Texas Trust Gives
Texas Trust Gives is a private foundation based in Arlington, Texas. Its 2024 giving included scholarships, school-district and education-foundation projects, and charitable donations, with many awards supporting education-related programs.
Texas Trust Gives at a glance
In short: Texas Trust Gives gave $316K across 61 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $315,585
- +82.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 61
- +281.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,174
- -52.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $1,870,710
- +0.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (92% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Texas Trust Gives
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5850 West Interstate 20, Arlington, TX 76017
Phone: (972) 595-1781
Website: https://www.texastrust.gives
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Texas Trust Gives funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Arlington ISD ($26K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $167K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($2,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
89 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 89 grants of 89 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing reports that 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, with the remainder reported in Virginia (4%), Georgia (2%), Kentucky (1%), and Oklahoma (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 61 itemized grants.
Cities
How Texas Trust Gives gives
- Giving grew 1012% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $12K (2020) to $316K (2024). In 2024 it made 61 grants totaling $316K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of North Texas Denton, TX | Scholarships- $10,000 higginbotham undergrad education scholarship and $10,000 rita hamner undergrad visual arts scholarship 2024. | $20,000 |
| University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX | Scholarships- $10,000 bill halmark undergrad engineering scholarship and $10,000 lou nabors graduate engineering scholarship 2024. | $20,000 |
| Grand Prairie ISD Grand Prairie, TX | Grant - isd- the pre-kindergarten literacy legacy grant would put books in the hands of every 3- and 4-year-old student in all grand prairie isd pre-kindergarten classrooms. | $14,928 |
| Arlington ISD Arlington, TX | Grant - isd- capturing the 21st century with mirrorless cameras in arlington isd for a program of study offered through the district's career and technical education (CTE) department. | $13,950 |
| Arlington ISD Education Foundation Arlington, TX | Grant- ef- funds will be used to provide hands-on experiences, interactive learning modules, and patient simulation activities that foster empathy and understanding among the 700 aisd students enrolled annually in a principles of health science course. These activities will equip students with the emotional and interpersonal skills needed to effectively serve future patients. Providing one geriatric sensory impairment kit and one diabetes education kit for each of the district's six traditional high schools. | $12,650 |
| Arlington ISD Arlington, TX | Grant- ci- year 3 of providing 600 backpacks and sets of school supplies to economically disadvantaged students at the back to school event at at&t stadium. | $12,000 |
| Desoto ISD Desoto, TX | Grant - isd- expand the existing financial literacy program from kindergarten through 8th grade to include high school early college and p-tech programs. The expansion seeks to promote financial literacy among students, align with state curriculum requirements, and provide essential life skills necessary for their future success. The program will focus on teaching budgeting, savings, and wise financial decision-making, integrating with existing curricula and state standards. | $11,650 |
| Mansfield ISD Education Foundation Mansfield, TX | Grant- ef- fund technological resources for summit high school's ptech academy. Summit ptech academy is dedicated to providing students with real-world exposure and the necessary skills to thrive in high-demand IT fields. The program emphasizes essential skills for success, such as effective communication, organizational strategies, and proactive preparation for college-level challenges. The summit ptech academy serves 45 students in its inaugural cohort, with plans to expand by 50 students each academic year. The program specifically targets students from traditionally underserved populations, providing them with the invaluable opportunity to earn college credit for free while gaining hands-on experience in the rapidly evolving fields of information technology (IT). Students will graduate with both a high school diploma and a level 1 certificate from Tarrant county college (TCC). This combination equips them with the skills and qualifications necessary for future employment or continu | $11,216 |
| Grand Prairie ISD Education Foundation Grand Prairie, TX | Grant- ef- rewards for students in 35 campuses that are participating in the positive behavioral interventions and supports (PBIS) program, which focuses on helping students make more appropriate behavior choices by using social-emotional learning lessons to teach positive behavioral skills and restorative practices to assist students with repairing and rebuilding positive relationships. Gpisd seeks to use this model to strengthen student-staff relationships and decrease behaviors that disrupt both the classroom and school environments. | $10,487 |
| Mission Arlington Arlington, TX | Charitable donation made during all team meeting for their food pantry. | $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 | $1,870,710 | $398,113 | $338,174 | $315,585 | 61 | $1,629,998 | $70,193 | $91,778 |
| 2023 | $1,854,447 | $335,335 | $281,892 | $173,010 | 16 | — | $43,743 | — |
| 2022 | $1,618,872 | $768,358 | $220,286 | $92,050 | 8 | — | $11,745 | — |
| 2021 | $1,060,593 | $816,370 | $40,632 | $28,391 | 3 | — | $532 | — |
| 2020 | $284,855 | $300,000 | $15,145 | $12,110 | 1 | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Texas Trust Gives reported a distributable amount of $92K 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
An earlier profile describes the foundation’s mission as “Invest in our communities to build brighter financial futures.” Its reported grants support scholarships and projects involving literacy, financial literacy, career readiness, STEM education, leadership development, social and emotional learning, and student supplies.
