﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" returnVersion="2024v5.2">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCnt="0">
    <ReturnTs>2026-02-06T11:52:20-05:00</ReturnTs>
    <TaxPeriodEndDt>2025-06-30</TaxPeriodEndDt>
    <PreparerFirmGrp>
      <PreparerFirmEIN>854373220</PreparerFirmEIN>
      <PreparerFirmName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>Steven M DeRouen &amp; Associates LLC</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </PreparerFirmName>
      <PreparerUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>PO Box 4265</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>Lake Charles</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>LA</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>70606</ZIPCd>
      </PreparerUSAddress>
    </PreparerFirmGrp>
    <ReturnTypeCd>990</ReturnTypeCd>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDt>2024-07-01</TaxPeriodBeginDt>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>726133653</EIN>
      <BusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>LOIS MARLER TRUST FUND</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </BusinessName>
      <InCareOfNm>% Roger Creel</InCareOfNm>
      <BusinessNameControlTxt>LOIS</BusinessNameControlTxt>
      <PhoneNum>3377946877</PhoneNum>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>2872 COFFEE FARMS RD</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>Lake Charles</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>LA</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>70611</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <BusinessOfficerGrp>
      <PersonNm>ROGER CREEL</PersonNm>
      <PersonTitleTxt>Trustee</PersonTitleTxt>
      <PhoneNum>3377946877</PhoneNum>
      <SignatureDt>2026-02-06</SignatureDt>
      <DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>true</DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>
    </BusinessOfficerGrp>
    <IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd>true</IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd>
    <PreparerPersonGrp>
      <PreparerPersonNm>STEVEN M DEROUEN</PreparerPersonNm>
      <PTIN>P01050140</PTIN>
      <PhoneNum>3375134915</PhoneNum>
      <PreparationDt>2026-02-06</PreparationDt>
      <SelfEmployedInd>X</SelfEmployedInd>
    </PreparerPersonGrp>
    <TaxYr>2024</TaxYr>
    <BuildTS>2025-03-06 01:10:19Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCnt="4">
    <IRS990 documentId="IRS990">
      <GrossReceiptsAmt>170088</GrossReceiptsAmt>
      <GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd>false</GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd>
      <Organization4947a1NotPFInd>X</Organization4947a1NotPFInd>
      <TypeOfOrganizationTrustInd>X</TypeOfOrganizationTrustInd>
      <FormationYr>1989</FormationYr>
      <LegalDomicileStateCd>LA</LegalDomicileStateCd>
      <ActivityOrMissionDesc>FINANCE CHRISTIAN ENDEAVORS AND SUPPORT CHILDRENS HOMES.</ActivityOrMissionDesc>
      <VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt>1</VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt>
      <VotingMembersIndependentCnt>1</VotingMembersIndependentCnt>
      <TotalEmployeeCnt>0</TotalEmployeeCnt>
      <TotalVolunteersCnt>1</TotalVolunteersCnt>
      <TotalGrossUBIAmt>0</TotalGrossUBIAmt>
      <NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt>0</NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt>
      <CYContributionsGrantsAmt>0</CYContributionsGrantsAmt>
      <CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt>0</CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt>
      <PYInvestmentIncomeAmt>43631</PYInvestmentIncomeAmt>
      <CYInvestmentIncomeAmt>22785</CYInvestmentIncomeAmt>
      <CYOtherRevenueAmt>0</CYOtherRevenueAmt>
      <PYTotalRevenueAmt>43631</PYTotalRevenueAmt>
      <CYTotalRevenueAmt>22785</CYTotalRevenueAmt>
      <PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt>85000</PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt>
      <CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt>85000</CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt>
      <CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt>0</CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt>
      <CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt>0</CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt>
