The Ed Rachal Foundation makes a small number of very large, mostly local gifts focused on sustaining institutions and capital needs in the Corpus Christi region. Their grants prioritize operational support and asset/capital transfers — including funding for marine/agricultural research, community infrastructure, and other regional philanthropic vehicles. A pattern of repeat, substantial awards to a few organizations suggests long-term, relationship-based giving rather than broad, one-off grants.
The Ed Rachal Foundation’s recent giving is marked by unusually large, repeated support for a small set of organizations in South Texas. Louise Allen Foundation received multiple awards in 2024 and 2025, including $7,449,750 for general operations and two additional multimillion-dollar grants. Palacios Marine Agricultural Research also appears repeatedly, with grants of $4,000,000, $3,000,000, and $2,500,000 across 2024 and 2025. That pattern points to relationship-based funding rather than broad dispersion. The foundation supports charitable, scientific, literary, and educational purposes, with grants used within Texas and a stated emphasis on exempt purposes. Its recent awards include operating support, asset purchases, capital campaign funding, and infrastructure-related gifts. The largest 2025 awards also include $5,439,911 to Halo Flight for asset purchase and $3,000,000 to George and Barbara Bush Foundation for a capital campaign. Grants in the record reach universities, municipal entities, local health and civic organizations, and regional research efforts, showing a mix of institutional support and place-based philanthropy. The foundation funds organizations rather than individuals.
Marine and coastal agricultural research is one of the clearest themes in the record. Palacios Marine Agricultural Research received $4,000,000 in 2025 for general operations and another $2,500,000 in 2024 for program support. The foundation also backs civic and municipal infrastructure. City of Corpus Christi - Lamar Locations received $2,305,800 in 2024 for asset purchase, while City of Palacios received $300,000 in 2025 for infrastructure improvements and $208,000 in 2024 for general operations. Institutional operating support appears often. Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries received $610,095 in 2025 for program support, and South Texas Mission of Mercy received $300,000 in both 2024 and 2025 for general operations. The grant record also includes capital campaign financing for organizations such as St Peter the Apostle Catholic School and Remember the Alamo Foundation.
Typical grant size sits at $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $25,000 at the median, and $50,000 at the 75th percentile, even though the recent record also includes very large awards. The pattern is concentrated in Texas and heavily centered on a small number of recipients that reappear across multiple years, especially in Corpus Christi and Palacios. The foundation gives to exempt organizations and governmental entities, and its programs state that grants must be used for exempt purposes within Texas. Both active programs accept unsolicited applications.
$27.5M
$825.4M
$103.2M
$56.5M
Most grants fall between $10K and $50K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$50K
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Concentrated, high-dollar grants to a very small number of recipients; repeated funding to select local organizations and occasional large non-cash/asset transfers rather than many small grants.
Notable grantees: Louise Allen Foundation, Palacios Marine Agricultural Research, George and Barbara Bush Foundation, City of Corpus Christi - Lamar Locations
Grant recipients are overwhelmingly in Texas, accounting for 99% of grants to recipients in the foundation’s home state of giving. Corpus Christi appears most often, with additional awards in Palacios, Houston, College Station, San Antonio, Boerne, and Washington. The record also includes municipal and institutional recipients tied to local infrastructure and services, reinforcing a strong South Texas footprint.
It funds qualified 501(c)(3) organizations and governmental entities for charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes. Recent grants show support for universities, municipal governments, health-related nonprofits, and regional research organizations.
Yes. Both active programs are listed as accepting unsolicited applications, including the General Grantmaking program and the General Grant Program.
The stated distribution is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $25,000 at the median, and $50,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent grant record also includes much larger awards, including multimillion-dollar gifts.
