Guido and Ruth Shumake Charitable Trust

How to apply, from its 2025 IRS return

How to ask

No formal application is required. Proof of exempt status is required.

Deadlines

None stated

Limits on who can apply

Distributions shall be used for religious, charitable, scientific, testing for public safety, literature or educational purposes, or to foster national or international amateur sports competition (but only if no part of its activities involve the provision of athletic facilities or equipment), or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. Awards shall be made only to organizations fitting the foregoing definition and which benefit persons or entities located in the state of Texas.…

Grants paid in 2025

$54,000, to organizations

This is what the foundation told the IRS on Form 990-PF. It isn’t a confirmed open grant round, and details may have changed, so contact the foundation before applying. Its mailing address is on the full return: see it on ProPublica’s Nonprofit Explorer.