Texas Trust Gives
Preselected recipients only
Texas Trust Gives is a private foundation in Arlington, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $315,585 in 61 grants; the typical grant was $3,500 and the largest $20,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$315,585
- Number of grants61
- Typical grant$3,500
- Largest grant$20,000
- Assets$1.9 million
How to apply
Texas Trust Gives 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.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Texas Trust Gives funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to Texas.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 49 | $289,047 |
| Virginia | 4 | $11,515 |
| Georgia | 3 | $5,530 |
| California | 1 | $2,500 |
| Kentucky | 1 | $2,500 |
| Oklahoma | 1 | $2,500 |
| Illinois | 1 | $1,500 |
| Maine | 1 | $493 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of North Texas | Scholarships- $10,000 higginbotham undergrad education scholarship and $10,000 rita hamner undergrad visual arts scholarship 2024. | $20,000 |
| University of Texas at Arlington | Scholarships- $10,000 bill halmark undergrad engineering scholarship and $10,000 lou nabors graduate engineering scholarship 2024. | $20,000 |
| Grand Prairie Isd | Grant - isd- the pre-kindergarten literacy legacy grant would put books in the hands of every 3- and 4-year-old student in all grand prairie isd pre-kindergarten classrooms. | $14,928 |
| Arlington Isd | Grant - isd- capturing the 21st century with mirrorless cameras in arlington isd for a program of study offered through the district's career and technical education (cte) department. | $13,950 |
| Arlington Isd Education Foundation | Grant- ef- funds will be used to provide hands-on experiences, interactive learning modules, and patient simulation activities that foster empathy and understanding among the 700 aisd students enrolled annually in a principles of health science course. These activities will equip students with the emotional and interpersonal skills needed to effectively serve future patients. Providing one geriatric sensory impairment kit and one diabetes education kit for each of the district's six traditional high schools. | $12,650 |
| Arlington Isd | Grant- ci- year 3 of providing 600 backpacks and sets of school supplies to economically disadvantaged students at the back to school event at at&t stadium. | $12,000 |
| Desoto Isd | Grant - isd- expand the existing financial literacy program from kindergarten through 8th grade to include high school early college and p-tech programs. The expansion seeks to promote financial literacy among students, align with state curriculum requirements, and provide essential life skills necessary for their future success. The program will focus on teaching budgeting, savings, and wise financial decision-making, integrating with existing curricula and state standards. | $11,650 |
| Mansfield Isd Education Foundation | Grant- ef- fund technological resources for summit high school's ptech academy. Summit ptech academy is dedicated to providing students with real-world exposure and the necessary skills to thrive in high-demand it fields. The program emphasizes essential skills for success, such as effective communication, organizational strategies, and proactive preparation for college-level challenges. The summit ptech academy serves 45 students in its inaugural cohort, with plans to expand by 50 students each academic year. The program specifically targets students from traditionally underserved populations, providing them with the invaluable opportunity to earn college credit for free while gaining hands-on experience in the rapidly evolving fields of information technology (it). Students will graduate with both a high school diploma and a level 1 certificate from tarrant county college (tcc). This combination equips them with the skills and qualifications necessary for future employment or continu | $11,216 |
| Grand Prairie Isd Education Foundation | Grant- ef- rewards for students in 35 campuses that are participating in the positive behavioral interventions and supports (pbis) program, which focuses on helping students make more appropriate behavior choices by using social-emotional learning lessons to teach positive behavioral skills and restorative practices to assist students with repairing and rebuilding positive relationships. Gpisd seeks to use this model to strengthen student-staff relationships and decrease behaviors that disrupt both the classroom and school environments. | $10,487 |
| Mission Arlington | Charitable donation made during all team meeting for their food pantry. | $10,000 |
| Mansfield Isd | Grant- ci- year 3 to cover cost to purchase 500 new shoes given away at the misd back to school bash. | $10,000 |
| Cedar Hill Isd Education Foundation | Grant- ef- funds from essay to algorithm: fostering problem solving and communication through writing and coding this project aligns with the district's goals for the 21st century skills: by integrating writing and coding, students develop crucial skills for the digital age, such as critical thinking, problem-solving, creativity, and collaboration. | $10,000 |
| Paul Quinn College | Scholarships- paul quinn college liberal arts scholarships payment 2024. | $10,000 |
| Mansfield Isd | Grant - isd- project 1: supplies for the donna shepard leadership academy agriculture program- providing students with practical experiences in agriculture and entrepreneurship. Through hands-on activities such as managing a garden and raising farm animals, students will learn essential financial literacy skills such as budgeting, marketing, and sustainable agricultural practices. Project 2: replacing aging chicken incubators and upgrading feeder/water systems in STEM campuses. This project provides students with unique opportunities to participate in the incubation process, fostering an appreciation for science and the natural world. | $9,032 |
| San Angelo Schools Foundation | Grant- ef- provide four elementary schools with a mobile STEM cart. | $8,784 |
