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Souers Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Dallas, Texas · EIN 436079817

Souers Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Dallas, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $4.6 million in 25 grants; the typical grant was $91,283 and the largest $932,491. 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 $3.8 million the year before.

0% of its 2024 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$3.8 million26$92.7 million
2024$4.6 million25$98.9 million

How to apply

Souers 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 Souers Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 10 states, the most to Missouri.

StateGrantsAmount
Missouri14$2.5 million
District of Columbia2$979,945
Ohio1$466,246
California1$140,918
Texas1$140,918
Colorado1$93,986
Georgia1$93,986
Maryland2$71,913
Illinois1$70,490
Florida1$47,454

Grants paid in 2024

All 25 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
George Washington University
Washington, DC
Stroke and other research$932,491
St Louis University
St Louis, MO
Unrestricted general$838,505
Miami University
Oxford, OH
Unrestricted general$466,246
Washington University in St Louis
St Louis, MO
Unrestricted general$349,684
Barnes Jewish Hospital Foundation
St Louis, MO
Unrestricted general$349,684
St Luke Episcopal Presbyterian Hospital
Chesterfield, MO
Unrestricted general$233,583
American Heart Association
Dallas, TX
Unrestricted general$140,918
St Louis Children's Hospital
St Louis, MO
Unrestricted general$140,918
United Cerebral Palsy Heartland Assn
Ballwin, MO
Unrestricted general$140,918
The Salvation Army
Long Beach, CA
Unrestricted general$140,918
American Cancer Society Inc
Atlanta, GA
Unrestricted general$93,986
Multiple Sclerosis Society
Denver, CO
Unrestricted general$93,986
Lindenwood University
St Charles, MO
Unrestricted general$91,283
Westminster College
Fulton, MO
Unrestricted general$89,986
Alzheimers Disease & Related Disorders
Chicago, IL
Unrestricted general$70,490
Missouri Baptist Healthcare Fdn
St Louis, MO
Unrestricted general$55,807
Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO
Unrestricted general$49,635
American Kidney Fund Inc
Rockville, MD
Unrestricted general$47,454
Shriners' Hospitals for Children
Tampa, FL
Unrestricted general$47,454
Central Presbyterian Church
Clayton, MO
Unrestricted general$47,454
Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital
St Louis, MO
Unrestricted general$47,454
National Presbyterian Church Inc
Washington, DC
Unrestricted general$47,454
Missouri Botanical Garden
St Louis, MO
Unrestricted general$39,100
US Naval Academy Foundation Inc
Annapolis, MD
Unrestricted general$24,459
Sisters of St Joseph of Carondelet
St Louis, MO
Unrestricted general$23,957

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Souers Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does Souers Charitable Trust give?

$4.6 million in tax year 2024, across 25 grants, with a typical grant of $91,283.

Who runs Souers Charitable Trust?

Its 2024 filing lists Bank of America (Trustee).

What does Souers Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, health and faith communities.

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