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    Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation

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    HARLINGEN, TXWebsite9563353044

    About Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation

    The Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation concentrates its philanthropy locally in the Rio Grande Valley, making very large charitable gifts to health care and higher-education institutions. Its recent grants overwhelmingly support a regional children's hospital and the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, including a dedicated medical/health initiative (UTRGV THRIVE). The foundation appears focused on strengthening local health care capacity, medical education, and related community health infrastructure.

    Focus Areas

    Children's health care capital and program support (Driscoll Children's Hospital)Regional public university support — UT Rio Grande Valley general operating and capitalMedical education, workforce development, and clinical research through UTRGV/THRIVE

    Who They Fund

    military veteransrural community residents (e.g., Hondo, TX)nursing students/aspiring nurseswomen with breast cancer / survivorschildren (pediatric clinic patients)

    About Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation

    Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation’s recent giving is defined by seven- and eight-figure support for regional health infrastructure, with its largest grants going to Driscoll Children's Hospital Development Foundation and UT Rio Grande Valley. Those gifts point to a clear pattern: the foundation backs institutions that shape medical care, training, and service capacity across the Rio Grande Valley. A $10,000,000 grant to UT Rio Grande Valley in 2025 and a $6,937,500 grant to Utrgv - Thrive in 2023 place higher education and medical workforce development near the center of its portfolio. The same approach appears in health-system funding, where Driscoll Children's Hospital Development Foundation received $10,750,000 in 2024 and another $6,250,000 in 2025. Beyond those marquee awards, the foundation also funds behavioral health, pediatric services, and community health-related initiatives tied to local institutions. The overall picture is of a grantmaker using large direct grants to strengthen the public-facing systems that deliver care, education, and related services in South Texas.

    What Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation Funds

    Health care and medical education dominate the portfolio. Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation gave $1,252,469 to Moody Clinic (Brownsville Society for Crippled Children Incorporated) for charitable support, extending its health-oriented giving beyond the largest institutional awards. Behavioral health is another visible area: Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute in Dallas received $700,000 in 2025, and Tropical Texas Behavioral Health received $500,000 for Mental Health Officer Services. The foundation also supports veterans’ services through $260,000 to Tropical Texas Behavioral Health for Military Veterans Peer Centers (MVPC). Community health and family support show up in the $399,311 grant to Children's Bereavement Center of the Rio Grande Valley Inc in Harlingen, linking its funding to direct service delivery in the region.

    How Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation Gives

    Typical awards are sizable, with a p25 of $37,335, a median of $54,196, and a p75 of $158,000. The recent-grants list also includes repeated support to the same organizations across multiple years, including Tropical Texas Behavioral Health, It’s Time Texas, and Plaza Amistad, which suggests ongoing relationships rather than isolated gifts. The foundation uses several program channels, including Responsive Grants, Collaborative Grants, Foundation Initiatives, Matching Grants, and Scholarships, and it accepts unsolicited requests. Individual scholarships can go to people pursuing health careers, with awards typically up to $1,500 per semester.

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $36.9M

    Total Assets

    $453.3M

    Total Revenue

    $35.9M

    Total Expenses

    $40.5M

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $37K and $158K, with a median of $54K.

    25th Percentile

    $37K

    Median

    $54K

    75th Percentile

    $158K

    Geographic Reach

    Local8 states funded

    About 90% of grants go to recipients in TX.

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    Giving Approach

    Highly concentrated, high-dollar philanthropy: only four grants totaling nearly $34M, including multi-million-dollar gifts and repeat funding to the same major local institutions rather than many small grants.

    Funding Style

    direct service deliveryscholarship/education supportevent/conference fundingcapacity building (training & supplies)capital/infrastructure support

    Notable grantees: Driscoll Children's Hospital Development Foundation, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV), UTRGV - THRIVE

    Topics

    mental health services (including officer/clinical support)veterans peer support and reintegrationrural infrastructure and recreation (boat ramp)nursing workforce development (scholarships)breast cancer screening and prosthetic servicestrauma response training and suppliesforensic science professional development/conference

    Where Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation Makes Grants

    Grantmaking is concentrated in Texas, which accounts for 90% of grants and is the top state by grant count. The strongest city-level concentration is in the Rio Grande Valley, especially Edinburg, Brownsville, Harlingen, Weslaco, Mission, and Rio Hondo. Corpus Christi also appears through major hospital funding, while Dallas, Austin, and Houston show up in selected health-related awards. Outside Texas, the recent list includes Syracuse, New York, and Boyes Hot Springs, California, but the recipient base is overwhelmingly in-state.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation

    What kinds of organizations does Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation fund most often?

