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The William Gammon Henry Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Galveston, Texas · EIN 821778765

The William Gammon Henry Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Galveston, Texas. In tax year 2025 it gave $220,000 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $100,100 and the largest $100,100. 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 $210,000 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$225,0003$4.5 million
2024$210,0003$4.6 million
2025$220,0003$5.2 million

How to apply

The William Gammon Henry 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 The William Gammon Henry Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Texas.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas2$119,900
Indiana1$100,100

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Indiana University
Bloomington, IN
Scholarships$100,100
University of North Texas
Denton, TX
Scholarships$100,100
College of the Mainland
Texas City, TX
Scholarships$19,800

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The William Gammon Henry Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does The William Gammon Henry Charitable Trust give?

$220,000 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $100,100.

Who runs The William Gammon Henry Charitable Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Keith McFatridge Jr (Co-Trustee), Georgia Akers (Co-Trustee), Maureen Patton (Co-Trustee) and Jeff Pennington (Co-Trustee) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does The William Gammon Henry Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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