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Sollie Emmitt McCreless & Lilla Marr

Accepts applications Shavano Park, Texas · EIN 741485541

Sollie Emmitt McCreless & Lilla Marr is a private foundation in Shavano Park, Texas. In tax year 2025 it gave $87,400 in 8 grants; the typical grant was $8,500 and the largest $30,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $106,000 the year before.

29% 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$94,00010$2.1 million
2024$106,00012$2.3 million
2025$87,4008$2.6 million

How to apply

ContactElaine Hutzler
3009 Napier Park 102, Shavano Park, TX 78231
Phone or email(210) 494-2620, elaine@wayneburges.com
What to submitSubmit application in letter form with program description, budget requirements and proof of 501(c)(3)status.
RestrictionsAwards are limited to christian evangelism christian missions and christian education

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2025. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Sollie Emmitt McCreless & Lilla Marr funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Kentucky.

StateGrantsAmount
Kentucky2$50,000
Massachusetts1$15,000
Florida2$14,400
Texas3$10,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 8 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Individual
KY
Mccreless chair of evangelism$30,000
Asbury University
Wilmore, KY
Fund for student scholarships$20,000
Edify
Boston, MA
General fund$15,000
Reliant Mission
Orlando, FL
General fund$12,000
A Foundation of Theological Educati
Spring, TX
General fund$5,000
World Link Ministries
Dallas, TX
Leadership equip on field-centralsouth america$3,000
Campus Crusade for Christ
Orlando, FL
Student venture$2,400
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
San Antonio, TX
General fund$2,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Sollie Emmitt McCreless & Lilla Marr accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.

How much does Sollie Emmitt McCreless & Lilla Marr give?

$87,400 in tax year 2025, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $8,500.

Who runs Sollie Emmitt McCreless & Lilla Marr?

Its 2025 filing lists David W Sunderland (President Treasurer & Director), Jeanne Coyle (Vice President & Director), Shannon Sunderland (Director) and Patrick D Coyle (Director).

What does Sollie Emmitt McCreless & Lilla Marr fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and education.

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