Philip T Bee Charitable Trust
Philip T Bee Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Its 2024 grants supported charitable organizations working in areas including arts and culture, health, food assistance, disaster response, aging, and land conservation.
Philip T Bee Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Philip T Bee Charitable Trust gave $366K across 40 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in Texas. 3% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $366,000
- -3.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 40
- -2.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,150
- -0.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $2,876,630
- -4.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 3% first-time grantees (1 of 39, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Texas (72% 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 Philip T Bee Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The trust makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5600 W Lovers Lane Ste 116 Pmb 136, Dallas, TX 75209-4360
Phone: (214) 361-9207
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Philip T Bee Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Children's Health Foundation ($30K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $185K.
Grant Size Distribution
204 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 204 grants of 204 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The trust is based in Dallas, Texas. In 2024, 72% of its grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 14% to New Mexico, 5% to California, 4% to the District of Columbia, and 3% to Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 40 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Philip T Bee Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
3%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 39 grantees (3%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 95% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−9%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 211% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $366K (2024) to $403K (2021). In 2024 it made 40 grants totaling $366K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Museum of Art Dallas, TX | Art Museum | $25,000 |
| Children's Health Foundation Dallas, TX | Pet Assisted Therapy | $20,000 |
| Search Dog Foundation Ojai, CA | Highly Trained Canine Disaster Teams | $20,000 |
| TCU Ranch Management Fort Worth, TX | Agricultural Resource Mgmt Education | $20,000 |
| UT Southwestern Medical Center Dallas, TX | Improve Healthcare in Community | $20,000 |
| Age of Central Texas Austin, TX | Tackling Challenges of Aging | $15,000 |
| Perot Museum Dallas, TX | Museum of Nature & Science | $15,000 |
| The Food Depot Santa Fe, NM | Food Assistance | $15,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | Meals in Wake of Natural Disasters | $15,000 |
| Children First Counseling Center Grand Prairie, TX | End Cycle of Family Violence | $10,000 |
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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 | $2,876,630 | $336,056 | $403,044 | $366,000 | 40 | $370,119 | $119,742 | $175,138 |
| 2023 | $3,006,276 | $116,387 | $497,887 | $378,500 | 41 | $449,402 | $69,474 | $174,710 |
| 2022 | $3,351,572 | $174,676 | $502,845 | $382,000 | 41 | $464,295 | $105,847 | $191,755 |
| 2021 | $3,651,201 | $506,225 | $524,296 | $402,500 | 43 | $486,893 | $134,495 | $224,658 |
| 2020 | $3,707,289 | $155,167 | $496,345 | $377,000 | 39 | — | $69,579 | $209,259 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Philip T Bee Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $175K 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
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for an art museum, children’s medical programs, pet-assisted therapy, agricultural resource management education, food assistance, meals following natural disasters, and services addressing aging and homelessness.
Grantees describe their own missions in a range of ways. The Dallas Museum of Art describes itself as a space for wonder and discovery centered on art and diverse communities. The Food Depot says it works with partners to create a hunger-free New Mexico. World Central Kitchen describes providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. Texas Land Conservancy says it conserves natural areas and protects wildlife habitat, native plant communities, and scenic landscapes.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the trust made 40 grants totaling $366,000. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $25,000, with a median grant of $7,500.
Among the largest 2024 grants were $25,000 to the Dallas Museum of Art for an art museum; $20,000 each to Children’s Health Foundation for pet-assisted therapy, Search Dog Foundation for highly trained canine disaster teams, TCU Ranch Management for agricultural resource management education, and UT Southwestern Medical Center to improve community healthcare. The trust also gave $15,000 each to Age of Central Texas for challenges of aging, the Perot Museum, The Food Depot for food assistance, and World Central Kitchen for meals following natural disasters.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jill C Bee and Ross B Bee as trustees.
Philip T Bee Charitable Trust's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jill C. Bee
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$40K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Ross B. Bee
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$32K (2020) → $0 (2024)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $40K, to Jill C Bee (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Philip T Bee Charitable Trust
How much does Philip T Bee Charitable Trust give each year?
Philip T Bee Charitable Trust gave $366K across 40 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $379K across 41 grants.
What is Philip T Bee Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Philip T Bee Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $7,500, and its average grant was $9,150, across 40 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Philip T Bee Charitable Trust that year got $5K on average.
Where does Philip T Bee Charitable Trust give grants?
Philip T Bee Charitable Trust gives mostly in Texas: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Mexico (14%) and California (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (13 grants), Dallas, TX (10 grants), Santa Fe, NM (6 grants) and Grand Prairie, TX (2 grants).
Does Philip T Bee Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 40 grants with a stated purpose on Philip T Bee Charitable Trust's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Philip T Bee Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Philip T Bee Charitable Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Children's Health Foundation ($30,000 across 2 grants), Dallas Museum of Art ($25,000) and Search Dog Foundation ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 20% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Philip T Bee Charitable Trust?
Philip T Bee Charitable Trust reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $370K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $175K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Philip T Bee Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for an art museum, children’s medical programs, pet-assisted therapy, agricultural resource management education, food assistance, meals following natural disasters, and services addressing aging and homelessness. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Philip T Bee Charitable Trust?
The trust makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Philip T Bee Charitable Trust's EIN?
Philip T Bee Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2006474. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Philip T Bee 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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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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