Charles Jago Elder Charitable Trust
Charles Jago Elder Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 4 grants totaling $13.8M. Net investment income was $40K.
Charles Jago Elder Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Charles Jago Elder Charitable Trust gave $13.8M across 4 grants in 2023 (avg $3.4M), mostly in Texas. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $13,762,710
- +344.7% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 4
- +300.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $3,440,678
- +11.2% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $1,174,981
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Charles Jago Elder Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Charles Jago Elder Foundation ($11.4M). Together the top 4 received $13.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 2 grants of 5 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Charles Jago Elder Charitable Trust gives
- In 2023 it paid out well above 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 2022 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $3.1M (2022) to $13.8M (2023). In 2023 it made 4 grants totaling $13.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Charles Jago Elder Foundation Houston, TX | To Fund Charitable Activities | $11,379,255 |
| Native Prairies Association of Texas San Marcos, TX | To Fund Charitable Activities | $2,109,961 |
| Camp for All Burton, TX | To Fund Charitable Activities | $240,000 |
| Texas Land Conservancy Austin, TX | To Fund Charitable Activities | $33,494 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $12,561,559 | $13,818,682 | $13,762,710 | 4 | $13,762,710 | $39,881 | $264,988 |
| 2022 | $524 | $3,098,512 | $3,097,988 | $3,095,022 | 1 | $3,096,424 | — | $35 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles Jago Elder Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $265K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Charles Jago Elder Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Houston Trust Company, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2023 filing
Houston Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Charles Jago Elder Charitable Trust
How much does Charles Jago Elder Charitable Trust give each year?
Charles Jago Elder Charitable Trust gave $13.8M across 4 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $3.1M across 1 grant.
What is Charles Jago Elder Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Charles Jago Elder Charitable Trust's median grant in 2023 was $1,174,981, and its average grant was $3,440,678, across 4 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Charles Jago Elder Charitable Trust give grants?
Charles Jago Elder Charitable Trust gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Charles Jago Elder Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Charles Jago Elder Charitable Trust's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Fund Charitable Activities" (4 grants).
How much is Charles Jago Elder Charitable Trust required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Charles Jago Elder Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $265K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Charles Jago Elder Charitable Trust's EIN?
Charles Jago Elder Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-6578418. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2023
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