Lulu Bryan Rambaud Charitable Trust
The Lulu Bryan Rambaud Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. Its 2025 filing says awards are for the benefit of elderly indigent people in Houston, Harris County, Texas; its 2025 grants went to recipients in Texas.
Lulu Bryan Rambaud Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Lulu Bryan Rambaud Charitable Trust gave $131K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Texas. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $131,000
- +12.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,100
- +1.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,500
- Total assets
- $1,873,845
- +0.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Lulu Bryan Rambaud Charitable Trust
- How to Apply
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The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Grants are by specific proposal; there is no application form or deadline. Awards are restricted to the benefit of elderly indigent people of Houston, Harris County, Texas.
- Contact
Application contact: Grants Are By Specific Proposal Sen
Mailing address: 1117 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002
Phone: (713) 651-9400
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lulu Bryan Rambaud Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Northwest Assistance Ministries ($30K). Together the top 10 received $131K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 46 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The filing restricts awards to the benefit of elderly indigent people of Houston, Harris County, Texas. All grant dollars in 2025 went to recipients in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Lulu Bryan Rambaud Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. How we count
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2018–2025). 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 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2020) to $131K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $131K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northwest Assistance Ministries Houston, TX | Provide social servicesfor elderlyindigent people | $30,000 |
| Lord of the Streets Houston, TX | Assist elderlyindigent peoplewho or homeless | $20,000 |
| Interfaith Ministries Houston, TX | Provide assistancefor elderly andindigent people | $20,000 |
| Wesley Community Center Houston, TX | Food assistancefor elderlyindigent people | $15,000 |
| El Centro de Corazon Texas, TX | Assist elderlyindigent people | $11,000 |
| Avenue 360 Health and Wellness Houston, TX | Providing medicalcare for indigentpeople | $10,000 |
| Houston Food Bank Houston, TX | Food assistancefor indigentpeople | $10,000 |
| Mission of Yahweh Houston, TX | Housing and supportingservices for homelesssenior women and childred | $5,000 |
| North Pasadena Community Outreach Pasadena, TX | Provide homelessindigent people withcounseling/mentoring | $5,000 |
| The Beacon Houston, TX | Provide servicesto homeless individuals | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,873,845 | $165,690 | $155,854 | $131,000 | 10 | $131,000 | $143,902 | $141,463 |
| 2024 | $1,864,009 | $206,949 | $139,521 | $116,000 | 9 | $116,000 | $183,428 | $131,116 |
| 2023 | $1,796,581 | $149,089 | $141,446 | $116,000 | 10 | $116,000 | $123,156 | $116,100 |
| 2022 | $1,788,938 | $87,114 | $130,072 | $105,000 | 9 | $105,000 | $66,476 | $116,404 |
| 2021 | $1,831,896 | $215,313 | $121,747 | $100,000 | 8 | $100,000 | $193,566 | $122,980 |
| 2020 | $1,737,898 | $121,072 | $120,077 | $99,500 | 10 | — | $102,595 | $111,874 |
| 2018 | $1,742,615 | $116,671 | $148,125 | $125,000 | 7 | — | $97,696 | $97,921 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lulu Bryan Rambaud Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $141K for 2025 — 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 foundation’s filing describes its award restriction as benefiting elderly indigent people in Houston, Harris County, Texas. Its 2025 grants included organizations providing social services, food assistance, health care, housing, and services to people experiencing homelessness.
Among the grantees, Northwest Assistance Ministries describes itself as a community-based social services agency meeting basic needs through food, shelter, health, education, safety, and financial education programs. Wesley Community Center says it provides social services to families, including meals and activities for seniors. North Pasadena Community Outreach describes services including English-language programs, health services, a food pantry, scholarships, and recreational programs.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded $131,000 through 10 grants. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $30,000, with a median of $10,500. Notable awards included $30,000 to Northwest Assistance Ministries, $20,000 each to Lord of the Streets and Interfaith Ministries, $15,000 to Wesley Community Center, and $11,000 to El Centro de Corazon.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bruce A Atkins, Anne Morris, and Michael Sandeen as trustees.
Lulu Bryan Rambaud Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anne Morris
Trustee
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
Bruce A Atkins
Trustee
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
Michael Sandeen
Trustee
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "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 Lulu Bryan Rambaud Charitable Trust
How much does Lulu Bryan Rambaud Charitable Trust give each year?
Lulu Bryan Rambaud Charitable Trust gave $131K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $116K across 9 grants.
What is Lulu Bryan Rambaud Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Lulu Bryan Rambaud Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $10,500, and its average grant was $13,100, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lulu Bryan Rambaud Charitable Trust give grants?
Lulu Bryan Rambaud Charitable Trust gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (8 grants).
Does Lulu Bryan Rambaud Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Lulu Bryan Rambaud Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Lulu Bryan Rambaud Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Lulu Bryan Rambaud Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Northwest Assistance Ministries ($30,000), Lord of the Streets ($20,000) and Interfaith Ministries ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lulu Bryan Rambaud Charitable Trust?
Lulu Bryan Rambaud Charitable Trust reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $131K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $141K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Lulu Bryan Rambaud Charitable Trust fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its award restriction as benefiting elderly indigent people in Houston, Harris County, Texas. Its 2025 grants included organizations providing social services, food assistance, health care, housing, and services to people experiencing homelessness. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lulu Bryan Rambaud Charitable Trust?
The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lulu Bryan Rambaud Charitable Trust's EIN?
Lulu Bryan Rambaud Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-6033114. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS January 27, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 23, 2024)
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