Irene V Lichter Trust
Irene V Lichter Trust is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $86K. Net investment income was $142K.
Irene V Lichter Trust at a glance
In short: Irene V Lichter Trust gave $86K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $86K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $86,345
- +8.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $86,345
- +8.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $86,345
- Total assets
- $1,556,060
- +2.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (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.
Who Irene V Lichter Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Humane Society of Missouri ($86K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Irene V Lichter Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $71K (2023) to $111K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $86K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Humane Society of Missouri St. Louis, MO | Unrestricted General Fund | $86,345 |
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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 | $1,556,060 | $147,172 | $92,235 | $86,345 | 1 | $87,440 | $141,694 | $89,334 |
| 2024 | $1,517,990 | $57,368 | $84,105 | $79,492 | 1 | $80,562 | $44,579 | $82,357 |
| 2023 | $1,512,474 | $-31,733 | $87,743 | $70,602 | 1 | $71,546 | $28,536 | $77,011 |
| 2022 | $1,612,206 | $343,608 | $103,549 | $98,568 | 1 | $99,400 | $338,694 | $85,126 |
| 2021 | $1,580,490 | $93,524 | $116,754 | $111,469 | 1 | — | $90,837 | $85,839 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Irene V Lichter Trust reported a distributable amount of $89K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Irene V Lichter Trust's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$1K (2022) → $2K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bank Of America N A (2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $2K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Irene V Lichter Trust
How much does Irene V Lichter Trust give each year?
Irene V Lichter Trust gave $86K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $79K across 1 grant.
How large is Irene V Lichter Trust?
Irene V Lichter Trust reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $87K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $89K (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 is Irene V Lichter Trust?
Irene V Lichter Trust is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Dallas, TX. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Irene V Lichter Trust operate?
Irene V Lichter Trust has awarded grants in Missouri.
What is Irene V Lichter Trust's EIN?
Irene V Lichter Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6027991. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 26, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
Live grants for the work Irene V Lichter Trust funds
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