The John R & Greli N Less Charitable Trust is a regionally focused San Antonio funder that makes substantial mid-to-large grants to civic institutions, social-service providers, and cultural organizations. Their portfolio emphasizes local impact—supporting higher education, museums and performing arts, homeless and food-security services, youth programs, and health research—often through repeat multi-year or multiple grants to the same organizations. They favor operational and program support for well-established nonprofits that serve broad community needs in the San Antonio area.
John R & Greli N Less Charitable Trust #FE324 is based in San Antonio, TX. It gave $14,878,470 in annual grants and reported $127,297,366 in total assets on its latest 990 on file for 2025. Its giving is local, and all reported grants went to recipients in Texas. The trust’s recent grantmaking centers on higher education, civic and cultural institutions, homelessness services, food-security organizations, youth programs, and health-related nonprofits. Typical grants fall in the mid-to-large range, with a p25 of $50,000, a median of $100,000, and a p75 of $125,000. Named recent grantees include Our Lady of the Lake University, which received $500,000 in 2025; Youth Orchestras of San Antonio, which received $300,000 in 2025; and Texas Biomedical Research Institute, which received $300,000 in 2024. Other large recent grants included Cibolo Center for Nature Conservation at $300,000 in 2024 and Hill Country Daily Bread at $270,500 in 2024. The recent record shows repeated support for organizations such as The Witte Museum, Haven for Hope, San Antonio Food Bank, Hemisfair Conservancy, and San Antonio Zoological Society.
Recent grantmaking spans higher education and workforce access, civic and cultural institutions, and homelessness and food-security services. Notable grants include Our Lady of the Lake University for $500,000 in 2025, Youth Orchestras of San Antonio for $300,000 in 2025, and Texas Public Radio for $260,000 in 2023. The trust also funded The Witte Museum for $200,000 in 2023 and 2024, Haven for Hope for $190,890 in 2023 and $150,000 in 2024 and 2025, and San Antonio Food Bank for $150,000 in 2024 and 2025. Its recent grants also include Roy Maas Youth Alternatives Inc, The Childrens Shelter, Meals on Wheels San Antonio, and Texas Biomedical Research Institute.
John R & Greli N Less Charitable Trust #FE324 makes grants at a local geographic scope and all reported recipients are in Texas. Its typical grant size is $50,000 at the 25th percentile, $100,000 at the median, and $125,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent grants show a pattern of repeated support to the same organizations across multiple years, including Haven for Hope, Hemisfair Conservancy, The Witte Museum, San Antonio Food Bank, and Santa Rosa Childrens Hospital. The grant descriptions are listed as charitable grants, with support given to nonprofit organizations rather than individuals.
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$127.3M
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Most grants fall between $50K and $125K, with a median of $100K.
25th Percentile
$50K
Median
$100K
75th Percentile
$125K
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Concentrated, regionally targeted giving with many mid-to-large gifts (typically $100k–$650k) and repeat funding to core grantees; a mix of program and general operating support across arts, social services, education, and health.
Notable grantees: Our Lady of the Lake University, Haven for Hope, The Witte Museum, San Antonio Food Bank, Texas Biomedical Research Institute
John R & Greli N Less Charitable Trust #FE324 gives most often in Texas, which accounts for 100% of grants to recipients in the HQ state. The grant recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 136 grants to U.S. organizations. Recent named recipients are concentrated in San Antonio, with additional grants to Boerne, TX. No non-U.S. recipient countries appear in the data.
The provided data does not describe an application process or whether John R & Greli N Less Charitable Trust #FE324 accepts unsolicited applications. The available record identifies the trust as a local grantmaker with charitable grants to nonprofits in Texas.
Recent grants show funding for higher education, civic and cultural institutions, homelessness and supportive housing, food security, youth services, and health-related organizations. Examples include Our Lady of the Lake University, The Witte Museum, Haven for Hope, San Antonio Food Bank, and Texas Biomedical Research Institute.
Typical grant size is $50,000 at the 25th percentile, $100,000 at the median, and $125,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards include $500,000 to Our Lady of the Lake University and $300,000 to Youth Orchestras of San Antonio.
