Private foundation · EIN 74-2869876 · Houston, TX · Return for the year ending 2023-12-31
Where Buena Vista Foundation's grants went
It reported $1.11M in grants paid across 45 lines. WHOFUNDS matched 55.8% of those dollars to 23 recipient organizations.
- Matched to an EIN $620K 23 lines
- No confident match $402K 21
- Individuals, not shown $90K 1
What its filing says about applications
Preselected only It checked the 990-PF box saying it only gives to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Contact names and phone numbers are on the filing itself. WHOFUNDS doesn't republish them.
Grants paid 40 published lines
| Recipient | Paid | Purpose as filed | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Edwards University Austin, TX · EIN 74-1109641 | $200,000 | BUENA VISTA FOUNDATION CAMP ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP | Same address 1.00 |
| Todos Juntos Learning Center Austin, TX · EIN 46-3028927 | $97,000 | SUPPORT GENERAL FUND | Same city 1.00 |
| Univ of Texas at Austindell Medical Austin, TX · no confident EIN match | $70,000 | DELL MED - CENTER FOR HEALTH COMMUNICATIONS | Unmatched Help match |
| Social Good Fund Richmond, CA · EIN 46-1323531 | $60,000 | SUPPORT GENERAL FUND | Exact name 1.00 |
| St Davids Episcopal Church Austin, TX · EIN 74-1238435 | $60,000 | SUPPORT GENERAL FUND | Same address 1.00 |
| Communities in Schools Austin, TX · no confident EIN match | $50,000 | SUPPORT EDUCATION | Unmatched Help match |
| Univ of Texas at Austinblanton Museum Austin, TX · no confident EIN match | $50,000 | K-12 GALLERY TEACHING FELLOWS | Unmatched Help match |
| Texas Book Festival Austin, TX · EIN 74-2776425 | $35,000 | TEXAS BOOK FESTIVAL GALA, ANNUAL FUND | Same street 1.00 |
| Austin Education Fund Austin, TX · no confident EIN match | $33,645 | SUPPORT GENERAL FUND | Unmatched Help match |
| Austin Explore Austin, TX · EIN 20-5496495 | $25,000 | SUPPORT GENERAL FUND | Same city 1.00 |
| Humanities Texas Austin, TX · EIN 75-1493438 | $25,000 | SUPPORT GENERAL FUND | Same address 1.00 |
| Austin Pals Campaign for the Future Austin, TX · no confident EIN match | $25,000 | SUPPORT GENERAL FUND | Unmatched Help match |
| St David's Foundation Community Fund Austin, TX · EIN 74-2898888 | $20,000 | SUPPORT GENERAL FUND | Same address 1.00 |
| Mainspring Schools Austin, TX · EIN 74-1143055 | $15,000 | SUPPORT GENERAL FUND | Same address 0.91 |
| University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX · no confident EIN match | $15,000 | TEXAS INSTITUTE FOR CHILD & FAMILY WELL BEING | Unmatched Help match |
| Texas State History Museum Foundation Austin, TX · EIN 74-2916783 | $14,914 | SUPPORT GENERAL FUND | Same city 1.00 |
| Central Texas Food Bank Austin, TX · EIN 74-2217350 | $10,000 | SUPPORT GENERAL FUND | Same address 1.00 |
| Pease Park Conservancy Austin, TX · EIN 46-2388316 | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT FUND | Same address 1.00 |
| Friends of the Children - Austin Austin, TX · EIN 82-2604098 | $9,041 | SUPPORT GENERAL FUND | Same address 1.00 |
| Texas Tribune Austin, TX · EIN 26-4527097 | $7,500 | TRIBFEAST | Same address 1.00 |
| Waco Foundation Waco, TX · EIN 74-6054628 | $6,000 | SUPPORT GENERAL FUND | Same city 1.00 |
| The 19th News Austin, TX · EIN 84-2627202 | $5,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT FUND | Same address 1.00 |
| Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN · EIN 62-0476822 | $5,000 | SUPPORT GENERAL FUND | Same address 1.00 |
| Friends of the Lbj Library Austin, TX · no confident EIN match | $5,000 | SUPPORT GENERAL FUND | Unmatched Help match |
| King Ranch Institute for Ranch Management Kingsville, TX · no confident EIN match | $5,000 | SUPPORT GENERAL FUND | Unmatched Help match |
| Philanthropy Advocates Austin, TX · no confident EIN match | $5,000 | SUPPORT GENERAL FUND | Unmatched Help match |
| Trinity Street at St David's Austin, TX · no confident EIN match | $5,000 | SUPPORT GENERAL FUND | Unmatched Help match |
| Univ of Texas Elementary School Austin, TX · no confident EIN match | $5,000 | SUPPORT EDUCATION FUND | Unmatched Help match |
| Heartgift Foundation Austin, TX · EIN 74-2967809 | $3,500 | SUPPORT GENERAL FUND | Same city 1.00 |
| Texans CARE for Children Austin, TX · EIN 75-2687008 | $3,333 | SUPPORT GENERAL FUND | Same address 1.00 |
| Austin Child Guidance Center Austin, TX · EIN 74-1166783 | $3,000 | SUPPORT GENERAL FUND | Same address 1.00 |
| Center for Child Protection Austin, TX · EIN 74-2562585 | $2,500 | GENERAL SUPPORT | Same street 1.00 |
| Shoal Creek Conservancy Austin, TX · EIN 46-2705100 | $2,500 | SUPPORT GENERAL FUND | Same address 1.00 |
| Borderlands Research Institute Alpine, TX · no confident EIN match | $2,500 | SUPPORT GENERAL FUND | Unmatched Help match |
| Chancellor's Council San Antonio, TX · no confident EIN match | $2,500 | SUPPORT GENERAL FUND | Unmatched Help match |
| Community Foundation of San Saba San Saba, TX · no confident EIN match | $2,500 | SUPPORT GENERAL FUND | Unmatched Help match |
| Trail Conservancy Austin, TX · no confident EIN match | $2,500 | SUPPORT GENERAL FUND | Unmatched Help match |
| Kut 905 Austin, TX · no confident EIN match | $1,200 | SUPPORT GENERAL FUND | Unmatched Help match |
| Colorado River Alliance Austin, TX · no confident EIN match | $1,000 | SUPPORT GENERAL FUND | Unmatched Help match |
| St John's School Houston, TX · EIN 74-1185668 | $500 | GENERAL SUPPORT FUND | Same address 1.00 |
4 more lines ($121K) aren't listed because the payee name as filed could identify a private person.
Foundations that fund the same organizations
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6 recipients in common - The Pfizer Foundation New York, NY
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6 recipients in common - The Powell Foundation Houston, TX
6 recipients in common - Shell USA Company Foundation Houston, TX
5 recipients in common - Texas Instruments Foundation Dallas, TX
5 recipients in common
Where this comes from
Grant lines are from Part XV of this foundation's Form 990-PF (XML). The filing names each payee but gives no tax ID, so WHOFUNDS matched payees to the IRS Business Master File. Lines it couldn't match confidently are listed as filed. Method and limits.