Buena Vista Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 74-2869876
Foundation Overview
Based in Houston, TX, Buena Vista Foundation has awarded 309 grants totaling $8,495,241 to organizations in Texas, New Mexico and 3 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $550,000, with a median award of $6,000.
Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$8,495,241
Total Assets
$29,480,454
Median Grant (all grants)
$6,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
90
Median Grant
$7,500
% Median Grant Growth
+50%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
February 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: 9%
8 of 90 recipients (9%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
Texas
95% of all grants are concentrated in Texas, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Texas, funding concentrates in Austin (85%), Houston (3%), Alpine (2%).
Funding Trajectory
+2%
Stable funding levels with 2% change over 3 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Education + 3 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on education (39%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
Where is The Money Going?
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Buena Vista Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19th News | $5,000 | Austin, TX, US | General Support Fund | 2023 |
| Austin Child Guidance Center | $3,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2023 |
| Austin Education Fund | $33,645 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2023 |
| Austin Pals Campaign For The Future | $25,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2023 |
| Avance - Austin | $5,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2023 |
| Borderlands Research Institute | $2,500 | Alpine, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2023 |
| Center For Child Protection | $2,500 | Austin, TX, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Central Texas Food Bank | $10,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2023 |
| Chancellor's Council | $2,500 | San Antonio, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2023 |
| Colorado River Alliance | $1,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2023 |
| Communities In Schools | $50,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support Education | 2023 |
| Community Foundation Of San Saba | $2,500 | San Saba, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2023 |
| Explore Austin | $25,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2023 |
| Friends Of The Children Austin | $9,041 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2023 |
| Friends Of The Lbj Library | $5,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2023 |
| Heartgift Foundation | $3,500 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2023 |
| Humanities Texas | $25,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2023 |
| King Ranch Institute For Ranch Management | $5,000 | Kingsville, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2023 |
| Klru-tv Austin Pbs | $1,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2023 |
| Kut 905 | $1,200 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2023 |
| Mainspring School | $15,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2023 |
| Pease Park Conservancy | $10,000 | Austin, TX, US | General Support Fund | 2023 |
| Philanthropy Advocates | $5,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood Greater Texas | $15,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support Reproductive Health Care And Education | 2023 |
| Shoal Creek Conservancy | $2,500 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2023 |
| Social Good Fund | $60,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2023 |
| St David's Episcopal Church | $60,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2023 |
| St David's Foundation Community Fund | $20,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2023 |
| St Edward's University | $200,000 | Austin, TX, US | Buena Vista Foundation Camp Endowed Scholarship | 2023 |
| St John's School | $500 | Houston, TX, US | General Support Fund | 2023 |
| Texans Care For Children | $3,333 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2023 |
| Texas Book Festival | $35,000 | Austin, TX, US | Texas Book Festival Gala, Annual Fund | 2023 |
| Texas State History Museum Foundation | $14,914 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2023 |
| Texas Tribune | $7,500 | Austin, TX, US | Tribfeast | 2023 |
| Todos Juntos Learning Center | $97,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2023 |
| Trail Conservancy | $2,500 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2023 |
| Trinity Street At St David's | $5,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2023 |
| United Way For Greater Austin | $90,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2023 |
| Univ Of Texas At Austinblanton Museum | $50,000 | Austin, TX, US | K-12 Gallery Teaching Fellows | 2023 |
| Univ Of Texas At Austindell Medical | $70,000 | Austin, TX, US | Dell Med - Center For Health Communications | 2023 |
| Univ Of Texas Elementary School | $5,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support Education Fund | 2023 |
| University Of Texas At Austin | $15,000 | Austin, TX, US | Texas Institute For Child & Family Well Being | 2023 |
