The Nustar Foundation makes a very small number of large, flexible grants—often described as “various” in purpose—indicating a preference for providing broad, unrestricted support to a few key partners. Grants are concentrated and relationship-driven, with at least one organization receiving multiple sizable awards. The foundation’s giving appears to be practical and operational rather than narrowly programmatic, likely supporting major civic, community, or institutional partners in the Dallas area or tied to the corporate philanthropic priorities of NuStar Energy.
$10.1M
$0
$793K
$3.2M
Most grants fall between $3.2M and $3.6M, with a median of $3.5M.
25th Percentile
$3.2M
Median
$3.5M
75th Percentile
$3.6M
About 100% of grants go to recipients in TX.
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Highly concentrated: very few, very large grants; repeat funding to the same core grantee(s); grants labeled as “various” suggesting flexible, unrestricted support rather than many small, project-specific awards.
Notable grantees: See Attachment 2, SEE STATEMENT 8, Other/unspecified recipients (large institutional partners)
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEE STATEMENT 8 | DALLAS, TX | $2,915,602 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| See Attachment 2 | Dallas, TX | $3,720,729 | 2024 | Various |
| See Attachment 2 | San Antonio, TX | $3,473,201 | 2023 | Various |
SEE STATEMENT 8
$2,915,602VARIOUS
See Attachment 2
$3,720,729Various
See Attachment 2
$3,473,201Various