| San Angelo Isd | Grant - isd- books and supplies for the san angelo reads program serving 1,000 4th graders. | $8,381 |
| Grand Prairie Isd | Grant- ci- support the social work hub food pantry, clothes closet, school supplies, hygiene products, housing assistance, mental health and other resources to enrich the lives of families. | $7,800 |
| Toys for Tots Mansfield | Charitable donation to support mansfield's toy campaign going to kids in need. | $7,500 |
| Irving Schools Foundation | Grant - ef- support the tlc teen mentoring program at irving high school designed to empower students through mentorship, education, and inspiration. Grant funds pay for online/in person courses that enhance academic and life skills. | $7,500 |
| Cedar Hill Isd | Grant - isd- purchase materials for the shift 18+ scholars and cedar isd strive hilltop academy scholars an opportunity to work together for one big holiday market in december, where they can utilize and practice much-needed financial planning and career training skills to create, market, and sell the items. | $6,200 |
| Lewisville Isd | Grant - isd- year 3 of junior leadership flower mound's events and activities to teach 35 students from the cohort job interview, resume building, networking, dinning etiquette, leadership development, and other professional development skills. | $5,455 |
| Lewisville Isd Education Foundation | Grant- ef- funds to expand student experiences by purchasing more supplies for 2nd and 3rd graders, and supplies to bring in prek students to experience the wonder wagon STEM program. | $5,363 |
| Lewisville Isd Education Foundation | Grant- ci- year 3 to cover cost of immunization, backpack and supplies for their back to school event. $220 for speaker honorarium for jr. Leadership flower mound. | $5,200 |
| Santa's Helper's (Grand Prairie's Toy Drive) | Charitable donation to support grand prairie's toy drive for kids in need. | $5,000 |
| Athens Isd | Grant- ci- year 2 to purchase food from the east texas food bank to put into students' backpacks at the end of each week. This food helps ensure students have nutritional food over the weekend. Teachers, nurses, and administration submit names to counselors. The counselors investigate each child's situation, reach out to parents in order to get permission, and then send food kits home with each child in need at the end of the week. All foods are non-perishable. Eastern hills food pantry in athens assists in getting the food from tyler to athens. This program has impacted hundreds of students over the last few years. | $5,000 |
| Cedar Hill Isd | Grant- ci- provide students with backpacks, school uniforms, socks, and supplies through the longhorn's care closet. | $5,000 |
| Heb Isd | Grant- ci- fund the uniform cost to start a navy national defense cadet corps (nndcc) in heb isd. | $5,000 |
| Heb Isd Education Foundation | Grant- ef- the purpose of this program is to directly tie STEM training to potential career earnings, helping students understand how their skills (and higher education if they choose) can lead to higher-paying jobs and long-term financial security. Funds pay STEM hardware kits, resources/subscriptions for 30 students from 8th and 9th grades. | $4,000 |
| Tarrant County College Foundation | Scholarships- $2,000 leroy buchanan business scholarship and $2,000 charlie hollabaugh business scholarship 2024. | $4,000 |
| Howard College San Angelo Foundation | Scholarships- two $1,500 teaching scholarships, and $1,000 electrical certification scholarship 2024. | $4,000 |
| Cook Children's | Charitable donation towards extra life gaming fundraiser to help cook children hospital /children's miracle network have therapy dogs for kids. | $3,500 |
| American Cancer Society | Charitable donation towards cancer awareness, prevention, research and treatment. | $3,000 |
| Athens Isd | Grant - isd- year 2 of purchasing books for book vending machines. $1000 would be given to each of the 3 athens isd elementary campuses to purchase the books. | $3,000 |
| Isaiah 117 House | Charitable donation for organization to buy children's and household essentials for the kids awaiting foster placement in dallas county. | $2,500 |
| Oklahoma City University | Scholarships- arlington isd higginbotham education scholarship 2021 winner year 4 payment- abigail kevil (maintain a 3.0 gpa for year 4 payments made out 2024-2025). | $2,500 |
| Texas A&m University | Scholarships- arlington isd lou nabors engineering scholarship 2021 winner year 4 payment- braden cooner (maintain a 3.0 gpa for year 4 payments made out 2024-2025). | $2,500 |
| Pomona College | Scholarships- mansfield isd rita hamner fine arts scholarship 2021 winner year 4 payment-aaron wu (maintain a 3.0 gpa for year 4 payments made out 2024-2025). | $2,500 |
| University of Texas at Arlington | Scholarships- arlington isd higginbotham education scholarship 2022 winner year 3 payment- maria calzada (maintain a 3.0 gpa for year 3-4 payments made out 2024-2025). | $2,500 |
| American Cancer Society | Charitable donation from raffle sale fundraiser at relay for life event towards cancer awareness, prevention, research and treatment. | $2,030 |
| Toys for Tots Athens | Charitable donation in toys purchased to support athens campaign to kids in need. | $2,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Larry Skinner
- Karen Sauls
- Pamela Stephens
- Peggy Esparza
- Cameron Newfarmer
- Washima Huq
Questions people ask
Does Texas Trust Gives accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Texas Trust Gives give?
$315,585 in tax year 2024, across 61 grants, with a typical grant of $3,500.
Who runs Texas Trust Gives?
Its 2024 filing lists Larry Skinner (Board Member- President), Karen Sauls (Board Member- Secretary), Pamela Stephens (Board Member- Treasurer) and Peggy Esparza (Board Member) among 6 officers and trustees.
What does Texas Trust Gives fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, science and research and youth programs.