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John S & Sarah C Elliott Char

Preselected recipients only Dallas, Texas · EIN 046282546

John S & Sarah C Elliott Char is a private foundation in Dallas, Texas. In tax year 2025 it gave $556,305 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $556,305 and the largest $556,305. 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 $513,232 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$537,3861$14.7 million
2024$513,2321$15.9 million
2025$556,3051$17.4 million

How to apply

John S & Sarah C Elliott Char 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 John S & Sarah C Elliott Char funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in New Hampshire.

StateGrantsAmount
New Hampshire1$556,305

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
University System of NH
Concord, NH
Supports university system$556,305

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does John S & Sarah C Elliott Char accept grant applications?

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

How much does John S & Sarah C Elliott Char give?

$556,305 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $556,305.

Who runs John S & Sarah C Elliott Char?

Its 2025 filing lists Bank of America (Trustee).

What does John S & Sarah C Elliott Char fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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