Knapp Community Care Foundation
Accepts applications
Knapp Community Care Foundation is a private foundation in Weslaco, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $4.7 million in 25 grants; the typical grant was $50,000 and the largest $600,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$4.7 million
- Number of grants25
- Typical grant$50,000
- Largest grant$600,000
- Assets$125 million
- New grantees52%
Giving in 2024 was up from $4.2 million the year before.
52% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $4.2 million | 17 | $120 million |
| 2024 | $4.7 million | 25 | $125 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Cristina Trejo-Vasquez Chief Execut P O Box 1790, Weslaco, TX 78599 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (956) 854-4534, cristina.trejo@knappccf.com |
| What to submit | Organizations interested in receiving funding from knapp community care foundation must submit a letter of intent (LOI) through the foundation's online grant application system first, before any other step may be taken. No additional articles, reports, videos or other materials should be attached to the loi. Should the loi meet the requirements of the foundation, an authorization to connect to the application process will be sent via email. |
| Deadlines | Check organization website for twice a year submission deadlines. |
| Restrictions | Only entities that are IRS recognized 501(c)(3) organizations or qualifying public entities in good standing, and that provide programs and/or services directed at improving wellness, fitness, nutrition services, preventative health and health education access within the service delivery area are eligible to apply for a grant from the knapp community care foundation (KCCF). |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Knapp Community Care Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Texas.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 25 | $1.7 million |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| El Milagro Clinic | A collective initiative of four (4) agencies that will address healthcare (primary care, women's healthcare, community advocacy, and data collection), thereby treating the whole person, enhancing their health and well-being, and supporting them in their communities. | $600,000 |
| Community Hope Projectshope Family Health Center | Hope intends to continue to capture and utilize useful data regarding social determinants of health to recognize social needs and improve the impact of local services while increasing the accessibility and reach of mental health services for residents of the mid-valley area. | $140,000 |
| Valley Nature Center | Funding will support the nature quest program, which includes summer camp, school field trips, home school science classes, scouting, after school programs, regular visitation programs, and weekend programs. | $100,000 |
| Valley Initiative for Development and Advancement (Vida) | Funding to support the increasing need of nursing and highly specialized healthcare professionals in the mid valley region through workforce development and higher education attainment. | $100,000 |
| Aurora House Foundation | Aurora house will renovate and update website to include new services. Funding will also increase internships, rotations, and presentations related to death/dying for higher education healthcare/nursing students. | $87,035 |
| South Texas Juvenile Diabetes Association | Continue to support and sustain current services to mid-valley communities (camp freedom, youth leadership conference, food pantry, stomp out diabetes program) as well as support efforts to ready the new property/construction site for stjda. | $63,245 |
| Su Casa de Esparanza Inc | The project provides early childhood development education for families from the colonias with children ages birth to 3. The goal is to educate families about health & fitness, child development, & the importance of education beginning at birth. | $60,000 |
| Children's Bereavement Center of the RGV | Funding will provide mid-valley families access to support to alleviate children's maladaptive grief reactions as they adjust to life without the deceased and develop adaptive coping skills, which can lead to improved academic outcomes, stronger peer relationships, and communications skills. | $58,000 |
| Dentist Who Care | To support dwc smile voucher program and provide access to dental care to children and adults that are low-income with no insurance. Additionally, funding will support oral health education content to the dwc website. | $55,000 |
| Access Esperanza Clinics Inc | To support access esperanza clinic's (aec) general operations and allow aec to reallocate revenue from state and federal grants and apply it to direct services for clients in the mid-valley. | $50,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Edinburg RGV | Funding will support entre families, a family outreach and support program that promotes healthy habits in club members and their families. The program includes sports and fitness, health & life skills, character & leadership development and nutrition education. | $50,000 |
| Children's Advocacy Center of the Hildago Co | Funding will serve children and parents in specialized camps and seminars. Kids camp programs will provide children with healthy ways to manage their anxiety and stress as they learn to navigate relationships at home and at school; parenting seminars will engage parents and caregivers to learn and implement helpful, positive parenting skills. | $50,000 |
| Open Hands Community Charitable Services | Funding to purchase walk-in freezers and a cooler to double the current distribution efforts which also addresses the rising food costs and food security crisis in donna and surrounding areas. This will allow the entity to offer more nutrient rich foods. | $50,000 |
| The Boys & Girls Club of Weslaco Inc | The program utilizes group presentations, parent workshops, social-emotional learning, small group skill-based learning, arts & crafts projects, and integrative wellness activities to strengthen individual competence, identify resources, raise awareness, and strengthen community assets. | $50,000 |
| Affordable Homes of South Texas Inc | Affordable homes will provide approximately 100 emergency home repair grants to under-served families in mid-valley communities. Grants will help to mitigate potential health and safety hazards. | $30,000 |
| Buckner Children and Family Services | Funding will support the family hope center in donna, texas to reach vulnerable individuals living in extreme poverty. The program will empower families through basic needs assistance, health fairs, adult education, financial workshops, job skills training, income generating activities, child/youth development, and counseling. | $30,000 |
| Planned Parenthood South Texas | Support for low-income, uninsured people in need of sexual and reproductive health care utilizing vouchers to access the care they might not otherwise be able to find or afford. Vouchers can also be used for in-clinic care or for telehealth (virtual visits). | $30,000 |
| Special Olympics Texas | Funding will support sotx primary program, sports and health programming services in the mid-valley which consists of several components, such as competitions, training for coaches for their modified sports programming. | $25,000 |
| Prevent Blindness Texas | To expand preventative eye health/risk screenings, eye health education, navigation services and financial resources for increased health equity in vision health and focusing on educating those who have diabetes or at risk of developing eye disease. | $20,000 |
| Monte Alto Isd | Funding will enhance the school walking trail by adding physical fitness equipment and benches along the trial, thereby encouraging community to take advantage of healthier options. | $20,000 |
| Weslaco High Schoolwisd | Weslaco high school continues to support enhancements to gibson park. The basketball court project will include cleaning the existing surface, acrylic resurface of the court and applying a textured two-color coat to create the new lines on the court. | $14,200 |
| Monte Alto Recreation Center | Funding will support programs and activities for adults and youth in the community. The program for adults will focus on nutrition, preparing healthy meals, and physical exercise. The youth-centered portion is geared toward developing young people's emotional well-being. | $11,500 |
| Angel Flight Inc | Angel flight will coordinate and execute free air transportation for 40 mid-valley residents in need of medical care and humanitarian support. | $10,000 |
| RGV Dads | Funding will support fathers experiencing mental health concerns, as well as address common issues in a support group format. Fathers implement the information received during the session to improve their quality of family life. | $3,863 |
| Arise Adelante | Funds will be used to provide access to a warm thanksgiving meal can make a meaningful difference for families facing financial hardship. | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Cristina Trejo-Vasquez
- Michelle Castellanos
- Paula Gama-Garcia
- Nadia Medrano
- Daniel Lozano
- Michael Gonzalez
- Jesse Santana
- Esperanza Garza
- Jennifer Sander
- Mark Perez
- Ramon Montalvo
- Jaime Ortiz
Questions people ask
Does Knapp Community Care Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Check organization website for twice a year submission deadlines.
How much does Knapp Community Care Foundation give?
$4.7 million in tax year 2024, across 25 grants, with a typical grant of $50,000.
Who runs Knapp Community Care Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Cristina Trejo-Vasquez (Ceo/President), Michelle Castellanos (Chair), Paula Gama-Garcia (Vice Chair) and Nadia Medrano (Secretary/Treasurer) among 12 officers and trustees.
What does Knapp Community Care Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, education and youth programs.