DLR Trust

Foundation · Grantmaker Austin, TX EIN: 74-6075064

DLR Trust is a private foundation, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $180K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $44K. Net investment income was $35K.

Key facts about DLR Trust

In short: DLR Trust gave $44K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
74-6075064
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$44,243
Grants made (2024)
8
Average grant
$5,530
Median grant
$1,350
Total assets
$180,179
Primary geography
Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$180K

-6.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$44K

-25.3% YoY

Grant Count

8

-20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

-6.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, DLR Trust reported a distributable amount of $27K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How DLR Trust gives

  • Giving grew 78% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 172% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of all 8 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

AustinNew YorkHoustonSan DiegoSan Marcos

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K13 grants202012 grants202114 grants202210 grants20238 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

Waterloo Greenway Conservancy: $25KWaterloo Greenway Conservancy$25KThe Contemporary Austin: $9KThe Contemporary Austin$9KTemple Beth Shalom: $4KTemple Beth Shalom$4KShalom Austin: $2KShalom Austin$2KAustin PBS: $1KAustin PBS$1KCaritas of Austin: $1KCaritas of Austin$1KKut Public Radio: $1KKut Public Radio$1KThe Safe Alliance: $1KThe Safe Alliance$1K

Grant Size Distribution

57 grants across all recorded years

57<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
WATERLOO GREENWAY CONSERVANCY Austin, TXTO FUND ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$25,000
THE CONTEMPORARY AUSTIN Austin, TXTO FUND ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$9,300
TEMPLE BETH SHALOM Austin, TXTO FUND ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$3,643
SHALOM AUSTIN Austin, TXTO FUND ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$1,500
AUSTIN PBS Austin, TXTO FUND ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$1,200
CARITAS OF AUSTIN Austin, TXTO FUND ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$1,200
KUT PUBLIC RADIO Austin, TXTO FUND ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$1,200
THE SAFE ALLIANCE Austin, TXTO FUND ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$1,200

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K$80K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$180,179$191,937$205,884
Revenue$36,947$49,212$11,937
Expenses$48,870$63,159$34,238
Qualifying Distributions$46,227$61,128$31,883
Net Investment Income$34,962$47,330$10,742
Distributable Amount$26,853$25,530$27,472

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

DLR Trust's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Gail K. Susholtz

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lynn Susholtz

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rodney D. Susholtz

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 DLR Trust

How much does DLR Trust give each year?

DLR Trust gave $44K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $59K across 10 grants.

What is DLR Trust's typical grant size?

DLR Trust's median grant in 2024 was $1,350, and its average grant was $5,530, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does DLR Trust give grants?

DLR Trust gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (8 grants).

Who are DLR Trust's largest grantees?

DLR Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Waterloo Greenway Conservancy ($25,000), The Contemporary Austin ($9,300) and Temple Beth Shalom ($3,643), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is DLR Trust?

DLR Trust reported $180K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $46K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $27K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is DLR Trust's EIN?

DLR Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-6075064. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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