Buena Vista Foundation is located in Houston, TX. The organization was established in 1998. According to its NTEE Classification (T20) the organization is classified as: Private Grantmaking Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Buena Vista Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2023, Buena Vista Foundation generated $1.2m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 5 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 0.3% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.3m during the year ending 12/2023. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2020, Buena Vista Foundation has awarded 174 individual grants totaling $4,944,006. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Betsy G Abell President | 10 | $0 | |
G Hughes Abell Vice President | 5 | $0 |
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $0 |
| Interest on Savings | $0 |
| Dividends & Interest | $645,889 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain on Sale of Assets | $536,680 |
| Capital Gain Net Income | $536,680 |
| Net ST Capital Gain | $0 |
| Income Modifications | $0 |
| Profit on Inventory Sales | $0 |
| Other Income | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $1,182,569 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc | $0 |
| Other employee salaries and wages | $0 |
| Pension plans, employee benefits | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Taxes | $24,470 |
| Depreciation | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel, conferences, and meetings | $0 |
| Printing and publications | $0 |
| Other expenses | $11,627 |
| Total operating and administrative expenses | $187,801 |
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $1,111,633 |
| Total expenses and disbursements | $1,299,434 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $1,566,123 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Net Accounts receivable | $22,065 |
| Net Pledges Receivable | $0 |
| Grants receivable | $0 |
| Receivables from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Net other notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Investments - land, buildings, equipment | $0 |
| Investments—mortgage loans | $0 |
| Investments—other | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $29,480,454 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $9,063 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Mortgages and other notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $9,063 |
Over the last fiscal year, Buena Vista Foundation has awarded $1,111,633 in support to 45 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
19TH NEWS PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT FUND | $5,000 |
AUSTIN CHILD GUIDANCE CENTER PURPOSE: SUPPORT GENERAL FUND | $3,000 |
AUSTIN EDUCATION FUND PURPOSE: SUPPORT GENERAL FUND | $33,645 |
AUSTIN PALS CAMPAIGN FOR THE FUTURE PURPOSE: SUPPORT GENERAL FUND | $25,000 |
AVANCE - AUSTIN PURPOSE: SUPPORT GENERAL FUND | $5,000 |
BORDERLANDS RESEARCH INSTITUTE PURPOSE: SUPPORT GENERAL FUND | $2,500 |