Harry E and EDA L Montandon Charitable Tr
The Harry E. and Eda L. Montandon Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Austin, Texas. It provides financial support to legally established charitable organizations whose principal operations are in Texas and that serve people with disabilities or children who are ill, disadvantaged, or have disabilities.
Harry E and EDA L Montandon Charitable Tr at a glance
In short: Harry E and EDA L Montandon Charitable Tr gave $2.4M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $2.4M), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,368,200
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,368,200
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,368,200
- Total assets
- $42,880,100
- +0.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Harry E and EDA L Montandon Charitable Tr
- How to Apply
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The Trust’s stated restrictions are that applicants be legally established charitable organizations whose principal operations are in Texas and that they serve one or both of the populations described above. The filing does not specify application materials. **Deadline:** The Trust’s website lists November 1 and May 1; its filing states November 1 and April 1.
- Contact
Application contact: Ms Amber Carden
Mailing address: 607 W 3Rd St Suite 2760, Austin, TX 78701-4706
Phone: (512) 397-2257
Website: HTTPS://MONTANDONCHARITABLETRUST.ORG
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Harry E and EDA L Montandon Charitable Tr
Who Harry E and EDA L Montandon Charitable Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was See Attachment a ($2.4M).
Grant Size Distribution
209 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 154 grants of 209 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Trust’s stated eligibility is limited to charitable organizations whose principal operations are in Texas. All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to a Texas recipient.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Harry E and EDA L Montandon Charitable Tr gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). 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 $2.0M (2020) to $2.7M (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $2.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| See Attachment a See Attachment a, TX | General Charitable Contribution | $2,368,200 |
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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 | $42,880,100 | $3,227,889 | $2,845,218 | $2,368,200 | 1 | $2,522,267 | $2,918,977 | $2,357,670 |
| 2024 | $42,485,059 | $2,897,925 | $2,725,878 | $2,270,500 | 1 | $2,356,089 | $2,643,790 | $2,246,890 |
| 2023 | $42,307,331 | $1,921,664 | $2,664,981 | $2,233,000 | 70 | $2,343,738 | $1,614,635 | $1,957,414 |
| 2022 | $43,058,743 | $573,332 | $3,203,766 | $2,700,000 | 69 | $2,813,039 | $997,524 | $2,225,326 |
| 2021 | $45,694,594 | $5,418,805 | $3,087,136 | $2,605,000 | 68 | $2,751,784 | $5,077,214 | $2,434,676 |
| 2020 | $43,355,299 | $2,786,899 | $2,441,177 | $2,015,000 | 50 | — | $2,491,116 | $2,163,136 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harry E and EDA L Montandon Charitable Tr reported a distributable amount of $2.4M 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
The Trust’s stated purpose is to support charitable organizations serving handicapped and disabled individuals of all ages, or children who are handicapped, disabled, ill, or otherwise disadvantaged. Its charitable activities are described as grantmaking.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Trust reported one grant totaling $2,368,200. The filing lists the recipient as “SEE ATTACHMENT A” in Texas and gives the purpose as a general charitable contribution. This reported grant is separate from the Trust’s grant program, which lists awards of $10,000–$125,000, with an average of $25,000. The program describes capital needs and program support as encouraged, grants as one year in duration, and limits applications to one per organization per calendar year. Endowment requests are not accepted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Richard Buratti, Kathleen M. Mayes, Elaine Buratti, and Barrett Riess as trustees.
Harry E and EDA L Montandon Charitable Tr's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; all 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barrett Riess
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$15K (2020) → $15K (2025)
Elaine Buratti
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$15K (2020) → $15K (2025)
Kathleen M. Mayes
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$15K (2020) → $15K (2025)
Richard Buratti
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$15K (2020) → $15K (2025)
Jeffrey Mayes
On filings since 2022
$4K (2022) → $15K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Henry B. Mayes Jr. (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 $15K, to Richard Buratti (Trustee). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Harry E and EDA L Montandon Charitable Tr
How much does Harry E and EDA L Montandon Charitable Tr give each year?
Harry E and EDA L Montandon Charitable Tr gave $2.4M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.3M across 1 grant.
How large is Harry E and EDA L Montandon Charitable Tr?
Harry E and EDA L Montandon Charitable Tr reported $42.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.4M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Harry E and EDA L Montandon Charitable Tr fund?
The Trust’s stated purpose is to support charitable organizations serving handicapped and disabled individuals of all ages, or children who are handicapped, disabled, ill, or otherwise disadvantaged. Its charitable activities are described as grantmaking. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Harry E and EDA L Montandon Charitable Tr?
The Trust’s stated restrictions are that applicants be legally established charitable organizations whose principal operations are in Texas and that they serve one or both of the populations described above. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Harry E and EDA L Montandon Charitable Tr make grants?
The Trust’s stated eligibility is limited to charitable organizations whose principal operations are in Texas. All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to a Texas recipient.
What is Harry E and EDA L Montandon Charitable Tr's EIN?
Harry E and EDA L Montandon Charitable Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-6673963. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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