Virginia O'Donnell Charitable Trust
The Virginia O'Donnell Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Fort Worth, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports 12 grants totaling $425,460, all to Texas recipients, including churches, educational institutions, arts organizations, and other local organizations.
Virginia O'Donnell Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Virginia O'Donnell Charitable Trust gave $425K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $35K), mostly in Texas. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $425,460
- +2.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $35,455
- +2.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $21,273
- Total assets
- $5,347,630
- +2.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Virginia O'Donnell Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 33349, Fort Worth, TX 76162-3349
Phone: (817) 420-5071
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Virginia O'Donnell Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Matthew United Methodist Church ($128K). Together the top 10 received $404K.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 60 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Texas. The listed recipients were in Fort Worth, except Methodist Children's Home, which was in Waco.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Virginia O'Donnell Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 12 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $21K; repeat grants $37K. How we count
Medians: $21K first-time, $21K repeat.
- 92% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 161% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $360K (2022) to $425K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $425K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Matthew United Methodist Church Fort Worth, TX | To aid and assist in the primary works of the beneficiary institutions. | $127,638 |
| St Rita Catholic Church of Fort WOR Fort Worth, TX | 50% of the funds received by the church are to be distributed by the church for poor and needy of any faith or creed. The remaining funds are to be used to to aid and assist in the primary works of the beneficiary institutions. | $63,819 |
| Methodist Children's Home Waco, TX | To aid and assist in the primary works of the beneficiary institutions. | $63,818 |
| Arts Council of Fort Worth and Tarr Fort Worth, TX | To aid and assist in the primary works of the beneficiary institutions. | $21,273 |
| Fort Worth Star Telegram - Good FEL Fort Worth, TX | To aid and assist in the primary works of the beneficiary institutions. | $21,273 |
| Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra Fort Worth, TX | To aid and assist in the primary works of the beneficiary institutions. | $21,273 |
| Stage West Theatre Inc Fort Worth, TX | To aid and assist in the primary works of the beneficiary institutions. | $21,273 |
| Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX | To aid and assist in the primary works of the beneficiary institutions. | $21,273 |
| Texas Wesleyan University Fort Worth, TX | To aid and assist in the primary works of the beneficiary institutions. | $21,273 |
| City of Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX | To aid and assist in the primary works of the beneficiary institutions. | $21,273 |
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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 | $5,347,630 | $621,152 | $500,694 | $425,460 | 12 | $475,409 | $608,195 | $295,399 |
| 2024 | $5,227,172 | $531,859 | $481,870 | $415,245 | 12 | $464,398 | $515,003 | $274,937 |
| 2023 | $5,177,183 | $317,260 | $427,684 | $366,060 | 12 | $411,520 | $299,132 | $268,736 |
| 2022 | $5,287,607 | $151,725 | $435,510 | $360,043 | 12 | $370,052 | $91,441 | $287,145 |
| 2021 | $5,573,556 | $568,866 | $469,963 | $400,989 | 12 | $411,808 | $504,406 | $322,969 |
| 2020 | $5,473,348 | $164,711 | $476,567 | $411,262 | 12 | — | $115,765 | $290,356 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Virginia O'Donnell Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $295K 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
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose work includes education, music and theater, church activities, and services for children, youth, and families. For example, Methodist Children's Home describes its mission as equipping children, youth, and families to flourish through Christian-centered relationships, services, and support. The Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra says it performs symphonic music and presents music education programs; Circle Theatre describes its work as furthering dramatic art in Fort Worth. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust gave 12 grants totaling $425,460. Grant amounts ranged from $10,637 to $127,638, with a median of $21,273. The largest awards were $127,638 to St Matthew United Methodist Church, $63,819 to St Rita Catholic Church of Fort Worth, and $63,818 to Methodist Children's Home. Other awards included $21,273 each to the Arts Council of Fort Worth and Tarr, Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, Texas Christian University, and Texas Wesleyan University, among others.
The filing describes most grant purposes as aiding and assisting the primary work of the beneficiary institutions. For the St Rita Catholic Church award, the filing additionally states that half of the funds received by the church are to be distributed for poor and needy people of any faith or creed.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Frost Bank is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Virginia O'Donnell Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Frost Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Frost Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$56K (2020) → $61K (2025)
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 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $61K, to Frost Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Virginia O'Donnell Charitable Trust
How much does Virginia O'Donnell Charitable Trust give each year?
Virginia O'Donnell Charitable Trust gave $425K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $415K across 12 grants.
What is Virginia O'Donnell Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Virginia O'Donnell Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $21,273, and its average grant was $35,455, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Virginia O'Donnell Charitable Trust that year got $21K on average.
Where does Virginia O'Donnell Charitable Trust give grants?
Virginia O'Donnell Charitable Trust gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Worth, TX (11 grants).
Does Virginia O'Donnell Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Virginia O'Donnell Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Virginia O'Donnell Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Virginia O'Donnell Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include St Matthew United Methodist Church ($127,638), St Rita Catholic Church of Fort WOR ($63,819) and Methodist Children's Home ($63,818), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Virginia O'Donnell Charitable Trust?
Virginia O'Donnell Charitable Trust reported $5.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $475K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $295K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Virginia O'Donnell Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose work includes education, music and theater, church activities, and services for children, youth, and families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Virginia O'Donnell Charitable Trust?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Virginia O'Donnell Charitable Trust's EIN?
Virginia O'Donnell Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-6332723. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Virginia O'Donnell Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Virginia O'Donnell Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/virginia-o-donnell-charitable-trust-morg_7a33744a5f134c85be32edfb01859a67
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