W. R. Grace asbestos trust: payment percentage and values
For every disease on an approved claim, 30.1% of the set amount comes from the W. R. Grace Asbestos PI Trust.
- Value for mesothelioma
- $180,000
- Current payment share
- 30.1%
- This is what a mesothelioma claim gets
- $54,180
Payout details for W. R. Grace trust claims
| Disease level | Set amount | Paid at 30.1% |
|---|---|---|
| Mesothelioma | $180,000 | $54,180 |
| Lung cancer | $42,000 | $12,642 |
| Other cancer (throat, stomach, colon) | $20,000 | $6,020 |
| Severe asbestosis | $50,000 | $15,050 |
| Asbestosis or pleural disease (higher level) | $7,500 | $2,258 |
| Asbestosis or pleural disease (lower level) | $2,500 | $753 |
These fixed sums apply when the trust does a quicker review. If sent for a closer, individual review, a claim may be valued higher or lower.
Record of the W. R. Grace trust
| Rate in effect since | April 17, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active, paying claims |
| Company behind it | W. R. Grace & Co. |
| Net assets | $1.83 billion, as of December 31, 2025 |
| Set up | 2014 |
| Bankruptcy case | No. 01-01139 |
| Court | U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Delaware |
| Claims handled by | Delaware Claims Processing Facility (DCPF) |
| Other trusts' rates | Asbestos trust fund list |
| Trust website | The W. R. Grace trust's own site |
Ask whether a claim fits the W. R. Grace trust and the other trusts in the work history.
Items W. R. Grace & Co. produced
| Mono-Kote Fireproofing | Mono-Kote Cement |
| Zonolite Attic Insulation | Zonolite Acoustical Plaster |
| Zono-Coustic | Zonolite Insulating Cement |
| Zonolite High-Temperature Insulating Cement | Zonolite MK-1 & MK-2 Spray Insulation |
To file a claim, you must show the person worked near or with these products.
The W. R. Grace trust: how you file a claim
- Get a written diagnosis from a doctor, supported by an exam or pathology report.
- Collect records showing the person worked with or around company products, like sales, construction, or employment files.
- The Delaware Claims Processing Facility (DCPF) handles W. R. Grace trust claims and manages the Trust Online filing system. You submit the claim on the trust's own form and attach those records.
- Submit claims to other trusts in the work history together, as each one pays just part of a claim.
Step-by-step guide to trust claims · Lawsuit deadlines by state
Other trusts that have paid for spray fireproofing and vermiculite
| Trust | Share paid today | Mesothelioma claim pays now |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Mineral Products | 32% | $3,200 |
| Thorpe Insulation | 58.6% | Valued case by case |
| Plant Insulation | 20% | Valued case by case |
| Kaiser Gypsum | 62% | Valued case by case |
Sources: payment rate from the trust's website; effective date from mesotheliomalawyercenter.org; scheduled values from the trust's claim value page; products from asbestos.com; trust data from AsbestosTrusts.org (CC BY 4.0), updated monthly.