Laura S Gervers Trust
Laura S Gervers Trust is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $210K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $16K.
Laura S Gervers Trust at a glance
In short: Laura S Gervers Trust gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,462
- +21.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,462
- +21.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,462
- Total assets
- $209,514
- +1.2% 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 September 2026.
Who Laura S Gervers Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Central Institute for the Deaf ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
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 Laura S Gervers Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $8K (2023) to $12K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Central Institute for the Deaf St. Louis, MO | Unrestricted General | $10,462 |
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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 | $209,514 | $20,249 | $16,597 | $10,462 | 1 | $12,753 | $16,283 | $12,432 |
| 2024 | $206,956 | $8,093 | $14,243 | $8,599 | 1 | $10,748 | $3,990 | $11,657 |
| 2023 | $206,984 | $-3,311 | $14,455 | $7,761 | 1 | $9,947 | $1,048 | $10,895 |
| 2022 | $220,474 | $43,856 | $17,982 | $11,928 | 1 | $14,219 | $39,872 | $11,836 |
| 2021 | $229,270 | $14,578 | $15,429 | $9,011 | 1 | — | $10,913 | $12,739 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Laura S Gervers Trust reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Laura S Gervers 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
$4K (2022) → $4K (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 $4K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Laura S Gervers Trust
How much does Laura S Gervers Trust give each year?
Laura S Gervers Trust gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $9K across 1 grant.
How large is Laura S Gervers Trust?
Laura S Gervers Trust reported $210K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Laura S Gervers Trust operate?
Laura S Gervers Trust has awarded grants in Missouri.
What is Laura S Gervers Trust's EIN?
Laura S Gervers Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-6502946. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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