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George Zendt Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Dallas, Texas · EIN 366708992

George Zendt Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Dallas, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $141,834 in 20 grants; the typical grant was $7,361 and the largest $7,361. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $119,160 the year before.

30% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2020$142,14020$3.4 million
2022$88,12020$2.6 million
2023$119,16020$3.1 million
2024$141,83420$3.4 million

How to apply

George Zendt 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 George Zendt Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois13$90,307
New Jersey2$14,722
District of Columbia1$7,361
Georgia1$7,361
Maryland1$7,361
New York1$7,361
Texas1$7,361

Grants paid in 2024

All 20 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Girl Scouts of America
New York, NY
Unrestricted general$7,361
Learning Ally
Princeton, NJ
Unrestricted general$7,361
American Cancer Society
Atlanta, GA
Unrestricted general$7,361
American Heart Association
Dallas, TX
Unrestricted general$7,361
The Seeing Eye
Morristown, NJ
Unrestricted general$7,361
Washington Square Health Foundation
Chicago, IL
Unrestricted general$7,361
Izaak Walton League of America
Gaithersburg, MD
Unrestricted general$7,361
Chicago Historical Society
Chicago, IL
Unrestricted general$7,361
Infant Welfare Society of Chicago
Chicago, IL
Unrestricted general$7,361
The Salvation Army
Hoffman Estates, IL
Unrestricted general$7,361
Vna Foundation of Chicago
Chicago, IL
Unrestricted general$7,361
Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind
Chicago, IL
Unrestricted general$7,361
Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL
Unrestricted general$7,361
Erie Neighborhood House
Chicago, IL
Unrestricted general$7,361
Epworth United Methodist Church
Elgin, IL
Unrestricted general$7,361
Lurie Children's Memorial Foundation
Chicago, IL
Unrestricted general$7,361
Pathway to Adventure Council Bsa
Chicago, IL
Unrestricted general$7,361
American Red Cross
Washington, DC
Unrestricted general$7,361
Chicago Hearing Society
Chicago, IL
Unrestricted general$7,361
Anti-Cruelty Society
Chicago, IL
Unrestricted general$1,975

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does George Zendt Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does George Zendt Charitable Trust give?

$141,834 in tax year 2024, across 20 grants, with a typical grant of $7,361.

Who runs George Zendt Charitable Trust?

Its 2024 filing lists Bank of America N A (Trustee).

What does George Zendt Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health, human services and youth programs.

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