The Gonsoulin Charitable Trust
The Gonsoulin Charitable Trust is a private foundation established in 1998 and based in Sugar Land, Texas. It operates as an independent foundation with a focus on charitable giving, particularly to Roman Catholic agencies, churches, schools, and human services organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$17.9M
+25.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.0M
+103.5% YoY
Grant Count
56
+33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$35K
+52.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The trust gives primarily to Roman Catholic agencies, churches, and schools, and for human services. Its funding priorities include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The trust primarily funds organizations in:
- Texas
- Louisiana
- North Carolina
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 31, 2024:
- Total assets: $17,937,995
- Total giving: $1,976,577
- Total revenues: $5,693,489
- Total expenses: $2,023,104
- Total grants, contributions, etc.: $5,000,000
Year-over-year growth:
- Grants and contributions increased 58.7% from 2023 ($3,150,000) to 2024 ($5,000,000)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $17,937,995 | $14,272,844 | $11,590,459 |
| Revenue | $5,693,489 | $3,704,660 | $-71,425 |
| Expenses | $2,023,104 | $1,024,574 | $795,807 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,976,577 | $971,500 | $699,500 |
| Net Investment Income | $693,489 | $568,242 | $264,364 |
| Distributable Amount | $674,618 | $563,706 | $596,226 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
179 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The trust is listed as being under the care of Al A. Gonsoulin.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AL A GONSOULIN | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| GENE J GONSOULIN | TRUSTEE | — | — |
Contact Information
Mailing Address: PO Box 16757 Sugar Land, TX 77496-6757
Telephone: 337-234-4000
EIN: 76-6106726
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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