The Kathryn O'connor Foundation
The Kathryn O'Connor Foundation is a private foundation based in Victoria, Texas, established in 1952. As a 501(c)(3) organization, it operates as a grantmaking entity focused on supporting nonprofit organizations and community initiatives within Texas.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.7M
-0.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$822K
+31.1% YoY
Grant Count
43
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$19K
+31.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation primarily funds operational support for nonprofits and programs designed to assist students' success. Key funding focus areas include:
- Human Services
- Nonprofit Human Services
- Poverty Alleviation
- Food Pantries
- Aging Services
- Historic preservation projects (including underwriting costs of publishing materials on historic homes of Victoria, Texas)
Grantmaking
The Foundation accepts applications and is open to applicants, though funding is restricted to in-state (Texas) organizations only.
Grant Range
$1,000 to $147,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation restricts its grantmaking to Texas organizations and initiatives.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Financial Data (2023):
- Total Assets: $7,677,730 - $7,737,383
- Total Giving: $619,000 - $822,475
- Total Revenues: $906,856
- Total Expenses: $709,663
- Giving Rate: 8.0% of assets
Staffing: The Foundation operates with 0 employees.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,677,730 | $7,737,383 | $7,547,761 |
| Revenue | $893,269 | $906,856 | $1,254,346 |
| Expenses | $952,922 | $709,663 | $782,908 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $822,475 | $627,176 | $693,607 |
| Net Investment Income | $785,039 | $810,637 | $1,156,186 |
| Distributable Amount | $767,533 | $640,750 | $626,941 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
226 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| D H BRAMAN III | VP/TRUSTEE | — | — |
| LOUISE O'CONNOR | VP/TRUSTEE | — | — |
| RALPH R GILSTER III | PRESIDENT/TREASURER/TRUSTE | — | — |
| JUNIE G MESKEY | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| KATHRYN G DUNNAM | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| VIRGINIA D LEBERMANN | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| BLAND PROCTOR | SECRETARY | — | — |
| TOM GILSTER | VP/TRUSTEE | — | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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