Raul Tijerina Jr Foundation
The Raul Tijerina Jr Foundation is a private foundation based in Kingwood, Texas. Established in 2002 as the Raul & Hortensia Tijerina Foundation, it supports nonprofit organizations and educational scholarships in South Texas, with a stated mission of enriching life in the region.
Raul Tijerina Jr Foundation at a glance
In short: Raul Tijerina Jr Foundation gave $551K across 34 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Texas. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $551,141
- -3.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 34
- -19.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,210
- +18.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $13,325,166
- +2.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (13 of 34, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Texas (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Raul Tijerina Jr Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
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The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Its website provides grant application guidelines and a checklist of required application materials. The checklist calls for two sets of the completed application and attachments; it says applications in another format or without required attachments will be declined. The website excludes requests for individuals, political or legislative causes, debt service, or establishing a foundation, trust, or interest-bearing account.
- Review Cycle
- Letters of inquiry and grant applications may be submitted at any time; the foundation states that there is no submission deadline.
- Deadline
- Letters of inquiry and grant applications may be submitted at any time; the foundation states that there is no…
- Contact
Application contact: Raul Tijerina Jr Foundation
Mailing address: PO Box 6176, Kingwood, TX 77325-6176
Phone: (713) 951-5857
Website: https://raultijerinajrfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Raul Tijerina Jr Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Texas at Austin ($30K). Together the top 10 received $255K.
Grant Size Distribution
192 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 191 grants of 192 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website identifies Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr, and Willacy counties in Texas as its grant service area and says funding is unavailable for programs or projects outside those counties. Its 2025 filing reports that 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas and 5% to recipients in Alabama.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 34 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Raul Tijerina Jr Foundation open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 34 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 41% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 85% 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 $551K (2025) to $694K (2023). In 2025 it made 34 grants totaling $551K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | General Support | $30,000 |
| American Heart Association Dallas, TX | General Support | $25,000 |
| Big Heroes Inc Brownsville, TX | General Support | $25,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Edingburg RGV Edinburg, TX | General Support | $25,000 |
| Catch the Next Inc San Antonio, TX | General Support | $25,000 |
| Children's Museum of Brownsville IN Brownsville, TX | General Support | $25,000 |
| Form Communities San Antonio, TX | General Support | $25,000 |
| Girls Scout of Greater South Texas Corpus Christi, TX | General Support | $25,000 |
| Good Samaritan Community Services San Antonio, TX | General Support | $25,000 |
| Guadalupe Education Center Inc Brownville, TX | General Support | $25,000 |
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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 | $13,325,166 | $1,030,069 | $730,900 | $551,141 | 34 | $621,636 | $934,687 | $729,308 |
| 2024 | $13,025,997 | $1,084,768 | $733,113 | $572,566 | 42 | $638,591 | $998,698 | $692,316 |
| 2023 | $12,674,342 | $695,809 | $868,755 | $694,470 | 42 | $776,559 | $608,074 | $653,498 |
| 2022 | $12,858,518 | $405,061 | $779,694 | $593,144 | 36 | $659,275 | $320,968 | $654,443 |
| 2021 | $13,233,151 | $2,703,750 | $798,713 | $645,422 | 38 | $706,470 | $2,613,358 | $692,275 |
| 2020 | $11,326,530 | $259,384 | $724,741 | $588,000 | 41 | — | $133,195 | $647,441 |
| 2019 | $11,781,959 | $870,523 | $784,113 | $625,411 | 40 | — | $778,782 | $635,545 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Raul Tijerina Jr Foundation reported a distributable amount of $729K 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 foundation’s stated mission is to enrich life in South Texas by supporting organizations that promote youth, education and literacy; health and wellness; community development and service; culture, arts, history and heritage; and nature and environmental conservation. Its website also describes grants aimed at youth, higher education, health and wellbeing, and the Valley’s multicultural heritage.
Examples from the foundation’s 2025 grants illustrate the range of grantees. Sea Turtle Inc. says it rescues, rehabilitates and releases injured sea turtles and conducts public education and conservation work. Big Heroes Inc. says it provides post-high-school educational opportunities for young adults with intellectual disabilities seeking employment. Catch the Next Inc. describes its work as helping institutions increase educational attainment in underserved communities. The American Heart Association describes its mission as promoting longer, healthier lives; the Museum of South Texas History says it preserves and presents the borderland heritage of South Texas and northeastern Mexico.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 34 grants totaling $551,141. Awards ranged from $1,881 to $30,000, with a median grant of $20,000. The largest award was $30,000 to the University of Texas at Austin for general support. Grants of $25,000 each included awards to the American Heart Association, Big Heroes Inc., Catch the Next Inc., Form Communities, Sea Turtle Inc., and Texas Children’s Hospital. The Museum of South Texas History received $20,000, and Baylor University received $3,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing are Boris A. Hidalgo, CEO/board chair; Carlos A. Lozano, MD, vice president/director; John Dramberger, secretary/treasurer/director; Robert Galloway, director; and Bryan S. Duffy, director.
Raul Tijerina Jr Foundation is led by Boris A. Hidalgo, CEO & Board Chair on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Boris A. Hidalgo
CEO & Board Chair
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carlos A. Lozano MD
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Dramberger
Secretary, Trs & Director
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary, Trs & Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Galloway
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bryan S. Duffy
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Cullen R. Looney (2019) — Director
- Former: Mike A. Hernandez III (2019) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Raul Tijerina Jr Foundation
How much does Raul Tijerina Jr Foundation give each year?
Raul Tijerina Jr Foundation gave $551K across 34 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $573K across 42 grants.
What is Raul Tijerina Jr Foundation's typical grant size?
Raul Tijerina Jr Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $16,210, across 34 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Raul Tijerina Jr Foundation that year got $14K on average.
Where does Raul Tijerina Jr Foundation give grants?
Raul Tijerina Jr Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Antonio, TX (5 grants), Edinburg, TX (4 grants), Brownsville, TX (3 grants) and McAllen, TX (3 grants).
Does Raul Tijerina Jr Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Raul Tijerina Jr Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (34 of 34) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Raul Tijerina Jr Foundation's largest grantees?
Raul Tijerina Jr Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Texas at Austin ($30,000), American Heart Association ($25,000) and Big Heroes Inc ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 15% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Raul Tijerina Jr Foundation?
Raul Tijerina Jr Foundation reported $13.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $622K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $729K (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 Raul Tijerina Jr Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to enrich life in South Texas by supporting organizations that promote youth, education and literacy; health and wellness; community development and service; culture, arts, history and heritage; and nature and environmental conservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Raul Tijerina Jr Foundation?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Raul Tijerina Jr Foundation's EIN?
Raul Tijerina Jr Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-1076963. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Raul Tijerina Jr Foundation 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.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 1, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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