Helen Irwin Littauer Educational Trust
The Helen Irwin Littauer Educational Trust is a private foundation established in 1969 in Texas. Located in Dallas, TX, the Trust operates as an independent foundation with a focus on charitable giving to nonprofit organizations, particularly those serving the Tarrant County region.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.1M
-1.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$545K
+28.2% YoY
Grant Count
34
+47.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$16K
-13.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Trust is particularly interested in charitable organizations that focus on:
- Scholarships enabling needy but worthy boys, girls, and young adults to attend school, college, or university, with particular emphasis on scholarships for attending schools of journalism
- Promotion of art, education, and good citizenship
- Alleviating human suffering
- Medical care and treatment for all needy persons, including hospitals and clinics
- Providing care, education, recreation, and/or physical training for needy, orphaned, or disabled children
- Care of needy persons who are sick, aged, or disabled
- Improvement of living and working conditions of all persons
Grantmaking
Grant Range
of $20,000.
Review Cycle
before reapplying, ensuring fair access to funding for all eligible charities.
How to Apply
** The Trust accepts applications. Organizations that receive grants must skip one grant cycle before reapplying, ensuring fair access to funding for all eligible charities.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Trust primarily funds nonprofit organizations in Tarrant County, Texas, with a base of operations in Dallas, TX.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Total Assets: $9,215,211 (as of 2024)
Total Giving: $415,000 to $425,000 annually
Giving Rate: Approximately 4.5% of assets
Total Revenues: $2,730,027 (FYE 04/2024)
Total Expenses: $930,736 (FYE 04/2024)
Staffing: 1 employee
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,051,895 | $9,215,211 | $7,417,045 |
| Revenue | $674,206 | $2,730,027 | $408,608 |
| Expenses | $837,870 | $930,736 | $490,763 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $663,760 | $570,999 | $400,814 |
| Net Investment Income | $538,719 | $2,369,984 | $325,643 |
| Distributable Amount | $847,936 | $863,135 | $474,893 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
112 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Helen Irwin Littauer Educational Trust
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BANK OF AMERICA | TRUSTEE | 1 | $133,408 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
In August 2024, Community Healthcare of Texas announced receipt of a $15,000 grant from the Helen Irwin Littauer Educational Trust to support the organization's Compassionate Care Program, which provides hospice and palliative care services to uninsured and underinsured patients. The program provides over $1.4 million in services annually, equivalent to 4,500 days of care.
Noticias - Community Healthcare of TexasData last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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