      <CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt>0</CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt>
      <CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt>0</CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt>
      <PYOtherExpensesAmt>13250</PYOtherExpensesAmt>
      <CYOtherExpensesAmt>30777</CYOtherExpensesAmt>
      <PYTotalExpensesAmt>98250</PYTotalExpensesAmt>
      <CYTotalExpensesAmt>115777</CYTotalExpensesAmt>
      <PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt>-54619</PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt>
      <CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt>-92992</CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt>
      <TotalAssetsBOYAmt>1722705</TotalAssetsBOYAmt>
      <TotalAssetsEOYAmt>1784177</TotalAssetsEOYAmt>
      <TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt>0</TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>1722705</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>1784177</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
      <MissionDesc>FINANCE CHRISTIAN ENDEAVORS AND SUPPORT CHILDRENS HOMES.</MissionDesc>
      <SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd>false</SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd>
      <SignificantChangeInd>false</SignificantChangeInd>
      <ExpenseAmt>115777</ExpenseAmt>
      <GrantAmt>85000</GrantAmt>
      <RevenueAmt>22785</RevenueAmt>
      <Desc>PRESBYTERIAN FOUNDATION, PALMER HOME FOR CHILDREN, AND TUPELO CHILDRENS MANSION. TO PROMOTE AND ENHANCE CHRISTIAN ENDEAVORS.</Desc>
      <TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>115777</TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      <DescribedInSection501c3Ind referenceDocumentId="990A">true</DescribedInSection501c3Ind>
      <ScheduleBRequiredInd>false</ScheduleBRequiredInd>
      <PoliticalCampaignActyInd>false</PoliticalCampaignActyInd>
      <LobbyingActivitiesInd>false</LobbyingActivitiesInd>
      <SubjectToProxyTaxInd>false</SubjectToProxyTaxInd>
      <DonorAdvisedFundInd>false</DonorAdvisedFundInd>
      <ConservationEasementsInd>false</ConservationEasementsInd>
      <CollectionsOfArtInd>false</CollectionsOfArtInd>
      <CreditCounselingInd>false</CreditCounselingInd>
      <DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd>false</DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd>
      <ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd>false</ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd>
      <ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd>false</ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd>
      <ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd>false</ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd>
      <ReportOtherAssetsInd>false</ReportOtherAssetsInd>
      <ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd>false</ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd>
      <IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd>false</IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd>
      <IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd>false</IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd>
      <ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd>false</ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd>
      <SchoolOperatingInd>false</SchoolOperatingInd>
      <ForeignOfficeInd>false</ForeignOfficeInd>
      <ForeignActivitiesInd>false</ForeignActivitiesInd>
      <MoreThan5000KToOrgInd>false</MoreThan5000KToOrgInd>
      <MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd>false</MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd>
      <ProfessionalFundraisingInd>false</ProfessionalFundraisingInd>
      <FundraisingActivitiesInd>false</FundraisingActivitiesInd>
      <GamingActivitiesInd>false</GamingActivitiesInd>
      <OperateHospitalInd>false</OperateHospitalInd>
      <GrantsToOrganizationsInd referenceDocumentId="990I">true</GrantsToOrganizationsInd>
      <GrantsToIndividualsInd>false</GrantsToIndividualsInd>
      <ScheduleJRequiredInd>false</ScheduleJRequiredInd>
      <TaxExemptBondsInd>false</TaxExemptBondsInd>
      <EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>false</EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <PYExcessBenefitTransInd>false</PYExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <LoanOutstandingInd>false</LoanOutstandingInd>
      <GrantToRelatedPersonInd>false</GrantToRelatedPersonInd>
