George Zendt Charitable Trust
George Zendt Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. It makes contributions and grants to qualified charitable organizations; its filing states that it conducts no direct charitable activities.
George Zendt Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: George Zendt Charitable Trust gave $142K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Illinois. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $141,834
- +19.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,092
- +19.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,361
- Total assets
- $2,621,671
- +3.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (6 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (64% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to George Zendt Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 653067, Dallas, TX 75265-3067
Phone: (866) 752-2127
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who George Zendt Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Girl Scouts of America ($7K). Together the top 10 received $74K.
Grant Size Distribution
100 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 100 grants of 100 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in Illinois received 64% of grant dollars. Other listed recipient-state shares were New Jersey 10%, New York 5%, Georgia 5%, and Texas 5%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is George Zendt Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 20 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $7K repeat.
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $88K (2023) to $161K (2022). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $142K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Girl Scouts of America New York, NY | Unrestricted General | $7,361 |
| Learning Ally Princeton, NJ | Unrestricted General | $7,361 |
| American Cancer Society Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted General | $7,361 |
| American Heart Association Dallas, TX | Unrestricted General | $7,361 |
| The Seeing Eye Morristown, NJ | Unrestricted General | $7,361 |
| Washington Square Health Foundation Chicago, IL | Unrestricted General | $7,361 |
| Izaak Walton League of America Gaithersburg, MD | Unrestricted General | $7,361 |
| Chicago Historical Society Chicago, IL | Unrestricted General | $7,361 |
| Infant Welfare Society of Chicago Chicago, IL | Unrestricted General | $7,361 |
| The Salvation Army Hoffman Estates, IL | Unrestricted General | $7,361 |
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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 | $2,621,671 | $298,834 | $193,720 | $141,834 | 20 | $159,199 | $266,057 | $152,317 |
| 2024 | $2,530,356 | $101,867 | $164,047 | $119,160 | 20 | $135,341 | $66,865 | $145,164 |
| 2023 | $2,497,181 | $-126 | $128,933 | $88,120 | 20 | $102,790 | $31,929 | $130,467 |
| 2022 | $2,549,610 | $491,544 | $228,542 | $161,260 | 20 | $176,846 | $461,565 | $135,090 |
| 2021 | $2,739,540 | $177,633 | $191,105 | $142,140 | 20 | — | $149,981 | $156,274 |
| 2020 | $2,418,680 | $208,207 | $132,645 | $93,180 | 20 | — | $185,018 | $126,836 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, George Zendt Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $152K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its filing describes grantmaking as its sole charitable activity. Its 2025 grantees include organizations whose own missions span areas such as health, education, history, conservation, and services for families. For example, Infant Welfare Society of Chicago says it provides medical, dental, and behavioral health services for children and families; Learning Ally says it supports learners with reading differences; and the Izaak Walton League of America describes its work as science-based conservation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $141,834. Grant amounts ranged from $1,975 to $7,361, with a median of $7,361.
Among the 2025 grants reported were $7,361 each to the American Heart Association, American Cancer Society, Chicago Historical Society, Infant Welfare Society of Chicago, Learning Ally, and Izaak Walton League of America. The grantees’ stated purposes were unrestricted general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bank of America N A as trustee.
George Zendt Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Bank of America N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank of America N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$34K (2020) → $42K (2025)
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 $42K, to Bank of America N A (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about George Zendt Charitable Trust
How much does George Zendt Charitable Trust give each year?
George Zendt Charitable Trust gave $142K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $119K across 20 grants.
What is George Zendt Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
George Zendt Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $7,361, and its average grant was $7,092, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from George Zendt Charitable Trust that year got $7K on average.
Where does George Zendt Charitable Trust give grants?
George Zendt Charitable Trust gives mostly in Illinois: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (10%) and New York (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (11 grants).
Does George Zendt Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of George Zendt Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are George Zendt Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
George Zendt Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Girl Scouts of America ($7,361), Learning Ally ($7,361) and American Cancer Society ($7,361), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 16% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is George Zendt Charitable Trust?
George Zendt Charitable Trust reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $159K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $152K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does George Zendt Charitable Trust fund?
No separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its filing describes grantmaking as its sole charitable activity. Its 2025 grantees include organizations whose own missions span areas such as health, education, history, conservation, and services for families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from George Zendt Charitable Trust?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is George Zendt Charitable Trust's EIN?
George Zendt Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6708992. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does George Zendt Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). George Zendt Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/george-zendt-charitable-trust-morg_2a4592f8f2ad4ff49a2bbbd85c8d945a
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