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Donald and Gigi Grant Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Houston, Texas · EIN 856304593

Donald and Gigi Grant Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Houston, Texas. In tax year 2025 it gave $600,000 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $100,000 and the largest $300,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was the same as $600,000 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$631,5154$4.2 million
2024$600,0004$3.6 million
2025$600,0004$3.1 million

How to apply

Donald and Gigi Grant Charitable Trust says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Donald and Gigi Grant Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in California.

StateGrantsAmount
California4$600,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
The UCLA Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
Medical related purposes within the foundation$300,000
Mannequins Auxiliary
Los Angeles, CA
To assist the assistance league of southern california to help poverty stricken children of the los angeles unified school district to get an education$100,000
St Vincent Meals on Wheels
Los Angeles, CA
To assist in the preparation and delivery of meals to homebound seniors and other vulnerable residence of los angeles$100,000
Hope of the Valley Rescue Mission
Pacoima, CA
To assist in the prevention and elimination of povery, hunger and homelessness$100,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Donald and Gigi Grant Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Donald and Gigi Grant Charitable Trust give?

$600,000 in tax year 2025, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $100,000.

Who runs Donald and Gigi Grant Charitable Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Gary W Grant (Co-Trustee) and John B Grant (Co-Trustee).

What does Donald and Gigi Grant Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly food and hunger.

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