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Elizabeth & James Bustard Char Perm Trust

Preselected recipients only Dallas, Texas · EIN 546250970

Elizabeth & James Bustard Char Perm Trust is a private foundation in Dallas, Texas. In tax year 2025 it gave $187,987 in 9 grants; the typical grant was $22,189 and the largest $33,342. 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 up from $166,784 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$165,7499$4.0 million
2024$166,7849$4.3 million
2025$187,9879$4.9 million

How to apply

Elizabeth & James Bustard Char Perm 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 Elizabeth & James Bustard Char Perm Trust funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Virginia.

StateGrantsAmount
Virginia9$187,987

Grants paid in 2025

All 9 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Episcopal Church of the Epiphany Mission
Danville, VA
Unrestricted general$33,342
The Salvation Army
Alexandria, VA
Unrestricted general$22,189
Averett College
Danville, VA
Unrestricted general$22,189
Protestant Episcop Theological Seminary
Alexandria, VA
Unrestricted general$22,189
Danville Life Saving Crew
Danville, VA
Unrestricted general$22,189
Sight Conservation Cmte Danville Lions
Danville, VA
Unrestricted general$22,189
DCC Educational Foundation Inc
Danville, VA
Unrestricted general$21,472
Danville-Pitts County United Way
Danville, VA
Unrestricted general$11,114
Joy Ranch Christian School of Hillsville
Hillsville, VA
Unrestricted general$11,114

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Elizabeth & James Bustard Char Perm Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does Elizabeth & James Bustard Char Perm Trust give?

$187,987 in tax year 2025, across 9 grants, with a typical grant of $22,189.

Who runs Elizabeth & James Bustard Char Perm Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Bank of America (Trustee).

What does Elizabeth & James Bustard Char Perm Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, faith communities and human services.

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