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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
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Tax year 2025
$55,000
- Grants listed
- 11
- Assets, end of year
- $985,867
-
Tax year 2024
$53,000
- Grants listed
- 8
- Assets, end of year
- $1,023,934
-
Tax year 2023
$0
- Grants listed
- 0
- Assets, end of year
- $416,414
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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Houston Food BankHouston, TX
Support of food stability
$15,000 -
Houston SymphonyHouston, TX
Support of annual fund
$10,000 -
University of TexasAustin, TX
Support of educational access
$10,000 -
Kids' MealsHouston, TX
Support of food stability
$5,000 -
Children's Miracle Network at MCS FoundationOdessa, TX
Support of children's fund
$5,000 -
Make A Wish Texas Gulf Coast and LouisianaStafford, TX
Support of children's fund
$2,500 -
Orphan OutreachPlano, TX
Support of children's fund
$2,500 -
Cornell UniversityIthaca, NY
Support of education and sports
$2,500 -
Suzannah SmilesAlamo, TX
Support of individuals with spina bifida
$1,000 -
Adult Protective Services Advisory Board Permian BasinMidland, TX
Support of vulnerable adults
$1,000 -
St Jude's Children's HospitalMemphis, TN
Support of children's fund
$500
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Human services1 grant $5,00045% of the total
- Education1 grant $2,50023% of the total
- International aid1 grant $2,50023% of the total
- Sports and recreation1 grant $1,0009% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Monita G RioCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, PRESIDENT, SECR Hours 1Pay $0
- Gabriel J RioVC OF THE BOARD, VP, TREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
- Sonia K RioDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
The return
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