Ernest L Kurth Jr Charitable Foundation
The Ernest L Kurth Jr Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. In 2024, it made 31 grants totaling $1,724,914, all to recipients in Texas; its filing identifies 501(c)(3) organizations based in or benefiting the preferred geographical area of Angelina County, Texas, as eligible for awards.
Ernest L Kurth Jr Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Ernest L Kurth Jr Charitable Foundation gave $1.7M across 31 grants in 2024 (avg $56K), mostly in Texas. 10% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,724,914
- -9.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 31
- -6.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $55,642
- -3.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $41,387,011
- +3.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (3 of 31, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ernest L Kurth Jr Charitable Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its filing says to request a grant application and guidelines from the trustee. Awards are restricted to 501(c)(3) organizations based in or benefiting the preferred geographical area of Angelina County, Texas.
- Contact
Application contact: Kelly Garlock - Bank Of America Na
Mailing address: 901 Main St Fl 16, Dallas, TX 75202
Phone: (214) 209-2396
Email: tx.philanthropic@bofa.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ernest L Kurth Jr Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Angelina College ($147K). Together the top 10 received $973K.
Grant Size Distribution
151 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 78 grants of 151 (52%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in 2024 went to Texas recipients. The foundation’s filing identifies Angelina County, Texas, as its preferred geographical area for awards.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Ernest L Kurth Jr Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 31 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $60K; repeat grants $55K. How we count
Medians: $50K first-time, $48K repeat.
- 81% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 26% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 85% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.4M (2021) to $1.9M (2023). In 2024 it made 31 grants totaling $1.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Angelina College Lufkin, TX | Upgrade Faculty Office | $147,000 |
| Texas Forestry Museum Lufkin, TX | Unrestricted General | $100,000 |
| Women's Shelter of East Texas Inc Lufkin, TX | Unrestricted General | $100,000 |
| Pregnancy Help Center of Lufkin Lufkin, TX | Unrestricted General | $100,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity International Inc Lufkin, TX | Unrestricted General | $100,000 |
| Beth & Horace Stubblefield Learning Ctr Lufkin, TX | Summer Program Support | $100,000 |
| Lufkin Neighborhood Strong Lufkin, TX | Renovation Projects; | $100,000 |
| Humane Society Angelina County Lufkin, TX | Unrestricted General | $80,000 |
| Legacy Institute for Financial Education Lufkin, TX | Nect Chapter Workforce | $75,000 |
| City of Lufkin Lufkin, TX | Unrestricted General | $70,766 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $41,387,011 | $3,851,645 | $2,274,528 | $1,724,914 | 31 | $1,922,404 | $3,584,603 | $2,271,626 |
| 2023 | $39,944,431 | $6,829,243 | $2,295,121 | $1,909,400 | 33 | $2,097,143 | $6,582,953 | $2,163,575 |
| 2022 | $35,792,453 | $2,095,462 | $1,976,002 | $1,545,811 | 29 | $1,748,360 | $2,511,981 | $2,157,079 |
| 2021 | $36,146,812 | $6,335,731 | $1,831,166 | $1,370,340 | 29 | $1,520,838 | $6,105,587 | $2,212,963 |
| 2020 | $31,677,839 | $2,608,141 | $2,156,438 | $1,703,874 | 29 | — | $2,387,444 | $1,934,206 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ernest L Kurth Jr Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.3M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations working in areas including education, arts and culture, housing, and support services. For example, Women’s Shelter of East Texas describes its mission as providing support, housing, and referrals to battered women and children in East Texas. Lufkin Neighborhood Strong says it provides home repairs, accessibility modifications, and reconstruction for low-income, elderly, and/or disabled homeowners in East Texas. The Museum of East Texas describes its work as maintaining a museum and offering public programs, visual arts education, and cultural enrichment.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 31 grants totaling $1,724,914. Grant amounts ranged from $13,000 to $147,000, with a median of $50,000. Among the largest awards were $147,000 to Angelina College for a faculty office upgrade; $100,000 each to the Texas Forestry Museum, Women’s Shelter of East Texas, Pregnancy Help Center of Lufkin, Habitat for Humanity International, Beth & Horace Stubblefield Learning Center, and Lufkin Neighborhood Strong; and $80,000 to the Humane Society of Angelina County. The Texas Forestry Museum describes its mission as educating the public about forestry and preserving the history of the forestry industry.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Bank of America is listed as trustee on the 2024 filing.
Ernest L Kurth Jr Charitable Foundation's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee since 2024 (on filings since 2023) (compensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
Co-Trustee → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$208K (2023) → $217K (2024)
Former officers (10)
- Former: Wyatt Leinart (2020–2023) — Co-Trustee
- Former: Aimee Slusher (2020–2022) — Advisor
- Former: Bank Of America NA (2020–2022) — Co-Trustee
- Former: Ben Bartlett (2020–2022) — Advisor
- Former: Bob Brown (2020–2022) — Advisor
- Former: Lynn Fisher (2020–2022) — Advisor
- Former: Chris Moss (2022) — Advisor
- Former: Scotty West (2022) — Advisor
- Former: Kelley Ford (2020–2021) — Advisor
- Former: Lisa Jeffrey (2020–2021) — Advisor
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $217K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Ernest L Kurth Jr Charitable Foundation
How much does Ernest L Kurth Jr Charitable Foundation give each year?
Ernest L Kurth Jr Charitable Foundation gave $1.7M across 31 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.9M across 33 grants.
What is Ernest L Kurth Jr Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Ernest L Kurth Jr Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $55,642, across 31 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ernest L Kurth Jr Charitable Foundation that year got $60K on average.
Where does Ernest L Kurth Jr Charitable Foundation give grants?
Ernest L Kurth Jr Charitable Foundation 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 Lufkin, TX (26 grants) and Houston, TX (2 grants).
Does Ernest L Kurth Jr Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 65% of Ernest L Kurth Jr Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 31) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ernest L Kurth Jr Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Ernest L Kurth Jr Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Angelina College ($147,000), Texas Forestry Museum ($100,000) and Women's Shelter of East Texas Inc ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 20% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Ernest L Kurth Jr Charitable Foundation?
Ernest L Kurth Jr Charitable Foundation reported $41.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.3M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Ernest L Kurth Jr Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations working in areas including education, arts and culture, housing, and support services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ernest L Kurth Jr Charitable Foundation?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ernest L Kurth Jr Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Ernest L Kurth Jr Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-1862248. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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