Rebecca's Foundation
Rebecca's Foundation is a private foundation based in Bandera, Texas. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations for purposes including scholarships, humanitarian aid, healthcare, cancer research, senior enrichment, and literacy.
Rebecca's Foundation at a glance
In short: Rebecca's Foundation gave $402K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $31K), top state Texas. 23% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $402,000
- +14.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $30,923
- +14.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $6,848,409
- +59.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (3 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (42% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Rebecca's Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3270 State Hwy 16 South, Bandera, TX 78003
Phone: (830) 796-3196
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rebecca's Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Delta Gamma Foundation ($70K). Together the top 10 received $385K.
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 71 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Texas (42%), Ohio (17%), New York (15%), Washington, DC (12%), and Oklahoma (7%), among other states. Its listed 2024 grants included several organizations in Bandera, Texas, as well as recipients in other locations.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Rebecca's Foundation open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 13 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $31K; repeat grants $31K. How we count
Medians: $40K first-time, $30K repeat.
- 77% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 46% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 83% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $250K (2020) to $402K (2024). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $402K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Delta Gamma Foundation Columbus, OH | Scholarship Fund | $70,000 |
| Apha Scholarship Program Washington, DC | Provide Scholarship for Annual Meeting | $50,000 |
| American Red Cross of Central Texas Austin, TX | Provide Humanitarian Aid | $40,000 |
| Arthur Nagel Community Clinic Bandera, TX | Provide healthcare services to low-income uninsured residents of Bandera county | $40,000 |
| Bandera United Methodist Church Bandera, TX | Provide a christian environment that fosters spiritual, emotional, intellectual and physical development | $40,000 |
| American Cancer Society Oklahoma City, OK | Research Support | $30,000 |
| Breast Cancer Research Foundation New York, NY | Research Support | $30,000 |
| Cancer Research Institute New York, NY | Research Support | $30,000 |
| MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TX | Support the Fight to Eliminate Cancer | $30,000 |
| St Jude's Childrens Research Hospital Memphis, TN | Treatment of Childhood Cancer and Life-Threatening Diseases | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,848,409 | $2,361,686 | $407,078 | $402,000 | 13 | $402,000 | $1,327,878 | $486,423 |
| 2023 | $4,296,946 | $645,616 | $352,257 | $350,000 | 13 | $350,000 | $384,932 | $345,569 |
| 2022 | $4,003,587 | $462,809 | $321,860 | $300,000 | 15 | $300,000 | $542,264 | $343,444 |
| 2021 | $3,862,638 | $647,277 | $275,228 | $275,000 | 15 | $275,000 | $921,013 | $329,901 |
| 2020 | $3,490,589 | $99,223 | $250,414 | $250,000 | 15 | — | $186,650 | $259,453 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rebecca's Foundation reported a distributable amount of $486K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, the Arthur Nagel Community Clinic says its mission is “to make Bandera County a healthier community,” while the Cancer Research Institute describes its work as advancing cancer immunotherapy through scientific discovery and global collaboration. The Bandera Public Library says it provides community programs, services, and resources that support creativity, curiosity, and lifelong learning.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $402,000. The median grant was $30,000; individual grants ranged from $2,000 to $70,000. Notable awards included $70,000 to the Delta Gamma Foundation for a scholarship fund, $50,000 to the APHA Scholarship Program for a scholarship for its annual meeting, and $40,000 each to the American Red Cross of Central Texas for humanitarian aid and the Arthur Nagel Community Clinic for healthcare services to low-income uninsured residents of Bandera County. Other reported grants included $30,000 each to the American Cancer Society, Breast Cancer Research Foundation, Cancer Research Institute, and MD Anderson Cancer Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Heidi L. Wyatt as president, Gerald L. Baker as vice president, and Laura Cameron as secretary/treasurer.
Rebecca's Foundation is led by Heidi L. Wyatt, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Heidi L. Wyatt
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Gerald L. Baker
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Laura Cameron
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
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 Rebecca's Foundation
How much does Rebecca's Foundation give each year?
Rebecca's Foundation gave $402K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $350K across 13 grants.
What is Rebecca's Foundation's typical grant size?
Rebecca's Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $30,000, and its average grant was $30,923, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Rebecca's Foundation that year got $31K on average.
Where does Rebecca's Foundation give grants?
Rebecca's Foundation's top state is Texas, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Ohio (17%) and New York (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bandera, TX (5 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Rebecca's Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Rebecca's Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Research Support" (3 grants).
Who are Rebecca's Foundation's largest grantees?
Rebecca's Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Delta Gamma Foundation ($70,000), Apha Scholarship Program ($50,000) and American Red Cross of Central Texas ($40,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Rebecca's Foundation?
Rebecca's Foundation reported $6.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $402K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $486K (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 Rebecca's Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rebecca's Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Rebecca's Foundation's EIN?
Rebecca's Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-0634629. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Rebecca's Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Rebecca's Foundation funds
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- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Rebecca's Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/rebecca-s-foundation-morg_2dafe45c9ad04c0c9ba6c5ce4d9c995c
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