The Hervey Foundation concentrates its modest giving on local El Paso–area institutions that serve youth and community needs. Recent grants support a Hispanic-focused secondary school, regional dental services (likely clinical/outreach support), and Boy Scouts local council facility/improvement needs, indicating a preference for direct service organizations that benefit young people and community health. The foundation gives equal-sized, targeted awards rather than broad national funding.
Hervey Foundation’s recent giving is built around El Paso institutions that serve children, youth, and community needs, with repeated support going to local organizations rather than a broad regional or national portfolio. One of its clearest patterns is direct support for education and youth services: Lydia Patterson Institute received a $15,000 pledge payment, and El Paso Bridges Academy received scholarships in two separate years. The foundation also backs community programs with practical needs, including dental services through Texas Tech Foundation and improvements for Boy Scouts of America Yucca Council. The grants are generally modest and tightly targeted. In the recent record, awards cluster around school support, youth development, health-related services, and neighborhood nonprofits that provide operations, program costs, or facility needs. Several grants go to organizations in El Paso that serve children with serious illnesses, families needing food assistance, or residents needing social services. Across the file, the foundation’s approach looks local, hands-on, and focused on service delivery rather than broad thematic or national grantmaking.
Education is a recurring theme. Hervey Foundation gave $15,000 to Lydia Patterson Institute for a pledge payment, and it awarded $12,000 to El Paso Bridges Academy for scholarships for low-income children. A separate $10,000 grant to Loretto Academy also supported scholarships. Youth development shows up in several forms. The foundation gave $15,000 to Boy Scouts of America Yucca Council for crucial improvements, and it supported the Youth Opera of El Paso with $10,000 for production costs. Candlelighters of El Paso received $10,000 for summer camp programs, linking youth programming with services for children facing illness. Community health and basic needs are also present. Texas Tech Foundation received $15,000 to support dental services, while El Pasoans Fighting Hunger got $10,000 for healthy food for needy households. Rebuilding Together El Paso received $10,000 for home repairs for low-income and elderly residents.
Hervey Foundation’s recent grants cluster tightly around a small set of amounts: the typical award is $10,000, with a p25 of $7,000 and both the median and p75 at $10,000. Larger awards are occasional, including $15,000 and $12,000 gifts. The pattern is mostly one-off or short-run support rather than large multi-year commitments, though some organizations appear in multiple years, such as Ciudad Nueva, Candlelighters of El Paso, El Paso Center for Children, and Sacred Heart Church. The foundation is not a program-related investor, and the file shows direct grantmaking rather than competitive application language.
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$470K
Most grants fall between $7K and $10K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$7K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$10K
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Small number of medium-sized, equal grants (three $15,000 awards) focused on local/regional beneficiaries; concentrated, one-off or occasional gifts to direct-service organizations rather than many small grants or large multi-year endowments.
Notable grantees: Lydia Patterson Institute, Texas Tech Foundation, Boy Scouts of America Yucca Council
Giving is overwhelmingly local. Texas accounts for 98% of grants, and the recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based. El Paso is the dominant recipient city throughout the recent grants list, including organizations such as El Paso Bridges Academy, El Pasoans Fighting Hunger, and Rebuilding Together El Paso. The pattern points to a foundation that concentrates on its immediate metro area rather than spreading grants across multiple states or countries.
The foundation’s recent grants favor El Paso organizations serving youth, education, health, and basic needs. Examples include schools, dental services, Scouting, summer camps for children with cancer, food assistance, and home-repair support for low-income and elderly residents.
The typical award is $10,000. In the recent grant file, the p25 is $7,000, the median is $10,000, and the p75 is also $10,000, which shows a strong clustering at that amount.
Its recent giving is overwhelmingly in Texas. Texas receives 98% of grants, and every recipient in the country distribution is in the United States.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Ciudad Nueva, Candlelighters of El Paso, El Paso Center for Children, and Sacred Heart Church. That suggests some repeat support alongside many one-off grants.
