The Nina Heard Astin Charitable Trust concentrates funding on local community institutions in the Brazos County/Bryan, TX area, with a strong emphasis on scholarships, faith-based congregational support, youth services, and disability/rehabilitation services. Grants are predominantly unrestricted or general operating and often support repeat grantees, indicating trust in established local organizations and long-term relationships. The foundation favors targeted, sizable awards (many five-figure and six-figure grants) rather than a large number of small gifts.
A defining feature of the Nina Heard Astin Charitable Trust is its repeated support for Bryan, Texas institutions, especially First Presbyterian Church of Bryan, Boys Clubs of Brazos County, and Brazos Valley Rehabilitation Center. The trust’s giving pattern points to long-running relationships with local organizations rather than one-off awards, with general operating support appearing often across the recent grants list. It also funds scholarship administration at a large scale, including a $200,000 scholarship grant to See Attached in Taylors, South Carolina and a $162,250 grant to Center for Scholarship Admin Inc in Taylors, South Carolina in the prior year. Beyond those examples, the trust backs community-serving nonprofits tied to youth development, health care access, rehabilitation, food assistance, and congregational operations. Recent grants also include support for Brazos Valley Food Bank, Health for All Clinic, and Bryan College Station Habitat for Humanity, showing a mix of human services and local institutional support. The named grantees suggest a trust that favors established organizations and ongoing community roles, with awards that are often substantial enough to cover core operations or a designated program need.
Scholarship support is a major thread in the trust’s recent giving. A $200,000 grant went to See Attached in Taylors, South Carolina for scholarship, and the prior year the trust gave $162,250 to Center for Scholarship Admin Inc for scholarships. In youth development, it provided $70,000 to Boys Clubs of Brazos County Inc for general operating, after a $65,000 award the year before for core and special operating support. Health and rehabilitation also appear frequently: Brazos Valley Rehabilitation Center Inc received $60,000 for Lifebuilders charitable care and general operating support, plus another $60,000 the next year for general operating. Community health access shows up in grants to Health for All Clinic Inc, including $25,000 and $20,000 for general operating, plus a $15,000 award for health care and chronic disease management for low income.
Typical gifts are clustered in the low five figures: the p25 grant is $5,000, the median is $6,000, and the p75 is $10,000. At the same time, the trust also makes much larger awards, including six-figure grants for scholarships. The recent list shows repeat recipients across multiple years, which is consistent with sustained support rather than isolated awards. General operating and discretionary support are common, alongside some restricted grants for specific needs. The trust is structured as a charitable trust, and it funds individuals as well as organizations.
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$7.2M
$641K
$769K
Most grants fall between $5K and $10K, with a median of $6K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$6K
75th Percentile
$10K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in TX.
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Concentrated, relatively few but large grants, with repeat funding to the same local organizations and a preference for general operating or scholarship support rather than project-specific grants.
Notable grantees: CENTER FOR SCHOLARSHIP ADMIN INC, First Presbyterian Church of Bryan / First Presbyterian Church of Bryan Texas, Boys Clubs of Brazos County Inc, Brazos Valley Rehabilitation Center Inc, SEE ATTACHED (scholarship recipient)
The trust gives nationally, but the grants listed are concentrated in Texas, especially Bryan and nearby Brazos County communities. Bryan, TX appears repeatedly across youth services, health clinics, food assistance, housing, and church support. Other Texas recipients include McKinney and Lewisville, while grants also appear in South Carolina, Oklahoma, Virginia, and Missouri recipients are absent from the recent grants shown. The country distribution is entirely U.S.-based in the data provided.
Recent grants go to scholarship administrators, a church, youth clubs, a rehabilitation center, a food bank, a health clinic, a museum, a domestic violence shelter, and a Habitat for Humanity affiliate. The pattern shows support for education, congregational operations, youth development, health access, rehabilitation, and other community services.
The typical grant size is modest compared with the largest awards: p25 is $5,000, median is $6,000, and p75 is $10,000. The recent grants list also includes larger awards, such as $70,000, $79,500, $162,250, and $200,000.
Yes. Several organizations appear in multiple years, including First Presbyterian Church of Bryan, Boys Clubs of Brazos County Inc, Brazos Valley Rehabilitation Center Inc, Heard Natural History Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary, Health for All Clinic Inc, Brazos Valley Food Bank Inc, and Goodland Inc. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships.
Bryan, Texas is the clearest center of giving in the recent grants list, with multiple awards to local churches, youth programs, health and food organizations, and housing groups. Texas is the top state by grant count, and the recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.
Yes. Scholarship support is prominent in the recent grants, including a $200,000 scholarship award to See Attached in Taylors, South Carolina and a $162,250 grant to Center for Scholarship Admin Inc for scholarships in the prior year.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF BRYAN | BRYAN, TX | $79,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF BRYAN | BRYAN, TX | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BOYS CLUBS OF BRAZOS COUNTY INC | BRYAN, TX | $70,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BRAZOS VALLEY REHABILITATION CENTER INC | BRYAN, TX | $60,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BOYS CLUBS OF BRAZOS COUNTY INC | BRYAN, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BRAZOS VALLEY REHABILITATION CENTER INC | BRYAN, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| HEARD NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM AND WILDLIFE SANCTUARY | MCKINNEY, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| HEALTH FOR ALL CLINIC INC | BRYAN, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| HEARD NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM AND WILDLIFE SANCTUARY | MCKINNEY, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| HEALTH FOR ALL CLINIC INC | BRYAN, TX | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BRAZOS VALLEY FOOD BANK INC | BRYAN, TX | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BRYANCOLLEGE STATION HABITAT FOR HUMANI | BRYAN, TX | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BRAZOS VALLEY FOOD BANK INC | BRYAN, TX | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BRYAN COLLEGE STATION HABITAT FOR HUMANI | BRYAN, TX | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GOODLAND INC | HUGO, OK | $12,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| VOICES FOR CHILDREN INC | BRYAN, TX | $12,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| VOICES FOR CHILDREN INC | BRYAN, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BRAZOS VALLEY COALITION ON SUICIDE PREVENTION | BRYAN, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| STILL CREEK BOYS RANCH INC | BRYAN, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| HOSPICE BRAZOS VALLEY INC | BRYAN, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BRAZOS VALLEY MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY | BRYAN, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BRAZOS COUNTY RAPE CRISIS | BRYAN, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BRAZOS INTERFAITH IMMIGRATION NETWORK | BRYAN, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BRAZOS COUNTY RAPE CRISIS CENTER | BRYAN, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| HOSPICE BRAZOS VALLEY INC | BRYAN, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| YOUTH INC | WHT SPHR SPGS, MT | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BRAZOS VALLEY MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY | BRYAN, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF THE BRAZOS VALLE | BRYAN, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BRAZOS INTERFAITH IMMIGRATION NETWORK | BRYAN, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BRYAN ISD EDUCATION FOUNDATION | BRYAN, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| STILL CREEK BOYS RANCH INC | BRYAN, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BRYAN ISD EDUCATION FOUNDATION | BRYAN, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF SOUTH TEXAS | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| YOUTH INC | WHT SPHR SPGS, MT | $9,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| METHODIST RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES | BRYAN, TX | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| METHODIST RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES | BRYAN, TX | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SCOTTYS HOUSE BRAZOS VALLEY CHILD ADVOCA | BRYAN, TX | $6,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SCOTTYS HOUSE BRAZOS VALLEY CHILD ADVOCA | BRYAN, TX | $6,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BRIANNA MORENO CO TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY | COLLEGE STATION, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| MICHAEL YANG CO MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $5,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| LAILA NAVARRO TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY | COLLEGE STATION, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| MACI NASH CO TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY | COLLEGE STATION, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| BRAZOS MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH CLINIC | BRYAN, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| LAUREN HIGHTOWER CO UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS | AUSTIN, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| RYAN LEE CO TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY | COLLEGE STATION, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| JONATHAN LOVE CO TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY | SAN MARCOS, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| KEVIN LYNCH CO TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY | COLLEGE STATION, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| CLAIRE NTAIMO CO TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY | COLLEGE STATION, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| ABIGAIL PAYNE CO BLINN COLLEGE | BRENHAM, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF BRYAN
$79,500GENERAL OPERATING
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF BRYAN
$75,000GENERAL OPERATING
BOYS CLUBS OF BRAZOS COUNTY INC
$70,000GENERAL OPERATING
BOYS CLUBS OF BRAZOS COUNTY INC
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING
GENERAL OPERATING
HEARD NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM AND WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING
HEARD NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM AND WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING
BRYANCOLLEGE STATION HABITAT FOR HUMANI
$15,000GENERAL OPERATING
BRYAN COLLEGE STATION HABITAT FOR HUMANI
$15,000GENERAL OPERATING
THE SALVATION ARMY
$15,000GENERAL OPERATING
GOODLAND INC
$12,000GENERAL OPERATING
BRAZOS VALLEY COALITION ON SUICIDE PREVENTION
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
STILL CREEK BOYS RANCH INC
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
BRAZOS VALLEY MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
BRAZOS INTERFAITH IMMIGRATION NETWORK
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
BRAZOS COUNTY RAPE CRISIS CENTER
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
YOUTH INC
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
BRAZOS VALLEY MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
THE CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF THE BRAZOS VALLE
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
BRAZOS INTERFAITH IMMIGRATION NETWORK
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
STILL CREEK BOYS RANCH INC
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
YOUTH INC
$9,500GENERAL OPERATING
BRIANNA MORENO CO TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY
$5,000SCHOLARSHIP
LAILA NAVARRO TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY
$5,000SCHOLARSHIP
MACI NASH CO TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY
$5,000SCHOLARSHIP
BRAZOS MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH CLINIC
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
LAUREN HIGHTOWER CO UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS
$5,000SCHOLARSHIP
RYAN LEE CO TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY
$5,000SCHOLARSHIP
JONATHAN LOVE CO TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY
$5,000SCHOLARSHIP
KEVIN LYNCH CO TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY
$5,000SCHOLARSHIP
CLAIRE NTAIMO CO TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY
$5,000SCHOLARSHIP
ABIGAIL PAYNE CO BLINN COLLEGE
$5,000SCHOLARSHIP