Gilbert & Thyra Plass Charitable Trust
Accepts applications
Gilbert & Thyra Plass Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Saint Louis, Missouri. In tax year 2025 it gave $114,000 in 22 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $10,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$114,000
- Number of grants22
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$10,000
- Assets$2.9 million
- New grantees59%
Giving in 2025 was up from $105,000 the year before.
59% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $118,500 | 17 | $2.6 million |
| 2024 | $105,000 | 14 | $2.7 million |
| 2025 | $114,000 | 22 | $2.9 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Wells Fargo Bank N A 100 N Main St FL 5D4001-052, Winston Salem, NC 27101 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (800) 352-3705 |
| What to submit | Submit requests online at www.wellsfargo.com/privatefoundations/plass |
| Deadlines | July 31 each year |
| Restrictions | Restricted to charitable organizations in the brazos county, Texas area |
What Gilbert & Thyra Plass Charitable Trust funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Texas.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 20 | $106,000 |
| Montana | 1 | $5,000 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $3,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brazos Valley Food Bank Inc | General operating | $10,000 |
| Twin City Mission | General operating | $7,000 |
| Hospice Brazos Valley Inc | General operating | $7,000 |
| Health for All Clinic Inc | General operating | $7,000 |
| St Andrew's Episcopal Church | General operating | $6,000 |
| Brazos Valley Rehabilitation Center Inc | General operating | $5,000 |
| Texas A&m Foundation | General operating | $5,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities Central | General operating | $5,000 |
| Brazos Valley Symphony Society | General operating | $5,000 |
| Scottys House Brazos Valley Child Advoca | General operating | $5,000 |
| College Station Isd Education Found Inc | General operating | $5,000 |
| Unity Partners | General operating | $5,000 |
| Voices for Children Inc | General operating | $5,000 |
| Boys Clubs of Brazos County Inc | General operating | $5,000 |
| Youth Inc | General operating | $5,000 |
| Reach Project | General operating | $5,000 |
| A Hopeful Harvest | General operating | $5,000 |
| Aggieland Humane Society | General operating | $3,500 |
| Bluebonnet Equine Humane Society Inc | General operating | $3,500 |
| BCS Together | General operating | $3,500 |
| Bluebonnet Childrens Choir Brazos Valley | General operating | $3,500 |
| After School Program | General operating | $3,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Wells Fargo Bank N A
Questions people ask
Does Gilbert & Thyra Plass Charitable Trust accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: July 31 each year.
How much does Gilbert & Thyra Plass Charitable Trust give?
$114,000 in tax year 2025, across 22 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Gilbert & Thyra Plass Charitable Trust?
Its 2025 filing lists Wells Fargo Bank N A (Trustee).
What does Gilbert & Thyra Plass Charitable Trust fund?
Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, health and faith communities.