John Dewitt Gregory Charitable Trust
The John DeWitt Gregory Charitable Trust is a private grantmaking trust (based in Dallas, TX) whose trustee is Joanna Grossman. The official site describes the trust's mission to support civil rights, education, health, and the arts and lists supported organizations and spotlight causes.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Mid‑to small‑sized civil rights, education, arts, or health organizations that fit the trust’s stated thematic priorities and can be identified through networks or invited processes, especially organizations in New York or Texas.
Good Fit
- • Work clearly aligned with civil rights, education, arts, or health causes.
- • Existing visibility or relationships that would lead to preselection or invitation.
- • Capacity to absorb general operating support or mid‑size grants (several thousand to tens of thousands).
- • Located in or operating programs in New York or Texas increases likelihood of funding.
Geography
Giving is multi‑state rather than strictly local: 2024 grants went to five states, but New York alone received a majority (about 54% of 2024 dollars), so geographic reach is regional/national but concentrated.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 16 distinct recipients (and earlier years show 10–11), with meaningful turnover (about eight new recipients in 2024), indicating a fairly broad and independent recipient set despite some dollar concentration among the top five.
New Applicants
Although new grantees appear in each year, the foundation explicitly indicates it only considers preselected applicants and the public application information reflects an invitation/preselection model; direct evidence that unsolicited applicants can reliably enter the portfolio is lacking.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
