The Victor and Anna Mae Beghini Charitable Foundation makes a small number of relatively large, unrestricted gifts focused on local community needs in Houston, with a clear preference for supporting a Catholic parish and basic human services. Their grants fund parish operations and building needs as well as emergency response and hunger relief, suggesting a mix of faith-based community sustainment and crisis/basic needs philanthropy. Giving is pragmatic and locally concentrated rather than programmatically diverse or national in scope.
A defining feature of The Victor and Anna Mae Beghini Charitable Foundation is its repeated support for St Cecilia Catholic Church in Houston, including a $72,500 gift for current-year operating support and building fund work in 2024 and a $50,000 grant in 2025 for organ reconditioning. That pattern points to a foundation that backs faith-based institutions with practical, capital-linked funding rather than short-term project grants alone. The same approach appears in its support for Houston Food Bank and United Way of Greater Houston, where grants were tied to operating support, campaign support, and disaster response. The foundation’s recent giving also includes gifts for hurricane relief through the American Red Cross, support for Catholic church and school operations, and a research grant to the University of Pittsburgh for liver cancer work. Grant sizes are generally in the tens of thousands of dollars, and the portfolio combines recurring support for a small set of organizations with targeted one-time gifts to local and national nonprofits. The result is a small-grant program with a clear preference for basic community needs, Catholic parish life, and emergency response.
Faith-based support is one of the clearest themes in the portfolio. The foundation gave $15,000 to Sacred Heart Catholic Church for church and school operations, and $15,000 to Sacred Heart Parish for current-year operating support. It also supported Holy Trinity Parish with a $5,000 operating grant. Basic needs philanthropy appears alongside that religious giving. Houston Food Bank received $55,000 for current-year operating support, then additional $20,000 grants for operations in 2025. Disaster response is another recurring use of funds: the American Red Cross received $30,000 for Hurricane Beryl disaster relief and $20,000 for Hurricane Helene disaster relief. The foundation also funds youth and research. Sam Houston Area Council Boy Scouts of America received $20,000 for the 2024 Friends of Scouting campaign, and the University of Pittsburgh received $15,000 for current-year liver cancer research and $15,000 for liver cancer center research.
Typical grants are concentrated in a relatively tight range: the 25th percentile is $7,500, the median is $20,000, and the 75th percentile is $22,500. The recent record shows both repeat recipients and repeated purpose lines across years, especially for St Cecilia Catholic Church, Houston Food Bank, American Red Cross, United Way of Greater Houston, Westmoreland Food Bank, and the University of Pittsburgh. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-off grants. The foundation is a private family foundation by name, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Several grants are described as current-year operating support, campaign support, or unrestricted support, indicating a flexible funding style.
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Most grants fall between $8K and $23K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$23K
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Concentrated, few large gifts largely to local organizations; repeat support for a single parish alongside one-off sizable grants to major service providers. Emphasis on current-year operating and building support rather than restricted program grants.
Notable grantees: St. Cecilia Catholic Church, American Red Cross, Houston Food Bank
Giving is national in scope, but it is heavily concentrated in Texas: 48% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, with Houston appearing repeatedly across multiple organizations. Outside Texas, grants reached Pennsylvania recipients in Pittsburgh, Delmont, Ligonier, and Grove City, plus California in Indio and Palm Desert and Florida in Melbourne. All recent grants in the file were to U.S. recipients. The geography shows a local Houston core, then a secondary set of grants to a few institutions in Pennsylvania and scattered support elsewhere.
The recent grants show a strong tilt toward Catholic parishes and faith-based institutions, plus basic-needs nonprofits. St Cecilia Catholic Church, Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Sacred Heart Parish, and Holy Trinity Parish all received support, while Houston Food Bank, United Way of Greater Houston, and the American Red Cross also appear multiple times.
Typical grants are in the tens of thousands of dollars. The grant-size distribution is $7,500 at the 25th percentile, $20,000 at the median, and $22,500 at the 75th percentile. Larger gifts also appear, including a $72,500 grant to St Cecilia Catholic Church.
Yes. The American Red Cross received $30,000 for Hurricane Beryl disaster relief and $20,000 for Hurricane Helene disaster relief, and it also received a separate $25,000 grant for Texas operations. That shows disaster response is an active part of the portfolio.