Yes. The active programs specify that grants must be used for exempt purposes within Texas, and 99% of grants go to recipients in Texas.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Louise Allen Foundation, Palacios Marine Agricultural Research, University of Texas MD Anderson Center, and City of Palacios, which points to recurring support rather than isolated one-time awards.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HALO FLIGHT | CORPUS CHRISTI, TX | $5,439,911 | 2026 | ASSET PURCHASE |
| LOUISE ALLEN FOUNDATION | CORPUS CHRISTI, TX | $5,000,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| PALACIOS MARINE AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH | CORPUS CHRISTI, TX | $4,000,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| REMEMBER THE ALAMO FOUNDATION | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $1,000,000 | 2026 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| COASTAL BEND BAYS & ESTUARIES | CORPUS CHRISTI, TX | $610,095 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MD ANDERSON CENTER | HOUSTON, TX | $500,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SOUTH TEXAS MISSION OF MERCY | CORPUS CHRISTI, TX | $300,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CITY OF PALACIOS | PALACIOS, TX | $300,000 | 2026 | INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS |
| NUECES COUNTY | CORPUS CHRISTI, TX | $290,471 | 2026 | ASSET PURCHASE |
| DIOCESE OF CORPUS CHRISTI | CORPUS CHRISTI, TX | $200,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| PALACIOS ISD | PALACIOS, TX | $160,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| ANNAPOLIS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | CORPUS CHRISTI, TX | $150,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| SPECIAL ANGELS OF THE WOODLANDS | SPRING, TX | $120,211 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| GOOD SAMARITAN RESCUE MISSION | CORPUS CHRISTI, TX | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| FRIENDS OF THE PALACIOS LIBRARY INC | PALACIOS, TX | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CORPUS CHRISTI PREGNANCY CENTER | CORPUS CHRISTI, TX | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| TEXAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | HOUSTON, TX | $100,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| WEST SIDE HELPING HAND | CORPUS CHRISTI, TX | $100,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| PEEWEE'S PET ADOPTION WORLD & SANCTUARY | CORPUS CHRISTI, TX | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| ST JAMES EPISCOPAL SCHOOL | CORPUS CHRISTI, TX | $100,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| AGORA MINISTRIES | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| SOUTH TEXAS ANIMAL RESCUE GROUP | CORPUS CHRISTI, TX | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| REFUGIO COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT EM | REFUGIO, TX | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| SA LIFE ACADEMY INC | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| ROCKPORT FULTON EDUCATION FOUNDATION | ROCKPORT, TX | $91,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| THE CATTERY | CORPUS CHRISTI, TX | $90,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| RISE SCHOOL OF CORPUS CHRISTI | CORPUS CHRISTI, TX | $85,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| ROCKPORT-FULTON GOOD SAMARITANS INC | ROCKPORT, TX | $85,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| TEXAS HISTORY TRUST | CORPUS CHRISTI, TX | $75,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| TEXAS MARITIME MUSEUM ASSOCIATION INC | ROCKPORT, TX | $75,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CHEROKEE HOME FOR CHILDREN | CHEROKEE, TX | $75,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| PEEWEE'S PET ADOPTION WORL & SANCTUARY | CORPUS CHRISTI, TX | $75,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CITY OF SINTON | SINTON, TX | $75,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE KINKAID SCHOOL | HOUSTON, TX | $75,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| COASTAL BEND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | CORPUS CHRISTI, TX | $75,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| THRIVEWELL CANCER FOUNDATION | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $75,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ST PATRICK CATHOLIC SCHOOL | CORPUS CHRISTI, TX | $75,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| MISSION 911 | CORPUS CHRISTI, TX | $75,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| BROOKWOOD IN GEORGETOWN VOCATIONAL | GEORGETOWN, TX | $75,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| SUNNY GLEN CHILDREN'S HOME | SAN BENITO, TX | $75,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| ARMS OF HOPE | NORTH MEDINA, TX | $75,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| PETE HUGHES MEMORIAL FOUNDATION | AUSTIN, TX | $75,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| OUR JOURNEY | KATY, TX | $75,000 | 2026 | CONSTRUCTION |
