Behmann Brothers Foundation
Accepts applications
Behmann Brothers Foundation is a private foundation in Corpus Christi, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $363,840 in 106 grants; the typical grant was $2,500 and the largest $36,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$363,840
- Number of grants106
- Typical grant$2,500
- Largest grant$36,000
- Assets$10.8 million
- New grantees46%
Giving in 2024 was down from $397,390 the year before.
46% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $355,290 | 73 | $6.9 million |
| 2022 | $428,875 | 79 | $9.1 million |
| 2023 | $397,390 | 78 | $9.7 million |
| 2024 | $363,840 | 106 | $10.8 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Sherry M Kosarek PO Box 271486, Corpus Christi, TX 78427-1486 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (361) 852-8223, behmanbrothersfoundation@msn.com |
| What to submit | Special grant request form can be obtained from website |
| Deadlines | MAY 1 |
| Restrictions | Organizations must be located in the Texas counties of nueces,aransas,bee,jim wells,kleberg,live oak, refugio and san patricio |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Behmann Brothers Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Texas.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 104 | $361,840 |
| Indiana | 2 | $2,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas A&m Agrilife Extension Service | Coastal bend ag grant | $36,000 |
| Texas A&m Agrilife Reseach | Crop & livestock alternatives for the coastal bend region | $30,000 |
| Del Mar College Foundation | Behmann brothers foundation endowed scholarship | $10,000 |
| Incarnate Word Academy | Behmann brothers foundation scholarship fund | $10,000 |
| Texas A&m-Corpus Christi Foundation | Behmann brothers foundation annual scholarship | $10,000 |
| Texas A&m-Corpus Christi Foundation | Behmann brothers foundation endowed scholarship | $10,000 |
| Texas A&m-Corpus Christi Foundation | Behmann brothers foundation music theory classroom | $10,000 |
| Texas A&m University-Kingsville Foundation | Increasing the educational capacity of an agricultural property | $9,550 |
| New Life Fellowship of Corpus Christi | Outcry in the barrio home daily operations | $7,500 |
| Shelter A Mutt Inc | Kennel and bus crates | $7,500 |
| Allie's Haven Animal Rescue | 2025 donations | $5,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America South Texas Council | Empowering youth in south texas | $5,000 |
| Calvary Chapel Coastlands | 2025 donation | $5,000 |
| Halo-Flight Inc | No barriers to medical care | $5,000 |
| New Life Fellowship of Corpus Christi | 2025 donations | $5,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities of South Texas | Share-a-night | $5,000 |
| Sea City Work Camp Inc | Sea city work camp, inc. | $5,000 |
| Shelter A Mutt Inc | 2025 donation | $5,000 |
| Texas A&m University-Kingsville Foundation | Bridge the gap: csdo edition | $5,000 |
| Texas A&m-Corpus Christi Foundation | Behmann brothers foundation second floor exhibit space | $5,000 |
| The Salvation Army of Corpus Christi | Family shelter program | $5,000 |
| Nueces Extension Program Foundation Inc | Ag awareness days | $4,000 |
| Nueces County Jr Live Stock Show | Buyer # 2098 bill number: 60 | $3,700 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of the Coastal Bend | Bright futures scholarship program for youth | $3,000 |
| Children's Advocacy Center of the Coastal Bend | General support | $3,000 |
| Corpus Christi Education Foundation | Ccisd robotics program | $3,000 |
| St Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church | Youth ministries | $3,000 |
| Agape Ranch | Supportive programming for foster families/aging-out youth | $2,500 |
| American Heart Association | Coastal bend heart walk 2025 | $2,500 |
| Arms Wide | Post adoption program-corpus christi and surrounding areas | $2,500 |
| Beeville Vineyard | A hand up | $2,500 |
| Brush Country Literacy Council Incorporated | Adult education high school equivalency classes | $2,500 |
| Choice Living Community | Clc day program support | $2,500 |
| Christus Spohn Health System Foundation | Spohn hospital kleberg med surge renovation | $2,500 |
| Corpus Christi Area Council for the Deaf Inc | Services for children, adults, and seniors who are deaf and hard of hearing | $2,500 |
| Corpus Christi Hope House Inc | Homeless shelter and supportive services | $2,500 |
| Corpus Christi International Seafarer's Center | General support | $2,500 |
| Corpus Christi Metro Ministries | Mini-pc's, new phone system | $2,500 |
| Corpus Christi Police Foundation | Police equipment program | $2,500 |
| Corpus Christi Safe Place Inc | Ccsph operations 2025 | $2,500 |
Officers and trustees
- Sherry M Kosarek
- T Mark Anderson
- Nancy Kosarek Lindell
- Daniel Bluntzer
- Tristin Kosarek-Butler
- Eric Bluntzer
Questions people ask
Does Behmann Brothers Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: MAY 1.
How much does Behmann Brothers Foundation give?
$363,840 in tax year 2024, across 106 grants, with a typical grant of $2,500.
Who runs Behmann Brothers Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Sherry M Kosarek (President), T Mark Anderson (Vice President), Nancy Kosarek Lindell (Secretary) and Daniel Bluntzer (Treasurer) among 6 officers and trustees.
What does Behmann Brothers Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, youth programs and housing and homelessness.