The Gonsoulin Charitable Trust directs large, concentrated gifts primarily to Catholic parishes, diocesan organizations, and faith-based service providers in the Gulf Coast/Texas–Louisiana region, with additional support for veterans and specialized residential education. Grants are predominantly unrestricted charitable contributions to churches, abbeys, dioceses, and a few local nonprofits, indicating a preference for institutional faith-based partners and local community impact. Repeated multi-grant support for specific organizations (e.g., Franciscan Life Center) suggests relationships with core grantees rather than one-off donations.
The Gonsoulin Charitable Trust C/o Al a Gonsoulin makes concentrated charitable contributions to Catholic parishes, dioceses, abbeys, and faith-based service providers across Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana. Its recent gifts show a pattern of large institutional support rather than small dispersed awards: $157,192 went to St Joseph Abbey in St Benedict, Louisiana, and $150,000 went to St Louis King of France Church in Metairie, Louisiana. The trust also backs Catholic infrastructure and affiliated services, including $100,000 to Catholic Charities of Acadiana in Lafayette and $100,000 to the Catholic Diocese of Beaumont. A separate strand of giving reaches specialized residential education and veteran-serving organizations, with grants such as $100,000 to St Mary's Residential Training School in Alexandria and $100,000 to Wounded Warrior Project in Topeka. Repeated awards to the same institutions appear in the grant record, including multiple years of support for Franciscan Life Center and St Joseph Abbey, which points to ongoing relationships with a core set of grantees. The overall picture is of a regional trust funding faith-based institutions and select community-serving nonprofits through substantial charitable contributions.
Catholic institutions are the clearest throughline in the trust’s grantmaking. It gave $100,000 to Catholic Charities of Acadiana for charitable contribution, and $100,000 to the Catholic Diocese of Beaumont for the same purpose. Parish-level support also appears in the record, including $100,000 to St Angela Medici Catholic Church in Missouri City and $50,000 to the Archdiocese of Galveston-houston in Houston. Beyond parish and diocesan funding, the trust supports religious orders and affiliated ministries: St Joseph Abbey received $85,000 in 2024, and Jesuits USA Central & Southern Province received $50,000 in 2024. Its community-facing giving also includes $100,000 to St Mary's Residential Training School and $35,000 to Child Advocates of Fort Bend.
Typical grants cluster tightly around round figures: the p25, median, and p75 are $10,000, $10,000, and $25,000, even though the recent-grants list also shows several larger awards. The pattern includes repeated support for the same organizations across multiple years, especially Franciscan Life Center and St Joseph Abbey. Grants are charitable contributions rather than program-related investments, and the trust does not fund individuals. The structure of the record suggests a family trust making discretionary gifts to a relatively small set of institutional recipients, with no application process indicated in the supplied data.
$2.9M
$19.8M
$4.7M
$2.9M
Most grants fall between $10K and $25K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$25K
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Relatively small donor base making a handful of large, often six-figure gifts; concentrated geographically in the Gulf Coast region; mix of repeat funding to established faith-based institutions and targeted one-off grants to mission-aligned nonprofits.
Notable grantees: Franciscan Life Center, St Joseph Abbey, Catholic Diocese of Beaumont, St Mary's Residential Training School, Wounded Warrior Project
Grantmaking is regional, with the highest volume in Louisiana and a large share also landing in Texas; 48% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state of Texas. Recent Louisiana recipients include St Benedict, Metairie, Lafayette, Alexandria, Grand Coteau, and New Orleans. Texas recipients include Beaumont, Missouri City, Houston, Sugar Land, Canadian, Brookwood, and Rosenberg. Outside the Gulf Coast, the trust also made grants to organizations in Missouri, Kansas, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut.
The grant record centers on Catholic parishes, diocesan organizations, abbeys, and faith-based service providers. It also includes support for veteran-serving groups and specialized residential education, showing a mix of religious institutions and selected community-serving nonprofits.
Yes. The data shows repeated awards to several organizations across different years, including Franciscan Life Center and St Joseph Abbey. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships with a core set of recipients rather than only one-time gifts.
The distribution is centered at $10,000: the 25th percentile is $10,000, the median is $10,000, and the 75th percentile is $25,000. The recent grants also include several larger awards, but most gifts cluster around these smaller amounts.
No. The trust does not fund individuals, and the available record shows charitable contributions to organizations rather than personal awards.
