John Dewitt Gregory Charitable Trust
The John Dewitt Gregory Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. In 2024, it gave $192,175 through 16 grants to charitable organizations.
John Dewitt Gregory Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: John Dewitt Gregory Charitable Trust gave $192K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in New York. 44% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $192,175
- +14.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- +60.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,011
- -28.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $4,007,618
- +2.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 44% first-time grantees (7 of 16, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (54% 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 John Dewitt Gregory Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3305 Villanova Street, Dallas, TX 75225
Phone: (516) 617-7259
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who John Dewitt Gregory Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was National Center for Law & Economic Justice ($50K). Together the top 10 received $171K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 38 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, recipients in New York received 54% of grant dollars, those in Texas received 21%, those in Washington, DC, received 17%, those in California received 5%, and those in Alabama received 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is John Dewitt Gregory Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
44%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 16 grantees (44%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 124% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2024). 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $168K (2023) to $192K (2024). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $192K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Center for Law & Economic Justice New York, NY | General Funds | $50,000 |
| Bronx Letters Foundation New York, NY | John dewitt gregory writer in residence for the 2023-2024 academic year | $35,000 |
| Dallas Bar Association Dallas, TX | General Funds | $25,500 |
| Assent Soccer Washington, DC | General Funds | $20,225 |
| Equal Rights Advocates San Francisco, CA | General Funds | $10,000 |
| Equal Justice Works Washington, DC | General Funds | $10,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center Montgomery, AL | General Funds | $5,100 |
| Child Poverty Action Lab Dallas, TX | General Funds | $5,000 |
| Texas Tribune Austin, TX | General Funds | $5,000 |
| The Afiya Center Dallas, TX | General Funds | $5,000 |
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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 | $4,007,618 | $362,440 | $270,589 | $192,175 | 16 | $257,270 | $349,121 | $207,564 |
| 2023 | $3,917,954 | $868,493 | $227,746 | $168,000 | 10 | $220,707 | $202,969 | $163,183 |
| 2022 | $3,280,069 | $163,846 | $211,010 | $179,178 | 12 | $204,169 | $197,894 | $159,983 |
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.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission for the trust. Its 2024 grants included support for legal aid and public-service organizations, education, journalism, and community organizations. These examples describe the grantees, not the trust’s own stated mission or focus.
The Bronx Letters Foundation, which received $35,000, says it supports programs that enhance the educational experience of students at the Bronx Academy of Letters, a public high school serving low-income students and emphasizing reading and writing. The Dallas Bar Association, which received $25,500, says it works to advance the professional interests of Dallas-area lawyers and improve relations among the bench, bar, and public.
Equal Rights Advocates, a $10,000 recipient, says it works to protect and expand educational and economic opportunities for women, girls, and people with marginalized gender identities. Equal Justice Works, also a $10,000 recipient, says it creates opportunities for lawyers to pursue public service and equal justice. Other 2024 recipients included the Child Poverty Action Lab, which says it seeks to reduce child poverty in Dallas, and the Texas Tribune, which says it promotes civic engagement and public education through reporting, events, and public data.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the trust made 16 grants totaling $192,175. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $50,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
The largest 2024 grants included $50,000 to the National Center for Law & Economic Justice for general funds; $35,000 to the Bronx Letters Foundation for a writer-in-residence program for the 2023–2024 academic year; $25,500 to the Dallas Bar Association for general funds; and $20,225 to Assent Soccer for general funds. Other grants included $10,000 each to Equal Rights Advocates and Equal Justice Works, and $5,100 to the Southern Poverty Law Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Joanna Grossman is listed as a trustee on the 2024 filing.
John Dewitt Gregory Charitable Trust is led by Joanna Grossman, Trustee on every filing since 2022 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joanna Grossman
Trustee
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
$20K (2022) → $65K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 $65K, to Joanna Grossman (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about John Dewitt Gregory Charitable Trust
How much does John Dewitt Gregory Charitable Trust give each year?
John Dewitt Gregory Charitable Trust gave $192K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $168K across 10 grants.
What is John Dewitt Gregory Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
John Dewitt Gregory Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $12,011, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from John Dewitt Gregory Charitable Trust that year got $7K on average.
Where does John Dewitt Gregory Charitable Trust give grants?
John Dewitt Gregory Charitable Trust gives mostly in New York: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (21%) and District of Columbia (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants), Dallas, TX (3 grants) and Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does John Dewitt Gregory Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 94% of John Dewitt Gregory Charitable Trust's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are John Dewitt Gregory Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
John Dewitt Gregory Charitable Trust's largest 2024 grantees include National Center for Law & Economic Justice ($50,000), Bronx Letters Foundation ($35,000) and Dallas Bar Association ($25,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is John Dewitt Gregory Charitable Trust?
John Dewitt Gregory Charitable Trust reported $4.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $257K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $208K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does John Dewitt Gregory Charitable Trust fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the trust. Its 2024 grants included support for legal aid and public-service organizations, education, journalism, and community organizations. These examples describe the grantees, not the trust’s own stated mission or focus. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from John Dewitt Gregory Charitable Trust?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
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.
Does John Dewitt Gregory 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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