The foundation has supported school districts and education foundations, as well as colleges and other charitable organizations. For example, Arlington ISD Education Foundation received $12,650 for health-science learning activities; the foundation describes its mission as serving Arlington ISD students by fulfilling extraordinary educational needs and initiatives. Mansfield ISD Education Foundation received $11,216; it describes its mission as cultivating educational experiences in collaboration with Mansfield ISD and the community. Cedar Hill ISD Education Foundation received $10,000 and says it supports educational excellence through teacher grants, student scholarships, and other district support.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 61 grants totaling $315,585. Grant amounts ranged from $41 to $20,000, with a median grant of $3,500. The foundation also reported that, in spring, it awarded $73,500 among nine school districts for financial literacy, career readiness, and books, and that in fall it awarded approximately $70,000 to eight education foundations for school- or classroom-specific STEM education, leadership development, and social and emotional learning programs.
Among the largest reported grants were $20,000 to the University of North Texas for two undergraduate scholarships and $20,000 to the University of Texas at Arlington for two engineering scholarships. Other awards included $14,928 to an individual recipient ISD for pre-kindergarten books; $13,950 to Arlington ISD for mirrorless cameras for a career and technical education program; and $12,000 to Arlington ISD for backpacks and school supplies. Mission Arlington received $10,000 for its food pantry.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Larry Skinner as board member and president; Karen Sauls as board member and secretary; Pamela Stephens as board member and treasurer; Peggy Esparza and Cameron Newfarmer as board members; and Washima Huq as executive director.
Texas Trust Gives is led by Larry Skinner, Board Member- President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Larry Skinner
Board Member- President
Director → Board Member- President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Washima Huq
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cameron Newfarmer
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Sauls
Board Member- Secretary
Director → Board Member- Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pamela Stephens
Board Member- Treasurer
Director → Board Member- Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peggy Esparza
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Ginia Chapline (2020–2022) — Non-Voting Director
- Former: Patti Morales (2022) — Ex-Officio
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 Texas Trust Gives
How much does Texas Trust Gives give each year?
Texas Trust Gives gave $316K across 61 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $173K across 16 grants.
What is Texas Trust Gives's typical grant size?
Texas Trust Gives's median grant in 2024 was $3,500, and its average grant was $5,174, across 61 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Texas Trust Gives give grants?
Texas Trust Gives gives mostly in Texas: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Arlington, TX (9 grants), San Angelo, TX (7 grants), Grand Prairie, TX (4 grants) and Mansfield, TX (4 grants).
Does Texas Trust Gives give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 61 grants with a stated purpose on Texas Trust Gives's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Texas Trust Gives's largest grantees?
Texas Trust Gives's largest 2024 grantees include Arlington ISD ($25,950 across 2 grants), Grand Prairie ISD ($22,728 across 2 grants) and University of Texas at Arlington ($22,500 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($2,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Texas Trust Gives?
Texas Trust Gives reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $92K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Texas Trust Gives fund?
An earlier profile describes the foundation’s mission as “Invest in our communities to build brighter financial futures.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Texas Trust Gives?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Texas Trust Gives's EIN?
Texas Trust Gives's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2932264. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Texas Trust Gives accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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