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A R Tony and Maria J Sanchez Family Foundation: 29 grants to organizations, $5.8 million (tax year ended December 2025)
A R Tony and Maria J Sanchez Family Foundation, a private foundation in Houston, TX, paid 29 grants to organizations totaling $5,825,725 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on August 12, 2026. The largest was $1,500,000 to Columbia University in New York, NY for sanchez family scholarship fund.
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- EIN
- 742835977
- Based in
- Houston, TX
- Assets
- $161,740,190
- Grants paid
- $5,825,725
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed August 12, 2026, IRS object ID 202642249349100619. It reported $5,825,725 in grants paid; 29 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia University | New York, NY | Sanchez family scholarship fund | $1,500,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Babson College | Babson Park, MA | The sanchez family foundation scholarship | $750,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Texas A&M International University | Laredo, TX | Sanchez scholars (ongoing since 2005) | $650,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Houston | Houston, TX | Bauer school of business | $600,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston | Houston, TX | Cross academy funding initiative & ignite campaign | $252,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Strake Jesuit College Preparatory | Houston, TX | Financial assistance | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Houston, TX | Cardiometabolic project - south tx, telehealth project - rio grande | Education | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Brighter Bites | Houston, TX | Creating healthy communities one brighter bite at a time | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy | Houston, TX | Operating support for the baker institutes center for health policy (chp) | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| South Texas Food Bank | Laredo, TX | Healthy communities of south texas | Community improvement and capacity building | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Santa Maria Hostel | Houston, TX | I-care clinic | Mental health and crisis intervention | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Northwest Assistance Ministries | Houston, TX | General operating support | Human services | $115,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory School of Houston | Houston, TX | Corporate work-study program | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cypress Assistance Ministries | Cypress, TX | General operating support | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston | Houston, TX | Meals on wheels for greater houston and galveston county | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Christus Children's Hospital | San Antonio, TX | Center for miracles for abused and neglected children | $86,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Galveston-Houston Immigrant Representation Project (ghirp) | Houston, TX | Comprehensive and holistic legal services for immigrants in need | $70,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Avda | Houston, TX | Legal advocacy program for low to moderate-income survivors of domestic violence | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston | Houston, TX | School-based mental and behavioral health program | Human services | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kids' Meals Inc | Houston, TX | Direct food-related costs for kids' meals 2025 healthy meal delivery program | Human services | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Magnificat Houses Inc | Houston, TX | Magnificat houses, inc. disaster preparedness | Mental health and crisis intervention | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mercy Ministries of Laredo | Laredo, TX | Specialty and surgical | Health care | $40,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Partnership for the Advancement & Immersion of Refugees (pair Houston) | Houston, TX | Pair program transportation | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Womens Fund for Health Education and Welfare | Houston, TX | General operating support for the women's fund programming to the community | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Casa Juan Diego | Houston, TX | Feed the hungry - local charity | Human services | $33,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce | Houston, TX | Operating funds-advocate for the economic and civic interests of the hispanic business community | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Junior Achievement of Laredo | Laredo, TX | Inspiring young lives | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bethany House of Laredo Inc | Laredo, TX | Resource center new staff & salary increases for existing staff | $14,225 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Michael Church | Houston, TX | General operating support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed October 3, 2025, IRS object ID 202522769349100827. It reported $4,686,485 in grants paid; 37 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M International University | Laredo, TX | Sanchez scholars (ongoing since 2005) | $800,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Houston | Houston, TX | Bauer school of business | $600,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston | Houston, TX | Cross academy funding initiative & ignite campaign | $302,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Angela House | Houston, TX | 2024-2025 angela house general operating expenses and special services support | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Houston, TX | Cardiometabolic project - south tx, telehealth project - rio grande | Education | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Brighter Bites | Houston, TX | Creating healthy communities one brighter bite at a time | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory School of Houston | Houston, TX | Corporate work-study program | $145,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Houston Food Bank | Houston, TX | Food security for disadvantaged populations | $130,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| South Texas Food Bank | Laredo, TX | Healthy communities of south texas | Community improvement and capacity building | $130,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Awty International School | Houston, TX | Campus center capital project | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| San Jos Clinic | Houston, TX | Increasing access to high-quality healthcare for the uninsured and medically underserved | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Avda | Houston, TX | Legal advocacy program for low to moderate-income survivors of domestic violence | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Babson College | Babson Park, MA | The sanchez family foundation scholarship | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston | Houston, TX | School-based mental and behavioral health program | Human services | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Junior Achievement of Southeast Texas | Houston, TX | Ja biztown/ja finance park | International, foreign affairs and national security | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Northwest Assistance Ministries | Houston, TX | General operating support | Human services | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Santa Maria Hostel | Houston, TX | I-care clinic | Mental health and crisis intervention | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Small Steps Nurturing Center | Houston, TX | 2024-2025 general operating for growing program | Education | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| St John's School | Houston, TX | General fund | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Women's Home | Houston, TX | Passages intensive outpatient treatment program | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston | Houston, TX | Meals on wheels for greater houston and galveston county | $80,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cypress Assistance Ministries | Cypress, TX | General operating support | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Junior Achievement of Laredo | Laredo, TX | Inspiring young lives | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Society of St Vincent de Paul Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston | Houston, TX | General operating support | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Womens Fund for Health Education and Welfare | Houston, TX | General operating support for the women's fund programming to the community | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| My Connect Community | Houston, TX | General operating funds for program support | Human services | $65,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Galveston-Houston Immigrant Representation Project (ghirp) | Houston, TX | Comprehensive and holistic legal services for immigrants in need | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Magnificat Houses Inc | Houston, TX | Magnificat houses, inc. disaster preparedness | Mental health and crisis intervention | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mercy Ministries of Laredo | Laredo, TX | Specialty and surgical | Health care | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ark Assessment Center and Emergency Shelter for Youth | Corpus Christi, TX | Funding the venue rental for the ark gala, ac units | Housing and shelter | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Casa Juan Diego | Houston, TX | Feed the hungry - local charity | Human services | $30,070 | apps.irs.gov |
| Christus Children's Hospital | San Antonio, TX | Center for miracles for abused and neglected children | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Episcopal High School | Bellaire, TX | General operating funds | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Good Samaritan Foundation of Texas Inc | Houston, TX | Good samaritan foundation's nursing scholarship program | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bethany House of Laredo Inc | Laredo, TX | Resource center new staff & salary increases for existing staff | $14,415 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Michael Church | Houston, TX | General operating support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation | Houston, TX | Scholarships | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Education | $550,000 |
| Human services | $543,070 |
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $350,000 |
| Mental health and crisis intervention | $325,000 |
| Community improvement and capacity building | $280,000 |
| International, foreign affairs and national security | $100,000 |
| Health care | $90,500 |
| Housing and shelter | $50,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Texas | $8,162,210 |
| New York | $1,500,000 |
| Massachusetts | $850,000 |
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Updated August 12, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.