| Vanderbilt University | $5,000 | Nashville, TN, US | Support General Fund | 2023 |
| Waco Foundation | $6,000 | Waco, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2023 |
| Waterloo Greenway | $100,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2023 |
| 19th News | $5,000 | Austin, TX, US | General Support Fund | 2023 |
| Austin Child Guidance Center | $3,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2023 |
| Austin Education Fund | $33,645 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2023 |
| Austin Pals Campaign For The Future | $25,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2023 |
| Avance - Austin | $5,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2023 |
| Borderlands Research Institute | $2,500 | Alpine, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2023 |
| Center For Child Protection | $2,500 | Austin, TX, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Central Texas Food Bank | $10,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2023 |
| Chancellor's Council | $2,500 | San Antonio, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2023 |
| Colorado River Alliance | $1,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2023 |
| Communities In Schools | $50,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support Education | 2023 |
| Community Foundation Of San Saba | $2,500 | San Saba, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2023 |
| Explore Austin | $25,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2023 |
| Friends Of The Children Austin | $9,041 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2023 |
| Friends Of The Lbj Library | $5,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2023 |
| Heartgift Foundation | $3,500 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2023 |
| Humanities Texas | $25,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2023 |
| King Ranch Institute For Ranch Management | $5,000 | Kingsville, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2023 |
| Klru-tv Austin Pbs | $1,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2023 |
| Kut 905 | $1,200 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2023 |
| Mainspring School | $15,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2023 |
| Pease Park Conservancy | $10,000 | Austin, TX, US | General Support Fund | 2023 |
| Philanthropy Advocates | $5,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood Greater Texas | $15,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support Reproductive Health Care And Education | 2023 |
| Shoal Creek Conservancy | $2,500 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2023 |
| Social Good Fund | $60,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2023 |
| St David's Episcopal Church | $60,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2023 |
| St David's Foundation Community Fund | $20,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2023 |
| St Edward's University | $200,000 | Austin, TX, US | Buena Vista Foundation Camp Endowed Scholarship | 2023 |
| St John's School | $500 | Houston, TX, US | General Support Fund | 2023 |
| Texans Care For Children | $3,333 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2023 |
| Texas Book Festival | $35,000 | Austin, TX, US | Texas Book Festival Gala, Annual Fund | 2023 |
| Texas State History Museum Foundation | $14,914 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2023 |
| Texas Tribune | $7,500 | Austin, TX, US | Tribfeast | 2023 |
| Todos Juntos Learning Center | $97,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2023 |
| Trail Conservancy | $2,500 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2023 |
| Trinity Street At St David's | $5,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2023 |
| United Way For Greater Austin | $90,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2023 |
| Univ Of Texas At Austinblanton Museum | $50,000 | Austin, TX, US | K-12 Gallery Teaching Fellows | 2023 |
| Univ Of Texas At Austindell Medical | $70,000 | Austin, TX, US | Dell Med - Center For Health Communications | 2023 |
| Univ Of Texas Elementary School | $5,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support Education Fund | 2023 |
| University Of Texas At Austin | $15,000 | Austin, TX, US | Texas Institute For Child & Family Well Being | 2023 |
| Vanderbilt University | $5,000 | Nashville, TN, US | Support General Fund | 2023 |
| Waco Foundation | $6,000 | Waco, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2023 |
| Waterloo Greenway | $100,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2023 |
| 19th News | $5,000 | Austin, TX, US | General Support Fund | 2022 |
| Austin Child Guidance Center | $2,500 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2022 |
| Austin Community Foundation | $60,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2022 |
| Austin Education Fund | $5,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2022 |
| Austin Pals Campaign For The Future | $25,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2022 |
| Avance - Austin | $5,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2022 |
| Borderlands Research Institute | $2,500 | Alpine, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2022 |
| Carmel Borders | $1,500 | Austin, TX, US | Atx Literacy Project | 2022 |
