VARGAS FOUNDATION
Fort Worth, TX, US
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501(c)(3)
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EIN
83-1404259
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Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
Fort Worth, TX, US
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501(c)(3)
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EIN
83-1404259
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Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
AI Summary
VARGAS FOUNDATION is a relationship-based grantmaker that does not accept unsolicited proposals and makes grants by invitation only. In filing year 2025, it paid $19.1K across 8 grantees; nonprofits can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
1
Foundations
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
CATHOLIC CHARITIES INC
Lubbock, TX
$10K
24%
CATHOLIC CHARITIES USA
ALEXANDRIA, VA
$5K
12%
OPERATION KINDNESS
CARROLLTON, TX
$3K
7%
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Total No. of Grants
12
Median 1st year grant
$1K
Median 2nd year grant
$1K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to VARGAS FOUNDATION?
No. VARGAS FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does VARGAS FOUNDATION give?
VARGAS FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Texas, Virginia, and Florida. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are VARGAS FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from VARGAS FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $1,040. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does VARGAS FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2025, VARGAS FOUNDATION awarded about 10 grants, totaling nearly $19 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did VARGAS FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, VARGAS FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 9 grantees. Recent grantees include CATHOLIC CHARITIES INC, CATHOLIC CHARITIES USA, and OPERATION KINDNESS. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to VARGAS FOUNDATION?
VARGAS FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.