Yes. 48% of grants go to recipients in Texas, and Houston accounts for many of the listed grants. The recent record also includes recipients in Pennsylvania, California, and Florida, but the strongest concentration is in Texas.
Recurring recipients are present across multiple years. St Cecilia Catholic Church, Houston Food Bank, American Red Cross, United Way of Greater Houston, Westmoreland Food Bank, and the University of Pittsburgh all appear more than once, often with different operating or project purposes.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MACULAR DEGENERATION RESEARCH | CLARKSBURG, MD | $50,000 | 2026 | RESEARCH FUNDS |
| UNITED WAY OF GREATER HOUSTON | HOUSTON, TX | $30,000 | 2026 | 2025 CAMPAIGN |
| SAM HOUSTON AREA COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA | HOUSTON, TX | $20,000 | 2026 | 2025 FRIENDS OF SCOUTING CAMPAIGN |
| HOUSTON FOOD BANK | HOUSTON, TX | $20,000 | 2026 | 2025 OPERATIONS |
| ST CECILIA CATHOLIC CHURCH | HOUSTON, TX | $20,000 | 2026 | 2025 OPERATIONS |
| ST CECILIA CATHOLIC CHURCH | HOUSTON, TX | $20,000 | 2026 | 2025 OPERATIONS |
| HOUSTON FOOD BANK | HOUSTON, TX | $20,000 | 2026 | 2025 OPERATIONS |
| WESTMORELAND FOOD BANK | DELMONT, PA | $15,000 | 2026 | 2025 OPERATIONS |
| SMILE TRAIN | WASHINGTON, DC | $15,000 | 2026 | 2025 OPERATIONS |
| WESTMORELAND FOOD BANK | DELMONT, PA | $15,000 | 2026 | 2025 OPERATIONS |
| UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | $15,000 | 2026 | LIVER CANCER CENTER RESEARCH |
| WEST HOUSTON ASSISTANCE MINISTRIES INC | HOUSTON, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | 2025 OPERATIONS |
| HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC CHURCH | LIGONIER, PA | $6,000 | 2026 | 2025 OPERATIONS |
| SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF GREATER NEW ORLEANS AND ACADIANA | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $5,000 | 2026 | 2025 OPERATIONS |
| SOUTH HILLS INTERFAITH MOVEMENT | BETHEL PARK, PA | $4,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ONGOING PROGRAMS |
| ALLEGHENY COUNTY PARKS FOUNDATION INC | PITTSBURGH, PA | $4,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CATHOLIC COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ARCHDIOCESE OF NEW ORLEANS | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $4,000 | 2026 | ST. AUGUSTINE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| BREVARD ALZHEIMER'S FOUNDATION INC | MELBOURNE, FL | $4,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ONGOING PROGRAMS |
| ST CECILIA CATHOLIC CHURCH | HOUSTON, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | ORGAN RECONDITIONING |
| UNITED WAY OF GREATER HOUSTON | HOUSTON, TX | $30,000 | 2025 | HURRICANE BERYL DISASTER RELLIEF |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | HOUSTON, TX | $30,000 | 2025 | HURRICANE BERYL DISASTER RELLIEF |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | HOUSTON, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | TEXAS OPERATIONS |
| UNITED WAY OF GREATER HOUSTON | HOUSTON, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | 2024 CAMPAIGN |
| HOUSTON FOOD BANK | HOUSTON, TX | $20,000 | 2025 | 2024 OPERATIONS |
| HOUSTON FOOD BANK | HOUSTON, TX | $20,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | HOUSTON, TX | $20,000 | 2025 | HURRICANE HELENE DISASTER RELLIEF |
| SAM HOUSTON AREA COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA | HOUSTON, TX | $20,000 | 2025 | 2024 FRIENDS OF SCOUTING CAMPAIGN |
| WESTMORELAND FOOD BANK | DELMONT, PA | $15,000 | 2025 | 2024 OPERATIONS |
| SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH | HOUSTON, TX | $15,000 | 2025 | CHURCH AND SCHOOL OPERATIONS |
| ST CECILIA CATHOLIC CHURCH | HOUSTON, TX | $15,000 | 2025 | 2024 OPERATIONS |
| UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | $15,000 | 2025 | LIVER CANCER CENTER RESEARCH |
| WESTMORELAND FOOD BANK | DELMONT, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| BREVARD ALZHEIMER'S FOUNDATION INC | MELBOURNE, FL | $4,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF ONGOING PROGRAMS |
| PITTSBURGH ACTION AGAINST RAPE (PAAR) | PITTSBURGH, PA | $4,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF ONGOING WORK |
| ALLEGHENY COUNTY PARKS FOUNDATION INC | PITTSBURGH, PA | $4,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SOUTH HILLS INTERFAITH MOVEMENT | BETHEL PARK, PA | $4,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF ONGOING PROGRAMS |
| ST CECILIA CATHOLIC CHURCH | HOUSTON, TX | $72,500 | 2024 | CY OPERATING SUPPORT AND BLDG. FUND |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | WASHINGTON DC, DC | $55,000 | 2024 | CURRENT YEAR OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HOUSTON FOOD BANK | HOUSTON, TX | $55,000 | 2024 | CURRENT YEAR OPERATING SUPPORT |
| UNITED WAY OF GREATER HOUSTON | HOUSTON, TX | $20,000 | 2024 | CURRENT YEAR OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SAM HOUSTON AREA COUNCIL BSA | HOUSTON, TX | $20,000 | 2024 | CURRENT YEAR OPERATING SUPPORT |
| FINO FOOD BANK | INDIO, CA | $20,000 | 2024 | CURRENT YEAR OPERATING SUPPORT |
| WESTMORELAND FOOD BANK | DELMONT, PA | $20,000 | 2024 | CURRENT YEAR OPERATING SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | $15,000 | 2024 | CURRENT YEAR LIVER CANCER RESEARCH |
| SACRED HEART PARISH | PALM DESERT, CA | $15,000 | 2024 | CURRENT YEAR OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HOLY TRINITY PARISH | LIGONIER, PA | $5,000 | 2024 | CURRENT YEAR OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ALLEGHENY COUNTY PARKS FOUNDATION | PITTSBURGH, PA | $4,000 | 2024 | CURRENT YEAR OPERATING SUPPORT |
| BREVARD ALZHEIMER'S FOUNDATION | MELBOURNE, FL | $4,000 | 2024 | CURRENT YEAR OPERATING SUPPORT |
| GROVE CITY COLLEGE | GROVE CITY, PA | $4,000 | 2024 | CURRENT YEAR OPERATING SUPPORT |
MACULAR DEGENERATION RESEARCH
$50,000RESEARCH FUNDS
SAM HOUSTON AREA COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
$20,0002025 FRIENDS OF SCOUTING CAMPAIGN
ST CECILIA CATHOLIC CHURCH
$20,0002025 OPERATIONS
ST CECILIA CATHOLIC CHURCH
$20,0002025 OPERATIONS
SMILE TRAIN
$15,0002025 OPERATIONS
HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC CHURCH
$6,0002025 OPERATIONS
2025 OPERATIONS
SOUTH HILLS INTERFAITH MOVEMENT
$4,000SUPPORT OF ONGOING PROGRAMS
CATHOLIC COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ARCHDIOCESE OF NEW ORLEANS
$4,000ST. AUGUSTINE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
ST CECILIA CATHOLIC CHURCH
$50,000ORGAN RECONDITIONING
AMERICAN RED CROSS
$30,000HURRICANE BERYL DISASTER RELLIEF
AMERICAN RED CROSS
$25,000TEXAS OPERATIONS
AMERICAN RED CROSS
$20,000HURRICANE HELENE DISASTER RELLIEF
SAM HOUSTON AREA COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
$20,0002024 FRIENDS OF SCOUTING CAMPAIGN
SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH
$15,000CHURCH AND SCHOOL OPERATIONS
ST CECILIA CATHOLIC CHURCH
$15,0002024 OPERATIONS
SOUTH HILLS INTERFAITH MOVEMENT
$4,000SUPPORT OF ONGOING PROGRAMS
ST CECILIA CATHOLIC CHURCH
$72,500CY OPERATING SUPPORT AND BLDG. FUND
SAM HOUSTON AREA COUNCIL BSA
$20,000CURRENT YEAR OPERATING SUPPORT
FINO FOOD BANK
$20,000CURRENT YEAR OPERATING SUPPORT
SACRED HEART PARISH
$15,000CURRENT YEAR OPERATING SUPPORT
HOLY TRINITY PARISH
$5,000CURRENT YEAR OPERATING SUPPORT