Texas Land Trust Council
To support Texas land trusts and promote land conservation efforts in Texas. Host Texas land conservation conference to educate conservation related professionals and volunteers from across the state.
Texas Land Trust Council at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,223,442
- +13.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $486,242
- -6.2% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $21,965
- -21.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $359,047
- -32.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Texas Land Trust Council funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Coastal Prairie Conservancy Houston, TX | Education Grant | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,223,442 | $486,242 | $359,047 | — | — | $21,965 |
| 2024 | $1,080,253 | $518,453 | $528,624 | $15,000 | 1 | $27,827 |
| 2023 | $1,093,339 | $300,632 | $533,565 | — | — | $17,834 |
| 2022 | $1,220,178 | $412,988 | $310,447 | — | — | $3,258 |
| 2021 | $808,164 | $317,104 | $255,414 | — | — | $412 |
| 2020 | $777,089 | $346,801 | $240,195 | — | — | $6,157 |
About Texas Land Trust Council
Based on IRS filings
Texas Land Trust Council is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Wimberley, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. Net investment income was $22K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Texas Land Trust Council is led by Lori Olson, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 13 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lori Olson
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$98K (2020) → $152K (2025)
Jim Bradbury
Chair
Chair-Elect → Chair Elect, 2023
Chair Elect → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julia Murphy
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Votteler
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allison Elder
Secretary
Member → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Clayton Ripley
Treasurer
Treasurer → Treasurer & Member, 2023
Treasurer & Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elisa Donovan
Chair Elect
Member → Chair Elect, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Oliver
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Prosser
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne Scott
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Craig Bonds
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Miller
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Steinback
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Bond Craig (2024) — Member
- Former: Clayton Wolf (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: James King (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Jeff Weigel (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Robert Mace (2020–2023) — Chair
- Former: Roel Lopez (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Jordan Gossett (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Travis Phillips (2020–2021) — Chair
- Former: Julie Shackleford (2021) — Secretary
- Former: John Schneider (2020) — Member
- Former: Julie Shackelford (2020) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $152K, to Lori Olson (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Texas Land Trust Council
How large is Texas Land Trust Council?
Texas Land Trust Council reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $486K.
What is Texas Land Trust Council?
Texas Land Trust Council is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Wimberley, TX. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Texas Land Trust Council operate?
Texas Land Trust Council has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Texas Land Trust Council's EIN?
Texas Land Trust Council's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-0488313. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
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