He and Kate Dishman Charitable Trust
The He and Kate Dishman Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in New Orleans, Louisiana. In 2025, it gave grants to charitable organizations in Texas, including organizations in Beaumont, Lumberton, and Kountze.
He and Kate Dishman Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: He and Kate Dishman Charitable Trust gave $178K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Texas. 45% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $178,446
- +6.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,222
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $3,343,157
- +1.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (5 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- 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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to He and Kate Dishman 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: 701 Poydras Street Ste 3100, New Orleans, LA 70139-7727
Phone: (504) 599-2191
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who He and Kate Dishman Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Beaumont Botanical Gardens Inc ($49K). Together the top 10 received $176K.
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 57 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is He and Kate Dishman Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 11 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $11K repeat.
- 36% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $161K (2021) to $238K (2023). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $178K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Beaumont Botanical Gardens Inc Beaumont, TX | General Support | $49,260 |
| Habitat for Humanity Inc Beaumont, TX | Unrestricted Gift | $25,000 |
| Girls Haven Beaumont, TX | Unrestricted Gift | $25,000 |
| Some Other Place Beaumont, TX | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Southeast Texas Food Bank Beaumont, TX | Unrestricted Gift | $15,000 |
| Texas Energy Museum Beaumont, TX | General Support | $12,500 |
| Lamar University Beaumont, TX | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Anayat House Inc Beaumont, TX | General Support | $9,217 |
| Caroline Gilbert Hinchee House Restoration Maintenance & Manag Beaumont, TX | Unrestricted Gift | $6,800 |
| Big Thicket Biosphere Reserve Lumberton, TX | Unrestricted Gift | $3,169 |
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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 | $3,343,157 | $269,359 | $236,442 | $178,446 | 11 | $191,340 | $226,013 | $200,866 |
| 2024 | $3,306,102 | $174,530 | $223,058 | $166,871 | 12 | $179,195 | $134,104 | $190,579 |
| 2023 | $3,356,810 | $181,405 | $290,061 | $238,150 | 10 | $250,232 | $141,633 | $179,151 |
| 2022 | $3,466,760 | $-149,182 | $233,651 | $169,189 | 15 | $182,153 | $36,261 | $189,845 |
| 2021 | $3,849,677 | $620,313 | $209,446 | $160,903 | 9 | $171,657 | $582,524 | $205,274 |
| 2020 | $3,462,777 | $34,276 | $237,265 | $189,473 | 11 | — | $51,427 | $200,408 |
| 2019 | $3,665,766 | $143,186 | $239,337 | $190,013 | 11 | — | $93,862 | $191,640 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, He and Kate Dishman Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $201K 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 mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including housing, services for girls affected by abuse or neglect, emergency assistance, food distribution, energy education, and lodging for families of hospital patients. These descriptions reflect the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission of the trust.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust awarded 11 grants totaling $178,446. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $49,260, with a median of $12,500. Its largest grants included $49,260 to Beaumont Botanical Gardens Inc for general support; $25,000 each to Habitat for Humanity Inc and Girls Haven for unrestricted gifts; $20,000 to Some Other Place for general operating support; and $15,000 to Southeast Texas Food Bank for an unrestricted gift.
Girls Haven describes its mission as providing a safe, nurturing environment for girls affected by abuse, neglect, abandonment, exploitation, or severe dysfunction. Some Other Place says it provides emergency services to indigent or catastrophe-stricken families, while Southeast Texas Food Bank describes its work as distributing food to hungry people across an eight-county Southeast Texas service territory. Habitat for Humanity describes its mission as providing decent, affordable housing for lower-income families.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
He and Kate Dishman Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Hancock Whitney Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Hancock Whitney Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$45K (2019) → $47K (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 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $47K, to Hancock Whitney Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about He and Kate Dishman Charitable Trust
How much does He and Kate Dishman Charitable Trust give each year?
He and Kate Dishman Charitable Trust gave $178K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $167K across 12 grants.
What is He and Kate Dishman Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
He and Kate Dishman Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $12,500, and its average grant was $16,222, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from He and Kate Dishman Charitable Trust that year got $15K on average.
Where does He and Kate Dishman Charitable Trust give grants?
He and Kate Dishman Charitable Trust gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Beaumont, TX (9 grants).
Does He and Kate Dishman Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of He and Kate Dishman Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are He and Kate Dishman Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
He and Kate Dishman Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Beaumont Botanical Gardens Inc ($49,260), Habitat for Humanity Inc ($25,000) and Girls Haven ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is He and Kate Dishman Charitable Trust?
He and Kate Dishman Charitable Trust reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $191K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $201K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does He and Kate Dishman Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including housing, services for girls affected by abuse or neglect, emergency assistance, food distribution, energy education, and lodging for families of hospital patients. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from He and Kate Dishman 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 He and Kate Dishman Charitable Trust's EIN?
He and Kate Dishman Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-6024806. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does He and Kate Dishman 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 2021 (received by the IRS November 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 19, 2020)
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Grantable. (2026). He and Kate Dishman Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/he-and-kate-dishman-charitable-trust-morg_a2cbb618225a49268c4f8d4fe956949f
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