    It funds health care, medical education, behavioral health, and related community services. Recent grants include support for UT Rio Grande Valley, Driscoll Children's Hospital Development Foundation, Tropical Texas Behavioral Health, and Children's Bereavement Center of the Rio Grande Valley Inc.

    Does the foundation make grants outside Texas?

    Almost all of its giving stays in Texas: 90% of grants go to recipients in TX. The recent-grants list does include a small number of out-of-state recipients, such as Syracuse University in New York and Project Fit America in California.

    What is the typical grant size?

    Typical awards are substantial for a regional foundation: the p25 is $37,335, the median is $54,196, and the p75 is $158,000. The portfolio also includes much larger capital and institutional gifts, alongside smaller scholarship awards for individuals.

    Can individuals apply for funding?

    Yes. The foundation funds individuals through its Scholarship Program, which supports people pursuing healthcare careers. Awards are typically up to $1,500 per semester, and the scholarship focus includes nursing and other health professions education.

    What grant programs are available?

    The active programs listed are Scholarship Program, Collaborative Grants, Foundation Initiatives, Matching Grants, and Responsive Grants. Those programs cover healthcare workforce scholarships, larger nonprofit collaborations, strategic capital or seed funding, matching support, and general responsive grants for organizations serving the Rio Grande Valley.

    Latest 990 Filing

    2025

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.

    Open Grant Opportunities

    Current and upcoming funding from Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.

    Opening soonCloses Oct 1, 2026Award: Up to $50K

    Responsive Grants

    HealthQuality of lifeMedical education+2 more

    Who can apply: Applicant must be a qualifying nonprofit organization or eligible public entity serving residents of Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr, or Willacy counties and demonstrating positive health effects within the funding area. Organizations may submit one proposal per cycle and must not have received funding in the Responsive or Collaborative categories in the previous 12 months.

    Deadline: Spring cycle: opens February 1, due April 1 by 5:00 PM. Fall cycle: opens August 1, due October 1 by 5:00 PM. Awards in August and February.

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    Opening soonCloses Dec 1, 2026Award: $50K – $500K

    Collaborative Grants

    HealthPartnershipsCommunity programs+2 more

    Who can apply: Applicant must be a qualifying nonprofit organization or eligible public entity serving residents of Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr, or Willacy counties and demonstrating positive health effects within the funding area. Letters of support from collaborators strengthen applications. Not available to organizations funded in the Responsive or Collaborative categories in the previous 12 months.

    Deadline: LOI due December 1; application due March 1 by 5:00 PM; awards announced in August.

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    Opening soonCloses Dec 1, 2026Award: $500K+

    Foundation Initiatives

    HealthCapital projectsSeed funding+1 more

    Who can apply: Applicant must be a qualifying nonprofit organization or eligible public entity serving residents of Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr, or Willacy counties and demonstrating positive health effects within the funding area. Intended for strategic projects aligning with foundation goals.

    Deadline: LOI opens October 1 and is due December 1; if invited, application opens January 1 and is due March 1 by 5:00 PM; awards announced in August.

