South Texas Charitable Foundation
South Texas Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Victoria, Texas. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable and educational organizations, including arts organizations, schools, churches, and community-service organizations.
South Texas Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: South Texas Charitable Foundation gave $596K across 43 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Texas. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $596,333
- +9.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 43
- +53.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,868
- -28.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $8,409,637
- +4.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (10 of 43, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Texas (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to South Texas Charitable Foundation
- Contact
Application contact: Thomas L Keller
Mailing address: P O Box 2549, Victoria, TX 77902
Phone: (361) 573-4383
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who South Texas Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Orange Show Foundation ($208K). Together the top 10 received $449K.
Grant Size Distribution
174 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 160 grants of 174 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 75% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 11% to New York, 8% to Rhode Island, 3% to Hawaii, and 1% to Connecticut.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 43 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is South Texas Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 43 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $750 first-time, $8K repeat.
- 63% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% 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 $500K (2019) to $630K (2022). In 2025 it made 43 grants totaling $596K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Orange Show Foundation Houston, TX | Charitable/Educational | $208,333 |
| St George's School Newport, RI | Charitable/Educational | $50,000 |
| Manhattan Art Program New York, NY | Charitable/Educational | $48,600 |
| St Mary's Catholic Church Victoria, TX | Charitable/Educational | $31,400 |
| The Texas Zoo Victoria, TX | Charitable/Educational | $23,500 |
| Friends of Victoria Bronte Library Victoria, TX | Charitable/Educational | $21,500 |
| Grace Ranch Riding Inc Victoria, TX | Charitable/Educational | $21,500 |
| St George Catholic Church Waimanalo, HI | Charitable/Educational | $16,000 |
| Christ's Kitchen Victoria, TX | Charitable/Educational | $14,000 |
| Food Bank of Golden Crescent Victoria, TX | Charitable/Educational | $14,000 |
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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 | $8,409,637 | $949,397 | $616,214 | $596,333 | 43 | $596,333 | $948,553 | $646,299 |
| 2024 | $8,086,185 | $1,047,188 | $570,818 | $546,333 | 28 | $546,333 | $1,037,119 | $596,580 |
| 2023 | $7,599,099 | $436,266 | $564,099 | $553,494 | 41 | $553,494 | $431,661 | $545,256 |
| 2022 | $7,724,578 | $593,888 | $639,090 | $630,174 | 38 | $630,174 | $593,218 | $553,462 |
| 2021 | $7,776,268 | $928,083 | $528,745 | $515,174 | 24 | $515,174 | $927,382 | $629,884 |
| 2020 | $7,382,486 | $838,230 | $529,833 | $513,853 | 22 | — | $833,840 | $521,853 |
| 2019 | $7,063,326 | $416,566 | $508,065 | $500,113 | 25 | — | $412,741 | $509,347 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, South Texas Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $646K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its filings state that distributions have been made to charitable, religious, or educational organizations. The 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions: for example, The Orange Show Foundation says it preserves and promotes visionary art environments, while Christ’s Kitchen says it feeds indigent people and provides medical and transportation assistance. These are the grantees’ missions, not stated priorities of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 43 grants totaling $596,333. Grants ranged from $300 to $208,333, with a median grant of $6,000. Its largest 2025 grant was $208,333 to The Orange Show Foundation in Houston. Other notable grants included $50,000 to St George’s School, $48,600 to Manhattan Art Program, $31,400 to St Mary’s Catholic Church in Victoria, and $23,500 to The Texas Zoo in Victoria.
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. How to apply: The 2024 filing lists Thomas L. Keller as the contact. It states that distributions have been made to charitable, religious, or educational organizations, and that if the foundation adopts a grant, scholarship, fellowship, or loan program, it will develop appropriate forms and procedures at that time.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Molly O. Kemp as president; Thomas L. Keller as secretary; Madeline M. Merrill and Thomas P. W. Robinson as vice presidents; and Stephanie K. Loeffler as treasurer.
South Texas Charitable Foundation is led by Molly O. Kemp, President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Molly O. Kemp
President
Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Thomas L. Keller
Secretary
Sec-Treas → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Madeline M. Merrill
Vice President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Stephanie K. Loeffler
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Thomas P. W. Robinson
Vice President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Ann W. Harithas (2019–2021) — President
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 South Texas Charitable Foundation
How much does South Texas Charitable Foundation give each year?
South Texas Charitable Foundation gave $596K across 43 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $546K across 28 grants.
What is South Texas Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
South Texas Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $13,868, across 43 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from South Texas Charitable Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does South Texas Charitable Foundation give grants?
South Texas Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (11%) and Rhode Island (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Victoria, TX (18 grants), New York, NY (7 grants) and Houston, TX (5 grants).
Does South Texas Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 43 grants with a stated purpose on South Texas Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable/Educational" (41 grants).
Who are South Texas Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
South Texas Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Orange Show Foundation ($208,333), St George's School ($50,000) and Manhattan Art Program ($48,600), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is South Texas Charitable Foundation?
South Texas Charitable Foundation reported $8.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $596K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $646K (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 South Texas Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its filings state that distributions have been made to charitable, religious, or educational organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from South Texas Charitable Foundation?
South Texas Charitable Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is South Texas Charitable Foundation's EIN?
South Texas Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2148107. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). South Texas Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/south-texas-charitable-foundation-morg_2aa39540947f4b54aac3c70fb6e557d3
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