The DJR Trust-Foundation
The DJR Trust-Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. In 2025, it reported making 19 grants totaling $87,500 to charitable organizations.
The DJR Trust-Foundation at a glance
In short: The DJR Trust-Foundation gave $88K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $87,500
- -24.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- -5.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,605
- -20.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,896,686
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (65% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The DJR Trust-Foundation
- 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. No application process or materials are specified.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1271 Ave Of The Americas 42 Fl, New York, NY 10020
Phone: (516) 508-9623
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The DJR Trust-Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Andrews Presbyterian Church ($20K). Together the top 10 received $76K.
Grant Size Distribution
77 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 76 grants of 77 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Texas (65%), New York (21%), Virginia (8%), and the District of Columbia (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
How The DJR Trust-Foundation gives
- 95% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 69% 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 (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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2019) to $138K (2023). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $88K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Andrews Presbyterian Church Austin, TX | General | $19,500 |
| The University of Texas Foundation Austin, TX | General | $15,000 |
| Committee to Project Journalists New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
| United Way Alexandria, VA | General | $7,000 |
| Central Texas Food Bank Austin, TX | General | $5,000 |
| Mobile Loaves and Fishes Austin, TX | General | $5,000 |
| Salvation Army New York, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Texas State Cemetery Austin, TX | General | $5,000 |
| Heroes on the Water Allen, TX | General | $2,000 |
| Horseability Old Westbury, NY | General | $2,000 |
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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 | $1,896,686 | $185,875 | $98,317 | $87,500 | 19 | $91,680 | $149,712 | $132,078 |
| 2024 | $1,809,128 | $157,207 | $125,121 | $116,000 | 20 | $119,812 | $111,433 | $131,883 |
| 2023 | $1,777,042 | $94,031 | $145,881 | $138,000 | 15 | $141,922 | $58,953 | $107,766 |
| 2022 | $1,828,892 | $68,035 | $106,778 | $99,000 | 17 | $102,923 | $32,792 | $109,088 |
| 2021 | $1,867,635 | $145,360 | $80,654 | $71,000 | 6 | $74,879 | $107,810 | $120,454 |
| 2020 | $1,803,101 | $102,555 | $83,580 | $70,500 | 25 | — | $64,633 | $100,928 |
| 2019 | $1,784,411 | $146,096 | $28,368 | $17,500 | 3 | — | $108,522 | $95,403 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The DJR Trust-Foundation reported a distributable amount of $132K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include $15,000 to The University of Texas Foundation, whose stated mission is to advance education through financial support of the University of Texas System. Central Texas Food Bank, which received $5,000, says it works to increase food access and address hunger and poverty in Central Texas. Heroes on the Water, which received $2,000, says it provides no-expense kayak fishing to support wellness and community for veterans, first responders, and their families.
Other grantees describe their work as raising funds to enhance programs at the Ann Richards School ($2,000), restoring and protecting Shoal Creek in Austin ($1,500), and providing affordable health care to medically underserved and uninsured Central Texans ($1,000 to People’s Community Clinic). These are the grantees’ stated missions, not statements of the foundation’s own mission.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $87,500. Grants ranged from $500 to $19,500, with a median grant of $2,000. The listed grant purposes were “GENERAL.”
Among its largest reported grants were $19,500 to St Andrews Presbyterian Church, $15,000 to The University of Texas Foundation, and $10,000 to Committee to Protect Journalists. Other grants included $7,000 to United Way; $5,000 each to Central Texas Food Bank, Mobile Loaves and Fishes, Salvation Army, and Texas State Cemetery; and $2,000 each to Heroes on the Water, HorseAbility, Reporters Committee to Protect 1st Amendment, and The Ann Richards School Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dan I Rather and Bessemer Trust Company NA as co-trustees.
The DJR Trust-Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bessemer Trust Company NA
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$6K (2019) → $7K (2025)
Dan I. Rather
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jean G. Rather (2019–2023) — Co-Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $7K, to Bessemer Trust Company NA (Co-Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The DJR Trust-Foundation
How much does The DJR Trust-Foundation give each year?
The DJR Trust-Foundation gave $88K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $116K across 20 grants.
What is The DJR Trust-Foundation's typical grant size?
The DJR Trust-Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $4,605, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The DJR Trust-Foundation give grants?
The DJR Trust-Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (21%) and Virginia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (9 grants), New York, NY (4 grants) and Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does The DJR Trust-Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The DJR Trust-Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The DJR Trust-Foundation's largest grantees?
The DJR Trust-Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Andrews Presbyterian Church ($19,500), The University of Texas Foundation ($15,000) and Committee to Project Journalists ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The DJR Trust-Foundation?
The DJR Trust-Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $92K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $132K (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 The DJR Trust-Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include $15,000 to The University of Texas Foundation, whose stated mission is to advance education through financial support of the University of Texas System. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The DJR Trust-Foundation?
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 The DJR Trust-Foundation's EIN?
The DJR Trust-Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7148229. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The DJR Trust-Foundation 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.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 1, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The DJR Trust-Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-djr-trust-foundation-morg_cdfae75a955d4471b5ce505efda38594
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