The John R Selman & Maggie B Selman Charitable Trust
Historical FunderSealy, Texas · EIN 47-6448155 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$561K
Organizations funded44
Typical grant$6,000
Total assets$11.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $20,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | RYAN SVOBODA |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 511, SEALY TX 77474 |
| Phone | 7134467522 |
| RSVOBODA@CSBSEALY.COM | |
| Form and materials | THE ONLY ORGANIZATIONS WHICH ARE ELIGIBLE FOR GRANTS OR DISTRIBUTIONS ARE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS, DONATIONS TO WHICH QUALIFY FOR A DEDUCTION UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THIS IS SET OUT IN THE TRUST DOCUMENT CREATING THE JOHN R. SELMAN AND MAGGIE B. SELMAN CHARITABLE TRUST. IT IS NOT EXPECTED THERE WILL BE ANY RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ANY ORGANIZATION RECEIVING A GRANT OR DISTRIBUTION AND THE JOHN R. SELMAN AND MAGGIE B. SELMAN CHARITABLE TRUST OR THE CO-TRUSTEES OF THE JOHN R. SELMAN AND MAGGIE B. SELMAN CHARITABLE TRUST. |
| Deadlines | SEE ABOVE |
| Restrictions | THE GRANT PROPOSAL WILL OBLIGATE THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION TO USE THE GRANT OF FUNDS FOR WHICH THE GRANT WAS MADE. THE GRANT PROPOSAL WILL REQUIRE A REPORT TO BE MADE AS TO HOW THE FUNDS WERE USED AND PRODUCTION OF BOOKS AND/OR RECORDS BY THE GRANTEE SUBSTANTIATING THE USE OF THE GRANT OF FUNDS IN THE MANNER INTENDED UNDER THE GRANT PROPOSAL. THE GRANT PROPOSAL WILL ACKNOWLEDGE THE AUTHORITY OF THE JOHN R. SELMAN AND MAGGIE B. SELMAN CHARITABLE TRUST TO WITHHOLD OR RECOVER GRANT FUNDS WHEN IT APPEARS THE FUNDS WILL BE MISUSED OR HAVE BEEN MISUSED. FOLLOW-UPS WILL BE CONDUCTED BY THE JOHN R. SELMAN AND MAGGIE B. SELMAN CHARITABLE TRUST TO ENSURE THAT THE GRANTS ARE PROPERLY USED FOR THE PURPOSE INTENDED. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selman Elementary School Activity Fund - Donation (Ck 1376) | Sealy, TX | Educational and community support | $71,000 |
| Sealy Eastside Foundation - Building Project Donation (Ck 1378) | Sealy, TX | Educational and community support | $50,000 |
| Gordon Memorial Library - Donation (Ck 1379) | Sealy, TX | Educational and community support | $37,000 |
| Sealy American Legion Post #442 - Donation (Ck 1384) | Sealy, TX | Educational and community support | $33,000 |
| Sealy Christian Food Pantry Donation (Ck 1377) | Sealy, TX | Educational and community support | $32,000 |
| Sealy Area Historical Society - Donation (Ck 1386) | Sealy, TX | Educational and community support | $27,000 |
| First United Methodist Church - Donation (Ck 1382) | Sealy, TX | Educational and community support | $25,000 |
| Prevent Unwanted Pets - Pups - Donation (Ck 1383) | Sealy, TX | Educational and community support | $25,000 |
| Bluebonnet Masters Gardeners Association - Donation (Ck 1387) | Sealy, TX | Educational and community support | $21,500 |
| Sealy Ministerial Alliance - Donation (Ck 1380) | Sealy, TX | Educational and community support | $21,000 |
| Hoa of Austin County - Meals on Wheels - Donation (Ck 1385) | Sealy, TX | Educational and community support | $20,000 |
| Sealy Pregnancy Resource Center - Donation (Ck 1388) | Sealy, TX | Educational and community support | $20,000 |
| Sealy Isd - Schavrda Electrical Program - Donation (Ck 1389) | Sealy, TX | Educational and community support | $15,000 |
| The Oaks and Silver Lakes Retirement Community - Donation (Ck 1390) | Sealy, TX | Educational and community support | $15,000 |
| Sealy Cemetery Association - Donation (Ck 1391) | Sealy, TX | Educational and community support | $15,000 |
| Sealy Columbus Club - Hall Renovation Donation (Ck 1409) | Sealy, TX | Educational and community support | $15,000 |
| Peters-Hacienda Community Hall - Hall Restoration Donation (Ck 1411) | Sealy, TX | Educational and community support | $13,000 |
| Sealy Isd - Project Lead the Way - Engineering Program (Ck 1381) | Sealy, TX | Educational and community support | $10,000 |
| Sealy Chamber of Commerce - Donation (Ck 1392) | Sealy, TX | Educational and community support | $10,000 |
| Fays - Family and Youth Services - Donation (Ck 1393) | Sealy, TX | Educational and community support | $7,000 |
| Greater Sealy Little League - Donation (Ck 1394) | Sealy, TX | Educational and community support | $7,000 |
| Austin County Sheriff's Office - Special Donations - Kids Program (Ck 1364) | Sealy, TX | Educational and community support | $6,500 |
| Sealy Lions Club - Donation (Ck 1397) | Sealy, TX | Educational and community support | $6,000 |
| San Felipe de Austin Cemetery Association - Donation (Ck 1398) | Sealy, TX | Educational and community support | $6,000 |
| Austin County Sheriff's Office - Special Donations (Ck 1400) | Sealy, TX | Educational and community support | $6,000 |
| Sealy Columbus Club - Repair Bathrooms for Hall Donation (Ck 1366) | Sealy, TX | Educational and community support | $5,000 |
| Austin County Ems - Donation (Ck 1395) | Sealy, TX | Educational and community support | $5,000 |
| Bellville General Hospital Foundation - Donation (Ck 1396) | Sealy, TX | Educational and community support | $5,000 |
| Cat Spring Cemetery Association - Donation (Ck 1399) | Sealy, TX | Educational and community support | $4,000 |
| Cat Spring Volunteer Fire Department - Donation (Ck 1401) | Sealy, TX | Educational and community support | $3,000 |
| San Felipe - Frydek Volunteer Fire Department - Donation (Ck 1402) | Sealy, TX | Educational and community support | $3,000 |
| Town of San Felipe Police Department - Donation (Ck 1403) | Sealy, TX | Educational and community support | $3,000 |
| Friends of Stephen F Austin State Park (Ck 1410) | Sealy, TX | Educational and community support | $3,000 |
| Friends of the Texas Historical Commission - Donation (Ck 1404) | Sealy, TX | Educational and community support | $2,500 |
| Sealy Scholarship Endowment Fund - Selman Scholarship (Ck 1375) | Sealy, TX | Educational and community support | $2,000 |
| Sealy American Legion Auxiliary # 442 - Donation (Ck 1405) | Sealy, TX | Educational and community support | $2,000 |
| Austin County Cancer Society - Donation (Ck 1406) | Sealy, TX | Educational and community support | $2,000 |
| Faith Academy Falcon Center - Donation (Ck 1408) | Sealy, TX | Educational and community support | $2,000 |
| Austin County Esd # 2 - Emt Basic Training Donation (Ck 1365) | Sealy, TX | Educational and community support | $1,870 |
| Blinn College - Sealy Campus - Donation (Ck 1407) | Sealy, TX | Educational and community support | $1,500 |
| First United Methodist Church - Eggstravaganza (Ck 1373) | Sealy, TX | Educational and community support | $1,000 |
| Sealy Diy Studio - 3 Scholarships 2025 Summer Camps (Ck 1374) | Sealy, TX | Educational and community support | $900 |
| The Community Foundation - Kerr County Flood Releif Fund (Ck 1412) | Sealy, TX | Educational and community support | $500 |
| Sealy Isd Tiger Football Programs - Donation - Wittenburg Printing (Ck 13 | Sealy, TX | Educational and community support | $125 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $561,395 | 44 |
| 2023 | $546,500 | 43 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Dec 11, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523459349101602
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-6448155
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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