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Our Impact

Since our first grant distribution cycle in 2014, we have awarded $49 million in grants to 52 organizations improving the health of Mid-Valley families.  
 

The Nonprofit Leaders for Excellence program in partnership with Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation is in its second cohort. This program brings together 12 Rio Grande Valley nonprofit leaders gather monthly to learn, network, and collaborate on leadership, governance, operations, and more.

Meet Our 2025 Nonprofit Partners

Provides emergency home repair grants ($300 each) to 100 underserved families.

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$30,000

Access Esperanza Clinics, Inc.

$60,000

Funds a full-time Mid-Valley case manager to improve compliance and follow-up care.

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Affordable Homes of South Texas, Inc.

$30,000

Provides emergency home repair grants ($300 each) to 100 underserved families.

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Aurora House Foundation

$75,000

Supports terminally ill patient care, outreach, caregiver education, and healthcare student training.

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Boys & Girls Club  -

Edinburg

$75,000

Funds Entre Families program for health, fitness, nutrition, and character development.

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Moody Clinic

$20,000

Planning grant for expanding therapy services to Mid-Valley children.

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Children’s Bereavement Center RGV

$87,000

Free grief counseling to improve children's academic and social outcomes.

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Children’s Defense Fund (CDF)

$100,000

Increases Mid-Valley child healthcare enrollment in CHIP/Medicaid with community outreach.

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First Baptist Church - Weslaco

$15,000

Funds a food pantry addressing local food insecurity.

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First Baptist Church of Donna - Selfless Glory

$26,000

Repairs gym floor to provide safe sports space for low-income youth.

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Knapp Medical Center

$50,000

Supports nursing school program for registered nurse training.

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La Union del Pueblo Entero (LUPE)

$100,000

Develops colonia leaders to collaborate on infrastructure for healthier communities.

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El Milagro Clinic 

$275,000

Provides integrated healthcare via primary care, advocacy, and data collection.

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Make-A-Wish Foundation

$56,000

Grants wishes for Mid-Valley children with critical illnesses.

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MAP International

$50,000

Supplies medications and resources to local clinics for underserved populations.

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Open Hands Community Charitable Services

$60,000

Expands food distribution and delivery to remote Mid-Valley residents.

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Planned Parenthood 

$60,000

Provides reproductive healthcare vouchers for low-income, uninsured individuals.

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Plaza Amistad 

$150,000

Completes interior of a multi-purpose building for Mid-Valley community services.

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Prevent Blindness Texas

$22,500

Expands eye health screenings and education, targeting diabetic populations.

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RGV Lead

$75,000

Supports mentorship, Spanish-language student conference, and ESL-industry leader connections.

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RGV – Families & Friends of Murdered Children 

$30,000

Provides culturally sensitive support for families impacted by homicide.

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Rio Grande Council Inc. #775

$7,000

Leases and maintains AED machines for scout and family safety training.

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South Texas Emergency Care Foundation

$41,6000

Funds Community Health Paramedicine for home healthcare interventions.

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Special Olympics Texas 

$15,000

Supports sports competitions and coach training for Mid-Valley athletes with disabilities.

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Su Clinica

$75,000

Provides comprehensive primary care including medical, dental, mental health, and substance use services.

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Teach For America

$35,000

Trains teachers on social-emotional learning and wellness, including tutoring programs.

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Team MARIO

$50,000

Funds autism-related community events and summer camps.

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The University of Texas RGV

$150,000

Supports UT Health RGV primary care clinic services in San Carlos.

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Valley Initiative for Development and Advancement (VIDA) 

$100,000

Provides wrap-around services for specialized healthcare workforce education.

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Valley Nature Center 

$50,000

Funds extensive nature-based educational programming.

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Weslaco ISD/

Weslaco High School

$43,986

Installs inclusive playground equipment at Gibson Park for all-abilities outdoor use.

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Knapp Medical Center – Indigent Healthcare Agreement & Additional

Hospital Support 

$3,000,000

Offsets indigent healthcare costs at Knapp Medical Center.

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Knapp Community Care Foundation

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The Knapp Community Care Foundation office is located inside the Knapp Medical Center's Conference Center near the corner of Knapp Medical Blvd. and Eighth Street in Weslaco, Texas 78596. Download a map.

956.854.4534

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Mailing address:
P.O. Box 1790

Weslaco, Texas 78599
 

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