Thomas & Lillian Sowell Charitable Trust
Thomas & Lillian Sowell Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DALLAS, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $23.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $978K. Net investment income was $754K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$23.1M
+2.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$978K
-23.4% YoY
Grant Count
4
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$245K
-23.4% YoY
About Thomas & Lillian Sowell Charitable Trust
Based on IRS filings
Thomas & Lillian Sowell Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DALLAS, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $23.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $978K. Net investment income was $754K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $23,072,410 | $22,424,782 | $22,718,373 |
| Revenue | $1,168,714 | $866,108 | $5,480,967 |
| Expenses | $1,375,312 | $1,700,499 | $1,780,203 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,064,159 | $1,369,847 | $1,347,196 |
| Net Investment Income | $753,621 | $967,947 | $5,141,913 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,453,061 | $1,411,521 | $1,321,534 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BANK OF AMERICA N A | TRUSTEE | 1 | $211,187 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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