      <BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd>false</BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd>
      <BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd>false</BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd>
      <BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd>false</BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd>
      <DeductibleNonCashContriInd>false</DeductibleNonCashContriInd>
      <DeductibleArtContributionInd>false</DeductibleArtContributionInd>
      <TerminateOperationsInd>false</TerminateOperationsInd>
      <PartialLiquidationInd>false</PartialLiquidationInd>
      <DisregardedEntityInd>false</DisregardedEntityInd>
      <RelatedEntityInd>false</RelatedEntityInd>
      <RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>false</RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>
      <TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>false</TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>
      <ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd>false</ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd>
      <ScheduleORequiredInd>true</ScheduleORequiredInd>
      <IRPDocumentCnt>0</IRPDocumentCnt>
      <IRPDocumentW2GCnt>0</IRPDocumentW2GCnt>
      <EmployeeCnt>0</EmployeeCnt>
      <UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd>false</UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd>
      <ForeignFinancialAccountInd>false</ForeignFinancialAccountInd>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>false</ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>
      <TaxablePartyNotificationInd>false</TaxablePartyNotificationInd>
      <NondeductibleContributionsInd>false</NondeductibleContributionsInd>
      <QuidProQuoContributionsInd>false</QuidProQuoContributionsInd>
      <OrgFiledInLieuOfForm1041Ind>false</OrgFiledInLieuOfForm1041Ind>
      <IndoorTanningServicesInd>false</IndoorTanningServicesInd>
      <SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd>false</SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd>
      <SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd>false</SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd>
      <GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt>1</GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt>
      <IndependentVotingMemberCnt>1</IndependentVotingMemberCnt>
      <FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd>false</FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd>
      <DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd>false</DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd>
      <ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd>false</ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd>
      <MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd>false</MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd>
      <MembersOrStockholdersInd>false</MembersOrStockholdersInd>
      <ElectionOfBoardMembersInd>false</ElectionOfBoardMembersInd>
      <DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd>false</DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd>
      <MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd>true</MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd>
      <MinutesOfCommitteesInd>true</MinutesOfCommitteesInd>
      <OfficerMailingAddressInd>false</OfficerMailingAddressInd>
      <LocalChaptersInd>false</LocalChaptersInd>
      <Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd>false</Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd>
      <ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd>false</ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd>
      <WhistleblowerPolicyInd>false</WhistleblowerPolicyInd>
      <DocumentRetentionPolicyInd>false</DocumentRetentionPolicyInd>
      <CompensationProcessCEOInd>false</CompensationProcessCEOInd>
      <CompensationProcessOtherInd>false</CompensationProcessOtherInd>
      <InvestmentInJointVentureInd>false</InvestmentInJointVentureInd>
      <OtherInd>X</OtherInd>
      <BooksInCareOfDetail>
        <PersonNm>ROGER D CREEL</PersonNm>
        <PhoneNum>3377946877</PhoneNum>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>2872 COFFEY FARMS RD</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>Lake Charles</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>LA</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>70611</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
