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Velma D Gaume Trust

Preselected recipients only Dallas, Texas · EIN 306262765

Velma D Gaume Trust is a private foundation in Dallas, Texas. In tax year 2025 it gave $13,775 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $100 and the largest $13,625. 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 $11,820 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$9,8663$307,276
2024$11,8203$328,071
2025$13,7753$358,916

How to apply

Velma D Gaume 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 Velma D Gaume Trust funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Kansas.

StateGrantsAmount
Kansas3$13,775

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Catholic Charities Fdn NE Kansas
Overland Park, KS
Restricted to state of$13,625
St Patrick's Cemetery
Centralia, KS
Charitable purposes$100
Neuchatel Cemetery
Osage, KS
Charitable purposes$50

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Velma D Gaume Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does Velma D Gaume Trust give?

$13,775 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $100.

Who runs Velma D Gaume Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Bank of America (Trustee).

What does Velma D Gaume Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and human services.

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