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    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    UT Rio Grande ValleyEdinburg, TX$10,000,0002025CHARITABLE
    Driscoll Children's Hospital Development FoundationCORPUS CHRISTI, TX$6,250,0002025CHARITABLE
    Moody Clinic (Brownsville Society for Crippled Children Incorporated)Brownsville, TX$1,252,4692025CHARITABLE
    Meadows Mental Health Policy InstituteDallas, TX$700,0002025CHARITABLE
    City of Rio HondoRio Hondo, TX$445,9092025HONDO BOAT RAMP
    Children's Bereavement Center of the Rio Grande Valley IncHarlingen, TX$399,3112025CHARITABLE
    IDEA Public SchoolsWeslaco, TX$366,1592025CHARITABLE
    It's Time TexasAustin, TX$345,0562025CHARITABLE
    Plaza AmistadEdinburg, TX$300,0002025CHARITABLE
    Tropical Texas Behavioral HealthEdinburg, TX$260,0002025Military Veterans Peer Centers (MVPC)
    Harlingen Neighborhood Food PantryHARLINGEN, TX$250,0002025CHARITABLE
    Harlingen CISDHarlingen, TX$226,2002025CHARITABLE
    Waco FoundationWaco, TX$211,0002025Texas Rural Funders Collaborative and fiscal sponsor for The Texas Census Institute
    Connect HumanityNew York, NY$201,4482025CHARITABLE
    IDRA (Intercultural Development Research Association)San Antonio, TX$145,9762025CHARITABLE
    Culture of Life MinistriesHARLINGEN, TX$141,0002025CHARITABLE
    Brownsville Wellness CoalitionBROWNSVILLE, TX$133,4002025CHARITABLE
    Cameron County Public HealthSan Benito, TX$125,0002025CHARITABLE
    Friendship of WomenBROWNSVILLE, TX$103,4002025CHARITABLE
    El Milagro ClinicMcAllen, TX$100,0002025CHARITABLE
    ARISEAlamo, TX$100,0002025CHARITABLE
    Buckner Children & Family ServicesDallas, TX$100,0002025CHARITABLE
    TX Children's HospitalMCALLEN, TX$100,0002025Vannie Cook Children's Clinic
    Planned Parenthood South TexasSan Antonio, TX$100,0002025CHARITABLE
    American Cancer Society IncAtlanta, GA$100,0002025CHARITABLE
    CATCH Global FoundationAustin, TX$75,0002025CHARITABLE
    Big HeroesBROWNSVILLE, TX$60,0002025CHARITABLE
    South Texas Afghanistan Iraq Veterans AssociationBrownsville, TX$56,4002025CHARITABLE
    Dentists Who CareWESLACO, TX$55,0002025CHARITABLE
    Loaves & Fishes of the RGVHarlingen, TX$50,0002025CHARITABLE
    Sustainable Food CenterAustin, TX$50,0002025CHARITABLE
    Su Casa De EsperanzaSan Antonio, TX$50,0002025CHARITABLE
    Sight Savers AmericaPelham, AL$50,0002025CHARITABLE
    Proyecto AztecaSan Juan, TX$50,0002025CHARITABLE
    South Texas Juvenile Diabetes AssociationMcallen, TX$50,0002025CHARITABLE
    Healthy Futures of TexasSan Antonio, TX$50,0002025CHARITABLE
    CAMP UniversityMcallen, TX$50,0002025CHARITABLE
    The Salvation Army - McAllenMcAllen, TX$50,0002025CHARITABLE
    Evident ChangeMadison, WI$50,0002025CHARITABLE
    Rio Grande State CenterHarlingen, TX$50,0002025CHARITABLE
    Good Samaritan Community ServicesSan Antonio, TX$49,9522025CHARITABLE
    Rio Grande Valley Long Term Disaster RecoveryMcAllen, TX$47,6932025CHARITABLE
    Capable Kids FoundationMcAllen, TX$46,7852025CHARITABLE
    Tip of Texas Family OutreachBrownsville, TX$45,6642025CHARITABLE
    Form Communities IncSan Antonio, TX$42,8002025CHARITABLE
    75 NURSING SCHOLARSHIPS RANGING FROM 250-2000HARLINGEN, TX$41,4222025NURSING SCHOLARSHIP
    Child Abuse Education Program of South TexasHarlingen, TX$35,000202521st Annual Forensic Science Conference
    Boys & Girls Club of Los FresnosLos Fresnos, TX$35,0002025CHARITABLE
    Epilepsy Foundation Central & South TexasSan Antonio, TX$35,0002025CHARITABLE
    Prevent Blindness TexasHouston, TX$25,0002025CHARITABLE

    UT Rio Grande Valley

    $10,000,000
    Edinburg, TX2025

    CHARITABLE

    Driscoll Children's Hospital Development Foundation

    $6,250,000
    CORPUS CHRISTI, TX2025

    CHARITABLE

    Moody Clinic (Brownsville Society for Crippled Children Incorporated)

    $1,252,469
    Brownsville, TX2025

    CHARITABLE

    Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute

    $700,000
    Dallas, TX2025

    CHARITABLE

    City of Rio Hondo

    $445,909
    Rio Hondo, TX2025

    HONDO BOAT RAMP

    Children's Bereavement Center of the Rio Grande Valley Inc

    $399,311
    Harlingen, TX2025

    CHARITABLE

    IDEA Public Schools

    $366,159
    Weslaco, TX2025

    CHARITABLE

    It's Time Texas

    $345,056
    Austin, TX2025

    CHARITABLE

    Plaza Amistad

    $300,000
    Edinburg, TX2025

    CHARITABLE

    Tropical Texas Behavioral Health

    $260,000
    Edinburg, TX2025

    Military Veterans Peer Centers (MVPC)

