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Zelma May Josi Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Dallas, Texas · EIN 376445616

Zelma May Josi Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Dallas, Texas. In tax year 2025 it gave $192,249 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $192,249 and the largest $192,249. 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 $140,000 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$228,8361$4.1 million
2024$140,0001$4.4 million
2025$192,2491$4.8 million

How to apply

Zelma May Josi 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 Zelma May Josi Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Washington.

StateGrantsAmount
Washington1$192,249

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
The Salvation Army
Longview, WA
Unrestricted general$192,249

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Zelma May Josi Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does Zelma May Josi Charitable Trust give?

$192,249 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $192,249.

Who runs Zelma May Josi Charitable Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Bank of America N A (Trustee) and Jack Robson (Trustee).

What does Zelma May Josi Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly human services.

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