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William T Gordley Charitable Tr

Preselected recipients only Dallas, Texas · EIN 436024769

William T Gordley Charitable Tr is a private foundation in Dallas, Texas. In tax year 2025 it gave $200,544 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $66,848 and the largest $66,848. 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 $156,537 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$143,7333$3.2 million
2024$156,5373$3.5 million
2025$200,5443$4.0 million

How to apply

William T Gordley Charitable Tr 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 William T Gordley Charitable Tr funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois3$200,544

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
St Paul United Church of Christ
Lebanon, IL
Unrestricted general$66,848
City of Virginia Illinois
Virginia, IL
Unrestricted general$66,848
Virginia United Methodist Church
Virginia, IL
Unrestricted general$66,848

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does William T Gordley Charitable Tr accept grant applications?

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

How much does William T Gordley Charitable Tr give?

$200,544 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $66,848.

Who runs William T Gordley Charitable Tr?

Its 2025 filing lists Bank of America (Trustee).

What does William T Gordley Charitable Tr fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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