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Emma C Gehr Foundation

Preselected recipients only Dallas, Texas · EIN 916279262

Emma C Gehr Foundation is a private foundation in Dallas, Texas. In tax year 2025 it gave $397,137 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $132,379 and the largest $132,379. 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 down from $449,616 the year before.

33% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$387,3603$10.3 million
2024$449,6163$11.3 million
2025$397,1373$12.6 million

How to apply

Emma C Gehr Foundation 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 Emma C Gehr Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Washington.

StateGrantsAmount
Washington2$264,758
Texas1$132,379

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Seattle Children's Hospital
Seattle, WA
Unrestricted general$132,379
Washington Masonic Charities
University Pl, WA
Support those in need of$132,379
Lanham Foundation
Dallas, TX
Education of indigent$132,379

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Emma C Gehr Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Emma C Gehr Foundation give?

$397,137 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $132,379.

Who runs Emma C Gehr Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Bank of America (Trustee).

What does Emma C Gehr Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, health and youth programs.

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