| Center For Child Protection | $1,500 | Austin, TX, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Chancellor's Council | $2,500 | San Antonio, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2022 |
| Colfax County Fair Association | $1,500 | Springer, NM, US | Support General Fund | 2022 |
| Communities In Schools | $100,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support Education | 2022 |
| Community Foundation Of San Saba | $1,000 | San Saba, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2022 |
| Explore Austin | $20,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Lbj Library | $2,500 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2022 |
| Humanities Texas | $25,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2022 |
| King Ranch Institute For Ranch Management | $5,000 | Kingsville, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2022 |
| Klru-tv Austin Pbs | $4,250 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2022 |
| Mainspring School | $15,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support Education | 2022 |
| Pease Park Conservancy | $2,500 | Austin, TX, US | General Support Fund | 2022 |
| Philanthropy Advocates | $5,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Greater Texas | $15,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support Reproductive Health Care And Education | 2022 |
| Rodeo Austin | $3,782 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2022 |
| Shoal Creek Conservancy | $2,500 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2022 |
| St David's Episcopal Church | $60,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2022 |
| St David's Foundation Community Fund | $14,100 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2022 |
| St Edward's University | $200,000 | Austin, TX, US | Buena Vista Foundation Camp Endowed Scholarship | 2022 |
| St John's School | $500 | Houston, TX, US | General Support Fund | 2022 |
| Teach For America | $50,000 | Austin, TX, US | Ignite And School Leadershio Learning Lab | 2022 |
| Texans Care For Children | $5,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2022 |
| Texas Book Festival | $33,750 | Austin, TX, US | Texas Book Festival Gala, Annual Fund | 2022 |
| Texas State History Museum Foundation | $15,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2022 |
| Texas Tribune | $7,100 | Austin, TX, US | Tribfeast | 2022 |
| Todos Juntos Learning Center | $93,500 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2022 |
| Trail Conservancy | $2,500 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2022 |
| Trinity Street At St David's | $5,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2022 |
| United Way For Greater Austin | $122,100 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2022 |
| Univ Of Texas At Austinblanton Museum | $40,000 | Austin, TX, US | K-12 Gallery Teaching Fellows | 2022 |
| Univ Of Texas At Austindell Medical | $50,000 | Austin, TX, US | Dell Med - Center For Health Communications | 2022 |
| Univ Of Texas Elementary School | $5,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support Education Fund | 2022 |
| University Of Texas At Austin College Of Education | $76,719 | Austin, TX, US | General Support Fund | 2022 |
| University Of Texas At Austin | $15,000 | Austin, TX, US | Texas Institute For Child & Family Well Being | 2022 |
| Vanderbilt University | $5,000 | Nashville, TN, US | Support General Fund | 2022 |
| Waco Foundation | $6,000 | Waco, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2022 |
| Waterloo Greenway | $100,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2022 |
| 19th News | $5,000 | Austin, TX, US | General Support Fund | 2022 |
| Austin Child Guidance Center | $2,500 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2022 |
| Austin Community Foundation | $60,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2022 |
| Austin Education Fund | $5,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2022 |
| Austin Pals Campaign For The Future | $25,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2022 |
| Avance - Austin | $5,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2022 |
| Borderlands Research Institute | $2,500 | Alpine, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2022 |
| Carmel Borders | $1,500 | Austin, TX, US | Atx Literacy Project | 2022 |
| Center For Child Protection | $1,500 | Austin, TX, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Chancellor's Council | $2,500 | San Antonio, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2022 |
| Colfax County Fair Association | $1,500 | Springer, NM, US | Support General Fund | 2022 |
| Communities In Schools | $100,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support Education | 2022 |
| Community Foundation Of San Saba | $1,000 | San Saba, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2022 |
| Explore Austin | $20,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Lbj Library | $2,500 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2022 |
| Humanities Texas | $25,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2022 |
| King Ranch Institute For Ranch Management | $5,000 | Kingsville, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2022 |
| Klru-tv Austin Pbs | $4,250 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2022 |
