The Pape-Dawson Engineers Charitable Foundation concentrates its funding on direct human services in Texas, prioritizing child- and family-serving organizations, disability/therapy programs, food security, and veteran support. Grants tend to support program delivery, emergency services and basic needs (meals, shelters, ramps) rather than large capital projects, and the foundation commonly funds both local San Antonio-area groups and larger North Texas service organizations.
A $40,000 general-support grant to Operation Homefront Inc. is the largest recent award on file for Pape-dawson Engineers Charitable Foundation, and it helps define the foundation’s pattern: steady support for Texas organizations serving children, families, veterans, and people facing basic-needs gaps. The foundation’s recent giving includes repeated support for Children’s Bereavement Center of South Texas, Kinetic Kids Inc, Meals on Wheels San Antonio, and other Texas service providers, usually through general support rather than restricted project funding. Across the recent grants list, the foundation backs direct human services that are practical in nature. Its awards have gone to bereavement counseling, adaptive recreation, food delivery, shelter services, and veteran assistance, with many grants landing in San Antonio and other Texas metros. The recurrence of the same organizations across multiple years suggests an ongoing relationship-based approach to philanthropy. Rather than spreading money across many states or sectors, the foundation concentrates its giving within Texas and supports organizations that deliver programs directly to residents.
Child bereavement and trauma support is a clear theme. The foundation gave $30,000 to Children’s Bereavement Center of South Texas for general support in 2025, and also supported The Children’s Shelter in San Antonio with $30,000 in 2024 and Childsafe with $30,000 in 2023. It also funds adaptive recreation and rehabilitation. Kinetic Kids Inc received $30,000 in 2025 and another $30,000 in 2024, while Steps With Horses received $25,000 in 2025 and Reining Strength received $15,000 in 2024. Basic-needs services appear as another focus area. Meals on Wheels San Antonio received $30,000 in 2025, while North Texas Food Bank and Tarrant Area Food Bank each received $20,000 in earlier years. The foundation also supported Texas Ramp Project with $20,000 in 2025.
Typical awards cluster around the middle of the scale: the p25 grant is $11,250, the median is $20,000, and the p75 is $30,000. The recent record shows a mix of $10,000 to $40,000 grants, with many awards at $30,000. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Children’s Bereavement Center of South Texas, Kinetic Kids Inc, Operation Homefront Inc, Community Partners of Dallas, The Safe Alliance, and Meals on Wheels. The foundation is a public charity, funds individuals is false, and makes program-related investments is false. The grants shown are all general support.
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Most grants fall between $11K and $30K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$11K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$30K
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Mid-size, program-focused grants concentrated in Texas with a mix of repeat and one-time recipients; portfolio shows several multi-year or multiple grants to the same organizations but overall is distributed across ~30 grantees, typically in the $10k–$70k range supporting operational program delivery and emergency/basic needs.
Notable grantees: Operation Homefront Inc, Children's Bereavement Center of South Texas, Kinetic Kids Inc, Community Partners of Dallas, Meals on Wheels San Antonio
Giving is local and entirely Texas-based in the recent record: 100% of grants go to recipients in Texas. San Antonio appears most often, with recipients including Operation Homefront Inc, Children’s Bereavement Center of South Texas, Kinetic Kids Inc, Meals on Wheels San Antonio, and The Children’s Shelter. Other Texas cities and regions include Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, Austin, Richardson, Boerne, Richmond, Cedar Park, Plano, Rosenberg, and Corpus Christi-area service organizations are not shown in the recent list. The pattern points to a Texas network with a strong San Antonio core.
The recent grants list shows support for human-services organizations in Texas, especially groups serving children, families, veterans, people needing food assistance, and programs tied to therapy or adaptive recreation. Examples include bereavement services, shelters, food banks, meals programs, ramp-building, and veteran assistance.
Typical grant size falls in a $11,250 to $30,000 range, with a median of $20,000 and a p75 of $30,000. The recent record also includes a $40,000 award at the high end and several $10,000 grants.
