Gilbert L Justice Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Dallas, TX EIN: 81-4711059

Gilbert L Justice Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $289K. Net investment income was $3.6M.

Key facts about Gilbert L Justice Family Foundation

In short: Gilbert L Justice Family Foundation gave $289K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $36K), top state Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
81-4711059
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$289,000
Grants made (2025)
8
Average grant
$36,125
Median grant
$27,500
Total assets
$7,765,769
Primary geography
Texas (36% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$7.8M

+79.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$289K

+52.1% YoY

Grant Count

8

-11.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$36K

+71.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gilbert L Justice Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $310K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Gilbert L Justice Family Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 104% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 108% 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

7states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

DallasTraverse CitySwedesboroBostonFentonMount PleasantMount VernonHillsboroOklahoma CityRockwall

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K7 grants2019 6 grants2020 5 grants2021 7 grants2022 7 grants2023 9 grants2024 8 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $96K (2023) to $289K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $289K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

Fidelity Charitable Foundation: $100KFidelity Charitable Foundation$100KSafe Harbor of Traverse: $55KSafe Harbor of Traverse$55KCristo Rey Dallas High School: $40KCristo Rey Dallas High School$40KAfter8toeducate: $30KAfter8toeducate$30KSpecial Camp for Special Kids: $25KSpecial Camp for Special Kids$25KFather Fred Foundation: $20KFather Fred Foundation$20KKingswa Educational Foundation: $10KKingswa Educational Foundation$10KTrinity Dallas: $9KTrinity Dallas$9K

The largest 2025 recipient was Fidelity Charitable Foundation ($100K). Together the top 8 received $289K.

Grant Size Distribution

36 grants across all recorded years

32<$50K3$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 36 (89%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Fidelity Charitable Foundation Boston, MAOperational support$100,000
Safe Harbor of Traverse Traverse City, MIOperational support$55,000
Cristo Rey Dallas High School Dallas, TXOperational support$40,000
After8toeducate Dallas, TXOperational support$30,000
Special Camp for Special Kids Dallas, TXOperational support$25,000
Father Fred Foundation Traverse City, MIOperational support$20,000
Kingswa Educational Foundation Swedesboro, NJOpertional Support$10,000
Trinity Dallas Dallas, TXOperational support$9,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M$4M2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$7,765,769$4,338,859$4,375,081
Revenue$3,613,838$282,901$282,270
Expenses$336,257$290,170$215,912
Qualifying Distributions$333,934$274,327$200,067
Net Investment Income$3,568,904$198,582$178,203
Distributable Amount$309,769$243,486$224,441

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  3. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 22, 2021)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 25, 2022)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 10, 2023)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Gilbert L Justice Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Anne Crow

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    8 hrs/week

    $41K (2019) → $0 (2025)

  • Elaine A Justice

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    8 hrs/week

    $41K (2019) → $0 (2025)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Elaine A Justice — Trustee: $41KElaine A JusticeTrustee$41KAnne Crow — Trustee: $34KAnne CrowTrustee$34K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $41K, to Elaine A Justice (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Gilbert L Justice Family Foundation

How much does Gilbert L Justice Family Foundation give each year?

Gilbert L Justice Family Foundation gave $289K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $190K across 9 grants.

What is Gilbert L Justice Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Gilbert L Justice Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $27,500, and its average grant was $36,125, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Gilbert L Justice Family Foundation give grants?

Gilbert L Justice Family Foundation's top state is Texas, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (35%) and Michigan (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (4 grants) and Traverse City, MI (2 grants).

Does Gilbert L Justice Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 88% of Gilbert L Justice Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Gilbert L Justice Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Gilbert L Justice Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Fidelity Charitable Foundation ($100,000), Safe Harbor of Traverse ($55,000) and Cristo Rey Dallas High School ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Gilbert L Justice Family Foundation?

Gilbert L Justice Family Foundation reported $7.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $334K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $310K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Gilbert L Justice Family Foundation's EIN?

Gilbert L Justice Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4711059. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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

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