Lamar Bruni Vergara Trust
The Lamar Bruni Vergara Trust is a private foundation based in Laredo, Texas, established in 1989 to honor local philanthropist Lamar Bruni Vergara. Through its grant programs, it supports designated Catholic Church, educational and health institutions, as well as local social services entities.
Lamar Bruni Vergara Trust at a glance
In short: Lamar Bruni Vergara Trust gave $3.7M across 31 grants in 2025 (avg $120K), mostly in Texas. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,723,000
- +2.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 31
- +14.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $120,097
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Total assets
- $65,690,164
- -2.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (4 of 31, 2025)
- 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 September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Lamar Bruni Vergara Trust
- How to Apply
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The Trust’s filing states that a grant application form is available on its website. It identifies Dana Orfila as the contact for applying and states that awards are restricted predominantly to nonprofit causes in Webb and Zapata counties.
- Review Cycle
- October 15 each year.
- Deadline
- October 15 each year.
- Contact
Application contact: Dana Orfila
Mailing address: 106 Del Ct, Laredo, TX 78041
Phone: (956) 712-9190
Website: https://lbvtrust.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lamar Bruni Vergara Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Texas A&M International University ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $3.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
148 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 148 (47%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Trust’s application restrictions identify nonprofit causes in Webb and Zapata counties as its predominant geographic focus. Its 2025 grants include numerous Laredo recipients, as well as grants to organizations elsewhere in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Lamar Bruni Vergara Trust open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 31 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $136K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 87% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3.3M (2021) to $3.8M (2022). In 2025 it made 31 grants totaling $3.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M International University Laredo, TX | Educational | $1,000,000 |
| Laredo College Laredo, TX | Educational | $500,000 |
| Mary Help of Christians School Laredo, TX | Educational | $300,000 |
| Diocese of Laredo Laredo, TX | Religous | $290,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Laredo Laredo, TX | Charitable | $250,000 |
| Ruthe B Cowl Rehabilitation Ctr Laredo, TX | Charitable | $200,000 |
| University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, TX | Educational | $175,000 |
| South Texas Food Bank Laredo, TX | Charitable | $155,000 |
| United Day School Laredo, TX | Educational | $110,000 |
| CASA De Misericordia Laredo, TX | Religous | $100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $65,690,164 | $2,978,417 | $4,706,801 | $3,723,000 | 31 | $3,723,000 | $1,994,616 | $3,827,759 |
| 2024 | $67,458,566 | $3,892,349 | $4,618,360 | $3,648,250 | 27 | $3,648,250 | $2,922,239 | $3,939,177 |
| 2023 | $68,184,091 | $2,952,072 | $4,549,250 | $3,628,040 | 31 | $3,628,040 | $2,030,862 | $3,433,126 |
| 2022 | $69,781,342 | $2,785,167 | $4,724,080 | $3,768,175 | 32 | $3,768,175 | $1,829,262 | $3,602,084 |
| 2021 | $71,867,354 | $8,416,381 | $4,207,437 | $3,276,338 | 27 | $3,276,338 | $7,485,282 | $3,771,651 |
| 2020 | $67,708,409 | $5,429,013 | $4,292,722 | $3,362,405 | 27 | — | $4,498,696 | $3,479,220 |
| 2019 | $66,677,702 | $4,748,531 | $4,588,331 | $3,672,320 | 28 | — | $3,832,520 | $3,641,591 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lamar Bruni Vergara Trust reported a distributable amount of $3.8M 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
The Trust says its grantmaking continues Vergara’s legacy through support for Catholic Church, educational and health institutions, and local social services. Its listed recipients include schools, universities, religious organizations, health institutions and social-service organizations.
Grantee missions illustrate some of this work: South Texas Food Bank says it alleviates hunger by distributing food to people in need through food banks and other qualified nonprofits. Ruthe B. Cowl Rehabilitation Center is among the Trust’s listed recipients; the Trust’s 2025 filing records a $200,000 grant to it.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Trust made 31 grants totaling $3,723,000. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $1,000,000, with a median of $40,000. The prior two filing years show grant totals of $3,648,250 across 27 grants in 2024 and $3,628,040 across 31 grants in 2023.
The largest 2025 grants included $1,000,000 to Texas A&M International University, $500,000 to Laredo College, $300,000 to Mary Help of Christians School, $290,000 to the Diocese of Laredo, and $250,000 to Boys & Girls Club of Laredo. Other grants included $200,000 to Ruthe B. Cowl Rehabilitation Center and $155,000 to South Texas Food Bank.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Albert Martin II and Charles D. Maynard as trustees. The Trust’s mission page identifies J. C. “Joe” Martin III and James H. Pearl as co-trustees.
Lamar Bruni Vergara Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Albert Martin II
Trustee
On filings since 2024
25 hrs/week
$27K (2024) → $169K (2025)
Charles D. Maynard
Trustee
On filings since 2024
25 hrs/week
$27K (2024) → $169K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Jc Martin Iii Estate (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Jc Martin III (2019–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $169K, to Albert Martin II (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Lamar Bruni Vergara Trust
How much does Lamar Bruni Vergara Trust give each year?
Lamar Bruni Vergara Trust gave $3.7M across 31 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3.6M across 27 grants.
What is Lamar Bruni Vergara Trust's typical grant size?
Lamar Bruni Vergara Trust's median grant in 2025 was $40,000, and its average grant was $120,097, across 31 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lamar Bruni Vergara Trust that year got $15K on average.
Where does Lamar Bruni Vergara Trust give grants?
Lamar Bruni Vergara 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 Laredo, TX (26 grants) and San Antonio, TX (2 grants).
Does Lamar Bruni Vergara Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 31 grants with a stated purpose on Lamar Bruni Vergara Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (16 grants), "Educational" (12 grants) and "Religous" (3 grants).
Who are Lamar Bruni Vergara Trust's largest grantees?
Lamar Bruni Vergara Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Texas A&M International University ($1,000,000), Laredo College ($500,000) and Mary Help of Christians School ($300,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lamar Bruni Vergara Trust?
Lamar Bruni Vergara Trust reported $65.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.8M (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 Lamar Bruni Vergara Trust fund?
The Trust says its grantmaking continues Vergara’s legacy through support for Catholic Church, educational and health institutions, and local social services. Its listed recipients include schools, universities, religious organizations, health institutions and social-service organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lamar Bruni Vergara Trust?
The Trust’s filing states that a grant application form is available on its website. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lamar Bruni Vergara Trust's EIN?
Lamar Bruni Vergara Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-6374699. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 19, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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