Nestor G Garza Jr Charitable Foundation
Nestor G Garza Jr Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Benavides, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $136K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $30K. Net investment income was $3K.
Nestor G Garza Jr Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Nestor G Garza Jr Charitable Foundation gave $30K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $29,940
- +147.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,990
- +271.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,442
- Total assets
- $136,057
- -75.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Nestor G Garza Jr Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Rotary Club of San Diego Texas ($24K). Together the top 6 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 31 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Nestor G Garza Jr Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 250% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 396% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2021) to $58K (2020). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rotary Club of San Diego Texas San Diego, TX | General Funding | $24,306 |
| Marty Perez Benavides, TX | Funeral Services | $2,000 |
| Rodolfo Chapa Memorial Benavides, TX | Funeral Services | $1,884 |
| Ernest Perez Benavides, TX | Funeral Services | $1,000 |
| Santa Rosa De Lima Catholic Church Florence, TX | General Funding | $500 |
| Duval Classic Benavides, TX | General Funding | $250 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $136,057 | $-373,541 | $33,964 | $29,940 | 6 | $29,940 | $3,498 | $7,563 |
| 2023 | $543,562 | $3,517 | $13,389 | $12,083 | 9 | $12,083 | $3,517 | $28,337 |
| 2022 | $580,434 | $445 | $24,758 | $23,498 | 7 | $23,498 | $445 | $29,345 |
| 2021 | $604,747 | $408 | $12,249 | $8,546 | 4 | $8,546 | $277 | $29,984 |
| 2020 | $616,588 | $576 | $60,600 | $58,412 | 5 | — | $576 | $31,745 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nestor G Garza Jr Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Nestor G Garza Jr Charitable Foundation is led by Nestor G. Garza Jr., Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Nestor G. Garza Jr.
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Irma Garza
Assistant Executive
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Nestor G Garza Jr Charitable Foundation
How much does Nestor G Garza Jr Charitable Foundation give each year?
Nestor G Garza Jr Charitable Foundation gave $30K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $12K across 9 grants.
What is Nestor G Garza Jr Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Nestor G Garza Jr Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,442, and its average grant was $4,990, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Nestor G Garza Jr Charitable Foundation give grants?
Nestor G Garza Jr Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Benavides, TX (4 grants).
Does Nestor G Garza Jr Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of Nestor G Garza Jr Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Funeral Services" (3 grants).
Who are Nestor G Garza Jr Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Nestor G Garza Jr Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Rotary Club of San Diego Texas ($24,306), Marty Perez ($2,000) and Rodolfo Chapa Memorial ($1,884), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Nestor G Garza Jr Charitable Foundation?
Nestor G Garza Jr Charitable Foundation reported $136K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Nestor G Garza Jr Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Nestor G Garza Jr Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-0531166. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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