United Way of the Coastal Bend's mission is to mobilize communities to action so all can thrive.
A large share of United Way of the Coastal Bend Inc’s recent grantmaking centers on repeated program support for core Coastal Bend service providers, with multiple awards to Family Counseling Service, The Purple Door, and Driscoll Children's Hospital in 2023. The pattern points to a funder that backs ongoing community-serving programs rather than one-off projects, using grants to sustain local delivery across youth, health, family support, and basic needs work. The foundation’s funded partners include agencies such as Wesley Community Center, Boys and Girls Club of the Coastal Bend, Neighborhood Centers of Corpus Christi, Catholic Charities of Corpus Christi, Salvation Army Corpus Christi, and Corpus Christi Metro Ministries. Those organizations span counseling, shelter, youth development, and community assistance, which fits the stated mission to mobilize communities so all can thrive. Its grantmaking also includes campaign-style and emergency response vehicles, including Operation SOS and the Community Resiliency Fund. That combination shows a structure that supports both planned annual community investments and faster response when local needs change.
United Way of the Coastal Bend Inc supports several overlapping cause areas through named program support grants. In family and counseling services, it awarded $200,643 to Family Counseling Service for program support and also gave $193,923 to The Purple Door for program support. In health-related work, Driscoll Children's Hospital received $188,996 for program support, alongside other support in 2023. Youth-serving organizations are another clear area. Boys and Girls Club of the Coastal Bend received $141,765 for program support, while Greenwood Molina Children's Center received $89,114 for program support. The foundation also backs community support and basic needs infrastructure: Catholic Charities of Corpus Christi received $108,926 for program support, and Salvation Army Corpus Christi received $98,785 for program support. These awards align with the listed focus areas of Youth Opportunity, Healthy Community, Financial Security, and Disaster Relief.
Typical grant sizes sit at a median of $31,971, with the middle half ranging from $11,784 at the 25th percentile to $61,732 at the 75th percentile. The recent record shows repeated awards to the same organizations in 2023, indicating ongoing support rather than isolated one-time gifts. United Way of the Coastal Bend Inc is a public charity, not a private foundation, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Active grant vehicles include the Community Investment Fund, which does not accept unsolicited requests, and the Community Resiliency Fund, which does.
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Most grants fall between $12K and $62K, with a median of $32K.
25th Percentile
$12K
Median
$32K
75th Percentile
$62K
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Grantmaking is highly local: 100% of reported grants went to recipients in Texas, and the top giving city is Corpus Christi. Most of the recent awards land in Corpus Christi, with additional grants to Harlingen and Alice. Examples from the grants list include The Purple Door and Driscoll Children's Hospital in Corpus Christi, Girl Scouts of Greater South Texas in Harlingen, and Boys and Girls Club of Alice in Alice. The recipient footprint stays within the Coastal Bend region.
The recent grants show support for counseling, health, youth development, community centers, food and human services, and family support. Examples include Family Counseling Service, Driscoll Children's Hospital, Boys and Girls Club of the Coastal Bend, Catholic Charities of Corpus Christi, and Salvation Army Corpus Christi, all funded for program support.
No. The recipient country distribution shows 108 grants, all in the US, and the grant records place recipients in Texas. The geographic scope of giving is local.
The typical grant size is $31,971 at the median. The middle half of grants falls between $11,784 at the 25th percentile and $61,732 at the 75th percentile.
Yes. Several recipients appear multiple times in 2023, including Family Counseling Service, The Purple Door, Driscoll Children's Hospital, Wesley Community Center, Boys and Girls Club of the Coastal Bend, and Corpus Christi Metro Ministries. That pattern suggests recurring support.
The Community Resiliency Fund and the Disaster Relief / Community Relief Fund accept unsolicited requests. The Grant Funded Programs, Community Investment Fund, and Operation SOS are listed as not accepting unsolicited requests.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from United Way of the Coastal Bend that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Nonprofit organizations serving people in the Coastal Bend during community-wide emergencies. United Way of the Coastal Bend states that it has partnerships with more than 60 Coastal Bend nonprofit organizations and provides emergency funding through a simple application process.
