Trial Lawyers Fdn Youth Ed
Trial Lawyers Fdn Youth Ed is a private foundation based in Pennington, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing describes scholarship grants for full-time students registered to attend a college or university, including eligible people graduating from Robstown High School.
Trial Lawyers Fdn Youth Ed at a glance
In short: Trial Lawyers Fdn Youth Ed gave $54K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $53,900
- -10.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,492
- +11.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,300
- Total assets
- $1,393,448
- +9.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (84% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Trial Lawyers Fdn Youth Ed
- How to Apply
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The filing directs individuals seeking scholarship funds to contact Robstown High School Financial Aid and submit an application; the description of the required materials is incomplete. The filing states that eligible recipients include graduates of Robstown High School and also refers to residents, without completing that restriction.
- Review Cycle
- April 15. The filing does not specify a year for this deadline.
- Deadline
- April 15.
- Contact
Application contact: Robstown High School Financial Aid
Mailing address: 609 Hwy 44, Robstown, TX 78380
Phone: (361) 387-5999
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Trial Lawyers Fdn Youth Ed funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Texas A&M University Kingsville ($9K). Together the top 7 received $30K.
Organizations only. It also paid 5 individual scholarships ($24,200), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 51 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in New Jersey. Its 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Texas (84%), Kansas (12%), and Nebraska (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
How Trial Lawyers Fdn Youth Ed gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 84% 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2023) to $138K (2020). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $54K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 5 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $24,200 |
| Texas A&M University Kingsville Kingsville, TX | Scholarships | $8,800 |
| University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX | Scholarships | $7,700 |
| University of the Incarnate Word San Antonio, TX | Scholarships | $4,400 |
| Lamar University Foundation Beaumont, TX | Scholarships | $2,200 |
| Creighton University Omaha, NE | Scholarships | $2,200 |
| Friends University Wichita, KS | Scholarships | $2,200 |
| Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX | Scholarships | $2,200 |
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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 | $1,393,448 | $193,809 | $81,616 | $53,900 | 12 | $65,271 | $178,209 | $77,458 |
| 2024 | $1,277,829 | $78,208 | $89,288 | $60,400 | 15 | $77,665 | $67,413 | $73,323 |
| 2023 | $1,289,398 | $75,340 | $42,798 | $21,000 | 6 | $33,123 | $63,624 | $65,312 |
| 2022 | $1,256,132 | $47,215 | $73,434 | $46,000 | 9 | $59,560 | $36,675 | $69,189 |
| 2021 | $1,277,815 | $203,077 | $77,262 | $48,000 | 9 | $63,172 | $191,120 | $81,587 |
| 2020 | $1,140,780 | $127,224 | $162,322 | $138,000 | 10 | — | $116,954 | $64,768 |
| 2019 | $1,175,902 | $83,725 | $117,672 | $93,000 | 12 | — | $72,912 | $68,051 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Trial Lawyers Fdn Youth Ed reported a distributable amount of $77K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing describes direct charitable activity as providing scholarship grants to full-time students registered to attend a college or university. It identifies eligible people as graduates of Robstown High School; the filing also refers to residents, but the statement is incomplete.
The 2025 grantees include university foundations and colleges. For example, Texas A&M University–Kingsville’s foundation says it develops donor relationships and links resources to support the university’s goals. Del Mar College Foundation says it helps students pursue education for career and personal goals. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $53,900. Grants ranged from $2,200 to $11,000, with a median of $3,300. All 12 listed grants were for scholarships. Notable awards included $11,000 to Texas A&M University–an individual recipient, $8,800 to Texas A&M University–Kingsville, $7,700 to the University of Texas at an individual recipient, and $4,400 each to Kansas State University Foundation, University of the Incarnate Word, and Del Mar College Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Syvlia Balli, Jeanette Cantu-Bazar, Laura Young, and Patricia Moreno as governors, and Bank of America N A as trustee.
Trial Lawyers Fdn Youth Ed's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; 2 of 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$21K (2019) → $22K (2025)
Patricia Moreno
Governor
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$1K (2021) → $2K (2025)
Jeanette Cantu-Bazar
Governor
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Young
Governor
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Syvlia Balli
Governor
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $22K, to Bank of America N a (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Trial Lawyers Fdn Youth Ed
How much does Trial Lawyers Fdn Youth Ed give each year?
Trial Lawyers Fdn Youth Ed gave $54K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $60K across 15 grants.
What is Trial Lawyers Fdn Youth Ed's typical grant size?
Trial Lawyers Fdn Youth Ed's median grant in 2025 was $3,300, and its average grant was $4,492, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Trial Lawyers Fdn Youth Ed give grants?
Trial Lawyers Fdn Youth Ed gives mostly in Texas: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Kansas (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Antonio, TX (2 grants).
Does Trial Lawyers Fdn Youth Ed give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Trial Lawyers Fdn Youth Ed's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (12 grants).
Who are Trial Lawyers Fdn Youth Ed's largest grantees?
Trial Lawyers Fdn Youth Ed's largest 2025 grantees include Texas A&M University Kingsville ($8,800), University of Texas at San Antonio ($7,700) and University of the Incarnate Word ($4,400), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 5 individual scholarships ($24,200), which are not listed by name. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Trial Lawyers Fdn Youth Ed?
Trial Lawyers Fdn Youth Ed reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $65K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $77K (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.
What does Trial Lawyers Fdn Youth Ed fund?
The foundation’s filing describes direct charitable activity as providing scholarship grants to full-time students registered to attend a college or university. It identifies eligible people as graduates of Robstown High School; the filing also refers to residents, but the statement is incomplete. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Trial Lawyers Fdn Youth Ed?
The filing directs individuals seeking scholarship funds to contact Robstown High School Financial Aid and submit an application; the description of the required materials is incomplete. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Trial Lawyers Fdn Youth Ed's EIN?
Trial Lawyers Fdn Youth Ed's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-6267254. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). Trial Lawyers Fdn Youth Ed funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/trial-lawyers-fdn-youth-ed-morg_25d49e7065d040998958faab526b2cd4
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