King Ranch Family Trust
King Ranch Family Trust is a private foundation based in Kingsville, Texas. It supports organizations providing services related to religious worship, education, health, and the support and care of needy residents in five South Texas counties.
Key facts about King Ranch Family Trust
In short: King Ranch Family Trust gave $613K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $27K), mostly in Texas. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 74-6044809
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $613,200
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- Average grant
- $26,661
- Median grant
- $25,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (3 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Total assets
- $7,883,469
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to apply
- The trust accepts unsolicited requests and invites organizations to submit a grant request in advance of its annual deadline. Full details ↓
- Deadline
- May 1.
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.9M
+4.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$613K
+12.6% YoY
Grant Count
23
-4.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$27K
+17.5% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, King Ranch Family Trust reported a distributable amount of $626K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Is King Ranch Family Trust open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 23 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $29K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 87% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% 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 (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
The trust’s stated award restrictions generally limit support to organizations serving residents in Kleberg, Kenedy, Brooks, Jim Wells, or Willacy counties through religious worship, education, health, or support and care for people in need.
Its 2025 grantees illustrate a range of supported services. For example, the Boys and Girls Club of Kingsville says its mission is to develop boys and girls in Kingsville; Weavers of Love says it provides healthy, nutritious meals to people in need; and Coastal Bend Wellness Foundation says it provides primary medical care, HIV services, behavioral health and substance-abuse services, and related community services.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust made 23 grants totaling $613,200. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $89,500, with a median of $25,000. Among the largest awards were $89,500 to HALO Flight for HUMS equipment and annual equipment licensing fees; $65,000 to Women’s Men’s Health Services of South Texas for operations; $45,000 to Family Counseling Services for operations of its Kingsville office; and $40,000 to Brush Country CASA for operations. Other 2025 awards included $30,000 to the Boys and Girls Club of Kingsville and $25,000 to The Purple Door.
The trust does not fund individuals seeking money for personal, business, or other use; start-up costs; debt reduction; pass-through entities; projects outside its stated counties; or brick-and-mortar projects.
Review Cycle
May 1.
How to Apply
The trust accepts unsolicited requests and invites organizations to submit a grant request in advance of its annual deadline. Requests should be on the organization’s letterhead and signed by a board member or officer. Applicants should describe the project’s challenge, approach, intended beneficiaries, projected cost, and outcome measures, and provide an organizational overview, current board list, IRS exemption documentation, recent financial statements, and a project budget. The trust encourages first-time applicants to keep their initial requests below $10,000. Approved organizations may be asked to complete a site visit and interview, and must submit a progress report by January 31 of the year after receiving funding. Requests received by the deadline are reviewed in June; approved grants are paid in December for use in the following calendar year.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The trust’s stated service area comprises Brooks, Jim Wells, Kenedy, Kleberg, and Willacy counties in Texas. Its 2025 grant dollars were reported as 100% going to recipients in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $439K (2020) to $613K (2025). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $613K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was HALO Flight ($90K). Together the top 10 received $423K.
Grant Size Distribution
108 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 99 grants of 108 (92%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| HALO Flight Corpus Christi, TX | funds would be used to assist with the cost of HUMS equipment, as well as supporting the annual equipment licensing fees | $89,500 |
| Women's Men's Health Services of so Corpus Christi, TX | Operations | $65,000 |
| Family Counseling Services Corpus Christi, TX | FBO Operations of Kingsville Office | $45,000 |
| South TX Family Planning Health Cor Corpus Christi, TX | funds would be used for equipment, supplies, STD medication, birth control & pregnancy tests | $43,000 |
| Brush Country CASA Kingsville, TX | Operations | $40,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Kingsville Kingsville, TX | funds would be used to support The Boys & Girls Club of Kingsville programs consisting of Project Learn, Power Hour & Edmentum (software)Operations | $30,000 |
| Children's Advocacy Cntr of the Coa Corpus Christi, TX | Operations | $30,000 |
| Cenikor Houston, TX | funds would be used for substance abuse and behavioral health services for residents in the counties King Ranch operates | $30,000 |
| Friends of the Public Library Kingsville, TX | funds would be used to assist with the expanding the educational programs and projects in the library | $25,450 |
| Boy Scouts of America-South TX Coun Corpus Christi, TX | Operations | $25,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,883,469 | $1,037,901 | $723,142 | $613,200 (23 grants) |
| 2024 | $7,568,710 | $1,310,763 | $643,563 | $544,690 (24 grants) |
| 2023 | $6,901,510 | $473,612 | $659,724 | $576,232 (23 grants) |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,883,469 | $7,568,710 | $6,901,510 |
| Revenue | $1,037,901 | $1,310,763 | $473,612 |
| Expenses | $723,142 | $643,563 | $659,724 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $622,238 | $558,363 | $586,095 |
| Net Investment Income | $889,536 | $1,131,955 | $167,809 |
| Distributable Amount | $625,976 | $598,193 | $534,690 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Richard M. Kleberg IV, Dorothy Matz, and Catharine Coble Jorgensen as trustees.
King Ranch Family Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Catharine Coble Jorgensen
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dorothy Matz
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard M Kleberg IV
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Richard M. Kleberg III (2020–2024) — Trustee
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.
Contact
Application contact: King Ranch Family Trust
Mailing address: P O Box 1418, Kingsville, TX 78364-1418
Phone: (361) 595-4211
Website: https://krft.org
Frequently asked questions about King Ranch Family Trust
How much does King Ranch Family Trust give each year?
King Ranch Family Trust gave $613K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $545K across 24 grants.
What is King Ranch Family Trust's typical grant size?
King Ranch Family Trust's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $26,661, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from King Ranch Family Trust that year got $13K on average.
Where does King Ranch Family Trust give grants?
King Ranch Family Trust 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 Corpus Christi, TX (11 grants), Kingsville, TX (8 grants) and Rockport, TX (2 grants).
Does King Ranch Family Trust give general operating support?
Occasionally: 4% of King Ranch Family Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (9 grants).
Who are King Ranch Family Trust's largest grantees?
King Ranch Family Trust's largest 2025 grantees include HALO Flight ($89,500), Women's Men's Health Services of so ($65,000) and Family Counseling Services ($45,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is King Ranch Family Trust?
King Ranch Family Trust reported $7.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $622K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $626K (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 King Ranch Family Trust fund?
The trust’s stated award restrictions generally limit support to organizations serving residents in Kleberg, Kenedy, Brooks, Jim Wells, or Willacy counties through religious worship, education, health, or support and care for people in need. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from King Ranch Family Trust?
The trust accepts unsolicited requests and invites organizations to submit a grant request in advance of its annual deadline. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is King Ranch Family Trust's EIN?
King Ranch Family Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-6044809. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does King Ranch Family Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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