The Gonsoulin Charitable Trust
Invitation OnlySugarland, Texas · EIN 76-6106726 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$2.9M
Organizations funded66
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$19.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $20,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
46% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Wisdom Catholic Church | Lafayette, LA | Charitable contribution | $212,000 |
| Jaars Inc | Waxhaw, NC | Charitable contribution | $200,000 |
| St Joseph Abbey | St Benedict, LA | Charitable contribution | $120,000 |
| St Mary's Residential Training School | Alexandria, LA | Charitable contribution | $115,000 |
| Catholic Charities of Acadiana | Lafayette, LA | Charitable contribution | $100,000 |
| Catholic Diocese of Beaumont | Beaumont, TX | Charitable contribution | $100,000 |
| Cristo Rey Jesuits | Houston, TX | Charitable contribution | $100,000 |
| Franciscan Life Center | Meridien, CT | Charitable contribution | $100,000 |
| The Brookwood Community | Brookwood, TX | Charitable contribution | $100,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Topeka, KS | Charitable contribution | $100,000 |
| The Restoration Team | Houston, TX | Charitable contribution | $100,000 |
| St Laurence Catholic School | Sugar Land, TX | Charitable contribution | $60,000 |
| Behind the Badge Charities | Sugar Land, TX | Charitable contribution | $50,000 |
| Catholic Charities Archdiocese Galveston-Houston | Houston, TX | Charitable contribution | $50,000 |
| Child Advocates of Fort Bend | Rosenburg, TX | Charitable contribution | $50,000 |
| Fletcher Technical Community College | Schriever, LA | Charitable contribution | $50,000 |
| Franciscan Sisters of Eucharist | Houston, TX | Charitable contribution | $50,000 |
| Macdonell Childrens Services | Houma, LA | Charitable contribution | $50,000 |
| St Mary of the Expectation Catholic Church | League City, TX | Charitable contribution | $50,000 |
| St Vincent Depaul Seminary | Boynton Beach, FL | Charitable contribution | $50,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers | Philadelphia, PA | Charitable contribution | $50,000 |
| Seraphic Adorers of the Child Jesus | Plover, WI | Charitable contribution | $50,000 |
| Gratia Plena | Stafford, TX | Charitable contribution | $40,000 |
| Manresa House of Retreats | Convent, LA | Charitable contribution | $35,000 |
| Thensted Center | Grand Coteau, LA | Charitable contribution | $35,000 |
| Guide Dogs for the Blind | San Rafael, CA | Charitable contribution | $30,000 |
| Boys & Girls Country of Houston Inc | Hockley, TX | Charitable contribution | $27,500 |
| Arbor School | Houston, TX | Charitable contribution | $25,000 |
| Blue Cure Foundation | Houston, TX | Charitable contribution | $25,000 |
| Catholic Extension Society | Chicago, IL | Charitable contribution | $25,000 |
| Fort Bend Family Promise | Missouri City, TX | Charitable contribution | $25,000 |
| Ft Bend Senior Meals on Wheels | Rosenberg, TX | Charitable contribution | $25,000 |
| Hope & Healing Center & Institute | Houston, TX | Charitable contribution | $25,000 |
| Houston Food Bank | Houston, TX | Charitable contribution | $25,000 |
| Jesuits USA Central & Southern Province | St Louis, MO | Charitable contribution | $25,000 |
| Salvation Army | Houston, TX | Charitable contribution | $25,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | Charitable contribution | $25,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | Lafayette, LA | Charitable contribution | $25,000 |
| Society of St Vincent de Paul | Houston, TX | Charitable contribution | $25,000 |
| Split Second Foundation | New Orleans, LA | Charitable contribution | $25,000 |
| St Bonaventure Indian Mission | Thoreau, NM | Charitable contribution | $25,000 |
| Coast Guard Foundation | Stonington, CT | Charitable contribution | $25,000 |
| St Peter Catholic Career & Technical High School | Houston, TX | Charitable contribution | $25,000 |
| Texsar | Wimberley, TX | Charitable contribution | $25,000 |
| Fort Bend Women's Shelter | Richmond, TX | Charitable contribution | $25,000 |
| Redm Inc | Houston, TX | Charitable contribution | $25,000 |
| Lone Star Flight Museum | Houston, TX | Charitable contribution | $20,000 |
| Oec Foundation | Sugar Land, TX | Charitable contribution | $20,000 |
| Plex Foundation | Fresno, TX | Charitable contribution | $20,000 |
| Shriner's Children's Hospital | Galveston, TX | Charitable contribution | $20,000 |
| St Angela Medici Catholic Church | Missouri City, TX | Charitable contribution | $20,000 |
| Trivium Life Services | Council Bluffs, IA | Charitable contribution | $20,000 |
| Waves of Impact | Galveston, TX | Charitable contribution | $20,000 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | Detroit, MI | Chariable contribution | $20,000 |
| Son of a Saint | New Orleans, LA | Charitable contribution | $20,000 |
| Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic School | Houston, TX | Charitable contribution | $20,000 |
| Resurrection Catholic School | Houston, TX | Charitable contribution | $20,000 |
| Medical Missionaries of Divine Mercy | Sugar Land, TX | Charitable contribution | $15,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Greater Houston | Houston, TX | Charitable contribution | $15,000 |
| Commemorative Air Force | Topeka, KS | Charitable contribution | $10,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 66 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,853,500 | 66 |
| 2024 | $1,976,577 | 56 |
| 2023 | $971,500 | 42 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Sep 11, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202612549349100531
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 76-6106726
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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