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Buena Vista Foundation: 51 grants to organizations, $1.9 million (tax year ended December 2025)
Buena Vista Foundation, a private foundation in Houston, TX, paid 51 grants to organizations totaling $1,942,603 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on June 16, 2026. The largest was $368,111 to Austin Ed Fund in Austin, TX for support general fund.
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- EIN
- 742869876
- Based in
- Houston, TX
- Assets
- $39,026,004
- Grants paid
- $1,942,603
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed June 16, 2026, IRS object ID 202601679349100120. It reported $1,942,603 in grants paid; 51 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Ed Fund | Austin, TX | Support general fund | $368,111 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Communities in Schools | Austin, TX | Expanding mental health capacity | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Explore Austin | Austin, TX | Support general fund | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| United Way for Greater Austin | Austin, TX | Support general fund | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $131,663 | apps.irs.gov |
| Humanities Texas | Austin, TX | Donation for emergency funds | Arts, culture and humanities | $130,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Planned Parenthood Greater Texas | Dallas, TX | Support general fund | Health care | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Waterloo Greenway | Austin, TX | Support general fund | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Social Good Fund - Austin 2030 | Austin, TX | Support general fund | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Teach for America - Austin | Dallas, TX | Support general fund | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Creative Action | Austin, TX | Support general fund | Arts, culture and humanities | $70,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Power for Parkinson's | Austin, TX | Support general fund | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Univ of Texas at Austindevelopment Ofc | San Antonio, TX | Dell med - center for health communications | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rooted Wholeway House Inc | Austin, TX | Support general fund | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St David's Foundation Community Fund | Austin, TX | Support general fund | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Texas Book Festival | Austin, TX | Support general fund | Recreation and sports | $34,875 | apps.irs.gov |
| Austin Pals Campaign for the Future | Austin, TX | Support general fund | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Austin Ymbl Sunshine Camp | Austin, TX | Support general fund | Recreation and sports | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| St David's Episcopal Church | Austin, TX | Support general fund | $22,575 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Open Door Preschools | Austin, TX | Support general fund | Human services | $15,435 | apps.irs.gov |
| Central Texas Food Bank | Austin, TX | Support general fund | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Harry Ransom Center - University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | Support general fund | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mainspring School | Austin, TX | Support general fund | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Texas State History Museum Foundation | Austin, TX | Support general fund | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $14,744 | apps.irs.gov |
| Waco Foundation | Waco, TX | Texas rural funders administrative fund | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Leukemia and Lymphoma Society | Austin, TX | Support general fund | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pease Park Conservancy | Austin, TX | Support general fund | Recreation and sports | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Austin PBS Klru-Tv | Austin, TX | Support general fund | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Texas Tribune | Austin, TX | Support general fund | Education | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Saint Louise House | Austin, TX | Support general fund | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| 19TH News | Austin, TX | Support general fund | Arts, culture and humanities | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Parkinson Voice Project | Richardson, TX | Support general fund | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $5,200 | apps.irs.gov |
| Avance - Austin | Austin, TX | Support general fund | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Contemporary Austin | Austin, TX | Museum support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends of the Children Austin | Austin, TX | Support general fund | Youth development | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends of the LBJ Library | Austin, TX | Support general fund | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Heartgift Foundation | Austin, TX | Support general fund | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Philanthropy Advocates - Waco Foundation | Waco, TX | Support general fund | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Texans Care for Children | Austin, TX | Support general fund | Crime and legal-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Todos Juntos Learning Center | Austin, TX | Support general fund | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Trail Conservancy | Austin, TX | Support general fund | Environment | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Trinity Street at St David's | Austin, TX | Support general fund | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Univ of Texas Elementary School | Austin, TX | Visualize graduation society | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Austin Child Guidance Center | Austin, TX | Support general fund | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Center for Child Protection | Austin, TX | Support general fund | Crime and legal-related | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Shoal Creek Conservancy | Austin, TX | Support general fund | Environment | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Community Foundation of San Saba County | San Saba, TX | Support general fund | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Exchange for Change | Miami, FL | Support general fund | Education | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kmfa 895 | Austin, TX | Support general fund | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kut 905 Austin | Austin, TX | Support general fund | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Colorado River Alliance | Austin, TX | Support general fund | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St John's School | Houston, TX | Support general fund | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed May 4, 2025, IRS object ID 202521249349100402. It reported $1,670,557 in grants paid; 51 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Edward's University | Austin, TX | Buena vista foundation camp endowed scholarship | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Austin Education Fund | Austin, TX | Support general fund | $175,422 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Retina Foundation | Dallas, TX | Support general fund | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Todos Juntos Learning Center | Austin, TX | Support general fund | Education | $108,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| United Way for Greater Austin | Austin, TX | Support general fund | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $105,035 | apps.irs.gov |
