The O'connor & Hewitt Foundation
The O'Connor & Hewitt Foundation is a private foundation established in 1989 and based in Victoria, Texas. As a 501(c)(3) organization, it has been tax-exempt since March 1990. The foundation operates as a family foundation with a focus on supporting nonprofit organizations primarily in South Texas, with particular emphasis on the Victoria area.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$26.8M
-3.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.8M
+4.5% YoY
Grant Count
76
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$24K
+4.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's giving priorities include:
- Arts and culture
- Education
- Health organizations
- Social services
- Children and youth
- Community development
- Animal welfare
- Fire departments
- Catholic organizations and schools
The foundation provides both general operating support and project-specific funding to eligible organizations.
Grantmaking
Grant Range
$10,000
Average Grant
$31,100
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily serves South Texas, with significant emphasis on Victoria, Texas and Victoria County. Ideal applicants are locally based charitable organizations that can document local impact.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Giving (2024):
- Total assets: $26,797,362
- Total giving: $1,840,000
- Total revenues: $1,287,092
- Total expenses: $2,134,694
Staffing:
- 1 employee on staff
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $26,797,362 | $27,644,964 | $28,380,186 |
| Revenue | $1,287,092 | $1,291,497 | $-1,077,987 |
| Expenses | $2,134,694 | $2,026,719 | $2,470,360 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,915,747 | $1,835,546 | $2,279,828 |
| Net Investment Income | $402,063 | $1,115,891 | $338,323 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,301,902 | $1,932,209 | $1,953,042 |
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
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Mary Austin Hewitt — President/Director
- Dennis O'Connor Hewitt — Vice President/Director
- Bruce Woolson — Secretary/Treasurer/Director
- Ellen H Sanders — Executive Director
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARY AUSTIN HEWITT | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DENNIS O'CONNOR HEWITT | VICE-PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| AMY MIORI | SECRETARY/TREASURER/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ELLEN H SANDERS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 30 | $77,107 |
| BLAND PROCTOR | ASSISTANT SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| MARY KAY JANSSEN | ASSISTANT TREASURER | 3 | — |
Contact Information
- Address: PO Box 400, Victoria, TX 77902-0400
- Telephone: 361-578-6271
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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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