Theodore K Lawless Trust B
Theodore K Lawless Trust B is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.5M. Net investment income was $385K.
Theodore K Lawless Trust B at a glance
In short: Theodore K Lawless Trust B gave $1.5M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1.5M), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,459,584
- +2633.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,459,584
- +5366.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,459,584
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Theodore K Lawless Trust B funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dillard University ($1.5M).
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 9 (56%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Theodore K Lawless Trust B gives
- Giving grew 2398% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $38K (2023) to $1.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dillard University New Orleans, LA | Unrestricted General | $1,459,584 |
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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 | — | $386,962 | $1,471,771 | $1,459,584 | 1 | $1,460,599 | $384,658 | $61,967 |
| 2024 | $1,081,690 | $106,595 | $56,727 | $53,397 | 2 | $53,912 | $103,058 | $60,166 |
| 2023 | $1,032,957 | $30,210 | $51,963 | $37,724 | 2 | $42,871 | $17,884 | $54,296 |
| 2022 | $1,055,074 | $-22,876 | $82,365 | $58,441 | 2 | $65,414 | $9,230 | $55,617 |
| 2021 | $1,160,229 | $236,348 | $73,882 | $51,307 | 2 | $59,187 | $221,763 | $62,628 |
| 2020 | $996,514 | $88,898 | $70,223 | $51,458 | 2 | — | $77,806 | $53,478 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Theodore K Lawless Trust B reported a distributable amount of $62K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Theodore K Lawless Trust B's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$18K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bank Of America N A (2020) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $12K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Theodore K Lawless Trust B
How much does Theodore K Lawless Trust B give each year?
Theodore K Lawless Trust B gave $1.5M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $53K across 2 grants.
Where does Theodore K Lawless Trust B operate?
Theodore K Lawless Trust B has awarded grants in Illinois, Louisiana.
How much is Theodore K Lawless Trust B required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Theodore K Lawless Trust B reported a distributable amount of $62K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Theodore K Lawless Trust B's EIN?
Theodore K Lawless Trust B's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6441356. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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