The trust is based in San Antonio, TX, and its giving scope is listed as local. All reported grants went to recipients in Texas, and the state where it gives most often is TX.
Recent grantees include Our Lady of the Lake University, Cibolo Center for Nature Conservation, Youth Orchestras of San Antonio, Texas Biomedical Research Institute, Hill Country Daily Bread, Texas Public Radio, Hemisfair Conservancy, Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas, San Antonio Zoological Society, and Haven for Hope.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OUR LADY OF THE LAKE UNIVERSITY | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $500,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GRANT |
| YOUTH ORCHESTRAS OF SAN ANTONIO | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $300,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GRANT |
| SAN ANTONIO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $250,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GRANT |
| GIRL SCOUTS OF SOUTHWEST TEXAS | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $250,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GRANT |
| St Peter Upon the Water | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $200,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GRANT |
| THE CHILDRENS SHELTER | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $200,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GRANT |
| Santa Rosa Childrens Hospital | San Antonio, TX | $200,000 | 2025 | Charitable Grant |
| ROY MAAS YOUTH ALTERNATIVES INC | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $200,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GRANT |
| TOBIN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $150,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GRANT |
| San Antonio Food Bank | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $150,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GRANT |
| HAVEN FOR HOPE | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $150,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GRANT |
| MCNAY ART MUSEUM | San Antonio, TX | $150,000 | 2025 | Charitable Grant |
| HEMISFAIR CONSERVANCY | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $150,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GRANT |
| Christian Assistance Ministry Inc | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $125,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GRANT |
| Clarity Child Guidance Center | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $125,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GRANT |
| American Cancer Society | HAGERSTOWN MD, TX | $125,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GRANT |
| YWCA-SAN ANTONIO | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $125,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GRANT |
| Family Service Association of San Antonio | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $125,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GRANT |
| SA CHRISTIAN HOPE RESOURCE CENTER INC | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $125,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GRANT |
| FRIENDS OF CHRISTUS SANTA ROSE FOUNDAITON | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $108,405 | 2025 | CHARTIABLE GRANT |
| HOUSE OF NEIGHBORLY SERVICE | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | CHARTIABLE GRANT |
| NEW BRUANFELS YOUTH COLLABORATIVE | NEW BRAUNFELS, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GRANT |
| SAN ANTONIO METROPOLITAN MINISTRY INC | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GRANT |
| I Care San Antonio | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GRANT |
| ANY BABY CAN SAN ANTONIO | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GRANT |
| THE WITTE MUSEUM | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GRANT |
| San Antonio Botanical Garden Society | San Antonio, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GRANT |
| BRIGHTON CENTER | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GRANT |
| SALOC | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GRANT |
| GUARDIAN HOUSE | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GRANT |
| HEADWATERS AT THE COMAL | NEW BRAUNFELS, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | CHARTIABLE GRANT |
| BALLET SAN ANTONIO | SAN ANTONIOt, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GRANT |
| THE CHILDRENS BEREAVEMENT CENTER OF SOUTH TEXAS | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GRANT |
| San Antonio Museum of Art | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GRANT |
