The John R Selman & Maggie B Selman
The John R Selman and Maggie B Selman Charitable Trust is a private foundation established in 2014 and based in Sealy, Texas. Operating as a 501(c)(3) organization, the trust functions as a grantmaking foundation dedicated to supporting charitable and educational initiatives within its service area.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$8.1M
-2.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$561K
+2.7% YoY
Grant Count
44
+2.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$13K
+0.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The trust was created to provide funds for charitable activities, education activities, and similar initiatives in and around the Sealy, Texas area. The foundation supports organizations that are organized and operated exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes.
Specific examples of eligible organization types include:
- Public schools
- Parks and libraries
- Recreation facilities
- Fire departments
- Emergency medical services
- Social service organizations
- Animal rescue facilities
- Educational facilities
The foundation intends to make investments and use principal and interest to make annual disbursements to qualified organizations.
Grantmaking
The foundation accepts applications and is open to new applicants. Geographic restrictions apply—funding is limited to in-state (Texas) organizations, specifically those in the Sealy area.
Grant Range
$6,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Sealy, Texas and surrounding areas. Funding is restricted to in-state organizations within the general Sealy region.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $8,321,213
- Total Revenue: $357,234
- Total Expenses: $675,697
- Annual Grants Awarded: Approximately $545,000–$547,000
The foundation operates with zero employees and maintains no liabilities.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $8,100,850 | $8,321,213 | $8,639,676 |
| Revenue | $475,034 | $357,234 | $440,782 |
| Expenses | $695,397 | $675,697 | $602,651 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $561,395 | $546,500 | $475,243 |
| Net Investment Income | $341,032 | $278,606 | $325,690 |
| Distributable Amount | $571,567 | $561,463 | $546,640 |
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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
169 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 foundation is managed by three co-trustees:
- Gary Pless
- Leroy Zapalac
- Ryan Svoboda
Each trustee receives compensation of $32,748 for their roles.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GARY PLESS | CO-TRUSTEE | 1 | $33,740 |
| LEROY ZAPALAC | CO-TRUSTEE | 1 | $33,740 |
| RYAN SVOBODA | CO-TRUSTEE | 1 | $33,741 |
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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