      </BooksInCareOfDetail>
      <NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd>X</NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>ROGER D CREEL</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>TRUSTEE</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>0.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt>0.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
      <TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt>0</TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt>
      <TotalOtherCompensationAmt>0</TotalOtherCompensationAmt>
      <IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt>0</IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt>
      <FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd>false</FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd>
      <TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd>false</TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd>
      <CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd>false</CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd>
      <InvestmentIncomeGrp>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>19636</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>19636</RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>
      </InvestmentIncomeGrp>
      <GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp>
        <SecuritiesAmt>150452</SecuritiesAmt>
      </GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp>
      <LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp>
        <SecuritiesAmt>147303</SecuritiesAmt>
      </LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp>
      <GainOrLossGrp>
        <SecuritiesAmt>3149</SecuritiesAmt>
      </GainOrLossGrp>
      <NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>3149</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>3149</RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>
      </NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp>
      <NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>0</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
      </NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp>
      <TotalRevenueGrp>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>22785</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>22785</RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>
        <UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt>0</UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt>
        <ExclusionAmt>0</ExclusionAmt>
      </TotalRevenueGrp>
      <GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp>
        <TotalAmt>85000</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>85000</ProgramServicesAmt>
      </GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp>
      <FeesForServicesAccountingGrp>
        <TotalAmt>1250</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>1250</ProgramServicesAmt>
      </FeesForServicesAccountingGrp>
      <OtherExpensesGrp>
        <Desc>TRUSTEE FEES</Desc>
        <TotalAmt>12000</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>12000</ProgramServicesAmt>
      </OtherExpensesGrp>
      <OtherExpensesGrp>
        <Desc>BANK FEES</Desc>
        <TotalAmt>27</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>27</ProgramServicesAmt>
      </OtherExpensesGrp>
      <OtherExpensesGrp>
        <Desc>INVESTMENT FEES</Desc>
        <TotalAmt>17500</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>17500</ProgramServicesAmt>
      </OtherExpensesGrp>
      <TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>115777</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>115777</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>0</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>0</FundraisingAmt>
      </TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp>
      <CashNonInterestBearingGrp>
        <BOYAmt>63801</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>52136</EOYAmt>
      </CashNonInterestBearingGrp>
      <InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp>
        <BOYAmt>1658904</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>1732041</EOYAmt>
      </InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp>
      <TotalAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>1722705</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>1784177</EOYAmt>
      </TotalAssetsGrp>
      <TotalLiabilitiesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>0</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>0</EOYAmt>
      </TotalLiabilitiesGrp>
      <OrgDoesNotFollowFASB117Ind>X</OrgDoesNotFollowFASB117Ind>
      <RtnEarnEndowmentIncmOthFndsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>1722705</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>1784177</EOYAmt>
      </RtnEarnEndowmentIncmOthFndsGrp>
      <TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp>
        <BOYAmt>1722705</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>1784177</EOYAmt>
      </TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp>
      <TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp>
        <BOYAmt>1722705</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>1784177</EOYAmt>
      </TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp>
      <ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt>-92992</ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt>
      <NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt>154464</NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt>
      <OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt>0</OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt>
      <MethodOfAccountingCashInd>X</MethodOfAccountingCashInd>
      <AccountantCompileOrReviewInd>false</AccountantCompileOrReviewInd>
      <FSAuditedInd>false</FSAuditedInd>
      <FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd>false</FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd>
    </IRS990>
    <IRS990ScheduleA documentId="990A">
      <SupportingOrganization509a3Ind>X</SupportingOrganization509a3Ind>
      <SupportingOrgType3NonFuncInd>X</SupportingOrgType3NonFuncInd>
      <SupportedOrganizationsCnt>3</SupportedOrganizationsCnt>
      <SupportedOrgInformationGrp>
        <SupportedOrganizationName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>TUPELO CHILDRENS MA</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </SupportedOrganizationName>
        <EIN>640322607</EIN>
        <OrganizationTypeCd>1</OrganizationTypeCd>
        <GoverningDocumentListedInd>false</GoverningDocumentListedInd>
        <SupportAmt>40000</SupportAmt>
        <OtherSupportAmt>0</OtherSupportAmt>
      </SupportedOrgInformationGrp>
      <SupportedOrgInformationGrp>
        <SupportedOrganizationName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>PALMER HOME FOR CHILDREN</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </SupportedOrganizationName>
        <EIN>640334999</EIN>
        <OrganizationTypeCd>1</OrganizationTypeCd>
        <GoverningDocumentListedInd>false</GoverningDocumentListedInd>
        <SupportAmt>40000</SupportAmt>
        <OtherSupportAmt>0</OtherSupportAmt>
      </SupportedOrgInformationGrp>
      <SupportedOrgInformationGrp>
        <SupportedOrganizationName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>PRESBYTERIAN FOUNDATION</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </SupportedOrganizationName>
        <EIN>237212293</EIN>
        <OrganizationTypeCd>1</OrganizationTypeCd>
        <GoverningDocumentListedInd>false</GoverningDocumentListedInd>
        <SupportAmt>5000</SupportAmt>
        <OtherSupportAmt>0</OtherSupportAmt>
      </SupportedOrgInformationGrp>
      <SupportedOrganizationsTotalCnt>3</SupportedOrganizationsTotalCnt>
      <SupportSumAmt>85000</SupportSumAmt>
      <OtherSupportSumAmt>0</OtherSupportSumAmt>
      <Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp>
        <ListedByNameGoverningDocInd>true</ListedByNameGoverningDocInd>
        <SuprtOrgNoIRSDeterminationInd>false</SuprtOrgNoIRSDeterminationInd>
        <SupportedOrgSectionC456Ind>false</SupportedOrgSectionC456Ind>
        <SupportedOrgNotOrganizedUSInd>false</SupportedOrgNotOrganizedUSInd>
        <OrganizationChangeSuprtOrgInd>false</OrganizationChangeSuprtOrgInd>
        <SupportNonSupportedOrgInd>false</SupportNonSupportedOrgInd>
        <PaymentSubstantialContribtrInd>false</PaymentSubstantialContribtrInd>
        <LoanDisqualifiedPersonInd>false</LoanDisqualifiedPersonInd>
        <ControlledDisqualifiedPrsnInd>false</ControlledDisqualifiedPrsnInd>
        <DisqualifiedPrsnControllIntInd>false</DisqualifiedPrsnControllIntInd>
        <DisqualifiedPrsnOwnrIntInd>false</DisqualifiedPrsnOwnrIntInd>
        <ExcessBusinessHoldingsRulesInd>false</ExcessBusinessHoldingsRulesInd>
        <ContributionControllerInd>false</ContributionControllerInd>
