Ed Rachal Foundation

• The Ed Rachal Foundation funds charitable, scientific, literary and educational purposes in Texas, so a nonprofit based in Texas with a project in one of these areas is the best fit.
• A typical request should be modest, as half of its 863 grants across its recent filings were $25,000 or less, with most falling between $2,500 and $85,000; its one much larger grant went to an organisation it funds every year that regrants to other organisations, so that figure is not a guide for a new applicant.
• Apply using its Grant Application Form, sent by email to info@edrachal.org as a single PDF, noting that applications are accepted on a rolling basis at any time but that only one application per fiscal year is allowed.
• The Foundation looks relationship-led in practice, since 68% of its grant dollars to organisations in its most recent filing went to organisations it had also funded in the two prior filings, so new applicants should expect to build a track record over time.
• It does not fund individuals, so individuals should not apply; all other organisations should ensure they are a 501(c)(3) exempt organisation or governmental entity and that funds will be used for exempt purposes within Texas.

The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:

• Halo Flight · Asset purchase
  $5,439,9112024 tax year
• Louise Allen Foundation · General operations
  $5,000,0002024 tax year
• Palacios Marine Agricultural Research · General operations
  $4,000,0002024 tax year
• Remember the Alamo Foundation · Capital campaign
  $1,000,0002024 tax year
• Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries · Program support
  $610,0952024 tax year
• University of Texas MD Anderson Center · Program support
  $500,0002024 tax year
• South Texas Mission of Mercy · General operations
  $300,0002024 tax year
• City of Palacios · Infrastructure improvements
  $300,0002024 tax year

Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.

Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.