About Foundation for Southeast Texas
We financially support the nonprofits of Southeast Texas, connecting donors with the causes they care about and providing personalized donor services and permanent community capital.
Focus Areas
arts and culturepreservationeducation and scholarshiphealthsocial servicesyouthelderly serviceseconomic developmentfaith-based organizationscivic affairsdisaster reliefscholarships
Who They Fund
nonprofit organizations (general)cultural institutions / arts departments
About Foundation for Southeast Texas
A $356,543 capital grant to How Center stands out in the recent record, showing that Foundation for Southeast Texas Inc pairs general community support with larger one-time awards for facilities work. Across its recent grants, the foundation backs nonprofits serving Southeast Texas through unrestricted support, building construction, and program support in fields such as health, education, social services, arts and culture, preservation, youth, and faith-based work. It also works through donor connections and permanent community capital, which fits its community foundation structure. The recent record includes repeated support for major local institutions. Christus St Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont received $1,000,000 in 2025, while Texas Children's Hospital in Houston also received $1,000,250 and another $1,000,000 in 2025. At the same time, smaller general support grants went to organizations such as United Way of Beaumont and North Jefferson County, Gift of Life, and the Diocese of Beaumont, showing that the foundation funds both large health institutions and local community nonprofits. The mix of grant purposes suggests a funder that combines broad community coverage with targeted project and operating support.
What Foundation for Southeast Texas Funds
Health is a major theme in the recent grants. The foundation gave $1,000,000 to Christus St Elizabeth Hospital for general support, and also awarded $1,000,250 and another $1,000,000 to Texas Children's Hospital for general support, indicating substantial support for hospital organizations. Education appears in several forms. Ut Health Houston received $1,000,000 for general support, while Collin College Foundation received $30,000 and Lamar University Foundation received $21,620, both for general support. The presence of scholarship and education-related funding in the foundation’s stated focus areas aligns with these gifts. Civic and community organizations also receive support. United Way of Beaumont and North Jefferson County received multiple grants, including $90,880 in 2023, $72,254 in 2025, and $70,041 in 2025, all for general support. That pattern points to sustained backing for local service infrastructure rather than only project-specific awards.
How Foundation for Southeast Texas Gives
Typical awards are in the mid-five-figure range: p25 is $7,500, median grant size is $18,138, and p75 is $24,010. The recent list also shows a handful of much larger outliers, including seven-figure hospital grants and a $356,543 building construction award, so the distribution is wide. Grants are overwhelmingly one state-centered: 99% of grants go to recipients in Texas. The foundation is a mixed community foundation, and it accepts unsolicited applications through its community grant programs. Recipient names repeat across years and within the same year, which suggests ongoing relationships rather than purely one-time support.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$6.6M
Total Assets
$36.6M
Total Revenue
$11.8M
Total Expenses
$5.3M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $8K and $24K, with a median of $18K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$18K
75th Percentile
$24K
Geographic Reach
Local2 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
MELLIE BEVILACQUA
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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