John Dewitt Gregory Charitable Trust

DALLAS, TX EIN: 85-6571447

John Dewitt Gregory Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in DALLAS, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $192K. Net investment income was $349K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.0M

+2.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$192K

+14.4% YoY

Grant Count

16

+60.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$12K

-28.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John Dewitt Gregory Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $208K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About John Dewitt Gregory Charitable Trust

Based on IRS filings

John Dewitt Gregory Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in DALLAS, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $192K. Net investment income was $349K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

AustinBronxDallasEast St LouisFort WorthMontgomeryNew YorkNew York CitySan FranciscoWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$239K$478K$717K$955K202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$4,007,618$3,917,954$3,280,069
Revenue$362,440$868,493$163,846
Expenses$270,589$227,746$211,010
Qualifying Distributions$257,270$220,707$204,169
Net Investment Income$349,121$202,969$197,894
Distributable Amount$207,564$163,183$159,983

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$48K$96K$144K$192K12 grants202210 grants202316 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

NATIONAL CENTER FOR LAW …$50KBRONX LETTERS FOUNDATION$35KDALLAS BAR ASSOCIATION$26KASSENT SOCCER$20KEQUAL RIGHTS ADVOCATES$10KEQUAL JUSTICE WORKS$10KSOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CEN…$5KCHILD POVERTY ACTION LAB$5KTEXAS TRIBUNE$5KTHE AFIYA CENTER$5K

Grant Size Distribution

38 grants across all recorded years

35<$50K3$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include National Center for Law & Economic Justice ($50,000), Bronx Letters Foundation ($35,000), Dallas Bar Association ($25,500).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ASSENT SOCCER WASHINGTON, DCGENERAL FUNDS$20,225
SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER MONTGOMERY, ALGENERAL FUNDS$5,100
NATIONAL CENTER FOR LAW & ECONOMIC JUSTICE NEW YORK, NYGENERAL FUNDS$50,000
BRONX LETTERS FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NYJOHN DEWITT GREGORY WRITER IN RESIDENCE FOR THE 2023-2024 ACADEMIC YEAR$35,000
EQUAL RIGHTS ADVOCATES SAN FRANCISCO, CAGENERAL FUNDS$10,000
EQUAL JUSTICE WORKS WASHINGTON, DCGENERAL FUNDS$10,000
CHILD POVERTY ACTION LAB DALLAS, TXGENERAL FUNDS$5,000
ROUNDABOUT THEATRE COMPANY NEW YORK, NYGENERAL FUNDS$2,850
DALLAS BAR ASSOCIATION DALLAS, TXGENERAL FUNDS$25,500
TEXAS TRIBUNE AUSTIN, TXGENERAL FUNDS$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

JOANNA GROSSMANTRUSTEE$65K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JOANNA GROSSMANTRUSTEE5$65,000

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is John Dewitt Gregory Charitable Trust?

As of 2024, John Dewitt Gregory Charitable Trust holds $4.0M in total assets with $362K in annual revenue. It awarded 16 grants totaling $192K in 2024.

Where does John Dewitt Gregory Charitable Trust operate?

John Dewitt Gregory Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Alabama, California, District of Columbia, Illinois, New York, Texas.

What size grants does John Dewitt Gregory Charitable Trust award?

In 2024, John Dewitt Gregory Charitable Trust awarded 16 grants totaling $192K — an average of about $12K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is John Dewitt Gregory Charitable Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, John Dewitt Gregory Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $208K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is John Dewitt Gregory Charitable Trust's EIN?

John Dewitt Gregory Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-6571447. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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