    Harlingen Neighborhood Food Pantry

    $250,000
    HARLINGEN, TX2025

    CHARITABLE

    Harlingen CISD

    $226,200
    Harlingen, TX2025

    CHARITABLE

    Waco Foundation

    $211,000
    Waco, TX2025

    Texas Rural Funders Collaborative and fiscal sponsor for The Texas Census Institute

    Connect Humanity

    $201,448
    New York, NY2025

    CHARITABLE

    IDRA (Intercultural Development Research Association)

    $145,976
    San Antonio, TX2025

    CHARITABLE

    Culture of Life Ministries

    $141,000
    HARLINGEN, TX2025

    CHARITABLE

    Brownsville Wellness Coalition

    $133,400
    BROWNSVILLE, TX2025

    CHARITABLE

    Cameron County Public Health

    $125,000
    San Benito, TX2025

    CHARITABLE

    Friendship of Women

    $103,400
    BROWNSVILLE, TX2025

    CHARITABLE

    El Milagro Clinic

    $100,000
    McAllen, TX2025

    CHARITABLE

    ARISE

    $100,000
    Alamo, TX2025

    CHARITABLE

    Buckner Children & Family Services

    $100,000
    Dallas, TX2025

    CHARITABLE

    TX Children's Hospital

    $100,000
    MCALLEN, TX2025

    Vannie Cook Children's Clinic

    Planned Parenthood South Texas

    $100,000
    San Antonio, TX2025

    CHARITABLE

    American Cancer Society Inc

    $100,000
    Atlanta, GA2025

    CHARITABLE

    CATCH Global Foundation

    $75,000
    Austin, TX2025

    CHARITABLE

    Big Heroes

    $60,000
    BROWNSVILLE, TX2025

    CHARITABLE

    South Texas Afghanistan Iraq Veterans Association

    $56,400
    Brownsville, TX2025

    CHARITABLE

    Dentists Who Care

    $55,000
    WESLACO, TX2025

    CHARITABLE

    Loaves & Fishes of the RGV

    $50,000
    Harlingen, TX2025

    CHARITABLE

    Sustainable Food Center

    $50,000
    Austin, TX2025

    CHARITABLE

    Su Casa De Esperanza

    $50,000
    San Antonio, TX2025

    CHARITABLE

    Sight Savers America

    $50,000
    Pelham, AL2025

    CHARITABLE

    Proyecto Azteca

    $50,000
    San Juan, TX2025

    CHARITABLE

    South Texas Juvenile Diabetes Association

    $50,000
    Mcallen, TX2025

    CHARITABLE

    Healthy Futures of Texas

    $50,000
    San Antonio, TX2025

    CHARITABLE

    CAMP University

    $50,000
    Mcallen, TX2025

    CHARITABLE

    The Salvation Army - McAllen

    $50,000
    McAllen, TX2025

    CHARITABLE

    Evident Change

    $50,000
    Madison, WI2025

    CHARITABLE

    Rio Grande State Center

    $50,000
    Harlingen, TX2025

    CHARITABLE

    Good Samaritan Community Services

    $49,952
    San Antonio, TX2025

    CHARITABLE

    Rio Grande Valley Long Term Disaster Recovery

    $47,693
    McAllen, TX2025

    CHARITABLE

    Capable Kids Foundation

    $46,785
    McAllen, TX2025

    CHARITABLE

    Tip of Texas Family Outreach

    $45,664
    Brownsville, TX2025

    CHARITABLE

    Form Communities Inc

    $42,800
    San Antonio, TX2025

    CHARITABLE

    75 NURSING SCHOLARSHIPS RANGING FROM 250-2000

    $41,422
    HARLINGEN, TX2025

    NURSING SCHOLARSHIP

    Child Abuse Education Program of South Texas

    $35,000
    Harlingen, TX2025

    21st Annual Forensic Science Conference

    Boys & Girls Club of Los Fresnos

    $35,000
    Los Fresnos, TX2025

    CHARITABLE

    Epilepsy Foundation Central & South Texas

    $35,000
    San Antonio, TX2025

    CHARITABLE

    Prevent Blindness Texas

    $25,000
    Houston, TX2025

    CHARITABLE