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.

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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
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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Frost Bank Co-Trustee Institution CO-TRUSTEE2023-2024 $869,902$1,588,487 115
James Drought CO-TRUSTEE2021-2024 $183,858$774,447 1
Frost Bank Trust Dep Institution (former) CO-TRUSTEE2022 $444,460$444,460 1
Sharon Shirley (former) CO-TRUSTEE2021 $218,503$218,503 1

People by year

2024 · 2 people listed · 2 paid, $1.1M
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
FROST BANK Institution CO-TRUSTEE2 $869,902-$0 $869,902115
JAMES DROUGHT CO-TRUSTEE3 $183,858-$0 $183,8581
2023 · 2 people listed · 2 paid, $1.1M
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
FROST BANK Institution CO-TRUSTEE2 $718,585-$0 $718,585115
JAMES DROUGHT CO-TRUSTEE3 $358,156-$0 $358,1561
2022 · 2 people listed · 2 paid, $617K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
FROST BANK TRUST DEP Institution CO-TRUSTEE3 $444,460-$0 $444,4601
JAMES DROUGHT CO-TRUSTEE3 $172,052-$0 $172,0521
2021 · 2 people listed · 2 paid, $279K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
SHARON SHIRLEY CO-TRUSTEE3 $218,503-$0 $218,5031
JAMES DROUGHT CO-TRUSTEE3 $60,381-$0 $60,3811

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
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 ESTATE OF GRELI N LESS Person SAN ANTONIO, TX $130,000- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2023 · filing
2022 · 1 contributor · $2.1M
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 ESTATE OF GRELI N LESS Person SAN ANTONIO, TX $2,089,514- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2022 · filing
2021 · 1 contributor · $113.3M
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
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.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990PF period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$5,362,868$7,927,897 $127,297,366$127,798,924 $0- $1,053,760--
2023 · Form 990PF period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$19,454,940$6,593,800 $129,876,157$129,876,157 $130,000- $1,076,741--
2022 · Form 990PF period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$4,197,384$4,382,664 $117,033,296$117,033,296 $2,089,514- $616,512--
2021 · Form 990PF period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$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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Same category: NTEE code and revenue

Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. NTEE: the IRS’s code when it lists one, otherwise FURP’s inferred code. Same state only · More (100)

OrganizationStateNTEELatest revenueLatest expensesTop-paid titleTop payWhy similar
CLARA L D JEFFERY UW CHARITABLE RESIDUARY TRUSTTXT99 $5,957,222$948,031 CO-TRUSTEE$70,331 Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 2x, same state
SPECS CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONTXT99 $2,693,573$2,088,919 VICE PRES$0 Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 2x, same state
TEXAS CULTURAL TRUST COUNCILTXT99 $3,090,328$2,043,984 Chief Executive Officer$240,000 Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 2x, same state
CHESMAR FOUNDATIONTXT99 $5,268,545$3,721,101 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 2x, same state
SCIENTIFIC TECHNOLOGY AND LANGUAGE INSTITUTETXT99 $3,921,144$3,794,788 Board Member$0 Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 2x, same state
ST DAVIDS COMMUNITY HEALTH FOUNDATION INITIATIVESTXT99 $3,208,643$3,487,603 VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE$486,565 Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 2x, same state
CROFOOT FAMILY FOUNDATIONTXT99 $6,167,795$178,452 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 2x, same state
MERCY SHIPS FOUNDATIONTXT99 $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 FOUNDATIONTXT99 $4,683,739$1,745,009 VICE PRESIDENT$9,600 Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 2x, same state
THE OSCAR J TOLMAS CHARITABLE TRUSTLAT99 $4,419,670$4,236,051 PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE$379,363 Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 2x
MEYER FAMILY CHARITABLE TRCTT99 $5,142,617$701,587 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 2x
JOHN INMAN AND ROSE ELYEA BELL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INCGAT99 $3,237,490$0 President$0 Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 2x
LORING WOLCOTT & COOLIDGE CHARITABLE TR - IMAT99 $4,379,564$4,379,564 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 2x
BENJAMIN LEON JR CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INCFLT99 $4,956,586$4,926,237 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 2x
The R David Sudarsky Charitable TestamentaryMAT99 $6,014,499$570,078 CO-Trustee$0 Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 2x
ATHENE CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONIAT99 $6,139,302$3,609,441 DIRECTOR - PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 2x
FARMERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONOHT99 $4,193,833$1,150,287 CHAIRMAN$1,814,625 Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 2x
UNCOMMON CHARITABLE IMPACT INCSCT99 $4,739,285$1,859,420 EXECUTIVE DI$36,000 Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 2x
B P LESTER & REGINA JOHN FOUNDATIONORT99 $7,495,029$2,640,928 PRESIDENT/SECRETARY$240,322 Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 2x
WESTMORELAND CULTURAL TRUSTPAT99 $9,287,575$7,346,968 CEO$208,813 Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 2x
UNITED JEWISH CHARITIES OF GREATER CHARLOTTE INCNCT99 $7,949,953$6,563,627 Former CEO$193,859 Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 2x
MATTHEW EG KELLY RESIDUARY TRUSTCAT99 $6,052,632$6,667,495 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 2x
TRAVELING PRESS FUND INCFLT99 $4,365,826$4,424,942 DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 2x
JOHN P ELLBOGEN FOUNDATIONWYT99 $9,777,560$4,516,969 DIRECTOR$172,611 Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 2x
ASHLAND LEGACY TROHT99 $4,073,438$2,189,399 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 2x

Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedTypeYearsWhich ones
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR $23,422,94837 14DAF sponsor2018–2024 TRAVELING PRESS FUND INC; RAINBOW RAILROAD USA INC; AAPI CIVIC ENGAGEMENT FUND; RESOURCE GENERATION and 10 more
DAVID AND LUCILE PACKARD FOUNDATION $20,060,0002 1Private foundation2018–2023 CARING FOR COLORADO CENTENNIAL FUND
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM $19,769,00447 15DAF sponsor2020–2024 MERCY SHIPS FOUNDATION; RESOURCE GENERATION; MARTHAS VINEYARD COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC; CAV FUTURES FOUNDATION and 11 more
DENVER FOUNDATION $12,290,25040 4DAF sponsor2010–2024 BARTON INSTITUTE FOR COMMUNITY ACTION; CARING FOR COLORADO CENTENNIAL FUND; COLORADO STATE PATROL FAMILY FOUNDATION; WASHINGTON LAWYERS COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS & URBAN AFFAIRS
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING $11,487,212100 28DAF sponsor2014–2024 UNCOMMON CHARITABLE IMPACT INC; RESOURCE GENERATION; AAPI CIVIC ENGAGEMENT FUND; THE HOKIE WAY INC and 24 more
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND $9,257,995123 27DAF sponsor2016–2024 INNOVATIONS FOR GOSPEL IMPACT INC; TRAVELING PRESS FUND INC; UNITED JEWISH CHARITIES OF GREATER CHARLOTTE INC; RAINBOW RAILROAD USA INC and 23 more
THE COLORADO HEALTH FOUNDATION $8,233,27010 2Private foundation2019–2024 CARING FOR COLORADO CENTENNIAL FUND; BARTON INSTITUTE FOR COMMUNITY ACTION
WALTER SCOTT FAMILY FOUNDATION $7,998,4002 1Private foundation2019–2020 AMY L SCOTT FAMILY FOUNDATION
FOUNDATION FOR THE CHARLOTTE JEWISH COMMUNITY $7,159,9216 1DAF sponsor2019–2024 UNITED JEWISH CHARITIES OF GREATER CHARLOTTE INC
UNIVERSITY OF DENVER $6,926,6321 1DAF sponsor2019–2019 BARTON INSTITUTE FOR COMMUNITY ACTION
TERRY AND KELLY CROFOOT FOUNDATION $5,931,0661 1Private foundation2024–2024 CROFOOT FAMILY FOUNDATION
JEWISH COMMUNAL FUND $4,563,08017 7DAF sponsor2013–2024 TRAVELING PRESS FUND INC; BARTON INSTITUTE FOR COMMUNITY ACTION; HAMPTON CLASSIC HORSE SHOW INC; UNITED JEWISH CHARITIES OF GREATER CHARLOTTE INC and 3 more
THE LEON LEVINE FOUNDATION $3,650,0006 1Private foundation2023–2024 UNITED JEWISH CHARITIES OF GREATER CHARLOTTE INC
GRACE L PITTARD TRUST NO 1071C $2,814,5001 1Private foundation2025–2025 GALESBURG COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
JOHNSON CHARITABLE GIFT FUND $2,454,89914 1DAF sponsor2010–2024 ACCESS AUDIO INC

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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
LineAs describedTotalShare
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$7,927,897100%

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2023 · Form 990PF · $6,593,800 spent · pay $1,076,741 · grants $5,037,094 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
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$6,593,800100%

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2022 · Form 990PF · $4,382,664 spent · pay $616,512 · grants $3,140,079 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
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$4,382,664100%

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2021 · Form 990PF · $2,870,923 spent · pay $278,884 · grants $2,478,712 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
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$2,870,923100%

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