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TUA Ralph W Lerche Charitable

Preselected recipients only Dallas, Texas · EIN 306640354

TUA Ralph W Lerche Charitable is a private foundation in Dallas, Texas. In tax year 2025 it gave $75,804 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $25,268 and the largest $25,268. 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 $62,850 the year before.

33% 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$49,0113$1.4 million
2024$62,8503$1.4 million
2025$75,8043$1.6 million

How to apply

TUA Ralph W Lerche Charitable 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 TUA Ralph W Lerche Charitable funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Florida.

StateGrantsAmount
Florida1$25,268
Massachusetts1$25,268
Vermont1$25,268

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
New England Kurn Hattin Homes
Westminster, VT
Unrestricted general$25,268
Clarke School for the Deaf
Northampton, MA
Unrestricted general$25,268
Shriner's Hospital for Children
Tampa, FL
Unrestricted general$25,268

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does TUA Ralph W Lerche Charitable accept grant applications?

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

How much does TUA Ralph W Lerche Charitable give?

$75,804 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $25,268.

Who runs TUA Ralph W Lerche Charitable?

Its 2025 filing lists Bank of America (Trustee).

What does TUA Ralph W Lerche Charitable fund?

Based on its grants, mainly disability, education and health.

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