Augustyn Foundation Trust
Augustyn Foundation Trust is a private foundation based in Claremont, California. It supports public charities through grants; its 2025 filing lists 30 grants totaling $176,815.
Augustyn Foundation Trust at a glance
In short: Augustyn Foundation Trust gave $177K across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state California. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $176,815
- +14.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,894
- +14.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,960,215
- -5.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (2 of 30, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (45% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Augustyn Foundation Trust
- How to Apply
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The filing says to contact Gretchen Augustyn and submit a charitable organization letter on letterhead with appropriate supporting data. It lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Gretchen Augustyn
Mailing address: 2058 N Mills Avenue 245, Claremont, CA 91711
Phone: (909) 624-1366
Email: gretchen@augustynft.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Augustyn Foundation Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Navy Seal Foundation Inc ($25K). Together the top 10 received $113K.
Grant Size Distribution
153 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 153 grants of 153 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, California organizations received 45% of grant dollars and Virginia organizations received 25%. Wisconsin and South Dakota each accounted for 6%, and the District of Columbia accounted for 4%. The 2025 grant list also includes recipients in other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Augustyn Foundation Trust open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 30 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 166% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $112K (2023) to $177K (2025). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $177K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Navy Seal Foundation Inc Virginia Beach, VA | Support of Public Charity | $25,000 |
| Catholic Answers El Cajon, CA | Support of Public Charity | $15,000 |
| Raymond M Alf Museum Claremont, CA | Support of Public Charity | $10,000 |
| Schlitz Audubon Nature Center Milwaukee, WI | Support of Public Charity | $10,000 |
| Special Operations Fund Arlington, VA | Support of Public Charity | $10,000 |
| St Joseph's Indian School South Dakota Chamberlain, SD | Support of Public Charity | $10,000 |
| St Labre Indian School Claremont, CA | Support of Public Charity | $10,000 |
| Yosemite Foundation San Francisco, CA | Support of Public Charity | $10,000 |
| Museum of Natural History Lanhm Los Angeles, CA | Support of Public Charity | $8,315 |
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | Support of Public Charity | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,960,215 | $92,553 | $211,469 | $176,815 | 30 | $201,844 | $78,928 | $121,457 |
| 2024 | $2,079,131 | $100,685 | $165,516 | $154,500 | 30 | $157,150 | $92,319 | $113,345 |
| 2023 | $2,144,366 | $23,473 | $131,764 | $112,382 | 26 | $126,766 | $38,638 | $107,264 |
| 2022 | $2,215,271 | $57,992 | $157,466 | $137,500 | 33 | $151,734 | $52,260 | $114,134 |
| 2021 | $2,282,119 | $177,598 | $156,253 | $135,000 | 34 | $149,807 | $171,152 | $124,562 |
| 2020 | $2,252,358 | $63,998 | $156,678 | $121,000 | 39 | — | $58,405 | $114,261 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Augustyn Foundation Trust reported a distributable amount of $121K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including military and veteran support, Catholic religious outreach, conservation, museums, vision, and guide-dog services. These are examples of recipient organizations’ work, not stated focus areas of the foundation.
For example, the Navy SEAL Foundation says it supports warriors, veterans, and families of Naval Special Warfare. Yosemite Foundation says it supports projects and programs that preserve Yosemite and enrich the visitor experience. Catholic Answers describes its work as bringing Catholic teaching to the world. Guide Dogs of the Desert says it provides trained guide dogs to support safe mobility and independence.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 30 grants totaling $176,815. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median of $5,000. Notable awards included $25,000 to the Navy SEAL Foundation, $15,000 to Catholic Answers, and $10,000 each to the Raymond M Alf Museum, Schlitz Audubon Nature Center, Special Operations Fund, St. Joseph’s Indian School, St Labre Indian School, and Yosemite Foundation. The listed grant purposes were support of public charity.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Gretchen Augustyn is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Augustyn Foundation Trust is led by Gretchen Augustyn, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gretchen Augustyn
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Augustyn Foundation Trust
How much does Augustyn Foundation Trust give each year?
Augustyn Foundation Trust gave $177K across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $155K across 30 grants.
What is Augustyn Foundation Trust's typical grant size?
Augustyn Foundation Trust's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,894, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Augustyn Foundation Trust that year got $7K on average.
Where does Augustyn Foundation Trust give grants?
Augustyn Foundation Trust's top state is California, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (25%) and Wisconsin (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Claremont, CA (2 grants), Arlington, VA (2 grants), San Francisco, CA (2 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does Augustyn Foundation Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 30 grants with a stated purpose on Augustyn Foundation Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support of Public Charity" (30 grants).
Who are Augustyn Foundation Trust's largest grantees?
Augustyn Foundation Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Navy Seal Foundation Inc ($25,000), Catholic Answers ($15,000) and Raymond M Alf Museum ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Augustyn Foundation Trust?
Augustyn Foundation Trust reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $202K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $121K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Augustyn Foundation Trust fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including military and veteran support, Catholic religious outreach, conservation, museums, vision, and guide-dog services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Augustyn Foundation Trust?
The filing says to contact Gretchen Augustyn and submit a charitable organization letter on letterhead with appropriate supporting data. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Augustyn Foundation Trust's EIN?
Augustyn Foundation Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-3673855. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Augustyn Foundation Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/augustyn-foundation-trust-morg_f07058b09f214f89a11d9a82204675dd
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