Knapp Community Care Foundation
Knapp Community Care Foundation is a private foundation based in Weslaco, Texas, serving the deep South Texas Mid-Valley region. The foundation was created in 2013 when Prime Healthcare Services Foundation acquired the nonprofit hospital Knapp Medical Center. As a healthcare conversion private foundation, the organization is legally required to invest its resources for charitable purposes similar to those of the original nonprofit entity, with all grantmaking benefiting Mid-Valley families.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
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Annual Giving
$1.7M
+44.6% YoY
Grant Count
25
+47.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$68K
-1.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: To improve the health of Mid-Valley families.
The foundation funds organizations providing programs and services directed at improving wellness, fitness, nutrition services, preventative health, and health education. The foundation's funding priorities encompass five key areas:
- Economic Stability
- Education Access & Quality
- Social & Community Context
- Healthcare Access & Quality
- Neighborhood & Built Environment
The foundation has evolved from its initial focus on obesity and diabetes to embrace a broader social determinants of health framework.
Grantmaking
The foundation typically follows an annual cycle:
Grant Range
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking is limited to the deep South Texas Mid-Valley region. All grants must benefit Mid-Valley families. The foundation is location-based and geographically restricted in its charitable giving.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets:
- $124,934,692 (2024)
- $120 million (2023)
Annual Giving:
- $5.5 million (2025)
- $4.7 million (2023)
- $4,708,843 (2024)
Total Revenues:
- $13,204,460 (2024)
Total Expenses:
- $6,193,889 (2024)
Staffing:
- 4 employees
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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
88 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Knapp Community Care Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Cristina Trejo-Vasquez serves as CEO and has led the foundation's evolution toward a broader social determinants of health framework.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRISTINA TREJO-VASQUEZ | CEO/PRESIDENT | 40 | $185,000 |
| MICHELLE CASTELLANOS | CHAIR | 5 | — |
| PAULA GAMA-GARCIA | VICE CHAIR | 5 | — |
| NADIA MEDRANO | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 5 | — |
| DANIEL LOZANO | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| MICHAEL GONZALEZ | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| JESSE SANTANA | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| ESPERANZA GARZA | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| JENNIFER SANDER | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| MARK PEREZ | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| RAMON MONTALVO | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| JAIME ORTIZ | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
**Texas School of Health Sciences:** TSHS, a 2023, 2024, and 2025 grantee, graduated its cohort on April 12, 2025.
**Pediatric Endowment:** The foundation established a $1 million endowment to support pediatric patients in the Mid-Valley.
Knapp Community Care Foundation Establishes $1 Million Endowment to Support**Weslaco ISD Partnership:** With foundation support, Weslaco High School students are maintaining and making improvements to Gibson Park for families and children.
**Valley Initiative for Development and Advancement (VIDA):** Awarded $100,000 in 2024 to support workforce development and higher education attainment for nursing and highly specialized healthcare professionals in the Mid-Valley region.
More than $12 million in Grants awarded for Mid-Valley Health**Aurora House Foundation:** Received funding to renovate and update its website and increase internships, rotations, and presentations related to death and dying for higher education.
Contact Information
Phone: 956.854.4534
Website: communitycare.today
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1790, Weslaco, TX 78599
Physical Address: 700 Knapp Medical Blvd., Weslaco, TX 78596
Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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