Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation
Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation is a private foundation based in Harlingen, Texas. It funds organizations and programs serving the Rio Grande Valley, with eligibility tied to improving health among residents of Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr, or Willacy counties.
Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation at a glance
In short: Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation gave $23.7M across 57 grants in 2024 (avg $416K), mostly in Texas. 35% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $23,735,244
- +31.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 57
- -10.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $416,408
- +48.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $55,000
- Total assets
- $453,330,670
- +5.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (19 of 55, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Texas (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation
- How to Apply
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The Foundation’s website says applications are submitted online. Applicants must meet its eligibility requirements, including serving residents of Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr, or Willacy counties and proposing work with a positive health effect in the funding area. The filing states that applicants should include a 501(c)(3) determination, program budget, two prior-year financial statements, current-year budget, audit, budget narrative, and board-member listing if applicable. The website says organizations may submit one proposal per cycle if they are not currently funded; requests over $50,000 require a Letter of Intent. The website also says it will not fund insurance premiums, endowments, individuals, event sponsorships, debt retirement, or operational deficits.
- Review Cycle
- The Foundation’s guidelines list May 1 and November 1 at 5:00 p.m. as annual application deadlines. The filing also lists May 1 and November 1.
- Deadline
- The Foundation’s guidelines list May 1 and November 1 at 5:00 p.m.
- Contact
Application contact: Judy Quisenberry
Mailing address: 1267 N Stuart Place Rd, Harlingen, TX 78552
Phone: (956) 335-3037
Website: https://www.vblf.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation
Beverly Joyce White Memorial Scholarship for Hospice Nursing Staff Grant
Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation Grant (over $50,000)
Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation
Amount
More than US $50,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation Grant (under $50,000)
Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation
Amount
Up to US $50,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was UT Rio Grande Valley ($10.0M). Together the top 10 received $20.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
290 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 96 grants of 290 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Applicants must serve residents of Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr, or Willacy counties in Texas, and proposals must demonstrate a positive health effect within the funding area. In 2024, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas; the filing also reports shares rounded to 1% for New York and 0% each for Georgia, Wisconsin, and Alabama.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 57 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 19 of 55 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $705K; repeat grants $286K. How we count
Medians: $56K first-time, $58K repeat.
- 36% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+18%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 115% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15.3M (2022) to $23.7M (2024). In 2024 it made 57 grants totaling $23.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UT Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX | Charitable | $10,000,000 |
| Driscoll Children's Hospital Development Foundation Corpus Christi, TX | Charitable | $6,250,000 |
| Moody Clinic (Brownsville Society for Crippled Children Incorporated) Brownsville, TX | Charitable | $1,252,469 |
| Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute Dallas, TX | Charitable | $700,000 |
| City of Rio Hondo Rio Hondo, TX | Hondo Boat Ramp | $445,909 |
| Children's Bereavement Center of the Rio Grande Valley Inc Harlingen, TX | Charitable | $399,311 |
| IDEA Public Schools Weslaco, TX | Charitable | $366,159 |
| It's Time Texas Austin, TX | Charitable | $345,056 |
| Plaza Amistad Edinburg, TX | Charitable | $300,000 |
| Tropical Texas Behavioral Health Edinburg, TX | Military Veterans Peer Centers (MVPC) | $260,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $453,330,670 | $35,892,803 | $40,452,682 | $23,735,244 | 57 | $24,957,128 | $31,830,879 | $21,671,085 |
| 2023 | $429,107,497 | $29,760,174 | $26,165,574 | $17,993,429 | 64 | $19,273,871 | $27,956,700 | $19,908,236 |
| 2022 | $397,099,740 | $20,708,094 | $11,363,602 | $15,252,085 | 60 | $16,450,472 | $18,952,848 | $20,234,509 |
| 2021 | $468,788,280 | $33,279,969 | $9,111,600 | $20,143,361 | 55 | $21,158,419 | $31,566,336 | $21,771,632 |
| 2020 | $422,761,428 | $14,611,699 | $48,484,325 | $22,712,191 | 54 | — | $12,576,867 | $18,583,660 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $21.7M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s mission is to improve the health and well-being of communities in the Rio Grande Valley by investing in and serving as a catalyst for ideas, partnerships, medical education, research, and programs. It defines health as complete physical, mental, spiritual, and social well-being.
