Helen Greathouse Charitable Trust
The Helen Greathouse Charitable Trust is a private foundation administered by Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. The Wells Fargo private foundations page for the Greathouse Charitable Trust publishes the mission, grant guidelines, annual application deadlines, average grant sizes, and an Apply Online link (CyberGrants). The trust primarily supports organizations serving children and people overcoming physical and mental challenges, focusing on Midland County, Texas.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A Midland County, Texas nonprofit serving children or people overcoming physical or mental challenges seeking general operating support and able to submit a formal application with budget and financial statements.
Good Fit
- • Located in Midland County or nearby Texas communities.
- • Mission focused on youth services, disability support, rehabilitation, or related community services.
- • Requesting general operating or unrestricted support in the typical grant size range shown ($10k–$300k).
- • Able to submit a formal online application and provide audited financials and IRS determination letter.
- • Local credibility or existing relationships with Midland-area civic or social-service networks.
Geography
Observed grants are heavily concentrated in Texas and Midland specifically; about 96% of dollars went to Texas recipients in the latest year despite grants recorded in 2–3 other states.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded many distinct independent recipients in the latest year (66 grants to 66 organizations) and shows substantial turnover with 27 new recipients that year, indicating a broad recipient set for its size.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of openness includes a published application portal and formal deadlines on the Wells Fargo page plus observable entry of many new grantees (27 new recipients in the latest year and consistent new recipients across the three-year record), so unfamiliar applicants plausibly can enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
