John R & Greli N Less Charitable Trust

SAN ANTONIO, TX EIN: 86-2643196

John R & Greli N Less Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in San Antonio, Texas, established in 2021. The trust operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with a primary focus on grantmaking to charitable organizations.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$127.3M

-2.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$6.7M

+33.0% YoY

Grant Count

+45.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$105K

-8.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John R & Greli N Less Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $7.0M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The trust does not maintain a publicly stated mission statement. However, its grantmaking priorities center on:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services

The foundation primarily directs funding toward organizations in Texas.

Grantmaking

The trust made an additional 48 grants totaling $5,605,482 in 2024.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's grantmaking is concentrated in Texas, with particular activity in the San Antonio area.

Grant Distribution by State

Texas $16.0M (100%)

States

Texas

Cities

BoerneConverseHagerstown MdHoustonNew BraunfelsSan AntonioSan AntoniotSan Santonio

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

Total assets: $127,297,366
Total revenues: $5,362,868
Total expenses: $7,927,897

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$127,297,366	$129,876,157	$117,033,296
Revenue	$5,362,868	$19,454,940	$4,197,384
Expenses	$7,927,897	$6,593,800	$4,382,664
Qualifying Distributions	$7,592,983	$6,003,869	$3,768,024
Net Investment Income	$5,086,872	$18,972,070	$1,668,339
Distributable Amount	$7,008,448	$6,164,637	$5,838,336

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 2024

Grant Size Distribution

136 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Our Lady of the Lake University ($500,000), San Antonio Zoological Society ($250,000), Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas ($250,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
SAN ANTONIO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY SAN ANTONIO, TX	CHARITABLE GRANT	$250,000
OUR LADY OF THE LAKE UNIVERSITY SAN ANTONIO, TX	CHARITABLE GRANT	$500,000
THE WITTE MUSEUM SAN ANTONIO, TX	CHARITABLE GRANT	$100,000
HAVEN FOR HOPE SAN ANTONIO, TX	CHARITABLE GRANT	$150,000
BRIGHTON CENTER SAN ANTONIO, TX	CHARITABLE GRANT	$100,000
SAN ANTONIO METROPOLITAN MINISTRY INC SAN ANTONIO, TX	CHARITABLE GRANT	$100,000
HEMISFAIR CONSERVANCY SAN ANTONIO, TX	CHARITABLE GRANT	$150,000
DAISY CARES SAN ANTONIO, TX	CHARITABLE GRANT	$25,000
ROY MAAS YOUTH ALTERNATIVES INC SAN ANTONIO, TX	CHARITABLE GRANT	$200,000
SAN ANTONIO CHILDRENS MUSEUM (DOSEUM) SAN ANTONIO, TX	CHARITABLE GRANT	$50,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Debbie Broemsen – Trustee

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
FROST BANK	CO-TRUSTEE	2	$869,902
JAMES DROUGHT	CO-TRUSTEE	3	$183,858

Contact Information

Mailing Address: PO Box 2950 San Antonio, TX 78299-2950

EIN: 86-2643196

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does John R & Greli N Less Charitable Trust fund?

The trust does not maintain a publicly stated mission statement. However, its grantmaking priorities center on: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services The foundation primarily directs funding toward organizations in Texas.

How do I apply for a grant from John R & Greli N Less Charitable Trust?

**Grant Activity:** • Total giving (2024): $6,701,297 • Number of grants made (2024): 28 grants • Typical award range: $10,000–$500,000 **Recent Grants (2024):** • Our Lady of the Lake University (OLLU): $500,000 • Youth Orchestras of San Antonio (YOSA): $300,000 • Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas (GSSWT): $250,000 The trust made an additional 48 grants totaling $5,605,482 in 2024.

Where does John R & Greli N Less Charitable Trust make grants?

The foundation's grantmaking is concentrated in Texas, with particular activity in the San Antonio area.

What size grants does John R & Greli N Less Charitable Trust award?

In 2024, John R & Greli N Less Charitable Trust awarded 64 grants totaling $6.7M — an average of about $105K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is John R & Greli N Less Charitable Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, John R & Greli N Less Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $7.0M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is John R & Greli N Less Charitable Trust's EIN?

John R & Greli N Less Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-2643196. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.