The Robert J. Kleberg, Jr. and Helen C. Kleberg Foundation focuses on advancing the legacy of its founders through significant philanthropic efforts, having allocated $290.9 million in grants to various causes. The Foundation emphasizes impactful investments in wildlife conservation, animal science, and related areas that further understanding and preservation efforts, primarily in South Texas. While the mission statement specifics are not detailed, the Foundation's historical giving patterns suggest a commitment to supporting research, habitat restoration, animal health, and maintaining ecosystems.
The grant supports organizations operating in Kleberg and its adjoining counties, with a primary emphasis on Kingsville, but considers applications from outside this area if there is a history of previous funding. It aims to improve health outcomes, promote high-quality healthcare, including preventive, diagnostic, treatment, recovery, and rehabilitative services, innovative education models that nurture intellectual, physical, and creative abilities, and social services that assist low-income families and children, offering counseling, advocacy, intervention, and treatment to promote healthy lifestyles, prevent disease, and encourage self-sufficiency.