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Raymond Martin & Melba P Gutierrez Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Laredo, Texas · EIN 461354539

Raymond Martin & Melba P Gutierrez Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Laredo, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $175,000 in 8 grants; the typical grant was $20,000 and the largest $50,000. 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 down from $235,000 the year before.

100% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$235,00011$4.2 million
2024$175,0008$4.9 million

How to apply

Raymond Martin & Melba P Gutierrez 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 Raymond Martin & Melba P Gutierrez Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Texas.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas8$175,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 8 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Laredo College
Laredo, TX
Education$50,000
St Augustine High School
Laredo, TX
Education$25,000
Order of Salesian Sisters of Lared
Laredo, TX
Religious$25,000
Texas Parks & Wildlife Foundation
Laredo, TX
Education$25,000
Best Friends for Life
Laredo, TX
Charitable$15,000
Club Rotatio Nuevo Santander Inc
Laredo, TX
Education$15,000
Pets Alive Laredo
Laredo, TX
Charitable$10,000
Diivine Mercy Mercy Catholic Church
Laredo, TX
Religous$10,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Raymond Martin & Melba P Gutierrez Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does Raymond Martin & Melba P Gutierrez Charitable Trust give?

$175,000 in tax year 2024, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $20,000.

Who runs Raymond Martin & Melba P Gutierrez Charitable Trust?

Its 2024 filing lists Albert T Lowry (Trustee).

What does Raymond Martin & Melba P Gutierrez Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and faith communities.

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