The recent grants record shows all grants going to Texas recipients. The recipient country distribution is 100% US, and the top giving state is Texas.
Several organizations appear across multiple years, including Children’s Bereavement Center of South Texas, Kinetic Kids Inc, Operation Homefront Inc, Community Partners of Dallas, The Safe Alliance, and Meals on Wheels. That pattern suggests recurring support rather than one-off awards.
The grants shown are all listed as general support. That points to core or organization-level funding rather than restricted project grants in the recent record.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEALS ON WHEELS SAN ANTONIO | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $60,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION SERVICES | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOUSTON CHILDREN'S CHARITY | HOUSTON, TX | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FISHER HOUSE INC | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HAVEN FOR HOPE OF BEXAR COUNTY | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHILDSAFE | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CENTER FOR CHILD PROTECTION | AUSTIN, TX | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FOSTER ANGELS OF CENTRAL TEXAS FOUNDATION | AUSTIN, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MINNIE'S FOOD PANTRY | PLANO, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TEXAS ADVOCACY PROJECT INC | AUSTIN, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WELL COMMUNITY | DALLAS, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WOMEN'S CENTER OF TARRANT COUNTY FOUNDATION | FORT WORTH, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE PARENTING CENTER | FORT WORTH, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| KINETIC KIDS INC | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| KIDS' MEALS INC | HOUSTON, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FORT BEND COMMUNITY PARTNERS RAINBOW ROOM | ROSENBERG, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OPERATION HOMEFRONT INC | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| KINETIC KIDS INC | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHILDREN'S BEREAVEMENT CENTER OF SOUTH TEXAS | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITY PARTNERS OF DALLAS | DALLAS, TX | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MEALS ON WHEELS SAN ANTONIO | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE RETREAT HOME FOR CHILDREN | BOERNE, TX | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| STEPS WITH HORSES | FORT WORTH, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CASA DE ESPERANZA | HOUSTON, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TEXAS RAMP PROJECT | RICHARDSON, TX | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS | NEW BRAUNFELS, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE SAFE ALLIANCE | AUSTIN, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AUSTIN YOUTH RIVER WATCH | AUSTIN, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LUNCHES OF LOVE | ROSENBERG, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AUSTIN DOG ALLIANCE | CEDAR PARK, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE CHILDREN'S SHELTER | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MORNINGSIDE MINISTRIES | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OPERATION HOMEFRONT INC | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| KINETIC KIDS INC | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITY PARTNERS OF DALLAS | DALLAS, TX | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TARRANT AREA FOOD BANK | FORT WORTH, TX | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| REINING STRENGTH | RICHMOND, TX | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HELPING HAND HOME | AUSTIN, TX | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE MISSION OF YAHWEH INC | HOUSTON, TX | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MOBILE LOAVES & FISHES | AUSTIN, TX | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BROOKWOOD IN GEORGETOWN | GEORGETOWN, TX | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CARITAS OF AUSTIN | AUSTIN, TX | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHILDREN'S BEREAVEMENT CENTER OF SOUTH TEXAS | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $30,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SOLDIER'S ANGELS | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $30,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHILDSAFE | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $30,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MEALS ON WHEELS | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $30,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NORTH TEXAS FOOD BANK | PLANO, TX | $20,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CASA OF TARRANT COUNTY | FORT WORTH, TX | $20,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CAMP FOR ALL | HOUSTON, TX | $15,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WONDERS AND WORRIES | AUSTIN, TX | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
WELL COMMUNITY
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WOMEN'S CENTER OF TARRANT COUNTY FOUNDATION
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FORT BEND COMMUNITY PARTNERS RAINBOW ROOM
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
STEPS WITH HORSES
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE SAFE ALLIANCE
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LUNCHES OF LOVE
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AUSTIN DOG ALLIANCE
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
REINING STRENGTH
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HELPING HAND HOME
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT