Private foundation · Houston, TX

The Gailo Trust

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Typical grant size
$525 $1K $3K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
78
Repeat grantees
42
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Lois F Stark
TRUSTEE

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
19.4%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
438
Total grants awarded
$1.4M
Total amount
$3K
Average grant
$50K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$144K
35 grants
2023
$130K
31 grants
2022
$87K
31 grants
2021
$94K
33 grants
2020
$100K
35 grants
2019
$80K
39 grants
2018
$115K
25 grants
2017
$158K
42 grants
2016
$97K
34 grants
2015
$118K
58 grants
2014
$113K
31 grants
2013
$128K
44 grants

Top recipients

23 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$273K
13 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$131K
11 grants · MA · ≈ likely match
$125K
17 grants · TX · ≈ likely match
$48K
7 grants · TX · ≈ likely match
$40K
Rocco
3 grants · TX
$37K
4 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$35K
8 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$32K
12 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$32K
3 grants · TX · ≈ likely match
$31K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Alley Theatre
BOARD COMMITMENT
TX · TY 2024
$50K
Harvard University
KENNEDY SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT FOR THE WOMEN'S INITIATIVESOF THE WOMEN AND PUBLIC POLICY PROGRAM
MA · TY 2024
$10K
The University of Texas at Austin
HARRY RANSOM CENTER
TX · TY 2024
$10K
Harvard University
KENNEDY SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT FOR THE WOMEN'S INITIATIVESOF THE WOMEN AND PUBLIC POLICY PROGRAM
MA · TY 2024
$10K
Sarah Lawrence College
ANNUAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$10K
Alley Theatre
ANNUAL COMMITMENT
TX · TY 2024
$10K
The Methodist Hospital Foundation
HOUSTON METHODIST CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS
TX · TY 2024
$6K
Rocco
ANNUAL FUND & GALA
TX · TY 2024
$5K
Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast
AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE
TX · TY 2024
$3K
Mental Health Center of America
GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
AZ · TY 2024
$3K
St John's School
24/25 ANNUAL FUND
TX · TY 2024
$3K
Alley Theatre
ANNUAL FUNDRAISER GALA
TX · TY 2024
$3K
Rice University
MOODY CENTER FOR THE ARTS
TX · TY 2024
$3K
Houston Holocaust Museum
2024 LYNDON BAINES JOHNSON MORAL COURAGE AWARD FUND RAISING DINNER
TX · TY 2024
$3K
Houston Holocaust Museum
GUARDIAN OF HUMAN SPIRIT FUNDRAISING LUNCHEON
TX · TY 2024
$2K
Inprint
GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
TX · TY 2024
$2K
American Leadership Forum
ANNUAL GIVING CAMPAIGN
TX · TY 2024
$1K
Institute of Noetic Sciences
EXPLORATION OF NOETIC SCIENCES
CA · TY 2024
$1K
Institute of Noetic Sciences
EXPLORATION OF NOETIC SCIENCES
CA · TY 2024
$1K
The Jung Center
CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR THE HUMAN SPIRIT
TX · TY 2024
$1K
The Jung Center
CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR THE HUMAN SPIRIT
TX · TY 2024
$1K
Baylor College of Medicine
BREAST CANCER RESEARCH
TX · TY 2024
$1K
Rothko Chapel
CHAPEL RESTORATION FUND
TX · TY 2024
$1K
Inprint
GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
TX · TY 2024
$1K
Inprint
GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
TX · TY 2024
$1K
Dunhaung Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
CA · TY 2024
$1K
Emerge
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2024
$1K
Teach for America - Houston
PROVIDE TOOLS FOR TEACHERS
TX · TY 2024
$1K
Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center of Houston
FUNDS FOR PERFORMING ARTS SEASON
TX · TY 2024
$700
Emerge
BUILD THE VILLAGE FUND RAISER
TX · TY 2024
$500
Radius Books
GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
NM · TY 2024
$500
Nine Gates Programs Inc
OPERATING FUNDS
CA · TY 2024
$500
School Year Abroad
GLOBAL EDUCATION
MA · TY 2024
$500
Children's Defense Fund
CHECK FROM 2021 NEVER CASHED
DC · TY 2024
$-1,000
Homemade Hope
CHECK FROM 2020 NEVER CASHED
TX · TY 2024
$-1,500
Rocco
ANNUAL FUND & GALA
TX · TY 2023
$30K
The Museum of Fine Arts Houston
JUDAICA INITIATIVE
TX · TY 2023
$13K
Sarah Lawrence College
ANNUAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$10K
Alley Theatre
ANNUAL COMMITMENT
TX · TY 2023
$10K
Harvard University
KENNEDY SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT FOR THE WOMEN'S INITIATIVESOF THE WOMEN AND PUBLIC POLICY PROGRAM
MA · TY 2023
$10K
The Methodist Hospital Foundation
HOUSTON METHODIST CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS
TX · TY 2023
$9K
Alley Theatre
2023 ALLEY THEATRE AWARD FOR LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT
TX · TY 2023
$5K
The University of Texas at Austin
HARRY RANSOM CENTER
TX · TY 2023
$5K
Rice University
BAKER INSTITUTE 30TH ANNIVERSARY
TX · TY 2023
$5K
St John's School
23/24 ANNUAL FUND
TX · TY 2023
$3K
Institute of Noetic Sciences
EXPLORATION OF NOETIC SCIENCES
CA · TY 2023
$3K
Baker Ripley
BAKER RIPLEY EXPERIENCE
TX · TY 2023
$3K
The Jung Center
CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR THE HUMAN SPIRIT
TX · TY 2023
$3K
Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast
AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE
TX · TY 2023
$3K
Rice University
MOODY CENTER FOR THE ARTS
TX · TY 2023
$3K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.