Val Verde Community Foundation
Maintain and improve the irrigation ditches of del rio, tx which is for the common good and general welfare of the citizens of del rio & val Verde county, tx
Val Verde Community Foundation at a glance
In short: Val Verde Community Foundation gave $97K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $19K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $97,000
- +1.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $19,400
- +1.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $18,000
- Total assets
- $7,842,410
- +1.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Val Verde Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was CASA De La Cultura ($29K). Together the top 5 received $97K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Val Verde Community Foundation gives
- Giving grew 37% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $53K (2020) to $97K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $97K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CASA De La Cultura Del Rio, TX | Arts Advancement | $29,000 |
| Del Rio Council for the Arts Del Rio, TX | Arts Advancement | $29,000 |
| The Upstagers Del Rio, TX | Arts Advancement | $18,000 |
| Whitehead Memorial Museum Del Rio, TX | Education | $15,000 |
| Friends of Del Rio Animals Del Rio, TX | Outreach | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,842,410 | $241,318 | $141,984 | $97,000 | 5 | $241,318 |
| 2023 | $7,743,075 | $217,784 | $147,010 | $95,500 | 5 | $217,020 |
| 2022 | $7,672,301 | $195,770 | $139,630 | $91,000 | 5 | $195,754 |
| 2021 | $7,620,376 | $198,917 | $122,156 | $71,000 | 4 | $198,917 |
| 2020 | $7,543,614 | $593,071 | $92,816 | $53,000 | Total only | $591,171 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Val Verde Community Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Val Verde Community Foundation is a public charity focused on Philanthropy, based in Del Rio, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $97K. Net investment income was $241K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Val Verde Community Foundation is led by Kurt Lemp, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 11 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kurt Lemp
President
Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Billy Guerra
President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Gay Culberson
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jerry Simpton
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mayte Casas
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Brett Grifith
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Edwin Hyslop
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Kristen Boenicke
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Regina Reyes
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Darrell Davis
Secretary
On filings since 2020
$10K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Larry Davis
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Michael Peel (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Tony Hernandez (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Jack Stern (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Willie Hyslop (2022) — Director
- Former: John Murray (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Raul Alatorre (2021) — Director
- Former: Belinda Horton (2020) — Director
- Former: Guillermo Hyslop (2020) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2020 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2020 filing was $10K, to Darrell Davis (Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about Val Verde Community Foundation
How much does Val Verde Community Foundation give each year?
Val Verde Community Foundation gave $97K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $96K across 5 grants.
What is Val Verde Community Foundation's typical grant size?
Val Verde Community Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $18,000, and its average grant was $19,400, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Val Verde Community Foundation give grants?
Val Verde Community Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Del Rio, TX (5 grants).
Does Val Verde Community Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Val Verde Community Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Arts Advancement" (3 grants).
Who are Val Verde Community Foundation's largest grantees?
Val Verde Community Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include CASA De La Cultura ($29,000), Del Rio Council for the Arts ($29,000) and The Upstagers ($18,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Val Verde Community Foundation?
Val Verde Community Foundation reported $7.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $241K.
What is Val Verde Community Foundation?
Val Verde Community Foundation is a public charity focused on Philanthropy, based in Del Rio, TX. It holds $7.8M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Val Verde Community Foundation's EIN?
Val Verde Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2097659. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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