The John R Selman & Maggie B Selman Charitable Trust
EIN 476448155Total Given 2021–2025
$2.0M
128 grants · $400K avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $2K–$20K
grant size
1%
transactional · 1/127 multi-year
repeat
$11.8M
Assets (2025)
127
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
RYAN SVOBODA
Phone
(713) 446-7522
Deadlines
SEE STATEMENT 2
How to Apply
SEE STATEMENT 2
Restrictions
SEE STATEMENT 2
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $415K | $8.5M | $345K | 1 |
| 2023 | $475K | $11.4M | $441K | 40 |
| 2024 | $546K | $11.6M | $357K | 43 |
| 2025 | $561K | $11.8M | $475K | 44 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 128 grants on record
Minimum
$125
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$5K
Average
$16K
75th Pctl
$20K
Maximum
$415K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
GP
Gary Pless
3 yrs
Co-Trustee
RS
Ryan Svoboda
4+ yrs
Co-Trustee
LZ
Leroy Zapalac
4+ yrs
Co-Trustee
GP
Gary Pless
3 yrs
Co-Trustee
LZ
Leroy Zapalac
4+ yrs
Co-Trustee
RS
Ryan Svoboda
4+ yrs
Co-Trustee
GP
Gary Pless
3 yrs
Co-Trustee
LZ
Leroy Zapalac
4+ yrs
Co-Trustee
RS
Ryan Svoboda
4+ yrs
Co-Trustee
LZ
Leroy Zapalac
4+ yrs
Co-Trustee
ML
Melvyn Levine
Co-Trustee
RS
Ryan Svoboda
4+ yrs
Co-Trustee
Grants Awarded (128 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| See Statement 3 | Sealy, TX | $415,300 | EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Sealy Isd - Project Lead the Way - Tango Flight Program Donation (Ck 1275 | Sealy, TX | $100,000 | EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Selman Elementary School Activity Fund - Donation (Ck 1376) | Sealy, TX | $71,000 | EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 2025 |
| Selman Elementary School Activity Fund - Donation (Ck 1324) | Sealy, TX | $69,000 | EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Selman Elementary School Activity Fund - Donation (Ck 1274) | Sealy, TX | $60,000 | EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Sealy Christian Food Pantry - Building Project - Donation (Ck 1281) | Sealy, TX | $50,000 | EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Sealy Christian Food Pantry - Building Project - Donation (Ck 1325) | Sealy, TX | $50,000 | EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Sealy Eastside Foundation (Ck 1326 ) | Sealy, TX | $50,000 | EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Sealy Eastside Foundation - Building Project Donation (Ck 1378) | Sealy, TX | $50,000 | EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 2025 |
| Gordon Memorial Library - Donation (Ck 1379) | Sealy, TX | $37,000 | EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 2025 |
| Gordon Memorial Library - Donation (Ck 1327) | Sealy, TX | $35,000 | EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Sealy American Legion Post #442 - Donation (Ck 1384) | Sealy, TX | $33,000 | EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 2025 |
| Sealy Christian Food Pantry Donation (Ck 1377) | Sealy, TX | $32,000 | EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 2025 |
| Sealy Ministerial Alliance - Donation (Ck 1328) | Sealy, TX | $30,000 | EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Gordon Memorial Library - Donation (Ck 1277) | Sealy, TX | $27,000 | EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Sealy Area Historical Society - Donation (Ck 1386) | Sealy, TX | $27,000 | EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 2025 |
| Sealy Isd - Project Lead the Way - Engineering Program (Ck 1329 ) | Sealy, TX | $26,500 | EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 2024 |
| First United Methodist Church - Donation (Ck 1278) | Sealy, TX | $25,000 | EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Sealy Ministerial Alliance - Donation (Ck 1279 Voided) (Ck 1309) | Sealy, TX | $25,000 | EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 2023 |
| First United Methodist Church - Donation (Ck 1330) | Sealy, TX | $25,000 | EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Prevent Unwanted Pets - Pups - Donation (Ck 1331) | Sealy, TX | $25,000 | EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Sealy American Legion Post #442 - Donation (Ck 1332) | Sealy, TX | $25,000 | EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 2024 |
| First United Methodist Church - Donation (Ck 1382) | Sealy, TX | $25,000 | EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 2025 |
| Prevent Unwanted Pets - Pups - Donation (Ck 1383) | Sealy, TX | $25,000 | EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 2025 |
| Sealy Area Historical Society - Donation (Ck 1276) | Sealy, TX | $22,000 | EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 2023 |