| Mainspring School | $15,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support Education | 2022 |
| Pease Park Conservancy | $2,500 | Austin, TX, US | General Support Fund | 2022 |
| Philanthropy Advocates | $5,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Greater Texas | $15,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support Reproductive Health Care And Education | 2022 |
| Rodeo Austin | $3,782 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2022 |
| Shoal Creek Conservancy | $2,500 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2022 |
| St David's Episcopal Church | $60,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2022 |
| St David's Foundation Community Fund | $14,100 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2022 |
| St Edward's University | $200,000 | Austin, TX, US | Buena Vista Foundation Camp Endowed Scholarship | 2022 |
| St John's School | $500 | Houston, TX, US | General Support Fund | 2022 |
| Teach For America | $50,000 | Austin, TX, US | Ignite And School Leadershio Learning Lab | 2022 |
| Texans Care For Children | $5,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2022 |
| Texas Book Festival | $33,750 | Austin, TX, US | Texas Book Festival Gala, Annual Fund | 2022 |
| Texas State History Museum Foundation | $15,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2022 |
| Texas Tribune | $7,100 | Austin, TX, US | Tribfeast | 2022 |
| Todos Juntos Learning Center | $93,500 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2022 |
| Trail Conservancy | $2,500 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2022 |
| Trinity Street At St David's | $5,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2022 |
| United Way For Greater Austin | $122,100 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2022 |
| Univ Of Texas At Austinblanton Museum | $40,000 | Austin, TX, US | K-12 Gallery Teaching Fellows | 2022 |
| Univ Of Texas At Austindell Medical | $50,000 | Austin, TX, US | Dell Med - Center For Health Communications | 2022 |
| Univ Of Texas Elementary School | $5,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support Education Fund | 2022 |
| University Of Texas At Austin College Of Education | $76,719 | Austin, TX, US | General Support Fund | 2022 |
| University Of Texas At Austin | $15,000 | Austin, TX, US | Texas Institute For Child & Family Well Being | 2022 |
| Vanderbilt University | $5,000 | Nashville, TN, US | Support General Fund | 2022 |
| Waco Foundation | $6,000 | Waco, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2022 |
| Waterloo Greenway | $100,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2022 |
| 19th News | $5,000 | Austin, TX, US | General Support Fund | 2022 |
| Austin Child Guidance Center | $2,500 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2022 |
| Austin Community Foundation | $60,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2022 |
| Austin Education Fund | $5,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2022 |
| Austin Pals Campaign For The Future | $25,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2022 |
| Avance - Austin | $5,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2022 |
| Borderlands Research Institute | $2,500 | Alpine, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2022 |
| Carmel Borders | $1,500 | Austin, TX, US | Atx Literacy Project | 2022 |
| Center For Child Protection | $1,500 | Austin, TX, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Chancellor's Council | $2,500 | San Antonio, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2022 |
| Colfax County Fair Association | $1,500 | Springer, NM, US | Support General Fund | 2022 |
| Communities In Schools | $100,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support Education | 2022 |
| Community Foundation Of San Saba | $1,000 | San Saba, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2022 |
| Explore Austin | $20,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Lbj Library | $2,500 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2022 |
| Humanities Texas | $25,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2022 |
| King Ranch Institute For Ranch Management | $5,000 | Kingsville, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2022 |
| Klru-tv Austin Pbs | $4,250 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2022 |
| Mainspring School | $15,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support Education | 2022 |
| Pease Park Conservancy | $2,500 | Austin, TX, US | General Support Fund | 2022 |
| Philanthropy Advocates | $5,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Greater Texas | $15,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support Reproductive Health Care And Education | 2022 |
| Rodeo Austin | $3,782 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2022 |
| Shoal Creek Conservancy | $2,500 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2022 |
| St David's Episcopal Church | $60,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2022 |
| St David's Foundation Community Fund | $14,100 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2022 |
| St Edward's University | $200,000 | Austin, TX, US | Buena Vista Foundation Camp Endowed Scholarship | 2022 |
| St John's School | $500 | Houston, TX, US | General Support Fund | 2022 |
| Teach For America | $50,000 | Austin, TX, US | Ignite And School Leadershio Learning Lab | 2022 |
| Texans Care For Children | $5,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2022 |
| Texas Book Festival | $33,750 | Austin, TX, US | Texas Book Festival Gala, Annual Fund | 2022 |
| Texas State History Museum Foundation | $15,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2022 |
| Texas Tribune | $7,100 | Austin, TX, US | Tribfeast | 2022 |
| Todos Juntos Learning Center | $93,500 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2022 |
| Trail Conservancy | $2,500 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2022 |
| Trinity Street At St David's | $5,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2022 |
| United Way For Greater Austin | $122,100 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2022 |
| Univ Of Texas At Austinblanton Museum | $40,000 | Austin, TX, US | K-12 Gallery Teaching Fellows | 2022 |
| Univ Of Texas At Austindell Medical | $50,000 | Austin, TX, US | Dell Med - Center For Health Communications | 2022 |
| Univ Of Texas Elementary School | $5,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support Education Fund | 2022 |
| University Of Texas At Austin College Of Education | $76,719 | Austin, TX, US | General Support Fund | 2022 |
| University Of Texas At Austin | $15,000 | Austin, TX, US | Texas Institute For Child & Family Well Being | 2022 |
| Vanderbilt University | $5,000 | Nashville, TN, US | Support General Fund | 2022 |
| Waco Foundation | $6,000 | Waco, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2022 |
| Waterloo Greenway | $100,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2022 |
| 19th News | $5,000 | Austin, TX, US | General Support Fund | 2021 |
| Austin Child Guidance Center | $2,500 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2021 |
| Austin Education Fund | $53,333 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2021 |
| Avance - Austin | $5,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2021 |
| Barton Springs Conservancy | $25,000 | Austin, TX, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Borderlands Research Institute | $2,500 | Alpine, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2021 |
| Center For Child Protection | $1,000 | Austin, TX, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Chancellor's Council | $2,500 | San Antonio, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2021 |
| Choice-filled Lives Enterprise Llc | $4,050 | Sandy Springs, GA, US | General Support Fund | 2021 |
| Colfax County Fair Association | $1,500 | Springer, NM, US | Support General Fund | 2021 |
| Communities In Schools | $550,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support Education | 2021 |
| Contemporary Austin | $50,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2021 |
| Culberson Livestock Association | $2,500 | Van Horn, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2021 |
| Explore Austin | $15,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2021 |
| Friends Of The Lbj Library | $2,500 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2021 |
| Heartgift Foundation | $3,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fun | 2021 |
| Humanities Texas | $25,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2021 |
| Imprint | $1,979 | Houston, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2021 |
| King Ranch Institute For Ranch Management | $5,000 | Kingsville, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2021 |
| Klru-tv Austin Pbs | $500 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2021 |
| Mainspring School | $15,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support Education | 2021 |
| Pease Park Conservancy | $2,500 | Austin, TX, US | General Support Fund | 2021 |
| Philanthropy Advocates | $5,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood Greater Texas | $15,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support Reproductive Health Care And Education | 2021 |
| Rodeo Austin | $3,017 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2021 |
| San Saba County Young Farmers | $3,450 | San Saba, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2021 |
| Shoal Creek Conservancy | $2,500 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2021 |
| St David's Episcopal Church | $40,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2021 |
| St David's Foundation Community Fund | $15,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2021 |
| St Edward's University | $190,000 | Austin, TX, US | Buena Vista Foundation Camp Endowed Scholarship | 2021 |
| St John's School | $500 | Houston, TX, US | General Support Fund | 2021 |
| St Vrain Mill Foundation | $500 | Mora, NM, US | Support General Fund | 2021 |
| Texas Book Festival | $26,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2021 |
| Texas State History Museum Foundation | $14,904 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2021 |
| Texas Tribune | $5,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2021 |
| Todos Juntos Learning Center | $75,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2021 |
| Trail Foundation | $2,500 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2021 |
| Trinity Center | $5,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2021 |
