Initiatives received grant funding to support training of first contact personnel, demonstrating the foundation's commitment to healthcare and workforce development in rural areas.

Institute for Rural Mental Health Initiatives receives grant to train first

Frequently Asked Questions

What does King Ranch Family Trust fund?

The trust primarily funds 501(c)(3) organizations that provide: • Education • Healthcare • Support and care of needy persons The foundation emphasizes projects that address specific community challenges and demonstrate measurable outcomes.

How do I apply for a grant from King Ranch Family Trust?

**Grant Characteristics:** • Typical award range: $5,000–$103,800 • Average grant amount varies by year • The foundation made 18 grants in 2024 **Recent Grants (2024):** • Family Counseling Service: $45,000 (operations of Kingsville office) • Boys and Girls Club of Kingsville: $30,000 (operations) • The Purple Door: $25,000 (operations) **Application Process:** Grant requests are accepted year-round with an April 1 deadline. Applicants should address the following in their submissions: • The sp…

Where does King Ranch Family Trust make grants?

The foundation funds projects in Kingsville and the counties where King Ranch's home ranches operate: • Brooks County • Jim Wells County • Kenedy County • Kleberg County • Willacy County

What size grants does King Ranch Family Trust award?

In 2024, King Ranch Family Trust awarded 24 grants totaling $545K — an average of about $23K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is King Ranch Family Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, King Ranch Family Trust reported a distributable amount of $598K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.