| Alameda Theater Conservancy | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GRANT |
| SARAH ROBERTS FRENCH HOME | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GRANT |
| ST PETER THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC CHURCH | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GRANT |
| KINETIC KIDS | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GRANT |
| ST PETER - ST JOSEPH CHILDREN'S HOME | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $90,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GRANT |
| CITY EDUCATION PARTNERS | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $90,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GRANT |
| BOYSVILLE INC | CONVERSE, TX | $80,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GRANT |
| CONTEMPORARY ART FOR SAN ANTONIO | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $75,482 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GRANT |
| LANDA GARDENS CONSERVANCY | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $75,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GRANT |
| ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF SAN ANTONIO | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $75,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GRANT |
| YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF GREATER SA | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $50,750 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GRANT |
| Child Advocates San Antonio | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GRANT |
| SAN ANTONIO CHILDRENS MUSEUM (DOSEUM) | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GRANT |
| TEAMABILITY INC | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GRANT |
| THE ARC OF SAN ANTONIO INC | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GRANT |
| SUNSET RIDGE COLLECTIVE | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GRANT |
OUR LADY OF THE LAKE UNIVERSITY
$500,000CHARITABLE GRANT
YOUTH ORCHESTRAS OF SAN ANTONIO
$300,000CHARITABLE GRANT
SAN ANTONIO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY
$250,000CHARITABLE GRANT
GIRL SCOUTS OF SOUTHWEST TEXAS
$250,000CHARITABLE GRANT
St Peter Upon the Water
$200,000CHARITABLE GRANT
THE CHILDRENS SHELTER
$200,000CHARITABLE GRANT
Santa Rosa Childrens Hospital
$200,000Charitable Grant
ROY MAAS YOUTH ALTERNATIVES INC
$200,000CHARITABLE GRANT
TOBIN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
$150,000CHARITABLE GRANT
San Antonio Food Bank
$150,000CHARITABLE GRANT
HAVEN FOR HOPE
$150,000CHARITABLE GRANT
MCNAY ART MUSEUM
$150,000Charitable Grant
HEMISFAIR CONSERVANCY
$150,000CHARITABLE GRANT
Christian Assistance Ministry Inc
$125,000CHARITABLE GRANT
Clarity Child Guidance Center
$125,000CHARITABLE GRANT
American Cancer Society
$125,000CHARITABLE GRANT
YWCA-SAN ANTONIO
$125,000CHARITABLE GRANT
Family Service Association of San Antonio
$125,000CHARITABLE GRANT
SA CHRISTIAN HOPE RESOURCE CENTER INC
$125,000CHARITABLE GRANT
FRIENDS OF CHRISTUS SANTA ROSE FOUNDAITON
$108,405CHARTIABLE GRANT
HOUSE OF NEIGHBORLY SERVICE
$100,000CHARTIABLE GRANT
NEW BRUANFELS YOUTH COLLABORATIVE
$100,000CHARITABLE GRANT
SAN ANTONIO METROPOLITAN MINISTRY INC
$100,000CHARITABLE GRANT
I Care San Antonio
$100,000CHARITABLE GRANT
ANY BABY CAN SAN ANTONIO
$100,000CHARITABLE GRANT
THE WITTE MUSEUM
$100,000CHARITABLE GRANT
San Antonio Botanical Garden Society
$100,000CHARITABLE GRANT
BRIGHTON CENTER
$100,000CHARITABLE GRANT
SALOC
$100,000CHARITABLE GRANT
GUARDIAN HOUSE
$100,000CHARITABLE GRANT
HEADWATERS AT THE COMAL
$100,000CHARTIABLE GRANT
BALLET SAN ANTONIO
$100,000CHARITABLE GRANT
THE CHILDRENS BEREAVEMENT CENTER OF SOUTH TEXAS
$100,000CHARITABLE GRANT
San Antonio Museum of Art
$100,000CHARITABLE GRANT
Alameda Theater Conservancy
$100,000CHARITABLE GRANT
SARAH ROBERTS FRENCH HOME
$100,000CHARITABLE GRANT
ST PETER THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC CHURCH
$100,000CHARITABLE GRANT
KINETIC KIDS
$100,000CHARITABLE GRANT
ST PETER - ST JOSEPH CHILDREN'S HOME
$90,000CHARITABLE GRANT
CITY EDUCATION PARTNERS
$90,000CHARITABLE GRANT
BOYSVILLE INC
$80,000CHARITABLE GRANT
CONTEMPORARY ART FOR SAN ANTONIO
$75,482CHARITABLE GRANT
LANDA GARDENS CONSERVANCY
$75,000CHARITABLE GRANT
ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF SAN ANTONIO
$75,000CHARITABLE GRANT
YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF GREATER SA
$50,750CHARITABLE GRANT
Child Advocates San Antonio
$50,000CHARITABLE GRANT
SAN ANTONIO CHILDRENS MUSEUM (DOSEUM)
$50,000CHARITABLE GRANT
TEAMABILITY INC
$50,000CHARITABLE GRANT
THE ARC OF SAN ANTONIO INC
$50,000CHARITABLE GRANT
SUNSET RIDGE COLLECTIVE
$50,000CHARITABLE GRANT