Virginia Hobbs Charitable Trust Simmons Bank Trustee
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About Virginia Hobbs Charitable Trust Simmons Bank Trustee
The mission of the Virginia Hobbs Charitable Trust is to provide meaningful support primarily in the areas of medical research and treatment, children's initiatives, cultural endeavors and animal welfare. The vision is to improve the lives of both people and animals through the support of established 501(c)(3) and 170(c)(2) organizations primarily located in the North Texas region.
Focus Areas
Medical research and treatmentChildren's initiativesCultural/arts endeavorsAnimal welfare
Who They Fund
sick or hospitalized children and their familieslow-income and homeless families with young childrenabandoned and abused animals (dogs, puppies)child abuse and domestic violence victims and their familiesyouth (including young men) in mentorship/leadership programsgrieving individuals/families
About Virginia Hobbs Charitable Trust Simmons Bank Trustee
A defining pattern in Virginia Hobbs Charitable Trust Simmons Bank Trustee grantmaking is multi-year support for the same Fort Worth institutions. Fort Worth Zoo received repeated awards across 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026, including $66,000 in both 2023 and 2024, plus $58,000 in 2025 and $60,000 in 2026 for education and support. The Trust also backed Fort Worth Botanic Garden with a three-year Baker Martin Family Garden commitment, starting with $50,000 in 2025 and continuing with $50,000 in 2026. Those repeated awards show a funder that stays with organizations over time rather than moving only through one-time gifts. The Trust’s stated mission is to support medical research and treatment, children’s initiatives, cultural endeavors, and animal welfare, with established 501(c)(3) and 170(c)(2) organizations primarily in North Texas. Its recent grant list reflects that mix. American Cancer Society received $80,000 in 2026 and another $80,000 in 2025 for MTAP deletion research. Cook Children’s Health Foundation received $51,000 in 2024 and $50,000 in 2023 for Cook’s Children Medical Center. The grantmaking also reaches animal care, education, arts, and local community support.
What Virginia Hobbs Charitable Trust Simmons Bank Trustee Funds
Medical research is a consistent part of the Trust’s portfolio. American Cancer Society received $80,000 in 2025 and $80,000 in 2026 for MTAP deletion research, and another American Cancer Society grant of $63,000 in 2023 supported research, support, and outreach. Children’s and family services appear in several forms. Alliance for Children received $45,000 in 2023 and $40,000 in 2024 for children’s health and medical support, while Center for Transforming Lives received $35,000 in 2025 for educational childcare for low-income and homeless families. The Trust also supported Cook Children’s Health Foundation with $51,000 in 2024 for Cook’s Children Medical Center. Arts and cultural giving includes $35,000 to Fort Worth Opera in 2023 for promotion of the music arts. Animal welfare also shows up through $56,500 to Saving Hope Rescue Fund in 2024 for medical and adoption services for abandoned animals.
How Virginia Hobbs Charitable Trust Simmons Bank Trustee Gives
Typical grants cluster in the five-figure range: the 25th percentile is $5,000, the median is $10,000, and the 75th percentile is $20,000. The recent list also shows a smaller number of larger commitments, including repeated $80,000 and $66,000 awards. Grantmaking is invitation-only through a general program that does not accept unsolicited requests. The Trust uses multi-year support in some cases, as seen in recurring awards to Fort Worth Zoo and the Baker Martin Family Garden commitment at Fort Worth Botanic Garden. It funds both established tax-exempt organizations and qualifying individuals through the trust structure.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$694K
Total Assets
$10.3M
Total Revenue
$520K
Total Expenses
$880K
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $5K and $20K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$20K
Geographic Reach
Local6 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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