Ella C Lemon Charitable Trust
Ella C Lemon Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $584K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $43K. Net investment income was $58K.
Ella C Lemon Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Ella C Lemon Charitable Trust gave $43K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $43K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $42,799
- +231.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $42,799
- +231.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $42,799
- Total assets
- $584,171
- +0.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% 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 Ella C Lemon Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital ($43K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Ella C Lemon Charitable Trust gives
- Giving grew 20% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 138% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2024) to $43K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $43K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital Yakima, WA | Unrestricted General | $42,799 |
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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 | $584,171 | $66,214 | $55,094 | $42,799 | 1 | $47,288 | $58,099 | $34,269 |
| 2024 | $580,445 | $23,205 | $24,097 | $12,899 | 1 | $17,080 | $13,313 | $32,501 |
| 2023 | $557,515 | $-3,179 | $36,646 | $22,431 | 1 | $26,321 | $6,375 | $29,501 |
| 2022 | $578,311 | $109,524 | $47,530 | $35,546 | 1 | $39,754 | $101,739 | $30,394 |
| 2021 | $619,741 | $42,676 | $37,498 | $25,541 | 1 | — | $35,350 | $34,994 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ella C Lemon Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $34K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ella C Lemon Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$9K (2022) → $10K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bank Of America N A (2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $10K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Ella C Lemon Charitable Trust
How much does Ella C Lemon Charitable Trust give each year?
Ella C Lemon Charitable Trust gave $43K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $13K across 1 grant.
How large is Ella C Lemon Charitable Trust?
Ella C Lemon Charitable Trust reported $584K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $47K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $34K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Ella C Lemon Charitable Trust operate?
Ella C Lemon Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Washington.
What is Ella C Lemon Charitable Trust's EIN?
Ella C Lemon Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-6290033. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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