The Linda D Lehr Charitable Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Kerrville, TX EIN: 45-6844742

The Linda D Lehr Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Kerrville, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $462K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $18K.

The Linda D Lehr Charitable Trust at a glance

In short: The Linda D Lehr Charitable Trust gave $35K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $18K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$35,000
-22.2% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
2
-50.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$17,500
+55.6% vs 2023
Median grant
$17,500
Total assets
$461,876
-3.5% vs 2023
Primary geography
Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

Who The Linda D Lehr Charitable Trust funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Christy's Hope for Battered Women and Children: $20KChristy's Hope for BatteredWomen and Children$20KKerville Pets Alive: $15KKerville Pets Alive$15K

The largest 2024 recipient was Christy's Hope for Battered Women and Children ($20K). Together the top 2 received $35K.

Grant Size Distribution

16 grants across all recorded years

16<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

States

Cities

San AntonioKervilleFredericksburgKendaliaPipe Creek

How The Linda D Lehr Charitable Trust gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 80% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K8 grants2019 3 grants2020 3 grants2021 4 grants2022 4 grants2023 2 grants2024

From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2020) to $50K (2019). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $35K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Christy's Hope for Battered Women and Children San Antonio, TXCharitable$20,000
Kerville Pets Alive Kerville, TXCharitable$15,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$461,876$30,292$46,908$35,0002$35,000$18,168$43,670
2023$478,609$-9,810$56,234$45,0004$45,000$8,472$40,926
2022$544,631$17,129$46,287$35,0004$35,000$5,842$42,854
2021$573,898$26,628$46,698$35,0003$35,000$15,542$42,579
2020$593,968$16,658$39,964$30,0003—$7,213$37,862
2019$616,877$16,850$59,723$50,0008—$7,694$35,528

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Linda D Lehr Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $44K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Linda D Lehr Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Security State Bank Trust, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Security State Bank Trust

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    $8K (2019) → $10K (2024)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Security State Bank Trust — Trustee: $10KSecurity State Bank…Trustee$10K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $10K, to Security State Bank Trust (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about The Linda D Lehr Charitable Trust

How much does The Linda D Lehr Charitable Trust give each year?

The Linda D Lehr Charitable Trust gave $35K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $45K across 4 grants.

How large is The Linda D Lehr Charitable Trust?

The Linda D Lehr Charitable Trust reported $462K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $35K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $44K (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.

Where does The Linda D Lehr Charitable Trust operate?

The Linda D Lehr Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Texas.

What is The Linda D Lehr Charitable Trust's EIN?

The Linda D Lehr Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-6844742. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 20, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 20, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 8, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 22, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 28, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 20, 2025)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

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