| United Way For Greater Austin | $50,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2021 |
| Univ Of Texas At Austinblanton Museum | $40,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support Museum General Fund | 2021 |
| Univ Of Texas Elementary School | $130,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support Education Fund | 2021 |
| University Of Texas At Austin College Of Education | $117,829 | Austin, TX, US | General Support Fund | 2021 |
| Vanderbilt University | $5,000 | Nashville, TN, US | Support General Fund | 2021 |
| Waco Foundation | $6,000 | Waco, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2021 |
| 19th News | $5,000 | Austin, TX, US | General Support Fund | 2020 |
| Austin Community Foundation | $60,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2020 |
| Avance - Austin | $5,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2020 |
| Borderlands Research Institute | $2,500 | Alpine, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2020 |
| Central Texas Food Bank | $5,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2020 |
| Chancellor's Council | $2,500 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2020 |
| Choice-filled Lives Enterprise Llc | $12,150 | Sandy Springs, GA, US | General Support Fund | 2020 |
| Colfax County Fair Association | $1,500 | Springer, NM, US | Support General Fund | 2020 |
| Communities In Schools | $75,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support Education | 2020 |
| Creative Action | $50,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2020 |
| Culberson Livestock Association | $1,500 | Van Horn, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2020 |
| Explore Austin | $10,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2020 |
| Florida Cattlemen's Foundation | $2,000 | Kissimmee, FL, US | Support General Fund | 2020 |
| Friends Of The Lbj Library | $2,500 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2020 |
| Heartgift Foundation | $3,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fun | 2020 |
| Honor Flight Austin | $1,000 | Austin, TX, US | General Support Fund | 2020 |
| Humanities Texas | $100,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2020 |
| I Live Here I Give Here | $50,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support Austin Recovery General Fund | 2020 |
| King Ranch Institute For Ranch Management | $5,000 | Kingsville, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2020 |
| Klru-tv Austin Pbs | $500 | An, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2020 |
| Llano Crawfish Open Inc | $1,000 | Llano, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2020 |
| Mainspring School | $20,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support Education | 2020 |
| Pease Park Conservancy | $10,000 | Austin, TX, US | General Support Fund | 2020 |
| Planned Parenthood Greater Texas | $15,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support Reproductive Health Care And Education | 2020 |
| St David's Episcopal Church | $40,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2020 |
| St David's Foundation Community Fund | $9,250 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2020 |
| St Edward's University | $25,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2020 |
| St John's School | $500 | Houston, TX, US | General Support Fund | 2020 |
| Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Foundation | $25,000 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2020 |
| Texas Book Festival | $26,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2020 |
| Texas State History Museum Foundation | $12,500 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2020 |
| Texas Tribune | $50,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2020 |
| Todos Juntos Learning Center | $45,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2020 |
| Trail Foundation | $2,500 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2020 |
| Trinity Center | $5,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2020 |
| United Way For Greater Austin | $101,500 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2020 |
| Univ Of Texas At Austinblanton Museum | $40,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support Museum General Fund | 2020 |
| Univ Of Texas Elementary School | $125,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support Education Fund | 2020 |
| University Of Texas At Austin College Of Education | $37,610 | Austin, TX, US | General Support Fund | 2020 |
| Waller Creek Conservancy | $100,000 | Austin, TX, US | Support General Fund | 2020 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Buena Vista Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 74-2869876 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 701 N POST OAK RD STE 635 Houston, TX 77024-3885 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Buena Vista Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Betsy G Abell |
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| Vice President | G Hughes Abell |
Forms 990-PF
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- Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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Data Currency: Last updated
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based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.