Helen Greathouse Charitable Trust
The Helen Greathouse Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Its 2024 filing reports 66 grants totaling $2,000,000, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Texas.
Helen Greathouse Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Helen Greathouse Charitable Trust gave $2.0M across 66 grants in 2024 (avg $30K), mostly in Texas. 27% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,000,000
- +6.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 66
- +4.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $30,303
- +1.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $36,364,447
- +4.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (18 of 66, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Texas (96% 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 Helen Greathouse Charitable Trust
- How to Apply
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The filing states that applicants must complete a formal grant application and submit budget information, audited financial statements if available, and a copy of the IRS determination letter regarding tax-exempt status. The filing says awards are generally made semi-annually in June and December and lists an April 15 application deadline, but the remainder of the deadline information is incomplete. The filing states there are no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists April 15 and leaves the rest of the deadline information unspecified. The filing’s general award cycles are June and December.
- Deadline
- The filing lists April 15 and leaves the rest of the deadline information unspecified.
- Contact
Application contact: Wells Fargo Bank N A
Mailing address: PO Box 1959, Midland, TX 79702
Phone: (432) 685-5300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Helen Greathouse Charitable Trust
Who Helen Greathouse Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Manor Park Inc ($300K). Together the top 10 received $865K.
Grant Size Distribution
318 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 270 grants of 318 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas and 4% to recipients in the District of Columbia. California accounted for 0% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 66 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Helen Greathouse Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 18 of 66 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $19K; repeat grants $35K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 65% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+15%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 99% 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 (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 $1.3M (2020) to $2.0M (2024). In 2024 it made 66 grants totaling $2.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Manor Park Inc Midland, TX | General Operating | $300,000 |
| Marc Inc Midland, TX | General Operating | $100,000 |
| Bynum School Midland, TX | General Operating | $80,000 |
| Midland College Foundation Inc Midland, TX | General Operating | $70,000 |
| High Sky Children's Ranch Midland, TX | General Operating | $55,000 |
| Community Childrens Ministry Midland, TX | General Operating | $55,000 |
| Basin Inc Washington, DC | General Operating | $55,000 |
| Midland Childrens Rehabilitation Center Midland, TX | General Operating | $50,000 |
| Samaritan Center Inc Midland, TX | General Operating | $50,000 |
| Safe Place of the Permian Basin Midland, TX | General Operating | $50,000 |
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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 | $36,364,447 | $3,973,268 | $2,400,679 | $2,000,000 | 66 | $2,105,077 | $3,672,728 | $2,132,266 |
| 2023 | $34,857,610 | $2,994,658 | $2,216,155 | $1,878,000 | 63 | $1,973,402 | $2,702,339 | $1,962,732 |
| 2022 | $34,370,650 | $127,224 | $2,295,343 | $1,990,000 | 70 | $2,086,955 | $1,040,866 | $2,025,259 |
| 2021 | $36,473,875 | $8,143,593 | $2,189,933 | $1,740,000 | 65 | $1,845,413 | $7,811,794 | $1,175,937 |
| 2020 | $30,722,314 | $2,770,844 | $1,574,040 | $1,265,000 | 54 | — | $2,432,338 | $1,860,429 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Helen Greathouse Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $2.1M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2024 grantees include organizations serving older adults, people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, students with special needs, college students, children in families facing income challenges, and children affected by abuse or with rehabilitation needs. For example, Manor Park describes its mission as providing a continuum of care for people age 62 and older; MARC Inc. says it provides resources and support to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities; and Bynum School says it provides personalized educational, behavioral, and vocational programs for people with special needs.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the trust awarded 66 grants totaling $2,000,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $300,000, with a median of $20,000. The largest awards included $300,000 to Manor Park Inc., $100,000 to MARC Inc., $80,000 to Bynum School, and $70,000 to Midland College Foundation Inc. The listed largest grants were for general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Wells Fargo Bank N.A. as trustee. It lists Richard Folger, Christine Foreman, Tim Hair, Becky Ferguson, Carma-Lynn Muscroft, Eileen Piwitz, Gary Douglas, and Katherine Folger on the advisory committee.
Helen Greathouse Charitable Trust's 2024 filing lists 9 officers; all 9 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$203K (2020) → $224K (2024)
Becky Ferguson
Advisory Committee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$450 (2020) → $450 (2024)
Christine Foreman
Advisory Committee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$300 (2020) → $450 (2024)
Richard Folger
Advisory Committee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$300 (2020) → $150 (2024)
Carma-Lynn Muscroft
Advisory Committee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$150 (2023) → $450 (2024)
Eileen Piwitz
Advisory Committee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$150 (2023) → $450 (2024)
Gary Douglas
Advisory Committee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$150 (2023) → $450 (2024)
Tim Hair
Advisory Committee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$150 (2023) → $450 (2024)
Katherine Folger
Advisory Committee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
$450 (2024)
Former officers (4)
- Former: Paul Morris (2020–2022) — Advisory Committee
- Former: Harper Estes (2020–2021) — Advisory Commitee
- Former: Dona Bradley (2020) — Advisory Committee
- Former: Vicky Jay (2020) — Advisory Committee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $224K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Helen Greathouse Charitable Trust
How much does Helen Greathouse Charitable Trust give each year?
Helen Greathouse Charitable Trust gave $2.0M across 66 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.9M across 63 grants.
What is Helen Greathouse Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Helen Greathouse Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $30,303, across 66 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Helen Greathouse Charitable Trust that year got $19K on average.
Where does Helen Greathouse Charitable Trust give grants?
Helen Greathouse Charitable Trust gives mostly in Texas: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Midland, TX (52 grants), Odessa, TX (4 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Helen Greathouse Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Helen Greathouse Charitable Trust's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (66 of 66) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Helen Greathouse Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Helen Greathouse Charitable Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Manor Park Inc ($300,000), Marc Inc ($100,000) and Bynum School ($80,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Helen Greathouse Charitable Trust?
Helen Greathouse Charitable Trust reported $36.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.1M (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 Helen Greathouse Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Helen Greathouse Charitable Trust?
The filing states that applicants must complete a formal grant application and submit budget information, audited financial statements if available, and a copy of the IRS determination letter regarding tax-exempt status. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Helen Greathouse Charitable Trust's EIN?
Helen Greathouse Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2691859. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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