JOHN R & GRELI N LESS CHARITABLE TRUST
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Plain text JOHN R & GRELI N LESS CHARITABLE TRUST. furp.org, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2021–2024. https://furp.org/org/john-r-and-greli-n-less-charitable-trust-862643196. Retrieved 2026-11-09.
APA furp.org. (n.d.). JOHN R & GRELI N LESS CHARITABLE TRUST [Nonprofit organization profile; tax years 2021–2024]. Retrieved November 9, 2026, from https://furp.org/org/john-r-and-greli-n-less-charitable-trust-862643196
MLA “JOHN R & GRELI N LESS CHARITABLE TRUST.” furp.org, tax years 2021–2024, https://furp.org/org/john-r-and-greli-n-less-charitable-trust-862643196. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.
Retrieved 2026-11-09; covers tax years 2021–2024. Data: furp.org (index © the FURP Alliance; the records are public domain).
2024 · Form 990PF · revenue $5.4M · expenses $7.9M · assets $127.3M
- Also known as
- #FE324
- EIN
- 86-2643196
- Address
- PO BOX 2950, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78299-2950
- NTEE code
- T99 Philanthropy, Voluntarism, and Grantmaking Foundations N.E.C. (Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations) published (IRS Business Master File)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (trust)
- Ruling date
- November 2021 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (private foundation) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Private non-operating foundation
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
4 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frost Bank Co-Trustee Institution | CO-TRUSTEE | 2023-2024 | $869,902 | $1,588,487 | 115 |
| James Drought | CO-TRUSTEE | 2021-2024 | $183,858 | $774,447 | 1 |
| Frost Bank Trust Dep Institution (former) | CO-TRUSTEE | 2022 | $444,460 | $444,460 | 1 |
| Sharon Shirley (former) | CO-TRUSTEE | 2021 | $218,503 | $218,503 | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 2 people listed · 2 paid, $1.1M
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FROST BANK Institution | CO-TRUSTEE | 2 | $869,902 | - | $0 | $869,902 | 115 |
| JAMES DROUGHT | CO-TRUSTEE | 3 | $183,858 | - | $0 | $183,858 | 1 |
2023 · 2 people listed · 2 paid, $1.1M
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FROST BANK Institution | CO-TRUSTEE | 2 | $718,585 | - | $0 | $718,585 | 115 |
| JAMES DROUGHT | CO-TRUSTEE | 3 | $358,156 | - | $0 | $358,156 | 1 |
2022 · 2 people listed · 2 paid, $617K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FROST BANK TRUST DEP Institution | CO-TRUSTEE | 3 | $444,460 | - | $0 | $444,460 | 1 |
| JAMES DROUGHT | CO-TRUSTEE | 3 | $172,052 | - | $0 | $172,052 | 1 |
2021 · 2 people listed · 2 paid, $279K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHARON SHIRLEY | CO-TRUSTEE | 3 | $218,503 | - | $0 | $218,503 | 1 |
| JAMES DROUGHT | CO-TRUSTEE | 3 | $60,381 | - | $0 | $60,381 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2024 · 64 grants to organizations · $6.7M
2023 · 44 grants to organizations · $5.0M
2022 · 28 grants to organizations · $3.1M
2021 · 14 grants to organizations · $2.5M
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
Contributors listed on Schedule B of the Form 990-PF: name, city and state as filed (street addresses are not shown), with total and noncash contributions for the year. A link to an organization's page is tagged Fuzzy with its name-similarity score (0 to 1) when it rests on name and state; Schedule B lists no EIN, so no link here is an exact identifier match.
