Baptist Behavioral in Port Arthur

Funding Agencies that Serve
Our Communities

The Valero Energy Foundation, a public charity, funds nonprofit agencies that serve predominantly disadvantaged children and families through the Valero Benefit for Children (BFC).

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We Aim to Improve the Quality of Life Through Four Pillars of Support:

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1. Basic Needs

Valero gives assistance to agencies that provide basic needs of life, including shelter, food and clothing necessary for the development of a strong and safe community. 

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2. Health Care

We invest in the development of strategic community health resources and facilities that will support the needs of all members of our nearby communities, with major gifts going to children’s hospitals, university medical centers and service providers that offer specialized health care services and programs.

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3. Education

Valero is a strong advocate of education as it creates a necessary foundation for all children to thrive and for adults to lead productive lives. 

We Aim to Improve the Quality of Life Through Our Pillars of Support:

Basic Needs

The Valero Energy Foundation gives assistance to agencies that provide basic needs of life, including shelter, food and clothing necessary for the development of a strong and safe community. 

Health Care

We invest in the development of strategic community health resources and facilities that will support the needs of children and families in our nearby communities, with major gifts going to children’s hospitals, university medical centers and service providers that offer specialized health care services and programs.

Education

The Valero Energy Foundation is a strong advocate of education as it creates a necessary foundation for all children to thrive and for adults to lead productive lives. 

The Impact of the Valero Benefit for Children

Providing a Better Night’s Sleep in
Port Arthur, Texas

Kids in Port Arthur, Texas are getting a better chance at a good night’s rest. Through a $30,000 donation from Valero’s Port Arthur Refinery through the BFC, Sleep in Heavenly Peace built and distributed at least 150 additional beds—helping meet a basic need and make a lasting impact in the community.

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Crossing the Finish Line Together in
Corpus Christi, Texas

With support from Valero’s BFC, Wings of Texas empowers individuals with disabilities to experience the joy of athletic events. Through a team model of “Captains” and volunteer “Angels,” this Coastal Bend nonprofit fosters inclusion, connection, and community—one finish line at a time.

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Exploring Nature Through Education in
San Antonio, Texas

Thanks to Valero Energy Foundation’s support of the Cibolo Nature Center, students from Boerne and San Antonio, Texas—including many from Title I schools—have the opportunity to explore nature firsthand. Through educational programs and field trips funded by the BFC, the center continues to inspire young learners and promote conservation in the community.

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Helping Children Grow and Thrive in
Charles City, Iowa

With support from Valero’s BFC, the TLC Learning Center in Charles City, Iowa provides a safe, enriching environment for children from infancy through 5th grade. As the community’s only licensed child care facility, TLC gives families peace of mind and helps prepare kids for success in school—and in life.

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If you are a 501(c)(3) charitable organization whose mission aligns with our funding priorities, apply for a Valero Energy Foundation Grant

Request funding from the Valero Energy Foundation for your 501(c)(3) non profit agency. 

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Our funding focuses on our four pillars of giving in communities where we have major operations.

  • Basic Needs/Social Services
  • Health Care
  • Education
  • Civic

Please request funding at least two months prior to your deadline. If you have more than one need for the year, please combine all of your needs in one application.

We look forward to your proposal.

Apply for a Grant

Valero Energy Foundation Leadership


Directors

Joseph W. Gorder
Seymour Battle
Harminder S. (Homer) Bhullar
Jason W. Fraser


Officers

Joseph W. Gorder, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman
R. Lane Riggs, President and Chief Operating Officer
Jason W. Fraser, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Gary K. Simmons, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer
Seymour Battle, Senior Vice President
Cheryl L. Thomas, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer
Richard J. Walsh, Senior Vice President and General Counsel
Stephanie A. Wersell, Vice President
Harminder S. (Homer) Bhullar, Vice President
John P. Locke, Vice President and Treasurer
Jude A. Dworaczyk, Assistant Secretary
Ethan A. Jones, Assistant Secretary
Kari Waclawczyk, Corporate Sponsorship Officer

Making a Positive Impact

Valero Texas Open 2023

Valero Texas Open and Benefit for Children

As a leading charitable tournament on the PGA TOUR, the Valero Texas Open supports hundreds of nonprofit organizations across the U.S. Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, business partners, volunteers and fans, the tournament generated $25 million in net proceeds in 2025 and $281 million since its inception, for a variety of worthy causes.