The Foundation supports qualifying organizations whose work benefits residents of its four-county funding area and demonstrates a positive effect on their health. Examples of 2024 grantees illustrate a range of services: Driscoll Children’s Hospital Development Foundation says its mission is to provide for children’s services at Driscoll Children’s Hospital; the Children’s Bereavement Center of the Rio Grande Valley says it fosters healing for grieving children, youth, families, and the community; and Harlingen Neighborhood Food Pantry says it provides food, clothing, housewares, and baby supplies to people with low incomes. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the Foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the Foundation reported 57 grants totaling $23,735,244. Individual awards ranged from $2,500 to $10 million, with a median of $55,000. Its grant programs include responsive grants of up to $50,000, collaborative grants of $50,000 to $500,000, matching grants, and Foundation Initiatives that typically exceed $500,000.
The largest reported 2024 awards included $10 million to UT Rio Grande Valley, $6.25 million to Driscoll Children’s Hospital Development Foundation, $1,252,469 to Moody Clinic, and $700,000 to Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute. The filing lists the purposes of these grants as “charitable.” Other notable awards included $399,311 to the Children’s Bereavement Center of the Rio Grande Valley, $366,159 to IDEA Public Schools, and $345,056 to It’s Time Texas.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Kimberly Anderson as finance director and Elsa Cardenas Hagan as vice chairperson. Directors listed are Adela Valdez, Alicia Noyola, Carlos Muniz, Carlos Varela, Cynthia Brown, Denise Almon, James Castillo, and Jason Carter.
Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation is led by Judy Quisenberry, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 2 of 14 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Judy Quisenberry
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$198K (2020) → $265K (2024)
Rebekah Batot
Chairperson
Director → Vice Chairperson, 2022
Vice Chairperson → Chairperson, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Anderson
Finance Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$175K (2020) → $235K (2024)
James Castillo MD
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Denise Almon CPA
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adela Valdez MD
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alicia Noyola Ed D.
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carlos Muniz CPA
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carlos Varela
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Brown PhD
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Carter
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mariana Tumlinson
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Jackson DDS
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elsa Cardenas Hagan Ed D.
Vice Chairperson
Director → Vice Chairperson, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Beth Pace (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Bob Duncan (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Julio Cavazos (2020–2023) — Chairperson
- Former: Billy Bradford (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jack Abbott (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Adela Valdez M D (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Alicia Noyola (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Arnie Gonzalez (2020) — Director
- Former: Christina Garcia Ed D. Virgilio (2020) — Director
- Former: Frank Costilla (2020) — Director
- Former: Leonel Vela MD (2020) — Director
- Former: Yolanda De Leon (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 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $265K, to Judy Quisenberry (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation
How much does Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation give each year?
Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation gave $23.7M across 57 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $18.0M across 64 grants.
What is Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation's typical grant size?
Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $55,000, and its average grant was $416,408, across 57 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation that year got $705K on average.
Where does Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation give grants?
Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Harlingen, TX (10 grants), McAllen, TX (9 grants), San Antonio, TX (8 grants) and Brownsville, TX (6 grants).
Does Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 57 grants with a stated purpose on Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (49 grants).
Who are Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation's largest grantees?
Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include UT Rio Grande Valley ($10,000,000), Driscoll Children's Hospital Development Foundation ($6,250,000) and Moody Clinic (Brownsville Society for Crippled Children Incorporated) ($1,252,469), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation?
Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation reported $453.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $21.7M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation fund?
The Foundation’s mission is to improve the health and well-being of communities in the Rio Grande Valley by investing in and serving as a catalyst for ideas, partnerships, medical education, research, and programs. It defines health as complete physical, mental, spiritual, and social well-being. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation?
The Foundation’s website says applications are submitted online. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation's EIN?
Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-1936869. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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