2023 · 1 contributor · $130K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ESTATE OF GRELI N LESS | Person | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $130,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2023 · filing |
2022 · 1 contributor · $2.1M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ESTATE OF GRELI N LESS | Person | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $2,089,514 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2022 · filing |
2021 · 1 contributor · $113.3M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GRELI N LESS | Person | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $113,346,934 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2021 · filing |
Contributors listed here are as reported on the filing. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $5,362,868 | $7,927,897 | $127,297,366 | $127,798,924 | $0 | - | $1,053,760 | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $19,454,940 | $6,593,800 | $129,876,157 | $129,876,157 | $130,000 | - | $1,076,741 | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $4,197,384 | $4,382,664 | $117,033,296 | $117,033,296 | $2,089,514 | - | $616,512 | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $120,089,499 | $2,870,923 | $117,218,576 | $117,218,576 | $113,346,934 | - | $278,884 | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLARA L D JEFFERY UW CHARITABLE RESIDUARY TRUST | TX | T99 | $5,957,222 | $948,031 | CO-TRUSTEE | $70,331 | Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SPECS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | TX | T99 | $2,693,573 | $2,088,919 | VICE PRES | $0 | Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 2x, same state |
| TEXAS CULTURAL TRUST COUNCIL | TX | T99 | $3,090,328 | $2,043,984 | Chief Executive Officer | $240,000 | Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CHESMAR FOUNDATION | TX | T99 | $5,268,545 | $3,721,101 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SCIENTIFIC TECHNOLOGY AND LANGUAGE INSTITUTE | TX | T99 | $3,921,144 | $3,794,788 | Board Member | $0 | Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ST DAVIDS COMMUNITY HEALTH FOUNDATION INITIATIVES | TX | T99 | $3,208,643 | $3,487,603 | VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE | $486,565 | Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CROFOOT FAMILY FOUNDATION | TX | T99 | $6,167,795 | $178,452 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MERCY SHIPS FOUNDATION | TX | T99 | $5,157,408 | $18,421 | CFO OF MERCY SHIPS START: 01/08/2024 | $267,429 | Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ENGRAVED PENCIL FOUNDATION | TX | T99 | $4,683,739 | $1,745,009 | VICE PRESIDENT | $9,600 | Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 2x, same state |
| THE OSCAR J TOLMAS CHARITABLE TRUST | LA | T99 | $4,419,670 | $4,236,051 | PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE | $379,363 | Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 2x |
| MEYER FAMILY CHARITABLE TR | CT | T99 | $5,142,617 | $701,587 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 2x |
| JOHN INMAN AND ROSE ELYEA BELL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC | GA | T99 | $3,237,490 | $0 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 2x |
| LORING WOLCOTT & COOLIDGE CHARITABLE TR - I | MA | T99 | $4,379,564 | $4,379,564 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 2x |
| BENJAMIN LEON JR CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC | FL | T99 | $4,956,586 | $4,926,237 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 2x |
| The R David Sudarsky Charitable Testamentary | MA | T99 | $6,014,499 | $570,078 | CO-Trustee | $0 | Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 2x |
| ATHENE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | IA | T99 | $6,139,302 | $3,609,441 | DIRECTOR - PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 2x |
| FARMERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | OH | T99 | $4,193,833 | $1,150,287 | CHAIRMAN | $1,814,625 | Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 2x |
| UNCOMMON CHARITABLE IMPACT INC | SC | T99 | $4,739,285 | $1,859,420 | EXECUTIVE DI | $36,000 | Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 2x |
| B P LESTER & REGINA JOHN FOUNDATION | OR | T99 | $7,495,029 | $2,640,928 | PRESIDENT/SECRETARY | $240,322 | Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 2x |
| WESTMORELAND CULTURAL TRUST | PA | T99 | $9,287,575 | $7,346,968 | CEO | $208,813 | Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 2x |
| UNITED JEWISH CHARITIES OF GREATER CHARLOTTE INC | NC | T99 | $7,949,953 | $6,563,627 | Former CEO | $193,859 | Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 2x |
| MATTHEW EG KELLY RESIDUARY TRUST | CA | T99 | $6,052,632 | $6,667,495 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 2x |
| TRAVELING PRESS FUND INC | FL | T99 | $4,365,826 | $4,424,942 | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 2x |
| JOHN P ELLBOGEN FOUNDATION | WY | T99 | $9,777,560 | $4,516,969 | DIRECTOR | $172,611 | Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 2x |
| ASHLAND LEGACY TR | OH | T99 | $4,073,438 | $2,189,399 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 2x |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990PF · $7,927,897 spent · pay $1,053,760 · grants $6,701,297 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $6,701,297 | 84.5% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $1,053,760 | 13.3% | |
| Taxes | $109,259 | 1.4% | |
| Other expenses | $35,820 | 0.5% | |
| Fees: accounting | $27,761 | 0.4% | |
| Total | $7,927,897 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990PF · $6,593,800 spent · pay $1,076,741 · grants $5,037,094 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $5,037,094 | 76.4% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $1,076,741 | 16.3% | |
| Taxes | $260,287 | 3.9% | |
| Other expenses | $164,919 | 2.5% | |
| Fees: accounting | $54,759 | 0.8% | |
| Total | $6,593,800 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990PF · $4,382,664 spent · pay $616,512 · grants $3,140,079 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $3,140,079 | 71.6% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $616,512 | 14.1% | |
| Other expenses | $355,328 | 8.1% | |
| Taxes | $129,689 | 3.0% | |
| Fees: other professional | $118,190 | 2.7% | |
| Fees: accounting | $22,866 | 0.5% | |
| Total | $4,382,664 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990PF · $2,870,923 spent · pay $278,884 · grants $2,478,712 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $2,478,712 | 86.3% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $278,884 | 9.7% | |
| Fees: other professional | $60,100 | 2.1% | |
| Other expenses | $44,375 | 1.5% | |
| Taxes | $4,732 | 0.2% | |
| Fees: accounting | $4,120 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $2,870,923 | 100% |
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