American Community Trust
American Community Trust is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $840K. Net investment income was $1.0M.
American Community Trust at a glance
In short: American Community Trust gave $840K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $120K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $840,000
- +37.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -30.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $120,000
- +96.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $5,522,605
- +3.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (82% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who American Community Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Highland Park United Methodist Church ($450K). Together the top 7 received $840K.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 45 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How American Community Trust gives
- Giving grew 124% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 137% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $375K (2022) to $1.2M (2021). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $840K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Highland Park United Methodist Church Dallas, TX | General Support | $450,000 |
| Educational First Steps Dallas, TX | General Support | $145,000 |
| Manresa House of Retreats Convent, LA | General Support | $100,000 |
| Union Gospel Mission Dallas, TX | Timothy Project | $50,000 |
| Louisiana Parole Project Inc Baton Rouge, LA | General Support | $50,000 |
| Hunters for the Hungry Austin, TX | Community Outreach | $25,000 |
| Trinity Loaves and Fishes Trinity, TX | General Support | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,522,605 | $1,434,012 | $1,430,457 | $840,000 | 7 | $1,014,894 | $1,042,446 | $739,831 |
| 2024 | $5,354,050 | $1,337,917 | $1,216,055 | $610,000 | 10 | $790,293 | $910,257 | $596,195 |
| 2023 | $5,232,188 | $358,013 | $1,135,409 | $595,000 | 8 | $745,856 | — | $520,809 |
| 2022 | $6,009,584 | $499,956 | $938,050 | $375,150 | 7 | $495,160 | $55,949 | $497,207 |
| 2021 | $6,447,678 | $595,966 | $1,670,976 | $1,173,389 | 13 | $1,296,698 | $199,603 | $484,650 |
| 2020 | $7,522,688 | $4,190,024 | $887,126 | $530,000 | 10 | — | — | $270,862 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, American Community Trust reported a distributable amount of $740K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Community Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Merritt Marsh
Trustee
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$120K (2020) → $150K (2025)
Peter T. Marsh
Trustee
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$83K (2020) → $150K (2025)
William M. Marsh
Trustee
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$120K (2020) → $150K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $150K, to William M Marsh (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about American Community Trust
How much does American Community Trust give each year?
American Community Trust gave $840K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $610K across 10 grants.
What is American Community Trust's typical grant size?
American Community Trust's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $120,000, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does American Community Trust give grants?
American Community Trust gives mostly in Texas: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Louisiana (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (3 grants).
Does American Community Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 71% of American Community Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are American Community Trust's largest grantees?
American Community Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Highland Park United Methodist Church ($450,000), Educational First Steps ($145,000) and Manresa House of Retreats ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is American Community Trust?
American Community Trust reported $5.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $740K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is American Community Trust?
American Community Trust is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Dallas, TX. It holds $5.5M in total assets as of 2025.
What is American Community Trust's EIN?
American Community Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2791649. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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