Ernest L Kurth Jr Charitable Foundation
Accepts applications
Ernest L Kurth Jr Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Dallas, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.7 million in 31 grants; the typical grant was $50,000 and the largest $147,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$1.7 million
- Number of grants31
- Typical grant$50,000
- Largest grant$147,000
- Assets$47.9 million
- New grantees19%
Giving in 2024 was down from $1.9 million the year before.
19% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.9 million | 33 | $46.8 million |
| 2024 | $1.7 million | 31 | $47.9 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Kelly Garlock - Bank of America NA 901 Main St FL 16, Dallas, TX 75202 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (214) 209-2396, tx.philanthropic@bofa.com |
| What to submit | REQUEST GRANT APPLICATION & GUIDELINES FROM TRUSTEE AT tx.philanthropic@bofa.com |
| Restrictions | 501(c)(3) ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE BASED IN OR BENEFIT THE PREFERRED GEOGRAPHICAL AREA OF ANGELINA COUNTY, TEXAS |
What Ernest L Kurth Jr Charitable Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Texas.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 31 | $1.7 million |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Angelina College | Upgrade faculty office | $147,000 |
| Texas Forestry Museum | Unrestricted general | $100,000 |
| Women's Shelter of East Texas Inc | Unrestricted general | $100,000 |
| Pregnancy Help Center of Lufkin | Unrestricted general | $100,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity International Inc | Unrestricted general | $100,000 |
| Beth & Horace Stubblefield Learning Ctr | Summer program support | $100,000 |
| Lufkin Neighborhood Strong | Renovation projects; | $100,000 |
| Humane Society Angelina County | Unrestricted general | $80,000 |
| Legacy Institute for Financial Education | Nect chapter workforce | $75,000 |
| City of Lufkin | Unrestricted general | $70,766 |
| Museum of East Texas | 2023-2024 education program | $60,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club - Deep East TX (Lufkin Diboll) | Unrestricted general | $60,000 |
| Angelina Arts Alliance Inc | Unrestricted general | $60,000 |
| East Texas Paws Inc | Spay/neuter & emergency | $58,000 |
| Moffett Volunteer Fire Department Inc | Unrestricted general | $51,300 |
| Angelina Thrive | Unrestricted general | $50,000 |
| Lufkin Independent School District | Unrestricted general | $45,000 |
| Salvation Army | Unrestricted general | $35,383 |
| Angelina County Second Helpings | Youth intervention program | $35,000 |
| The Men's Fieldhouse | Unrestricted general | $30,000 |
| Alcohol & Drug Abuse Council | Youth prevention program | $30,000 |
| Junior Achievement of East Texas | Financial literacy programs | $30,000 |
| Casa of the Pines Inc | Unrestricted general | $30,000 |
| JD'S Center of Hope | Unrestricted general | $30,000 |
| Hermann Eye Fund | Unrestricted general | $27,689 |
| Seasons of Hope Center | Unrestricted general | $27,300 |
| Special Olympics Texas | Unrestricted general | $25,000 |
| Buckner Children Family Services | Family pathways program | $20,000 |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars Texas | Unrestricted general | $19,476 |
| Junior League of Lufkin | Annual back-to-school | $15,000 |
| Coalition Inc | Unrestricted general | $13,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Bank of America
Questions people ask
Does Ernest L Kurth Jr Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Ernest L Kurth Jr Charitable Foundation give?
$1.7 million in tax year 2024, across 31 grants, with a typical grant of $50,000.
Who runs Ernest L Kurth Jr Charitable Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Bank of America (Trustee).
What does Ernest L Kurth Jr Charitable Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, community development and arts and culture.