Both appear in the recent record. Some grants are for defined purposes such as scholarships, dental services, food assistance, or home repairs, while others support operations or core services, such as operational expenses, general operating expenses, and core services.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VFW Gadsen Post 4384 | Anthony, NM | $30,000 | 2026 | Support local youth programs |
| Armed Services YMCA of El Paso | El Paso, TX | $20,000 | 2026 | Replace playground equipment. |
| Animal Rescue League of El Paso | El Paso, TX | $20,000 | 2026 | Spray Neuter program |
| El Paso Center for Children | El Paso, TX | $20,000 | 2026 | General operating expenses |
| Candlelighters of the El Paso Area | El Paso, TX | $20,000 | 2026 | Summer camp programs |
| UTEP Flute Studio | El Paso, TX | $15,500 | 2026 | Travel costs and fees |
| Make A Wish Foundation | El Paso, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | One childs wish |
| Children at Risk | Houston, TX | $12,500 | 2026 | Programs for young children |
| UTEP Clarinet Council | El Paso, TX | $12,000 | 2026 | Defray travel expenses |
| Special Olympics Texas | El Paso, TX | $12,000 | 2026 | General program expenses |
| Murphree Middle Sch Firebird Band | El Paso, TX | $11,500 | 2026 | Purchase flutes and competition items |
| Reynolds Home | El Paso, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | Day care for homeless |
| Soldier Art Workshops | El Paso, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | Workshops for military and veterans |
| Junior League of El Paso | El Paso, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | Capital campaign for renovations |
| El Pasoans Fighting Hunger | El Paso, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | Healthy food for needy |
| Sacred Heart Church | El Paso, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | Family development center |
| El Paso Symphony Orchestra | El Paso, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | Education outreach programs |
| Cuidad Nueva Community Outreach | El Paso, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | Program support |
| Rebuilding Together El Paso | El Paso, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | Home repairs for low-income seniors |
| Alzheimers Association of El Paso | El Paso, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | Support core services |
| La Nube Discovery Center | El Paso, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | Underserved children |
| Childrens Grief Center of El Paso | El Paso, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | Program operations |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of El Paso | El Paso, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | Mentorship program |
| El Paso County Historical Society | El Paso, TX | $8,000 | 2026 | Purchase scanner for archives |
| Youth Opera of El Paso | El Paso, TX | $8,000 | 2026 | Production costs |
| Doctors of the World | El Paso, TX | $7,000 | 2026 | Border health program |
| Young Womens Preparatory Network | El Paso, TX | $6,000 | 2026 | Strengthen impact in El Paso |
| The Tom Lea Institute | El Paso, TX | $6,000 | 2026 | Operations and summer camps |
| Coronado Band Boosters | El Paso, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | Enhance marching show |
| Community En Accion | El Paso, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | Young Acheivers forums |
| Operation Santa Clause | El Paso, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | New toys for Christmas |
| CASA of El Paso | El Paso, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | Court advocacy for children |
| Immunize El Paso | El Paso, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | Immunize Texas children |
| El Paso Opera | El Paso, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | Support education and outreach |
| Frontera Land Alliance | El Paso, TX | $3,000 | 2026 | Outdoor nature programs |
| El Paso Holocaust Museum | El Paso, TX | $3,000 | 2026 | Educators Conference |
| Texas Tech Foundation | El Paso, TX | $15,000 | 2025 | Support dental services |
| Boy Scouts of America Yucca Council | El Paso, TX | $15,000 | 2025 | Crucial improvements |
| Father Yermo Schools | El Paso, TX | $12,000 | 2025 | Boys bathroom |
| Reynolds Home | El Paso, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | Operations |
| Ciudad Nueva | El Paso, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | Program support |
| El Pasoans Fighting Hunger | El Paso, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | Healthy food for needy |
| El Paso Symphony Orchestra | El Paso, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | Education outreach programs |
| CASA of El Paso | El Paso, TX | $8,000 | 2025 | Court Advocacy for children |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of El Paso | El Paso, TX | $7,000 | 2025 | Mentorship program |
| The Tom Lea Institute | El Paso, TX | $6,000 | 2025 | Camp for at-risk children |
| Coronado Thunderbird Band Boosters | El Paso, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | Update equipment |
| Coronado High School Orchestra Assn | El Paso, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | Contest Fees Tutors |
| El Paso Villa Maria | El Paso, TX | $3,000 | 2025 | Support core services |
| El Paso Holocaust Museum | El Paso, TX | $2,500 | 2025 | Scholarship support |
VFW Gadsen Post 4384
$30,000Support local youth programs
Armed Services YMCA of El Paso
$20,000Replace playground equipment.
Animal Rescue League of El Paso
$20,000Spray Neuter program
Candlelighters of the El Paso Area
$20,000Summer camp programs
UTEP Flute Studio
$15,500Travel costs and fees
Make A Wish Foundation
$15,000One childs wish
UTEP Clarinet Council
$12,000Defray travel expenses
Special Olympics Texas
$12,000General program expenses
Murphree Middle Sch Firebird Band
$11,500Purchase flutes and competition items
Reynolds Home
$10,000Day care for homeless
Soldier Art Workshops
$10,000Workshops for military and veterans
Junior League of El Paso
$10,000Capital campaign for renovations
Sacred Heart Church
$10,000Family development center
El Paso Symphony Orchestra
$10,000Education outreach programs
Cuidad Nueva Community Outreach
$10,000Program support
Rebuilding Together El Paso
$10,000Home repairs for low-income seniors
Alzheimers Association of El Paso
$10,000Support core services
La Nube Discovery Center
$10,000Underserved children
Childrens Grief Center of El Paso
$10,000Program operations
El Paso County Historical Society
$8,000Purchase scanner for archives
Youth Opera of El Paso
$8,000Production costs
Doctors of the World
$7,000Border health program
The Tom Lea Institute
$6,000Operations and summer camps
Coronado Band Boosters
$5,000Enhance marching show
Community En Accion
$5,000Young Acheivers forums
Operation Santa Clause
$5,000New toys for Christmas
Immunize El Paso
$5,000Immunize Texas children
El Paso Opera
$5,000Support education and outreach
El Paso Holocaust Museum
$3,000Educators Conference
Boy Scouts of America Yucca Council
$15,000Crucial improvements
Father Yermo Schools
$12,000Boys bathroom
Reynolds Home
$10,000Operations
Ciudad Nueva
$10,000Program support
El Paso Symphony Orchestra
$10,000Education outreach programs
The Tom Lea Institute
$6,000Camp for at-risk children
Coronado Thunderbird Band Boosters
$5,000Update equipment
Coronado High School Orchestra Assn
$5,000Contest Fees Tutors
El Paso Villa Maria
$3,000Support core services
El Paso Holocaust Museum
$2,500Scholarship support