| Communities in Schools | Austin, TX | Support education | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Waterloo Greenway | Austin, TX | Support general fund | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Teach for America | Austin, TX | Ignite and school leadershio learning lab | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Creative Action | Austin, TX | Support general fund | Arts, culture and humanities | $70,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | Texas institute for child & family well being | $70,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Social Good Fund | Austin, TX | Support general fund | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St David's Foundation Community Fund | Austin, TX | Support general fund | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Univ of Texas at Austinblanton Museum | Austin, TX | K-12 gallery teaching fellows | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Austin Ymbl Sunshine Camp | Austin, TX | Support general fund | Recreation and sports | $47,900 | apps.irs.gov |
| Texas Book Festival | Austin, TX | Texas book festival gala, annual fund | Recreation and sports | $33,750 | apps.irs.gov |
| St David's Episcopal Church | Austin, TX | Support general fund | $30,100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Austin Pals Campaign for the Future | Austin, TX | Support general fund | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Explore Austin | Austin, TX | Support general fund | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Humanities Texas | Austin, TX | Support general fund | Arts, culture and humanities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amala Foundation | Austin, TX | Support general fund | Human services | $24,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Planned Parenthood Greater Texas | Austin, TX | Support reproductive health care and education | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Power for Parkinson's | Austin, TX | Support general fund | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mainspring School | Austin, TX | Support general fund | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Texas State History Museum Foundation | Austin, TX | Support general fund | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Central Texas Food Bank | Austin, TX | Support general fund | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pease Park Conservancy | Austin, TX | General support fund | Recreation and sports | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Texas Tribune | Austin, TX | Tribfeast | Education | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| 19TH News | Austin, TX | General support fund | Arts, culture and humanities | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Avance - Austin | Austin, TX | Support general fund | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends of the Children Austin | Austin, TX | Support general fund | Youth development | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends of the LBJ Library | Austin, TX | Support general fund | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Philanthropy Advocates | Austin, TX | Support general fund | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Saint Louise House | Austin, TX | Support general fund | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Univ of Texas Elementary School | Austin, TX | Support education fund | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Texans Care for Children | Austin, TX | Support general fund | Crime and legal-related | $4,850 | apps.irs.gov |
| Heartgift Foundation | Austin, TX | Support general fund | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Austin Child Guidance Center | Austin, TX | Support general fund | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chancellor's Council | San Antonio, TX | Support general fund | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Trail Conservancy | Austin, TX | Support general fund | Environment | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Center for Child Protection | Austin, TX | General support | Crime and legal-related | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Community Foundation of San Saba | San Saba, TX | Support general fund | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Contemporary Austin | Austin, TX | Support general fund | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Exchange for Change | Miami, FL | Support general fund | Education | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Shoal Creek Conservancy | Austin, TX | Support general fund | Environment | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of Texas at Austinharry Ransom Center | Austin, TX | Director's circle | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Colorado River Alliance | Austin, TX | Support general fund | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Esc Region 13 | Austin, TX | Support general fund | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Klru-Tv Austin PBS | Austin, TX | Support general fund | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kmfa 895 | Austin, TX | Support general fund | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kut 905 | Austin, TX | Support general fund | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St John's School | Houston, TX | General support fund | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Arts, culture and humanities | $307,000 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $278,442 |
| Recreation and sports | $161,525 |
| Education | $133,000 |
| Health care | $100,000 |
| Human services | $39,435 |
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $25,000 |
| Crime and legal-related | $15,350 |
States funded
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Updated June 16, 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.