Souers Charitable Trust

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Private Foundation
DALLAS, TexasMediumEIN: 436079817
Cancer Research CentersDisease Research InstitutionsHealth CharitiesHospitals and ClinicsChronic Illness Support Groups

This organization is a private foundation focused on supporting health-related causes, particularly in disease research and healthcare institutions. Its mission emphasizes funding for unrestricted general purposes, as well as specific research initiatives, such as stroke research. The foundation primarily serves hospitals, universities, and health charities, reflecting a strong commitment to advancing medical research and improving healthcare services. While it operates with a broad reach, a significant portion of its funding is directed towards organizations in Missouri and Washington, D.C.

Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026

Ideal Applicant

Mid-to-large health-related institutions (hospitals, university research centers, national health charities) with an existing relationship or visible connection to the foundation's current grantee network.

Good Fit

  • Organization is a hospital, university, or established disease-research center.
  • Work aligns with health research or broad, unrestricted institutional support.
  • Organizational footprint or partners in Missouri, DC, or other states already in the portfolio.
  • Existing relationship or warm introduction to a current grantee, trustee, or administrator.

Geography

Broad

Grants are distributed across about ten states, with the foundation itself in Texas but a national/multi-state footprint; however a majority of dollars (about 54%) go to Missouri.

Recipient Variety

Broad

Each observed year funds roughly 25 distinct independent recipients including universities, hospitals, and national health charities, indicating a broad institutional mix despite dollar concentration.

New Applicants

Restrictive

The foundation explicitly limits funding to preselected applicants and the latest year shows zero new recipients; combined with no public website or submission route, an unfamiliar applicant is unlikely to break into the portfolio without introductions.

Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026