The Lamar Bruni Vergara Trust concentrates almost all of its philanthropy on higher education in Laredo and the surrounding region, directing large gifts to local public colleges and universities. Its funding is focused, repeatable support aimed at strengthening institutional capacity and educational programs rather than broad or national causes. The trust appears intent on long-term investment in the region’s postsecondary institutions to benefit local students and community development.
Highly concentrated: few, large grants primarily to local higher-education institutions; repeat multi-grant relationships with the same beneficiaries rather than many small or one-off grants.
A defining feature of the Lamar Bruni Vergara Trust is its repeated commitment to Texas A&M International University in Laredo, which received $1,250,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025. That kind of year-after-year support sets the tone for the trust’s grantmaking: sustained backing for local educational and community institutions tied to Laredo and Webb County. The trust also shows a parallel pattern with Laredo College, which received $500,000 in each of those same three years, reinforcing a clear focus on postsecondary education and institutional strength in the city. Beyond higher education, the trust directs large grants to faith-based and social-service organizations in the same local network. Diocese of Laredo received $290,000 in each of 2023, 2024, and 2025, while Mary Help of Christians School was supported in multiple years as well. These recurring awards suggest a funder that favors durable institutional relationships over one-time gifts. The result is a grantmaking profile centered on local organizations that serve students, parish communities, and residents through education, religious life, and charitable services.
Higher education is the clearest theme in the trust’s recent grants. Texas A&M International University received $1,250,000 in 2025 for educational purposes, and Laredo College received $500,000 in the same year, showing sustained institutional support for local postsecondary education. The trust also supports K-12 and school-based education. Mary Help of Christians School received $300,000 in 2025 and $200,000 in 2023, while United Day School received $130,000 in 2024, $130,000 in 2025, and $110,000 in 2023. These awards point to ongoing backing for schools rather than isolated project grants. Religious institutions are another visible part of the portfolio. The Diocese of Laredo received $290,000 in 2025, and Casa De Misericordia received $100,000 in 2025. On the charitable side, Boys & Girls Club of Laredo received $100,000 in 2025, linking the trust’s giving to youth and community-serving organizations.
Typical grant size centers on mid-to-large awards: the p25 is $16,250, the median is $50,000, and the p75 is $100,000. The recent record also shows several seven-figure and half-million-dollar gifts, indicating a structure that uses a smaller number of large institutional grants alongside broader support. The trust funds local organizations rather than individuals, and the grants shown here are concentrated in Texas. Recurring awards are common: several recipients appear across 2023, 2024, and 2025, which signals a repeated, relationship-based pattern rather than one-off funding.
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Most grants fall between $16K and $100K, with a median of $50K.
25th Percentile
$16K
Median
$50K
75th Percentile
$100K
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Notable grantees: Texas A&M International University, Laredo College
The trust’s grantmaking is entirely in the United States, with all 90 recent grants going to U.S. recipients. Giving is overwhelmingly concentrated in Laredo, including Texas A&M International University, Laredo College, Mary Help of Christians School, the Diocese of Laredo, and Boys & Girls Club of Laredo. San Antonio also appears in the record through the University of Texas Health Science Center and St. Mary’s University. The geographic pattern is local, with grants clustered in the trust’s immediate Texas footprint.
The trust supports educational institutions, Catholic Church institutions, health-related organizations, and local social service organizations. Its active grant programs describe support for those categories, and recent grants include Texas A&M International University, Laredo College, the Diocese of Laredo, and Boys & Girls Club of Laredo.
The typical grant range is mid-sized: the p25 is $16,250, the median is $50,000, and the p75 is $100,000. Recent grants also include larger awards of $500,000 and $1,250,000, showing that the trust makes both routine support and major institutional gifts.
No. The recent grants listed are all to U.S. recipients, and the top state by grant count is Texas. The named recipient cities are concentrated in Laredo, with additional grants in San Antonio.
Recurring awards are common. Texas A&M International University received $1,250,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025, Laredo College received $500,000 in each of those years, and the Diocese of Laredo received $290,000 in each of those years as well.
Yes. The Lamar Bruni Vergara Trust Grant Program accepts unsolicited applications, and the General Grant Program also provides grants and direct support to designated Catholic Church institutions, educational and health institutions, and local social service organizations.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Lamar Bruni Vergara Trust that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Organizations that align with the Trust's mission (designated Catholic Church, educational, health institutions, and local social service entities). Specific eligibility details provided on the Trust's application page.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEXAS A&M INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY | LAREDO, TX | $1,000,000 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL |
| LAREDO COLLEGE | LAREDO, TX | $500,000 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL |
| MARY HELP OF CHRISTIANS SCHOOL | LAREDO, TX | $300,000 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL |
| DIOCESE OF LAREDO | LAREDO, TX | $290,000 | 2026 | RELIGOUS |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF LAREDO | LAREDO, TX | $250,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| RUTHE B COWL REHABILITATION CTR | LAREDO, TX | $200,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $175,000 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL |
| SOUTH TEXAS FOOD BANK | LAREDO, TX | $155,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| UNITED DAY SCHOOL | LAREDO, TX | $110,000 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL |
| MERCY MINISTRIES OF LAREDO | LAREDO, TX | $100,000 | 2026 | RELIGOUS |
| CASA DE MISERICORDIA | LAREDO, TX | $100,000 | 2026 | RELIGOUS |
| VOLUNTEERS SERVICING THE NEED | LAREDO, TX | $80,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER | LAREDO, TX | $75,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| UNIVERSITY OF THE INCARNATE WORD | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL |
| SACRED HEART CHILDRENS HOME | LAREDO, TX | $40,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| LIFE | Laredo, TX | $40,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| BETHANY HOUSE | LAREDO, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| LAREDO HEAT YOUTH SOCCER | LAREDO, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| THE LAREDO DIPLOMA PLUS FOUNDATION | LAREDO, TX | $24,000 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL |
| COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOL | LAREDO, TX | $24,000 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL |
| FOSTER ANGELS OF SOUTH TEXAS | CORPUS CHRISTI, TX | $20,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| LITERACY VOLUNTEERS OF LAREDO | LAREDO, TX | $20,000 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL |
| FRANCISCAN FRIARS OF HEBBRONVILLE | HEBBRONVILLE, TX | $20,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| SOUTH TEXAS ADVANCEMENT RESOURCE | AGUILARES, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL |
| LUTHERN SOCIAL SERVICES | LAREDO, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| THE BURKE FOUNDATION | LAREDO, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| THE KIDNEY FOUNDATION | LAREDO, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| LAREDO CENTER FOR THE ARTS | LAREDO, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL |
| NEW HARVEST CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | Laredo, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL |
| LAREDO LIFE CENTER | LAREDO, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| LAREDO CULTURAL DISTRICT | LAREDO, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| TEXAS A&M INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY | LAREDO, TX | $1,250,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| LAREDO COLLEGE | LAREDO, TX | $500,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| MARY HELP OF CHRISTIANS SCHOOL | LAREDO, TX | $300,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| DIOCESE OF LAREDO | LAREDO, TX | $290,000 | 2025 | RELIGOUS |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $175,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| RUTHE B COWL REHABILITATION CTR | LAREDO, TX | $150,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| UNITED DAY SCHOOL | LAREDO, TX | $130,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF LAREDO | LAREDO, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CASA DE MISERICORDIA | LAREDO, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | RELIGOUS |
| MERCY MINISTRIES OF LAREDO | LAREDO, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | RELIGOUS |
| SOUTH TEXAS FOOD BANK | LAREDO, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER | LAREDO, TX | $75,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| VOLUNTEERS SERVICING THE NEED | LAREDO, TX | $60,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| UNIVERSITY OF THE INCARNATE WORD | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| LIFE | Laredo, TX | $40,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| SACRED HEART CHILDRENS HOME | LAREDO, TX | $40,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| BETHANY HOUSE | LAREDO, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| THE LAREDO DIPLOMA PLUS FOUNDATION | LAREDO, TX | $24,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOL | LAREDO, TX | $24,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
TEXAS A&M INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
$1,000,000EDUCATIONAL
LAREDO COLLEGE
$500,000EDUCATIONAL
MARY HELP OF CHRISTIANS SCHOOL
$300,000EDUCATIONAL
DIOCESE OF LAREDO
$290,000RELIGOUS
RUTHE B COWL REHABILITATION CTR
$200,000CHARITABLE
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER
$175,000EDUCATIONAL
UNITED DAY SCHOOL
$110,000EDUCATIONAL
VOLUNTEERS SERVICING THE NEED
$80,000CHARITABLE
SACRED HEART CHILDRENS HOME
$40,000CHARITABLE
LIFE
$40,000CHARITABLE
LAREDO HEAT YOUTH SOCCER
$25,000CHARITABLE
THE LAREDO DIPLOMA PLUS FOUNDATION
$24,000EDUCATIONAL
COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOL
$24,000EDUCATIONAL
FOSTER ANGELS OF SOUTH TEXAS
$20,000CHARITABLE
LITERACY VOLUNTEERS OF LAREDO
$20,000EDUCATIONAL
FRANCISCAN FRIARS OF HEBBRONVILLE
$20,000CHARITABLE
SOUTH TEXAS ADVANCEMENT RESOURCE
$15,000EDUCATIONAL
LUTHERN SOCIAL SERVICES
$15,000CHARITABLE
THE BURKE FOUNDATION
$15,000CHARITABLE
THE KIDNEY FOUNDATION
$15,000CHARITABLE
LAREDO CENTER FOR THE ARTS
$10,000EDUCATIONAL
NEW HARVEST CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
$10,000EDUCATIONAL
LAREDO LIFE CENTER
$10,000CHARITABLE
LAREDO CULTURAL DISTRICT
$10,000CHARITABLE
TEXAS A&M INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
$1,250,000EDUCATIONAL
LAREDO COLLEGE
$500,000EDUCATIONAL
MARY HELP OF CHRISTIANS SCHOOL
$300,000EDUCATIONAL
DIOCESE OF LAREDO
$290,000RELIGOUS
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER
$175,000EDUCATIONAL
UNITED DAY SCHOOL
$130,000EDUCATIONAL
CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER
$75,000CHARITABLE
VOLUNTEERS SERVICING THE NEED
$60,000CHARITABLE
UNIVERSITY OF THE INCARNATE WORD
$50,000EDUCATIONAL
LIFE
$40,000CHARITABLE
SACRED HEART CHILDRENS HOME
$40,000CHARITABLE
THE LAREDO DIPLOMA PLUS FOUNDATION
$24,000EDUCATIONAL
COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOL
$24,000EDUCATIONAL