Raul Tijerina Jr Foundation C/O Boris A Hidalgo

About Raul Tijerina Jr Foundation C/O Boris A Hidalgo

Raul Tijerina Jr Foundation C/o Boris a Hidalgo’s grantmaking shows a strong emphasis on South Texas education and community life, with recent awards reaching universities, schools, cultural groups, health providers, and local service organizations. Among the largest recent grants, the foundation gave $42,000 to University of Texas - Rgv for general support and $40,200 to University of Texas Rgv for scholarships and projects. That mix of general support and program-specific aid is consistent with the foundation’s broader support for youth, education and literacy, health and wellness, community development, culture and heritage, and environmental conservation. The foundation also backs local institutions that serve daily community needs. Recent examples include $40,000 to Children's Museum of Brownsville for general operations and $35,000 to Texas Childrens Hospital for general support. Scholarship support is a visible part of its work as well, through awards to Texas universities and through its Far Horizons Scholarships program for Rio Grande Valley high school graduates heading to accredited Texas colleges, universities, or vocational schools. Across the recent grants list, the foundation’s pattern is clear: it uses flexible support, scholarships, and seed-like grants to reinforce organizations serving the Rio Grande Valley and South Texas.

What Raul Tijerina Jr Foundation C/O Boris A Hidalgo Funds

Education appears in both higher education and K-12 support. The foundation gave $34,500 to Texas A&m University for scholarships and $25,000 to South Texas Literacy Coalition for general support, showing attention to both college access and literacy. It also awarded $27,500 to Santa Maria Isd for general support, which points to support for school-based needs. Health and wellness is another clear thread. In 2025, the foundation gave $20,352 to South Texas Juvenile Diabetes Assoc for general support, and in 2024 it awarded $30,000 to Comfort House Services Inc for general support. Community development and public space also appear in the record, including $20,000 to Dean Porter Park Renovation Inc for general support and $30,000 to Community Develpment Corp of Brownsville Inc for general support. Cultural and heritage-related funding is visible in the $30,000 grant to Roy & Joann Cole Mitte Cultural Dis for general support.

How Raul Tijerina Jr Foundation C/O Boris A Hidalgo Gives