John R & Greli N Less Charitable Trust
At a glance
This funder does not accept unsolicited applications. The foundation chooses the organisations it funds itself.
Key takeaways
- The filing says the trust makes contributions only to preselected charitable organisations and does not accept unsolicited requests, so a cold application is unlikely to be the way in, and the filing gives no further steps for applicants.
- Where a request is made, a modest figure fits best: half of its grants were $100,000 or less, about 8 in 10 of its grants fall between $30,000 and $200,000, and its largest grant was $500,000, so that band is typical rather than a ceiling.
- Repeat support is a strong feature, with 59% of its most recent grant dollars to organisations going to recipients it had also funded in the two earlier filings, so it appears relationship-led.
- The filings show grants mainly in Texas, many in San Antonio, though no geographic focus is stated.
Overview
John R & Greli N Less Charitable Trust is a US private foundation administered by its trustee, Frost Bank, in San Antonio, TX.
What they fund
Profile based on the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2024, TY2023, TY2022) only: no website or other web source for the foundation was found. Every statement is checked against the filings. Sources read on 13 October 2026.
Priority Areas
Its recorded grants support a broad mix of charitable organisations, including a university, schools, youth organisations, family and social services, hospitals and health services, food assistance providers, arts and cultural institutions, museums, churches, environmental organisations, and community organisations. Across the filings, recipients are located in Texas, with many in San Antonio and others in nearby communities. The stated purposes are charitable grants; the filings do not name a more specific funding field, applicant profile or grantmaking strategy. They show repeat support alongside grants to a wider range of local recipients.
Geographic Focus
No geographic focus is stated; the filings show grants mainly in Texas.
How to apply
The trust makes contributions only to preselected charitable organisations and does not accept unsolicited requests; the filing gives no further steps for applicants.
Application success factors
- Repeat giving: In its TY2024 filing, 59% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in its TY2022 or TY2023 filing.
- Grant size: Across its TY2022, TY2023 and TY2024 filings, half of its 136 grants to organisations were $100,000 or less.
Where grants go
From grants to organisations in the foundation’s filings for tax years 2022–2024.
Grant dollars by state
- The largest single recipient received 4% of grant dollars to organisations.
- In tax year 2024, 59% of grant dollars went to organisations John R & Greli N Less Charitable Trust had funded in earlier filings.
- No grants were paid directly to organisations outside the US.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 64 grants in tax year 2024 by size
Median $100k (tax year 2024)
The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:
- Our Lady of the Lake University · Charitable grant$500,0002024 tax year
- Youth Orchestras of San Antonio · Charitable grant$300,0002024 tax year
- Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas · Charitable grant$250,0002024 tax year
- San Antonio Zoological Society · Charitable grant$250,0002024 tax year
- The Childrens Shelter · Charitable grant$200,0002024 tax year
- Roy Maas Youth Alternatives · Charitable grant$200,0002024 tax year
- Santa Rosa Childrens Hospital · Charitable Grant$200,0002024 tax year
- Saint Peter Upon the Water · Charitable grant$200,0002024 tax year
Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.
Officers and directors
- James Drought — Co-Trustee
From the latest Form 990-PF filing
3 years of tax filings
| Year | Total expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Filing document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 tax year | $4,382,664 | $3,140,079 | $116,010,004 | Filing for 2022 tax year |
| 2023 tax year | $6,593,800 | $5,037,094 | $139,489,688 | Filing for 2023 tax year |
| 2024 tax year | $7,927,897 | $6,701,297 | $145,359,664 | Filing for 2024 tax year |
Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
Sources
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- San Antonio, TX (office of its trustee, Frost Bank)
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Contact
- San Antonio, TX (office of its trustee, Frost Bank)