Deadline: Ongoing emergency funding; no fixed deadline stated.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Counseling Service | Corpus Christi, TX | $192,475 | 2026 | program support |
| The Purple Door | Corpus Christi, TX | $191,911 | 2026 | program support |
| Driscoll Children's Hospital | Corpus Christi, TX | $190,466 | 2026 | program support |
| Wesley Community Center | Corpus Christi, TX | $186,832 | 2026 | program support |
| Boys and Girls Club of the Coastal Bend | Corpus Christi, TX | $141,565 | 2026 | program support |
| Neighborhood Centers of Corpus Christi | Corpus Christi, TX | $138,156 | 2026 | program support |
| Operation SOS | Corpus Christi, TX | $111,863 | 2026 | program support |
| Catholic Charities of Corpus Christi | Corpus Christi, TX | $95,931 | 2026 | program support |
| Corpus Christi Metro Ministries | Corpus Christi, TX | $95,265 | 2026 | program support |
| Goodwill Industries of South Texas | Corpus Christi, TX | $94,626 | 2026 | program support |
| Salvation Army Corpus Christi | Corpus Christi, TX | $92,987 | 2026 | program support |
| Greenwood Molina Children's Center | Corpus Christi, TX | $91,126 | 2026 | program support |
| Cenikor Foundation | Corpus Christi, TX | $74,964 | 2026 | program support |
| Girl Scouts of Greater South Texas | Harlingen, TX | $67,180 | 2026 | program support |
| Boys and Girls Club of Alice | Alice, TX | $59,668 | 2026 | program support |
| Scouting America | Corpus Christi, TX | $56,996 | 2026 | program support |
| Mary McLeod Bethune Day Nursery | Corpus Christi, TX | $56,838 | 2026 | program support |
| YWCA of Corpus Christi | Corpus Christi, TX | $55,017 | 2026 | program support |
| Boys and Girls Club of Beeville | Beeville, TX | $54,164 | 2026 | program support |
| Mission of Mercy | Corpus Christi, TX | $47,057 | 2026 | program support |
| Atascosa Community Health Center | Three Rivers, TX | $46,879 | 2026 | program support |
| Amistad Community Health Center | Corpus Christi, TX | $45,539 | 2026 | program support |
| Boys and Girls Club of Kingsville | Kingsville, TX | $43,725 | 2026 | program support |
| HALO-Flight Inc | Corpus Christi, TX | $40,772 | 2026 | program support |
| Corpus Christi Literacy Council | Corpus Christi, TX | $36,782 | 2026 | program support |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities of Corpus Christi | Corpus Christi, TX | $35,981 | 2026 | program support |
| Live Oak Child Welfare Board | Three Rivers, TX | $33,234 | 2026 | program support |
| Corpus Christi Hope House | Corpus Christi, TX | $30,216 | 2026 | program support |
| Coastal Bend Food Bank | Corpus Christi, TX | $29,750 | 2026 | program support |
| CASA of the Coastal Bend | Corpus Christi, TX | $28,302 | 2026 | program support |
| OATH - Open Arms Thankful Hearts | Beeville, TX | $26,848 | 2026 | program support |
| Aransas Pass for Youth | Aransas Pass, TX | $26,333 | 2026 | program support |
| Coastal Bend Wellness Foundation | Corpus Christi, TX | $23,308 | 2026 | program support |
| The Council on Alcohol & Drug Abuse | Corpus Christi, TX | $19,439 | 2026 | program support |
| USO of South Texas | Corpus Christi, TX | $19,062 | 2026 | program support |
| Mother Teresa Shelter Inc | Corpus Christi, TX | $18,258 | 2026 | program support |
| Corpus Christi Firefighters CARE | Corpus Christi, TX | $17,751 | 2026 | program support |
| American Red Cross Coastal Bend Texas Chapter | Corpus Christi, TX | $14,152 | 2026 | program support |
| Sinton For Youth | Sinton, TX | $13,961 | 2026 | program support |
| Majesty Outdoors | Corpus Christi, TX | $12,975 | 2026 | progrgram support |
| Habitat for Humanity | Corpus Christi, TX | $11,815 | 2026 | program support |
| Agape Ranch | Corpus Christi, TX | $11,531 | 2026 | program support |
| San Patricio County Literacy Council | Sinton, TX | $10,675 | 2026 | program support |
| Children's Advocacy Center of the Coastal Bend | Corpus Christi, TX | $10,239 | 2026 | program support |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Texas | Corpus Christi, TX | $9,734 | 2026 | program support |
| Heavenly Angels | Three Rivers, TX | $8,474 | 2026 | program support |
| Boys and Girls Club of Live Oak County | Three Rivers, TX | $8,341 | 2026 | program support |
| Kleberg County Adult Literacy Council | Kingsville, TX | $8,336 | 2026 | program support |
| Corpus Christi Professional Firefighter Relief and Outreach | Corpus Christi, TX | $7,546 | 2026 | program support |
| Special Hearts in the Arts | Corpus Christi, TX | $6,717 | 2026 | program suportt |
Neighborhood Centers of Corpus Christi
$138,156program support
Goodwill Industries of South Texas
$94,626program support
Salvation Army Corpus Christi
$92,987program support
Greenwood Molina Children's Center
$91,126program support
Cenikor Foundation
$74,964program support
Boys and Girls Club of Alice
$59,668program support
Scouting America
$56,996program support
Mary McLeod Bethune Day Nursery
$56,838program support
YWCA of Corpus Christi
$55,017program support
Boys and Girls Club of Beeville
$54,164program support
Atascosa Community Health Center
$46,879program support
HALO-Flight Inc
$40,772program support
Live Oak Child Welfare Board
$33,234program support
CASA of the Coastal Bend
$28,302program support
OATH - Open Arms Thankful Hearts
$26,848program support
Aransas Pass for Youth
$26,333program support
The Council on Alcohol & Drug Abuse
$19,439program support
USO of South Texas
$19,062program support
Mother Teresa Shelter Inc
$18,258program support
Corpus Christi Firefighters CARE
$17,751program support
American Red Cross Coastal Bend Texas Chapter
$14,152program support
Sinton For Youth
$13,961program support
Habitat for Humanity
$11,815program support
San Patricio County Literacy Council
$10,675program support
Heavenly Angels
$8,474program support
Boys and Girls Club of Live Oak County
$8,341program support
Kleberg County Adult Literacy Council
$8,336program support
Corpus Christi Professional Firefighter Relief and Outreach
$7,546program support
Special Hearts in the Arts
$6,717program suportt