        <ContributionFamilyInd>false</ContributionFamilyInd>
        <Contribution35ControlledInd>false</Contribution35ControlledInd>
      </Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp>
      <Form990SchAType3SprtOrgAllGrp>
        <TimelyProvidedDocumentsInd>false</TimelyProvidedDocumentsInd>
        <OfficersCloseRelationshipInd>true</OfficersCloseRelationshipInd>
        <SupportedOrgVoiceInvestmentInd>false</SupportedOrgVoiceInvestmentInd>
      </Form990SchAType3SprtOrgAllGrp>
      <AdjustedNetIncomeGrp>
        <NetSTCapitalGainAdjNetIncmGrp>
          <PriorYearAmt>0</PriorYearAmt>
        </NetSTCapitalGainAdjNetIncmGrp>
        <RecoveriesPYDistributionsGrp>
          <PriorYearAmt>0</PriorYearAmt>
        </RecoveriesPYDistributionsGrp>
        <OtherGrossIncomeGrp>
          <PriorYearAmt>33790</PriorYearAmt>
          <CurrentYearAmt>19636</CurrentYearAmt>
        </OtherGrossIncomeGrp>
        <AdjustedGrossIncomeGrp>
          <PriorYearAmt>33790</PriorYearAmt>
          <CurrentYearAmt>19636</CurrentYearAmt>
        </AdjustedGrossIncomeGrp>
        <DepreciationDepletionGrp>
          <PriorYearAmt>0</PriorYearAmt>
        </DepreciationDepletionGrp>
        <ProductionIncomeGrp>
          <PriorYearAmt>0</PriorYearAmt>
        </ProductionIncomeGrp>
        <OtherExpensesGrp>
          <PriorYearAmt>12000</PriorYearAmt>
          <CurrentYearAmt>29527</CurrentYearAmt>
        </OtherExpensesGrp>
        <TotalAdjustedNetIncomeGrp>
          <PriorYearAmt>21790</PriorYearAmt>
          <CurrentYearAmt>-9891</CurrentYearAmt>
        </TotalAdjustedNetIncomeGrp>
      </AdjustedNetIncomeGrp>
      <MinimumAssetAmountGrp>
        <AverageMonthlyFMVOfSecGrp>
          <PriorYearAmt>1624019</PriorYearAmt>
          <CurrentYearAmt>1695473</CurrentYearAmt>
        </AverageMonthlyFMVOfSecGrp>
        <AverageMonthlyCashBalancesGrp>
          <PriorYearAmt>60932</PriorYearAmt>
          <CurrentYearAmt>57969</CurrentYearAmt>
        </AverageMonthlyCashBalancesGrp>
        <FMVOtherNonExemptUseAssetGrp>
          <PriorYearAmt>0</PriorYearAmt>
        </FMVOtherNonExemptUseAssetGrp>
        <TotalFMVOfNonExemptUseAssetGrp>
          <PriorYearAmt>1684951</PriorYearAmt>
          <CurrentYearAmt>1753442</CurrentYearAmt>
        </TotalFMVOfNonExemptUseAssetGrp>
        <DiscountClaimedAmt>0</DiscountClaimedAmt>
        <AcquisitionIndebtednessGrp>
          <PriorYearAmt>0</PriorYearAmt>
        </AcquisitionIndebtednessGrp>
        <AdjustedFMVLessIndebtednessGrp>
          <PriorYearAmt>1684951</PriorYearAmt>
          <CurrentYearAmt>1753442</CurrentYearAmt>
        </AdjustedFMVLessIndebtednessGrp>
        <CashDeemedCharitableGrp>
          <PriorYearAmt>25274</PriorYearAmt>
          <CurrentYearAmt>26302</CurrentYearAmt>
        </CashDeemedCharitableGrp>
        <NetVlNonExemptUseAssetsGrp>
          <PriorYearAmt>1659677</PriorYearAmt>
          <CurrentYearAmt>1727140</CurrentYearAmt>
        </NetVlNonExemptUseAssetsGrp>
        <PctOfNetVlNonExemptUseAstGrp>
          <PriorYearAmt>58089</PriorYearAmt>
          <CurrentYearAmt>60450</CurrentYearAmt>
        </PctOfNetVlNonExemptUseAstGrp>
        <RecoveriesPYDistriMinAssetGrp>
          <PriorYearAmt>0</PriorYearAmt>
        </RecoveriesPYDistriMinAssetGrp>
        <TotalMinimumAssetGrp>
          <PriorYearAmt>58089</PriorYearAmt>
          <CurrentYearAmt>60450</CurrentYearAmt>
        </TotalMinimumAssetGrp>
      </MinimumAssetAmountGrp>
      <DistributableAmountGrp>
        <CYAdjNetIncomeDistributableAmt>21790</CYAdjNetIncomeDistributableAmt>
        <CYPct85AdjustedNetIncomeAmt>18522</CYPct85AdjustedNetIncomeAmt>
        <CYTotalMinAstDistributableAmt>58089</CYTotalMinAstDistributableAmt>
        <CYGreaterAdjustedMinimumAmt>58089</CYGreaterAdjustedMinimumAmt>
        <CYIncomeTaxImposedPYAmt>0</CYIncomeTaxImposedPYAmt>
        <CYDistributableAsAdjustedAmt>58089</CYDistributableAsAdjustedAmt>
      </DistributableAmountGrp>
      <DistributionsGrp>
        <CYPaidAccomplishExemptPrpsAmt>85000</CYPaidAccomplishExemptPrpsAmt>
        <CYPdInExcessIncomeActivityAmt>0</CYPdInExcessIncomeActivityAmt>
        <CYAdministrativeExpensePaidAmt>30777</CYAdministrativeExpensePaidAmt>
        <ExemptUseAssetsAcquisPaidAmt>0</ExemptUseAssetsAcquisPaidAmt>
        <QualifiedSetAsideAmt>0</QualifiedSetAsideAmt>
        <CYOtherDistributionsAmt>0</CYOtherDistributionsAmt>
