Roman David Delgado Charitable Trust
Roman David Delgado Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in McAllen, Texas. Its 2025 filing lists grants to individual recipients for college scholarships, with all reported grant dollars going to recipients in Texas.
Roman David Delgado Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Roman David Delgado Charitable Trust gave $24K across 48 grants in 2025 (avg $503.583), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $24,172
- -1.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 48
- +2.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $504
- -3.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $422,030
- -2.6% 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 Roman David Delgado Charitable Trust
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and directs applicants to see the attached scholarship application. It refers to the attached application for award restrictions as well.
- Review Cycle
- March 25, 2025. This deadline has passed.
- Deadline
- March 25, 2025.
- Contact
Application contact: Timothy Sers
Mailing address: 701 E Expressway 83 6Th Floor, Mcallen, TX 78501
Phone: (956) 878-1408
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Roman David Delgado Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Padme S De Leon Cruz ($500). Together the top 2 received $1K.
Organizations only. It also paid 46 individual scholarships ($23,172), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
235 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 235 grants of 235 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported grant dollars in filing year 2025 went to recipients in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 48 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Roman David Delgado Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). 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
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 $24K (2025) to $28K (2023). In 2025 it made 48 grants totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 46 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $23,172 |
| Padme S De Leon Cruz Mission, TX | College Scholarship | $500 |
| Christian J Palacios Edinburg, TX | College Scholarship | $500 |
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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 | $422,030 | $18,481 | $29,781 | $24,172 | 48 | $24,172 | $18,236 | $24,986 |
| 2024 | $433,330 | $12,474 | $34,395 | $24,500 | 47 | $24,500 | $17,664 | $24,217 |
| 2023 | $455,251 | $11,104 | $33,083 | $27,521 | 49 | $27,521 | $15,876 | $24,955 |
| 2022 | $477,230 | $22,695 | $33,032 | $25,734 | 47 | $25,734 | $22,493 | $27,021 |
| 2021 | $487,567 | $12,916 | $33,845 | $26,645 | 44 | — | $12,916 | $26,734 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Roman David Delgado Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $25K 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
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants listed are college scholarships awarded to individual recipients.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the trust reported 48 grants totaling $24,172. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $586, with a median of $500. The listed grants were to individual recipients in Texas for college scholarships.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Rio Bank as trustee.
Roman David Delgado Charitable Trust's only listed officer is RIO Bank Trustee, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
RIO Bank Trustee
Trustee
On filings since 2021
$5K (2021) → $5K (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 $5K, to Rio Bank Trustee (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Roman David Delgado Charitable Trust
How much does Roman David Delgado Charitable Trust give each year?
Roman David Delgado Charitable Trust gave $24K across 48 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 47 grants.
What is Roman David Delgado Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Roman David Delgado Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $504, across 48 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Roman David Delgado Charitable Trust give grants?
Roman David Delgado Charitable Trust gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Roman David Delgado Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 48 grants with a stated purpose on Roman David Delgado Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "College Scholarship" (48 grants).
How large is Roman David Delgado Charitable Trust?
Roman David Delgado Charitable Trust reported $422K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $24K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (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 Roman David Delgado Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants listed are college scholarships awarded to individual recipients. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Roman David Delgado Charitable Trust?
The 2024 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and directs applicants to see the attached scholarship application. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Roman David Delgado Charitable Trust's EIN?
Roman David Delgado Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-0262306. 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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