The Gilbert & Thyra Plass Arts Foundation
Historical FunderCollege Station, Texas · EIN 74-2570709 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $14,000 and $22,500.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | VERABANK |
|---|---|
| Address | 2531 EARL RUDDER FREEWAY SOUTH, COLLEGE STATION TX 77845 |
| Phone | 9797046556 |
| Form and materials | NONE SPECIFIED |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | ARTS IN TEXAS ONLY. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
0% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friends of Chamber Music | Bryan, TX | Arts & educational programs | $27,000 |
| Brazos Valley Symphony Society | Bryan, TX | Arts & educational programs | $22,500 |
| James Dick Foundation | Round Top, TX | Arts & educational programs | $18,000 |
| St Andrew's Episcopal Church Music | Bryan, TX | Arts & educational programs | $15,000 |
| Episcopal Diocese of Texas Music Co | Bryan, TX | Arts & educational programs | $14,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church | Bryan, TX | Arts & educational programs | $7,000 |
The return also lists 3 grants to individuals ($26,500). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $130,000 | 9 |
| 2023 | $130,000 | 9 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523189349104792
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 74-2570709
- Profile updated Nov 7, 2026
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