RC Caffarelli Educational Fund
RC Caffarelli Educational Fund is a private foundation based in San Antonio, Texas. It provides scholarships for the education of young men at colleges and universities; its 2025 filing reports scholarships for 60 students attending 23 universities.
RC Caffarelli Educational Fund at a glance
In short: RC Caffarelli Educational Fund gave $454K across 60 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $454,000
- +64.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 60
- +27.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,567
- +29.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,500
- Total assets
- $8,991,400
- -1.4% vs 2024
- 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 October 2026.
How to apply to RC Caffarelli Educational Fund
- Contact
Application contact: See Application On Website
Mailing address: PO Box 2950 Trust Tax T-5, San Antonio, TX 78299
Phone: (210) 220-4455
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who RC Caffarelli Educational Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bryce Parish ($10K).
Organizations only. It also paid 59 individual scholarships ($444,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
180 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 174 grants of 180 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in filing year 2025 went to recipients in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 60 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How RC Caffarelli Educational Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+16%). 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
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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $276K (2024) to $454K (2025). In 2025 it made 60 grants totaling $454K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 49 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $404,000 |
| Bryce Parish Longview, TX | Educational Scholarship | $10,000 |
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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 | $8,991,400 | $370,024 | $562,733 | $454,000 | 60 | $495,943 | $297,923 | $501,923 |
| 2024 | $9,120,109 | $261,636 | $395,893 | $275,500 | 47 | $343,701 | $243,552 | $459,689 |
| 2023 | $9,254,351 | $401,946 | $532,776 | $345,000 | 16 | $431,022 | $395,097 | $428,251 |
| 2022 | $9,485,381 | $1,588,461 | $465,695 | $390,000 | 28 | $400,475 | $1,528,115 | $464,198 |
| 2021 | $8,462,813 | $551,478 | $438,682 | $430,000 | 29 | — | $479,300 | $469,204 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, RC Caffarelli Educational Fund reported a distributable amount of $502K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The fund’s stated charitable activity is to provide scholarships for the education of young men at colleges or universities. Its 2025 grants were to individual recipients for educational scholarships.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the fund made 60 grants totaling $454,000. Grant amounts ranged from $4,000 to $10,000, with a median of $9,500. The largest listed grants were $10,000 each, awarded to individual recipients in Texas for educational scholarships. The filing directs applicants to an application on the fund’s website; it does not provide specific application materials, award restrictions, or a deadline in the available information.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Frost Bank is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
RC Caffarelli Educational Fund's only listed officer is Frost Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Frost Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$80K (2021) → $92K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $92K, to Frost Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about RC Caffarelli Educational Fund
How much does RC Caffarelli Educational Fund give each year?
RC Caffarelli Educational Fund gave $454K across 60 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $276K across 47 grants.
What is RC Caffarelli Educational Fund's typical grant size?
RC Caffarelli Educational Fund's median grant in 2025 was $9,500, and its average grant was $7,567, across 60 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does RC Caffarelli Educational Fund give grants?
RC Caffarelli Educational Fund gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does RC Caffarelli Educational Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 60 grants with a stated purpose on RC Caffarelli Educational Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational Scholarship" (60 grants).
How large is RC Caffarelli Educational Fund?
RC Caffarelli Educational Fund reported $9.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $496K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $502K (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 RC Caffarelli Educational Fund fund?
The fund’s stated charitable activity is to provide scholarships for the education of young men at colleges or universities. Its 2025 grants were to individual recipients for educational scholarships. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from RC Caffarelli Educational Fund?
RC Caffarelli Educational Fund has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is RC Caffarelli Educational Fund's EIN?
RC Caffarelli Educational Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4881149. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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