        <CYTotalAnnualDistributionsAmt>115777</CYTotalAnnualDistributionsAmt>
        <CYDistriAttentiveSuprtOrgAmt>85000</CYDistriAttentiveSuprtOrgAmt>
        <CYDistributableAsAdjustedAmt>58089</CYDistributableAsAdjustedAmt>
        <CYDistributionYrRt>1.463</CYDistributionYrRt>
      </DistributionsGrp>
      <DistributionAllocationsGrp>
        <CYDistributableAsAdjustedAmt>58089</CYDistributableAsAdjustedAmt>
        <UnderdistributionsAmt>0</UnderdistributionsAmt>
        <ExcessDistributionCyovYr5Amt>0</ExcessDistributionCyovYr5Amt>
        <ExcessDistributionCyovYr4Amt>0</ExcessDistributionCyovYr4Amt>
        <ExcessDistributionCyovYr3Amt>0</ExcessDistributionCyovYr3Amt>
        <ExcessDistributionCyovYr2Amt>0</ExcessDistributionCyovYr2Amt>
        <ExcessDistributionCyovYr1Amt>0</ExcessDistributionCyovYr1Amt>
        <TotalExcessDistributionCyovAmt>0</TotalExcessDistributionCyovAmt>
        <CyovAppliedUnderdistriPYAmt>0</CyovAppliedUnderdistriPYAmt>
        <CyovAppliedUnderdistrCPYAmt>0</CyovAppliedUnderdistrCPYAmt>
        <CarryoverPYNotAppliedAmt>0</CarryoverPYNotAppliedAmt>
        <ExcessDistributionCyovAmt>0</ExcessDistributionCyovAmt>
        <CYTotalAnnualDistributionsAmt>115777</CYTotalAnnualDistributionsAmt>
        <CYDistribAppUnderdistriPYAmt>0</CYDistribAppUnderdistriPYAmt>
        <ExcessDistributionAmt>115777</ExcessDistributionAmt>
        <RemainingUnderdistriPYAmt>0</RemainingUnderdistriPYAmt>
        <RemainingUnderdistriCYAmt>58089</RemainingUnderdistriCYAmt>
        <ExcessDistriCyovToNextYrAmt>115777</ExcessDistriCyovToNextYrAmt>
        <ExcessFromYear5Amt>0</ExcessFromYear5Amt>
        <ExcessFromYear4Amt>0</ExcessFromYear4Amt>
        <ExcessFromYear3Amt>0</ExcessFromYear3Amt>
        <ExcessFromYear2Amt>0</ExcessFromYear2Amt>
        <ExcessFromYear1Amt>0</ExcessFromYear1Amt>
      </DistributionAllocationsGrp>
      <Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Attentive and responsive Part V Sect D line 8</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Distributions to attentive supported organizations $85,000.</ExplanationTxt>
      </Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp>
    </IRS990ScheduleA>
    <IRS990ScheduleI documentId="990I">
      <GrantRecordsMaintainedInd>true</GrantRecordsMaintainedInd>
      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>PALMER HOME FOR CHILDREN</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </RecipientBusinessName>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>PO BOX 746</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>Columbus</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>MS</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>39703</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <RecipientEIN>640334999</RecipientEIN>
        <IRCSectionDesc>501c3</IRCSectionDesc>
        <CashGrantAmt>40000</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>GENERAL SUPPORT</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
      </RecipientTable>
      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>TUPELO CHILDRENS MANSION</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </RecipientBusinessName>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>PO BOX 167</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>Tupelo</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>MS</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>38802</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <RecipientEIN>640322607</RecipientEIN>
        <IRCSectionDesc>501c3</IRCSectionDesc>
        <CashGrantAmt>40000</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>GENERAL SUPPORT</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
      </RecipientTable>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Monitoring procedures (Part I, line 2)</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The Trust Fund provides general funding to eligible non-profit childrens homes.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleI>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="990O">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>PT VI, LINE 11B NO REVIEW WAS OR WILL BE CONDUCTED</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990 availability to public Part VI line 18</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>PT VI, LINE 19 NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>PT VI, LINE 19 NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>