The Gonsoulin Charitable Trust
The Gonsoulin Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Sugar Land, Texas. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations including churches, Catholic charities, a school, a veterans service organization, and a volunteer fire department.
The Gonsoulin Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: The Gonsoulin Charitable Trust gave $2.9M across 66 grants in 2025 (avg $43K), top state Texas. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,853,500
- +44.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 66
- +17.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $43,235
- +22.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $19,769,435
- +10.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (12 of 66, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Texas (45% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Gonsoulin Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 16757, Sugarland, TX 77479
Phone: (337) 234-4000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Gonsoulin Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Our Lady of Wisdom Catholic Church ($212K). Together the top 10 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
227 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 178 grants of 227 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Louisiana and Texas each accounted for 39% of grant dollars. Kansas and Connecticut each accounted for 5%, and North Carolina accounted for 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 66 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Gonsoulin Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 66 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $44K; repeat grants $43K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 74% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 308% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 344% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $700K (2022) to $2.9M (2025). In 2025 it made 66 grants totaling $2.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Wisdom Catholic Church Lafayette, LA | Charitable Contribution | $212,000 |
| Jaars Inc Waxhaw, NC | Charitable Contribution | $200,000 |
| St Joseph Abbey St Benedict, LA | Charitable Contribution | $120,000 |
| St Mary's Residential Training School Alexandria, LA | Charitable Contribution | $115,000 |
| Catholic Charities of Acadiana Lafayette, LA | Charitable Contribution | $100,000 |
| Catholic Diocese of Beaumont Beaumont, TX | Charitable Contribution | $100,000 |
| Cristo Rey Jesuits Houston, TX | Charitable Contribution | $100,000 |
| Franciscan Life Center Meridien, CT | Charitable Contribution | $100,000 |
| The Brookwood Community Brookwood, TX | Charitable Contribution | $100,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Topeka, KS | Charitable Contribution | $100,000 |
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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 | $19,769,435 | $4,698,669 | $2,865,300 | $2,853,500 | 66 | $2,853,500 | $698,669 | $829,932 |
| 2024 | $17,937,995 | $5,693,489 | $2,023,104 | $1,976,577 | 56 | $1,976,577 | $693,489 | $674,618 |
| 2023 | $14,272,844 | $3,704,660 | $1,024,574 | $971,500 | 42 | $971,500 | $568,242 | $563,706 |
| 2022 | $11,590,459 | $-71,425 | $795,807 | $699,500 | 31 | $699,500 | $264,364 | $596,226 |
| 2021 | $12,458,042 | $2,445,964 | $813,096 | $711,500 | 32 | $711,500 | $643,598 | $590,830 |
| 2020 | $10,824,157 | $2,005,800 | $1,177,644 | $1,097,000 | 24 | — | $268,467 | $501,112 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Gonsoulin Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $830K 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 trust is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Wounded Warrior Project describes its work as serving post-9/11 wounded, ill, and injured veterans, service members, and their families; Canadian Volunteer Fire Department says it works to preserve life and property and promote public safety; and The Brookwood Community describes providing meaningful work and a sense of belonging for adults with disabilities. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not stated priorities of the trust.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the trust made 56 grants totaling $1,976,577. Awards ranged from $5,000 to $157,192, with a median grant of $20,000. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 66 grants totaling $2.9 million.
Among the largest reported grants were $157,192 to St Joseph Abbey; $150,000 to St Louis King of France Church; and $100,000 each to Catholic Charities of Acadiana, Catholic Diocese of Beaumont, Franciscan Life Center, Our Lady of Wisdom Catholic Church, St Mary's Residential Training School, and Wounded Warrior Project. Other reported grants included $60,000 to St Laurence Catholic School and $50,000 each to the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, Canadian Volunteer Fire Department, and Thensted Center.
The filing states that the foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Al A Gonsoulin and Gene J Gonsoulin as trustees.
The Gonsoulin Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Al A. Gonsoulin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gene J. Gonsoulin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Gonsoulin Charitable Trust
How much does The Gonsoulin Charitable Trust give each year?
The Gonsoulin Charitable Trust gave $2.9M across 66 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.0M across 56 grants.
What is The Gonsoulin Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
The Gonsoulin Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $43,235, across 66 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Gonsoulin Charitable Trust that year got $44K on average.
Where does The Gonsoulin Charitable Trust give grants?
The Gonsoulin Charitable Trust's top state is Texas, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Louisiana (28%) and North Carolina (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (16 grants), Sugar Land, TX (4 grants), Lafayette, LA (3 grants) and Topeka, KS (2 grants).
Who are The Gonsoulin Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
The Gonsoulin Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Our Lady of Wisdom Catholic Church ($212,000), Jaars Inc ($200,000) and St Joseph Abbey ($120,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 19% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Gonsoulin Charitable Trust?
The Gonsoulin Charitable Trust reported $19.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $830K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Gonsoulin Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Gonsoulin Charitable Trust?
The Gonsoulin Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
What is The Gonsoulin Charitable Trust's EIN?
The Gonsoulin Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-6106726. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Gonsoulin Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Gonsoulin Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-gonsoulin-charitable-trust-morg_9473255c66724f9998c3346593be1026
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