| CAMP ARANZAZU | ROCKPORT, TX | $75,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CHOICE LIVING COMMUNITY | CORPUS CHRISTI, TX | $75,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH | GALVESTON, TX | $75,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| PALACIOS COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER | PALACIOS, TX | $75,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CHILDREN'S COALITION OF ARANSAS COUNTY | ROCKPORT, TX | $75,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| INCARNATE WORD ACADEMY | CORPUS CHRISTI, TX | $75,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| SOUTH TEXAS CHILDREN'S HOME | BEEVILLE, TX | $70,000 | 2026 | ASSET PURCHASE |
HALO FLIGHT
$5,439,911ASSET PURCHASE
LOUISE ALLEN FOUNDATION
$5,000,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
PALACIOS MARINE AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH
$4,000,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
REMEMBER THE ALAMO FOUNDATION
$1,000,000CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
COASTAL BEND BAYS & ESTUARIES
$610,095PROGRAM SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MD ANDERSON CENTER
$500,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
SOUTH TEXAS MISSION OF MERCY
$300,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
CITY OF PALACIOS
$300,000INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS
NUECES COUNTY
$290,471ASSET PURCHASE
DIOCESE OF CORPUS CHRISTI
$200,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
PALACIOS ISD
$160,000SCHOLARSHIPS
ANNAPOLIS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
$150,000SCHOLARSHIPS
SPECIAL ANGELS OF THE WOODLANDS
$120,211GENERAL OPERATIONS
GOOD SAMARITAN RESCUE MISSION
$100,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
FRIENDS OF THE PALACIOS LIBRARY INC
$100,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
CORPUS CHRISTI PREGNANCY CENTER
$100,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
TEXAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
$100,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
WEST SIDE HELPING HAND
$100,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
PEEWEE'S PET ADOPTION WORLD & SANCTUARY
$100,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
ST JAMES EPISCOPAL SCHOOL
$100,000SCHOLARSHIPS
AGORA MINISTRIES
$100,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
SOUTH TEXAS ANIMAL RESCUE GROUP
$100,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
REFUGIO COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT EM
$100,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
SA LIFE ACADEMY INC
$100,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
ROCKPORT FULTON EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$91,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
THE CATTERY
$90,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
RISE SCHOOL OF CORPUS CHRISTI
$85,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
ROCKPORT-FULTON GOOD SAMARITANS INC
$85,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
TEXAS HISTORY TRUST
$75,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
TEXAS MARITIME MUSEUM ASSOCIATION INC
$75,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
CHEROKEE HOME FOR CHILDREN
$75,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
PEEWEE'S PET ADOPTION WORL & SANCTUARY
$75,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
CITY OF SINTON
$75,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
THE KINKAID SCHOOL
$75,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
COASTAL BEND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$75,000SCHOLARSHIPS
THRIVEWELL CANCER FOUNDATION
$75,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
ST PATRICK CATHOLIC SCHOOL
$75,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
MISSION 911
$75,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
BROOKWOOD IN GEORGETOWN VOCATIONAL
$75,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
SUNNY GLEN CHILDREN'S HOME
$75,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
ARMS OF HOPE
$75,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
PETE HUGHES MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
$75,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
OUR JOURNEY
$75,000CONSTRUCTION
CAMP ARANZAZU
$75,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
CHOICE LIVING COMMUNITY
$75,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH
$75,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
PALACIOS COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER
$75,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
CHILDREN'S COALITION OF ARANSAS COUNTY
$75,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
INCARNATE WORD ACADEMY
$75,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
SOUTH TEXAS CHILDREN'S HOME
$70,000ASSET PURCHASE
Current and upcoming funding from Ed Rachal Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Only IRS-qualified 501(c)(3) organizations or governmental entities are eligible. Funds must be used for exempt purposes within the State of Texas. Individuals are not eligible. Applicants may submit only one application per fiscal year (September 1 to August 31).
Deadline: Accepted any time; one application per fiscal year.
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