George Castera Charitable Trust
George Castera Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $120K. Net investment income was $183K.
George Castera Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: George Castera Charitable Trust gave $120K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $120K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $120,490
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $120,490
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $120,490
- Total assets
- $2,161,705
- +2.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (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 George Castera Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
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 George Castera Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% 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 $79K (2023) to $128K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $120K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $120,490 |
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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 | $2,161,705 | $209,131 | $158,964 | $120,490 | 1 | $134,482 | $182,880 | $125,954 |
| 2024 | $2,104,714 | $75,837 | $138,835 | $103,273 | 1 | $116,214 | $48,482 | $118,852 |
| 2023 | $2,098,610 | $-23,812 | $120,089 | $78,820 | 1 | $90,754 | $25,373 | $109,420 |
| 2022 | $2,201,624 | $398,536 | $165,502 | $128,221 | 1 | $141,006 | $373,796 | $115,115 |
| 2021 | $2,315,760 | $144,425 | $135,140 | $99,287 | 1 | — | $122,530 | $127,383 |
| 2020 | $2,031,922 | $165,012 | $139,152 | $108,621 | 1 | — | $151,757 | $107,296 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, George Castera Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $126K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
George Castera 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
$31K (2022) → $34K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bank Of America N A (2020–2021) — Trustee
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 $34K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about George Castera Charitable Trust
How much does George Castera Charitable Trust give each year?
George Castera Charitable Trust gave $120K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $103K across 1 grant.
How large is George Castera Charitable Trust?
George Castera Charitable Trust reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $134K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $126K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is George Castera Charitable Trust?
George Castera Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Dallas, TX. It holds $2.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does George Castera Charitable Trust operate?
George Castera Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Maryland.
What is George Castera Charitable Trust's EIN?
George Castera Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-6286657. 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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