Louisiana is the top state by grant count, and Texas receives 48% of grants. The recipient list also includes organizations in Missouri, Kansas, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OUR LADY OF WISDOM CATHOLIC CHURCH | LAFAYETTE, LA | $212,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| JAARS INC | WAXHAW, NC | $200,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| ST JOSEPH ABBEY | ST BENEDICT, LA | $120,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| ST MARY'S RESIDENTIAL TRAINING SCHOOL | ALEXANDRIA, LA | $115,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| THE BROOKWOOD COMMUNITY | BROOKWOOD, TX | $100,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT | TOPEKA, KS | $100,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| THE RESTORATION TEAM | HOUSTON, TX | $100,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF ACADIANA | LAFAYETTE, LA | $100,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF BEAUMONT | BEAUMONT, TX | $100,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| FRANCISCAN LIFE CENTER | MERIDIEN, CT | $100,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| CRISTO REY JESUITS | HOUSTON, TX | $100,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| ST LAURENCE CATHOLIC SCHOOL | SUGAR LAND, TX | $60,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| ST MARY OF THE EXPECTATION CATHOLIC CHURCH | LEAGUE CITY, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| CHILD ADVOCATES OF FORT BEND | ROSENBURG, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| TUNNEL TO TOWERS | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $50,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| ST VINCENT DEPAUL SEMINARY | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | $50,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| FLETCHER TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE | SCHRIEVER, LA | $50,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES ARCHDIOCESE GALVESTON-HOUSTON | HOUSTON, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| FRANCISCAN SISTERS OF EUCHARIST | HOUSTON, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| MACDONELL CHILDRENS SERVICES | HOUMA, LA | $50,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| SERAPHIC ADORERS OF THE CHILD JESUS | PLOVER, WI | $50,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| BEHIND THE BADGE CHARITIES | SUGAR LAND, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| GRATIA PLENA | STAFFORD, TX | $40,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| THENSTED CENTER | GRAND COTEAU, LA | $35,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| MANRESA HOUSE OF RETREATS | CONVENT, LA | $35,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $30,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| BOYS & GIRLS COUNTRY OF HOUSTON INC | HOCKLEY, TX | $27,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| ST PETER CATHOLIC CAREER & TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL | HOUSTON, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| CATHOLIC EXTENSION SOCIETY | CHICAGO, IL | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| SALVATION ARMY | HOUSTON, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| COAST GUARD FOUNDATION | STONINGTON, CT | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL | HOUSTON, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| ST BONAVENTURE INDIAN MISSION | THOREAU, NM | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| FORT BEND FAMILY PROMISE | MISSOURI CITY, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| HOUSTON FOOD BANK | HOUSTON, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| SAMARITAN'S PURSE | BOONE, NC | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| FORT BEND WOMEN'S SHELTER | RICHMOND, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| SPLIT SECOND FOUNDATION | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK | LAFAYETTE, LA | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| ARBOR SCHOOL | HOUSTON, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| HOPE & HEALING CENTER & INSTITUTE | HOUSTON, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| BLUE CURE FOUNDATION | HOUSTON, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| TEXSAR | WIMBERLEY, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| REDM INC | HOUSTON, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| FT BEND SENIOR MEALS ON WHEELS | ROSENBERG, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| JESUITS USA CENTRAL & SOUTHERN PROVINCE | ST LOUIS, MO | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| SHRINER'S CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | GALVESTON, TX | $20,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| WAVES OF IMPACT | GALVESTON, TX | $20,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| LONE STAR FLIGHT MUSEUM | HOUSTON, TX | $20,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| OEC FOUNDATION | SUGAR LAND, TX | $20,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
OUR LADY OF WISDOM CATHOLIC CHURCH
$212,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
ST JOSEPH ABBEY
$120,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
ST MARY'S RESIDENTIAL TRAINING SCHOOL
$115,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF ACADIANA
$100,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF BEAUMONT
$100,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
FRANCISCAN LIFE CENTER
$100,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
CRISTO REY JESUITS
$100,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
ST LAURENCE CATHOLIC SCHOOL
$60,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
ST MARY OF THE EXPECTATION CATHOLIC CHURCH
$50,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
TUNNEL TO TOWERS
$50,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
ST VINCENT DEPAUL SEMINARY
$50,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
FLETCHER TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE
$50,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
CATHOLIC CHARITIES ARCHDIOCESE GALVESTON-HOUSTON
$50,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
FRANCISCAN SISTERS OF EUCHARIST
$50,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
MACDONELL CHILDRENS SERVICES
$50,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
SERAPHIC ADORERS OF THE CHILD JESUS
$50,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
BEHIND THE BADGE CHARITIES
$50,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
GRATIA PLENA
$40,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
THENSTED CENTER
$35,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
MANRESA HOUSE OF RETREATS
$35,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
CATHOLIC EXTENSION SOCIETY
$25,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
SALVATION ARMY
$25,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
COAST GUARD FOUNDATION
$25,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
ST BONAVENTURE INDIAN MISSION
$25,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
FORT BEND WOMEN'S SHELTER
$25,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
BLUE CURE FOUNDATION
$25,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
TEXSAR
$25,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
REDM INC
$25,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
FT BEND SENIOR MEALS ON WHEELS
$25,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
JESUITS USA CENTRAL & SOUTHERN PROVINCE
$25,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
SHRINER'S CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
$20,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
WAVES OF IMPACT
$20,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
OEC FOUNDATION
$20,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION