HCL Charitable Trust
HCL Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Plano, Texas. Its 2024 filing lists donations for general operations and unrestricted support to charitable organizations, including Jewish Family Services of Dallas, Legacy Senior Community, and Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas.
HCL Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: HCL Charitable Trust gave $17K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Texas. 40% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $16,625
- +42.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- +42.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,663
- -0.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $44,527
- +5.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (4 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (85% 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 HCL 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: 6101 Ohio Dr Apt 1315, Plano, TX 75024-2728
Phone: (649) 362-6882
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who HCL Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jewish Family Services ($8K). Together the top 10 received $17K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 47 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grants were concentrated in Texas, which received 85% of grant dollars. Washington and Virginia each received 6%, and California received 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is HCL Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 10 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $494; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $400 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 60% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−3%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 721% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $12K (2023) to $17K (2021). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $17K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Family Services Dallas, TX | General Operating | $7,600 |
| Legacy Senior Community Dallas, TX | General Operating | $3,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Dalla Dallas, TX | General Operating | $1,800 |
| Saving Grace Rescue Shoreline, WA | General Operating | $1,000 |
| Temple Salom Dallas, TX | General Operating | $1,000 |
| Volunteers of America Alexandria, VA | unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Assistance League of Greater Collins County Plano, TX | unrestricted | $500 |
| SFMOMA San Francisco, CA | unrestricted | $300 |
| Blue Candlelight Music Series Dallas, TX | General Operating | $250 |
| UC Regents Oakland, CA | unrestricted | $175 |
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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 | $44,527 | $12,936 | $17,326 | $16,625 | 10 | $16,625 | $936 | $2,307 |
| 2023 | $42,308 | $7,135 | $12,449 | $11,710 | 7 | $11,710 | $7,135 | $2,503 |
| 2022 | $48,136 | $6,444 | $16,974 | $16,225 | 8 | $16,225 | $6,444 | $2,764 |
| 2021 | $62,228 | $9,339 | $17,704 | $17,175 | 11 | $34,350 | $7,127 | $2,901 |
| 2020 | $60,594 | $-20,565 | $16,005 | $14,200 | 11 | — | $934 | $2,595 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, HCL Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for social-service, senior-community, religious, arts, and other organizations. For example, Volunteers of America described its own mission as being the lessor of an assisted living facility for elderly people with disabilities under Section 202(b) of the National Housing Act.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $16,625. Grant amounts ranged from $175 to $7,600, with a median grant of $1,000. Its largest grants included $7,600 to Jewish Family Services in Dallas, $3,000 to Legacy Senior Community in Dallas, and $1,800 to Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas, each for general operating support. Other listed grants included $1,000 to Volunteers of America in Alexandria, Virginia, for unrestricted support and $1,000 to Saving Grace Rescue in Shoreline, Washington, for general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Harold J Colvin, M Carol Colvin, and Lisa Colvin as trustees.
HCL Charitable Trust's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Harold J Colvin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Colvin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
M Carol Colvin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about HCL Charitable Trust
How much does HCL Charitable Trust give each year?
HCL Charitable Trust gave $17K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $12K across 7 grants.
What is HCL Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
HCL Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,663, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from HCL Charitable Trust that year got $494 on average.
Where does HCL Charitable Trust give grants?
HCL Charitable Trust gives mostly in Texas: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Washington (6%) and Virginia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (5 grants).
Does HCL Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of HCL Charitable Trust's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are HCL Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
HCL Charitable Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Jewish Family Services ($7,600), Legacy Senior Community ($3,000) and Jewish Federation of Greater Dalla ($1,800), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is HCL Charitable Trust?
HCL Charitable Trust reported $45K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $17K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does HCL Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for social-service, senior-community, religious, arts, and other organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from HCL 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 HCL Charitable Trust's EIN?
HCL Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-1334146. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does HCL 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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