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Lonestar Foundation

Preselected recipients only Austin, Texas · EIN 852482674

Lonestar Foundation is a private foundation in Austin, Texas. In tax year 2025 it gave $5,873 in 7 grants; the typical grant was $150 and the largest $2,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $10,475 the year before.

83% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$00$0
2024$10,4753$103,259
2025$5,8737$99,219

How to apply

Lonestar Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Lonestar Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Texas.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas5$2,423
New Jersey1$800
Maryland1$150

Grants paid in 2025

All 7 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Aztlan Dance Co
Austin, TX
Donation$2,000
Individual
NJ
Donation$800
Texas Youth Organization
Justin, TX
Donation$250
Kingsville Recreation and Parks Cou
Perry Hall, MD
Tres Esquivel Donation Kingsville Softball League$150
Texas Band of Yaqui Indians
Lubbock, TX
Donation$105
Hays Youth Baseball Softball Associ
Buda, TX
Joe Ramos - Donation Buda Little League$35
Sinton High School
Sinton, TX
Donation Sinton High School$33

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Lonestar Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Lonestar Foundation give?

$5,873 in tax year 2025, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $150.

Who runs Lonestar Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Vicky Valdez (Trustee).

What does Lonestar Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs.

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