Joseph G Cvar & Barbara Cook-Cvar Charitable Trust
Joseph G Cvar & Barbara Cook-Cvar Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in San Antonio, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $131K. Net investment income was $198K.
Joseph G Cvar & Barbara Cook-Cvar Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Joseph G Cvar & Barbara Cook-Cvar Charitable Trust gave $131K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $66K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $131,223
- +0.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $65,612
- +0.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $65,612
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Joseph G Cvar & Barbara Cook-Cvar Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was St Alban's Episcopal Day School ($98K). Together the top 2 received $131K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 10 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Joseph G Cvar & Barbara Cook-Cvar Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+8%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 91% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $114K (2020) to $153K (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $131K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Alban's Episcopal Day School Harlingen, TX | Christian Education | $98,417 |
| St Alban's Episcopal Church Harlingen, TX | Christian Ministry | $32,806 |
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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 | — | $156,389 | $138,700 | $131,223 | 2 | $131,223 | $198,154 | $144,486 |
| 2023 | $2,233,580 | $135,227 | $132,324 | $130,824 | 2 | $130,824 | $133,727 | $131,226 |
| 2022 | $2,230,677 | $87,016 | $155,930 | $153,249 | 2 | $153,249 | $84,335 | $130,821 |
| 2021 | $2,299,591 | $208,050 | $123,904 | $121,175 | 2 | $121,175 | $122,164 | $153,249 |
| 2020 | $2,215,445 | $177,927 | $116,848 | $114,294 | 2 | — | $175,373 | $121,175 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joseph G Cvar & Barbara Cook-Cvar Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $144K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Joseph G Cvar & Barbara Cook-Cvar Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Episcopal Church Foundation in West TX, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
Episcopal Church Foundation in West TX
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Joseph G Cvar & Barbara Cook-Cvar Charitable Trust
How much does Joseph G Cvar & Barbara Cook-Cvar Charitable Trust give each year?
Joseph G Cvar & Barbara Cook-Cvar Charitable Trust gave $131K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $131K across 2 grants.
Where does Joseph G Cvar & Barbara Cook-Cvar Charitable Trust operate?
Joseph G Cvar & Barbara Cook-Cvar Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Texas.
How much is Joseph G Cvar & Barbara Cook-Cvar Charitable Trust required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Joseph G Cvar & Barbara Cook-Cvar Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $144K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Joseph G Cvar & Barbara Cook-Cvar Charitable Trust's EIN?
Joseph G Cvar & Barbara Cook-Cvar Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-7017250. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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