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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 20-7142456

Virginia Hobbs Charitable Trust

A private foundation in Fort Worth, TX. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 50 grants and $693,871 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Jun 30, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact person
On file
Phone
On file
Mailing address
On file
Form and materials
On file
Deadlines
January 30 for consideration in the current year
Restrictions
Applicants for grants must have exempt status (irc section 501(c)(3)). Applications from individuals are not accepted.

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Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $693,871

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $10,314,569

  • Tax year 2023

    $807,500

    Grants listed
    53
    Assets, end of year
    $10,673,138

  • Tax year 2022

    $865,275

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $11,215,854

  • Tax year 2021

    $718,133

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $12,048,278

  • Tax year 2020

    $642,746

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $12,268,442

  • Tax year 2019

    $748,750

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $11,089,805

  • Tax year 2018

    $769,600

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $12,438,435

Grants paid in 2024

50 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. American Cancer SocietyAtlanta, GA

    Mtap deletion research

    $80,000
  2. Fort Worth ZooFort Worth, TX

    Education and support

    $60,000
  3. Fort Worth Botanic GardenFort Worth, TX

    Baker martin family garden year 2 of 3 commitment

    $50,000
  4. Texas Christian UniversityFort Worth, TX

    Scholarship, support and development

    $35,000
  5. Humane Society of North TexasFort Worth, TX

    Ensuring excellent medical care for animals

    $30,000
  6. Cook Children's Health FoundationFort Worth, TX

    Support of cook's children medical center

    $26,000
  7. Center for Transforming LivesFort Worth, TX

    Educational childcare for low income and homeless families

    $25,000
  8. MayfestFort Worth, TX

    Education and support

    $25,000
  9. Saving Hope Animal Rescue FundFort Worth, TX

    Support medical and adoption services for abandoned animals

    $20,500
  10. American Red CrossWashington, DC

    To support blood saves lives initiative

    $20,000
  11. Fort Worth OperaFort Worth, TX

    Dinner with the stars

    $20,000
  12. Hill Schoool of Fort WorthFort Worth, TX

    Education and scholarship

    $20,000
  13. The Hogan Trophy Award FoundationFort Worth, TX

    Scholarships

    $20,000
  14. Camp Fire First TexasFort Worth, TX

    School readiness program

    $16,000
  15. Ronald McDonald House of Fort WorthFort Worth, TX

    Share-a-night program

    $15,371
  16. American Heart AssociationFort Worth, TX

    Go red sponsorship

    $15,000
  17. Alliance for ChildrenFort Worth, TX

    Support for tarrant county victims of abuse

    $10,000
  18. Animal Refuge FoundationSherman, TX

    Puppy rescue and rehabilitation

    $10,000
  19. Big Brothers Big SistersIrving, TX

    Professionally supported one-to-one mentoring tarrant county

    $10,000
  20. Boys & Girls Club of Greater Tarrant CountyFort Worth, TX

    Academic remidiation

    $10,000
  21. Casa MananaFort Worth, TX

    For artistic, educational, and daily operating expenses

    $10,000
  22. Gill Children's ServicesFort Worth, TX

    Last resort financial assistance

    $10,000
  23. Jewel CharityFort Worth, TX

    Support of cooks childrens medical center

    $10,000
  24. Make A WishIrving, TX

    Support for childrens health

    $10,000
  25. Saving Hope FoundationFort Worth, TX

    Snip, snip hooray campaign

    $10,000
  26. The Warm PlaceFort Worth, TX

    Grief support program

    $10,000
  27. UT Southwestern Medical CenterDallas, TX

    FW expansion project

    $10,000
  28. Junior Achievement of the Chisolm TrailFort Worth, TX

    Trinity invitational

    $6,000
  29. Ach Child and Family ServicesFort Worth, TX

    Youth emergency shelter

    $5,000
  30. Amphibian Productions IncFort Worth, TX

    Educational outreach to underserved middle and HS theatre programs

    $5,000
  31. BarkleyworldFort Worth, TX

    Families with pets in need

    $5,000
  32. Brazos Valley FcaCollege Station, TX

    Education and support

    $5,000
  33. Cancer CareFort Worth, TX

    Support for individuals with cancer

    $5,000
  34. Dont Forget to Feed MeFort Worth, TX

    Stay or go; home, not alone; the maverick fund

    $5,000
  35. Fort Worth Museum of Science and HistoryFort Worth, TX

    Education and support

    $5,000
  36. Hope FarmFort Worth, TX

    Young men's leadership development program

    $5,000
  37. Junior League of Fort WorthFort Worth, TX

    Grand entry gala

    $5,000
  38. Lighthouse for the Blind of Fort WorthFort Worth, TX

    Mission optical program

    $5,000
  39. Paluxy River Children's AdvocacyGranbury, TX

    Provide comfort to child abuse victims

    $5,000
  40. Riding UnlimitedPonder, TX

    Reasearch, support and outreach

    $5,000
  41. Shaken Baby AllianceFort Worth, TX

    Support for child abuse victims, families, and professionals

    $5,000
  42. Stars Theater CompanyBedford, TX

    Youth musicals

    $5,000
  43. Tamaya Horse RescueSan Ysidro, NM

    Feed the horses

    $5,000
  44. Texas Ballet TheaterFort Worth, TX

    Promotion of the arts

    $5,000
  45. Theatre ArlingtonArlington, TX

    Theatre arlington actups

    $5,000
  46. Txcpa Education FoundationAddison, TX

    Counting by candlelight

    $5,000
  47. Van Cliburn FoundationFort Worth, TX

    Cliburn education programs

    $5,000
  48. Mercy Clinic of Fort WorthFort Worth, TX

    2024 dinner for mercy

    $2,500
  49. Downtown YMCAFort Worth, TX

    Healthy kids day

    $1,500
  50. Texas Trail of FameFort Worth, TX

    Induction ceremony & dinner

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Health3 grants $108,50026% of the total
  2. Animals5 grants $75,50018% of the total
  3. Human services5 grants $65,00016% of the total
  4. Arts and culture8 grants $61,00015% of the total
  5. Education3 grants $50,00012% of the total
  6. Sports and recreation1 grant $20,0005% of the total
  7. 4 other causes4 grants $36,0009% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas47 grants $588,871
  2. Georgia1 grant $80,000
  3. District of Columbia1 grant $20,000
  4. New Mexico1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Simmons BankTRUSTEE Hours 4Pay $147,558

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