Lee Ellzey Family Charitable Trust
EIN 476246112Total Given 2017–2025
$2.4M
385 grants · $272K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$4K
typical micro grants · $3K–$6K
grant size
77%
deep partner · 96/124 multi-year
repeat
$620K
Assets (2025)
124
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
BEN ROYDEN OGLETREE
Phone
(936) 327-5211
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
NO SPECIFIC FORM REQUIRED AT THIS TIME
Restrictions
RESTRICTED TO ENTITIES THAT MEET ONE OF THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES: 1) SUPPORT STATE OR PROTESTANT COLLEGES OR UNIVERSITIES LOCATED IN THE STATE OF TEXAS. THESE HAVE TO BE PROPERLY ACCREDITED INSTITUTIONS OF LEARNING AND HAVE AN ENROLLMENT OF 2,000 OR MORE STUDENTS. 2) GRANT SCHOLARSHIPS TO DESERVING AND NEEDY GRADUATES OF THE PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL IN LIVINGSTON, TEXAS WHO ATTEND COLLEGES OR UNIVERSITIES DESCRIBED IN (1) ABOVE. THESE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED TO INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS THAT ARE RECOMMENDED TO THE TRUSTEES BY A COMMITTEE OF FORMER EDUCATORS. 3) SUPPORT AND/OR INITIATION OF LITERARY, CULTURAL AND/OR EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS AND ENDEAVORS BENEFITING THE CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LIVINGSTON, TEXAS. 4) OTHER QUALIFIED CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY OF LIVINGSTON, TEXAS.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $208K | $1.5M | $38K | 42 |
| 2018 | $292K | $1.4M | $33K | 49 |
| 2019 | $266K | $1.3M | $24K | 40 |
| 2020 | $286K | $1.2M | $20K | 44 |
| 2021 | $264K | $1.1M | $14K | 39 |
| 2022 | $272K | $971K | $3K | 39 |
| 2023 | $284K | $848K | $9K | 44 |
| 2024 | $288K | $728K | $18K | 45 |
| 2025 | $284K | $620K | $24K | 43 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 385 grants on record
Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$3K
Median
$4K
Average
$6K
75th Pctl
$6K
Maximum
$16K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
GO
Gregory Ogletree
9+ yrs
Trustee
MN
Mike Nettles
9+ yrs
Trustee
BO
Ben Royden Ogletree Jr
9+ yrs
Trustee
BO
Ben Royden Ogletree Jr
9+ yrs
Trustee
MN
Mike Nettles
9+ yrs
Trustee
GO
Gregory Ogletree
9+ yrs
Trustee
BO
Ben Royden Ogletree Jr
9+ yrs
Trustee
GO
Gregory Ogletree
9+ yrs
Trustee
MN
Mike Nettles
9+ yrs
Trustee
GO
Gregory Ogletree
9+ yrs
Trustee
BO
Ben Royden Ogletree Jr
9+ yrs
Trustee
MN
Mike Nettles
9+ yrs
Trustee
BO
Ben Royden Ogletree Jr
9+ yrs
Trustee
GO
Gregory Ogletree
9+ yrs
Trustee
MN
Mike Nettles
9+ yrs
Trustee
GO
Gregory Ogletree
9+ yrs
Trustee
BO
Ben Royden Ogletree Jr
9+ yrs
Trustee
MN
Mike Nettles
9+ yrs
Trustee
MN
Mike Nettles
9+ yrs
Trustee
GO
Gregory Ogletree
9+ yrs
Trustee
BO
Ben Royden Ogletree Jr
9+ yrs
Trustee
BO
Ben Royden Ogletree Jr
9+ yrs
Trustee
MN
Mike Nettles
9+ yrs
Trustee
GO
Gregory Ogletree
9+ yrs
Trustee
GO
Gregory Ogletree
9+ yrs
Trustee
MN
Mike Nettles
9+ yrs
Trustee
BO
Ben Royden Ogletree Jr
9+ yrs
Trustee
Grants Awarded (385 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Alexander | Livingston, TX | $16,000 | EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP | 2019 |
| Monserratte Chavarria | Livingston, TX | $16,000 | EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP | 2019 |
| Zavalla Huggins | Livingston, TX | $16,000 | EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP | 2019 |
| Garrett Jones | Livingston, TX | $16,000 | EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP | 2019 |
| Austin Wayne Koen | Livingston, TX | $16,000 | EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP | 2019 |
| Grason Rylee Long | Livingston, TX | $16,000 | EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP | 2019 |
| Corry Scott | Livingston, TX | $16,000 | EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP | 2019 |
| Matthew Singleton | Livingston, TX | $16,000 | EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP | 2019 |
| Joanna Smith | Livingston, TX | $16,000 | EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP | 2019 |
| Annie Woods | Livingston, TX | $16,000 | EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP | 2019 |
| Charley Battise | Livingston, TX | $16,000 | EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP | 2021 |
| Blake Davidson | Livingston, TX | $16,000 | EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP | 2021 |
| Ryan Gibson | Livingston, TX | $16,000 | EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP | 2021 |
| Brandon Houston | Livingston, TX | $16,000 | EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP | 2021 |
| Gavin Kelley | Livingston, TX | $16,000 | EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP | 2021 |
| Tanner Kidd Orn | Livingston, TX | $16,000 | EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP | 2021 |
| Vaidehi Patel | Livingston, TX | $16,000 | EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP | 2021 |
| Gabriela Silva | Goodrich, TX | $16,000 | EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP | 2021 |
| Madison Stork | Coldspring, TX | $16,000 | EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP | 2021 |
| Sydney Walters | Livingston, TX | $16,000 | EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP | 2021 |
| Jesus Adame | Livingston, TX | $16,000 | EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP | 2022 |
| Madilinn Ainsworth | Livingston, TX | $16,000 | EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP | 2022 |
| Kaylie Campbell | Goodrich, TX | $16,000 | EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP | 2022 |
| Pengyu Chen | Livingston, TX | $16,000 | EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP | 2022 |
| Kosmia Cooley | Livingston, TX | $16,000 | EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP | 2022 |