Puente de Maravillas Foundation makes a small number of large, discretionary awards, with a notable emphasis on postsecondary scholarships and broad multi-recipient giving. Its publicized grants include a sizable scholarship gift to the Texas A&M Foundation and two large, unspecified multi-recipient disbursements labeled as "Various Organizations," suggesting flexible support across multiple nonprofits—likely in Texas given the foundation's San Antonio base.
Puente De Maravillas Foundation’s recent giving is shaped by very large discretionary grants, including two multi-million-dollar awards to Various Organizations in San Antonio and a $300,000 scholarship grant to Texas A&M Foundation. That pattern places the foundation among donors that operate with a small number of high-dollar awards rather than a long tail of small grants. The public record also shows support for health, food access, youth programs, arts, and education, with most activity centered in Texas. In 2025, the foundation backed a broad cluster of Corpus Christi institutions through grants to Driscoll Children’s Hospital Development Foundation Inc, Coastal Bend Community Foundation, and Coastal Bend Food Bank, alongside support for Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Foundation Inc and Del Mar College Foundation Inc. Those gifts suggest a mix of scholarship, program, and community-support funding rather than a single issue-only strategy. The foundation also funded organizations serving children, families, and local residents, including Ronald McDonald House Charities South Texas, Boy Scouts of America (South Texas Council), CASA of the Coastal Bend, and Rise School of Corpus Christi. That combination points to a funder that supports both direct services and community institutions.
Higher education is a visible part of the foundation’s work. It gave $300,000 to Texas A&M Foundation for scholarships and $105,000 to Del Mar College Foundation Inc for vocational programs, showing support for both college access and workforce-oriented training. Health and family services also appear prominently. In Corpus Christi, the foundation gave $250,000 to Driscoll Children’s Hospital Development Foundation Inc and $100,000 to Ronald McDonald House Charities South Texas, while also supporting Coastal Bend Community Foundation with $200,000 for health and human services. Food security is another clear theme. The foundation gave $160,000 to Coastal Bend Food Bank in Corpus Christi and $100,000 to MANNA FoodBank Inc in Asheville. It also funded community-facing organizations such as Corpus Christi Metro Ministries and Wesley Community Center, indicating attention to basic-needs support. Arts and culture show up through grants to Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Foundation Inc, San Antonio Philharmonic, and the International Trumpet Guild.
$2.8M
$52.3M
$4.1M
$3.2M
Most grants fall between $2.6M and $2.7M, with a median of $2.7M.
25th Percentile
$2.6M
Median
$2.7M
75th Percentile
$2.7M
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Concentrated, high-dollar grants delivered infrequently: a few large awards rather than many small grants, with a mix of one-off multi-recipient distributions and targeted scholarship funding to a major university foundation.
Notable grantees: Texas A&M Foundation, Various Organizations (multi-recipient grants / unspecified local nonprofits)
Puente De Maravillas Foundation makes large grants: the 25th percentile is $2,641,688, the median is $2,671,475, and the 75th percentile is $2,701,262. The recent record shows a small number of very large awards, including two multi-million-dollar grants to Various Organizations in 2024 and 2023. The foundation is discretionary in practice and does not fund individuals. Its public grant record is entirely in the United States, and the recipient pattern suggests recurring support within a local Texas network rather than an open application model.
Grant activity is concentrated in Texas, which accounts for 100% of recipient locations in the dataset. Corpus Christi appears repeatedly, including awards to Driscoll Children’s Hospital Development Foundation Inc, Coastal Bend Food Bank, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Foundation Inc, and Del Mar College Foundation Inc. San Antonio also appears through the large awards to Various Organizations and a grant to San Antonio Philharmonic. Outside Texas, the only named recipient locations are Asheville, Hattiesburg, Washington, and Arlington, each appearing once.
The foundation supports higher education, health and human services, hunger relief, youth services, arts and culture, vocational programs, and early childhood services. In the recent record, those themes appear through grants such as scholarships, hospital support, food banks, and community organizations serving children and families.
Typical grant size is very large: the 25th percentile is $2,641,688, the median is $2,671,475, and the 75th percentile is $2,701,262. The recent grants table also includes smaller awards such as $25,000 and larger awards in the multi-million-dollar range.
Its grantmaking is overwhelmingly Texas-centered, with 100% of recipient locations in Texas in the dataset. A few named recipients are outside Texas, including MANNA FoodBank Inc in Asheville, International Trumpet Guild in Hattiesburg, US Foundation for the Commemoration of the World Wars in Washington, and Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors in Arlington.
Scholarship support is explicit in the record: Puente De Maravillas Foundation gave $300,000 to Texas A&M Foundation for scholarships. It also supported Del Mar College Foundation Inc with $105,000 for vocational programs, which suggests interest in postsecondary pathways beyond four-year scholarships alone.
The record shows recurring support for some recipients. Various Organizations received very large awards in both 2023 and 2024, and Corpus Christi Metro Ministries appears twice in 2025 with grants of $75,000 and $50,000. That pattern points to repeat funding for selected organizations.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M Foundation | College Station, TX | $300,000 | 2025 | Scholarships |
| Driscoll Children's Hospital Development Foundation Inc | Corpus Christi, TX | $250,000 | 2025 | Health & Human Services |
| Coastal Bend Community Foundation | Corpus Christi, TX | $200,000 | 2025 | Health & Human Services |
| Coastal Bend Food Bank | Corpus Christi, TX | $160,000 | 2025 | Hunger & Food Security |
| Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Foundation Inc | Corpus Christi, TX | $150,000 | 2025 | Arts & Culture |
| Del Mar College Foundation Inc | Corpus Christi, TX | $105,000 | 2025 | Vocational Programs |
| MANNA FoodBank Inc | Asheville, NC | $100,000 | 2025 | Hunger & Food Security |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities South Texas | Corpus Christi, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | Health & Human Services |
| Catholic Charities of Corpus Christi Inc | Corpus Christi, TX | $85,000 | 2025 | Health & Human Services |
| Boy Scouts of America (South Texas Council) | Corpus Christi, TX | $85,000 | 2025 | Youth Services |
| Triumph Over Kid Cancer Foundation | Corpus Christi, TX | $80,000 | 2025 | Health & Human Services |
| Corpus Christi Metro Ministries | Corpus Christi, TX | $75,000 | 2025 | Health & Human Services |
| CASA of the Coastal Bend | Corpus Christi, TX | $75,000 | 2025 | Health & Human Services |
| Camp Aranzazu | Rockport, TX | $75,000 | 2025 | Youth Services |
| International Trumpet Guild | Hattiesburg, MS | $75,000 | 2025 | Arts |
| Mission of Mercy Inc | Corpus Christi, TX | $60,000 | 2025 | Health & Human Services |
| Corpus Christi Metro Ministries | Corpus Christi, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | Unhoused |
| Texas Farm Bureau Agriculture Research & Education Foundation | Waco, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | Health & Human Services |
| Rise School of Corpus Christi | Corpus Christi, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | Early Childhood |
| San Antonio Philharmonic | San Antonio, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | Arts & Culture |
| US Foundation for the Commemoration of the World Wars (Doughboy Foundation) | Washington, DC | $45,000 | 2025 | Arts & Culture |
| YMCA of Corpus Christi | Corpus Christi, TX | $38,000 | 2025 | Health & Human Services |
| Wesley Community Center | Robstown, TX | $35,000 | 2025 | Health & Human Services |
| Family Counseling Service | Corpus Christi, TX | $35,000 | 2025 | Health & Human Services |
| Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) | Arlington, VA | $35,000 | 2025 | Health & Human Services |
| Corpus Christi Independent School District (CCISD) | Corpus Christi, TX | $29,000 | 2025 | Capital |
| Communities In Schools of the Coastal Bend | Corpus Christi, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | Basic Needs |
| Focus Foundation-for Our Childrens Ultimate Success | Corpus Christi, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | Camps |
| Coastal Conservation Association | Houston, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | Parks & Green Space |
| Amistad Community Health Center Incorporated | Corpus Christi, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | Health & Human Services |
| Coastal Bend Wellness Foundation Inc | Corpus Christi, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | Health & Human Services |
| Lady Lex Museum On the Bay Association | Corpus Christi, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | Youth Services |
| The Ark Assessment Center and Emergency Shelter for Youth | Corpus Christi, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | Health & Human Services |
| Catholic Charities of Corpus Christi Inc | Corpus Christi, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | Unhoused |
| Timon's Ministries | Corpus Christi, TX | $20,000 | 2025 | Unhoused |
| Combat Marine Outdoors Inc | Houston, TX | $20,000 | 2025 | Health & Human Services |
| United Way of the Coastal Bend | Corpus Christi, TX | $20,000 | 2025 | Basic Needs |
| New Life Refuge Ministries | Corpus Christi, TX | $15,000 | 2025 | Unhoused |
| West Oso Independent School District | Corpus Christi, TX | $15,000 | 2025 | Arts |
| Corpus Christi Mission 911 (911 Park Place) | Corpus Christi, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | Unhoused |
| South Texas Institute for the Arts (Art Museum of South Texas) | Corpus Christi, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | Arts & Culture |
| American Cancer Society Inc | Atlanta, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | Health & Human Services |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of the Coastal Bend Inc | Corpus Christi, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | Youth Services |
| Corpus Christi Ballet | Corpus Christi, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | Arts & Culture |
| Corpus Christi Symphony Society Inc | Corpus Christi, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | Arts & Culture |
| Habitat for Humanity International Inc | Corpus Christi, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | Health & Human Services |
| Ballet Folklorico Viva Mexico De Ramiro Loera | Corpus Christi, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | Arts & Culture |
| Friends of the Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History | Corpus Christi, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | Youth Services |
| Tennis Success Inc | Corpus Christi, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | Health & Human Services |
| Rise School of Corpus Christi | Corpus Christi, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | Health & Human Services |
Health & Human Services
Arts & Culture
MANNA FoodBank Inc
$100,000Hunger & Food Security
Catholic Charities of Corpus Christi Inc
$85,000Health & Human Services
Boy Scouts of America (South Texas Council)
$85,000Youth Services
CASA of the Coastal Bend
$75,000Health & Human Services
International Trumpet Guild
$75,000Arts
Texas Farm Bureau Agriculture Research & Education Foundation
$50,000Health & Human Services
Rise School of Corpus Christi
$50,000Early Childhood
Arts & Culture
YMCA of Corpus Christi
$38,000Health & Human Services
Corpus Christi Independent School District (CCISD)
$29,000Capital
Focus Foundation-for Our Childrens Ultimate Success
$25,000Camps
Lady Lex Museum On the Bay Association
$25,000Youth Services
Health & Human Services
Catholic Charities of Corpus Christi Inc
$25,000Unhoused
Combat Marine Outdoors Inc
$20,000Health & Human Services
West Oso Independent School District
$15,000Arts
Corpus Christi Mission 911 (911 Park Place)
$10,000Unhoused
South Texas Institute for the Arts (Art Museum of South Texas)
$10,000Arts & Culture
American Cancer Society Inc
$10,000Health & Human Services
Corpus Christi Ballet
$10,000Arts & Culture
Corpus Christi Symphony Society Inc
$10,000Arts & Culture
Habitat for Humanity International Inc
$10,000Health & Human Services
Ballet Folklorico Viva Mexico De Ramiro Loera
$10,000Arts & Culture
Friends of the Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History
$10,000Youth Services
Tennis Success Inc
$10,000Health & Human Services
Rise School of Corpus Christi
$10,000Health & Human Services