Kleberg Foundation: Community Services Grant

The Kleberg Foundation: Community Services Grant supports IRS-registered 501(c)(3) organizations and public universities focused on enhancing the quality of life in Kingsville and surrounding areas. Key funding areas include health, education, and social services. The Foundation seeks innovative projects that improve health outcomes, foster educational growth, and provide essential social services for low-income families. Applications from organizations with a history of funding are welcome, while new applicants must meet specific eligibility criteria.

Note: However, for the fall 2025 grant cycle, the Foundation will not be accepting applications or pre-requests for medical research studies from organizations that have not received any funding in the past ten years.
The Foundation is committed to supporting and improving the quality of life for residents of Kingsville in Kleberg County, South Texas, and the rural areas of the adjoining counties. Funding is focused on this geographic region with a primary focus on Kingsville. Organizations outside this geographic region with a history of previous funding may also apply.
Funding areas include health, education and social services.
Health Services – organizations that improve health outcomes or provide access to high-quality healthcare in the focus region, including preventive, diagnostic, treatment, recovery and rehabilitative services.
Education – organizations that demonstrate innovative models of learning that help their students build character and develop their intellectual, physical and creative abilities to the highest level so they can thrive in today’s global world.
Social Services –organizations that provide services to low income children and families, counseling, advocacy, intervention and treatment services to prevent disease, promote healthy lifestyles and development, and encourage self-sufficiency.

Eligibility

The Foundation supports IRS-registered, tax exempt, 501(c)(3) organizations with a public charity status of 509(a)(1) or 509(a)(2), or public universities under section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code.Community services organizations in the geographic region may apply once a year.

Ineligibility

Project support beyond a period of three years will generally not be considered. As a general policy the Foundation does not support:Individuals;Community, health and education organizations that serve clients outside of Kleberg and its surrounding counties of South Texas;Operating or general endowments;Deficit financing;Appeals for religious purposes or organizations limited by race or religion;Propaganda organizations or committees whose efforts are aimed at influencing legislation;Table sponsorships;Fundraising events or advertising;Indirect costs or overhead allocated to projects;Other granting agencies, foundations or pass through organizations.