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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 74-2869876

Buena Vista Foundation

A private foundation in Houston, TX. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 51 grants and $1.9 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $1,942,603

    Grants listed
    51
    Assets, end of year
    $39,026,004
  • Tax year 2024

    $1,670,557

    Grants listed
    51
    Assets, end of year
    $32,801,474
  • Tax year 2023

    $1,111,633

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $29,480,454
  • Tax year 2022

    $1,219,801

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $25,840,364
  • Tax year 2021

    $1,527,562

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $32,358,459
  • Tax year 2020

    $1,085,010

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $29,551,711

Grants paid in 2025

51 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Austin Ed FundAustin, TX

    Support general fund

    $368,111
  2. Communities in SchoolsAustin, TX

    Expanding mental health capacity

    $200,000
  3. Explore AustinAustin, TX

    Support general fund

    $150,000
  4. United Way for Greater AustinAustin, TX

    Support general fund

    $131,663
  5. Humanities TexasAustin, TX

    Donation for emergency funds

    $130,000
  6. Planned Parenthood Greater TexasDallas, TX

    Support general fund

    $100,000
  7. Waterloo GreenwayAustin, TX

    Support general fund

    $100,000
  8. Social Good Fund - Austin 2030Austin, TX

    Support general fund

    $75,000
  9. Teach for America - AustinDallas, TX

    Support general fund

    $75,000
  10. Creative ActionAustin, TX

    Support general fund

    $70,000
  11. Power for Parkinson'sAustin, TX

    Support general fund

    $60,000
  12. Univ of Texas at Austindevelopment OfcSan Antonio, TX

    Dell med - center for health communications

    $60,000
  13. Rooted Wholeway House IncAustin, TX

    Support general fund

    $50,000
  14. St David's Foundation Community FundAustin, TX

    Support general fund

    $50,000
  15. Texas Book FestivalAustin, TX

    Support general fund

    $34,875
  16. Austin Pals Campaign for the FutureAustin, TX

    Support general fund

    $25,000
  17. Austin Ymbl Sunshine CampAustin, TX

    Support general fund

    $25,000
  18. St David's Episcopal ChurchAustin, TX

    Support general fund

    $22,575
  19. Open Door PreschoolsAustin, TX

    Support general fund

    $15,435
  20. Central Texas Food BankAustin, TX

    Support general fund

    $15,000
  21. Harry Ransom Center - University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX

    Support general fund

    $15,000
  22. Mainspring SchoolAustin, TX

    Support general fund

    $15,000
  23. Texas State History Museum FoundationAustin, TX

    Support general fund

    $14,744
  24. Waco FoundationWaco, TX

    Texas rural funders administrative fund

    $12,000
  25. Leukemia and Lymphoma SocietyAustin, TX

    Support general fund

    $10,000
  26. Pease Park ConservancyAustin, TX

    Support general fund

    $10,000
  27. Austin PBS Klru-TvAustin, TX

    Support general fund

    $7,500
  28. Texas TribuneAustin, TX

    Support general fund

    $7,500
  29. Saint Louise HouseAustin, TX

    Support general fund

    $7,000
  30. 19th NewsAustin, TX

    Support general fund

    $6,000
  31. Parkinson Voice ProjectRichardson, TX

    Support general fund

    $5,200
  32. Avance - AustinAustin, TX

    Support general fund

    $5,000
  33. Contemporary AustinAustin, TX

    Museum support

    $5,000
  34. Friends of the Children AustinAustin, TX

    Support general fund

    $5,000
  35. Friends of the LBJ LibraryAustin, TX

    Support general fund

    $5,000
  36. Heartgift FoundationAustin, TX

    Support general fund

    $5,000
  37. Philanthropy Advocates - Waco FoundationWaco, TX

    Support general fund

    $5,000
  38. Texans Care for ChildrenAustin, TX

    Support general fund

    $5,000
  39. Todos Juntos Learning CenterAustin, TX

    Support general fund

    $5,000
  40. Trail ConservancyAustin, TX

    Support general fund

    $5,000
  41. Trinity Street at St David'sAustin, TX

    Support general fund

    $5,000
  42. Univ of Texas Elementary SchoolAustin, TX

    Visualize graduation society

    $5,000
  43. Austin Child Guidance CenterAustin, TX

    Support general fund

    $3,500
  44. Center for Child ProtectionAustin, TX

    Support general fund

    $3,000
  45. Shoal Creek ConservancyAustin, TX

    Support general fund

    $3,000
  46. Community Foundation of San Saba CountySan Saba, TX

    Support general fund

    $2,500
  47. Exchange for ChangeMiami, FL

    Support general fund

    $2,500
  48. Kmfa 895Austin, TX

    Support general fund

    $2,500
  49. Kut 905 AustinAustin, TX

    Support general fund

    $1,500
  50. Colorado River AllianceAustin, TX

    Support general fund

    $1,000
  51. St John's SchoolHouston, TX

    Support general fund

    $500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education6 grants $535,61147% of the total
  2. Arts and culture3 grants $206,00018% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $158,40714% of the total
  4. Health4 grants $120,20011% of the total
  5. Sports and recreation3 grants $69,8756% of the total
  6. Human services1 grant $15,4351% of the total
  7. 4 other causes7 grants $37,0003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas50 grants $1,940,103
  2. Florida1 grant $2,500

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Betsy G AbellPRESIDENT Hours 10Pay $0
  • Samuel HV AbellVICE PRESIDENT, TREASURER Hours 0Pay $0
  • Lucy H AbellVICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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