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Buena Vista Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 74-2869876 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $3.6M
- Grants reported
- 102
- Median grant
- $10K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 51 | $1.9M |
| 2024 | 51 | $1.7M |
Where Buena Vista Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUSTIN ED FUND | AUSTIN, TX | SUPPORT GENERAL FUND | 2025 | $368.1K |
| COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS | AUSTIN, TX | EXPANDING MENTAL HEALTH CAPACITY | 2025 | $200K |
| ST EDWARD'S UNIVERSITY | AUSTIN, TX | BUENA VISTA FOUNDATION CAMP ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP | 2024 | $200K |
| AUSTIN EDUCATION FUND | AUSTIN, TX | SUPPORT GENERAL FUND | 2024 | $175.4K |
| EXPLORE AUSTIN | AUSTIN, TX | SUPPORT GENERAL FUND | 2025 | $150K |
| UNITED WAY FOR GREATER AUSTIN | AUSTIN, TX | SUPPORT GENERAL FUND | 2025 | $131.7K |
| HUMANITIES TEXAS | AUSTIN, TX | DONATION FOR EMERGENCY FUNDS | 2025 | $130K |
| RETINA FOUNDATION | DALLAS, TX | SUPPORT GENERAL FUND | 2024 | $125K |
| TODOS JUNTOS LEARNING CENTER | AUSTIN, TX | SUPPORT GENERAL FUND | 2024 | $108K |
| UNITED WAY FOR GREATER AUSTIN | AUSTIN, TX | SUPPORT GENERAL FUND | 2024 | $105K |
| WATERLOO GREENWAY | AUSTIN, TX | SUPPORT GENERAL FUND | 2024 | $100K |
| COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS | AUSTIN, TX | SUPPORT EDUCATION | 2024 | $100K |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD GREATER TEXAS | DALLAS, TX | SUPPORT GENERAL FUND | 2025 | $100K |
| WATERLOO GREENWAY | AUSTIN, TX | SUPPORT GENERAL FUND | 2025 | $100K |
| TEACH FOR AMERICA - AUSTIN | DALLAS, TX | SUPPORT GENERAL FUND | 2025 | $75K |
| TEACH FOR AMERICA | AUSTIN, TX | IGNITE AND SCHOOL LEADERSHIO LEARNING LAB | 2024 | $75K |
| SOCIAL GOOD FUND - AUSTIN 2030 | AUSTIN, TX | SUPPORT GENERAL FUND | 2025 | $75K |
| CREATIVE ACTION | AUSTIN, TX | SUPPORT GENERAL FUND | 2025 | $70K |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN | AUSTIN, TX | TEXAS INSTITUTE FOR CHILD & FAMILY WELL BEING | 2024 | $70K |
| CREATIVE ACTION | AUSTIN, TX | SUPPORT GENERAL FUND | 2024 | $70K |
| UNIV OF TEXAS AT AUSTINDEVELOPMENT OFC | SAN ANTONIO, TX | DELL MED - CENTER FOR HEALTH COMMUNICATIONS | 2025 | $60K |
| POWER FOR PARKINSON'S | AUSTIN, TX | SUPPORT GENERAL FUND | 2025 | $60K |
| SOCIAL GOOD FUND | AUSTIN, TX | SUPPORT GENERAL FUND | 2024 | $60K |
| ST DAVID'S FOUNDATION COMMUNITY FUND | AUSTIN, TX | SUPPORT GENERAL FUND | 2024 | $50K |
| ST DAVID'S FOUNDATION COMMUNITY FUND | AUSTIN, TX | SUPPORT GENERAL FUND | 2025 | $50K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Buena Vista Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.