Barbara and John Trimble Family Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Milwaukee, WI EIN: 30-0135395

Barbara and John Trimble Family Foundation Inc. is a private independent foundation based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The foundation is designated as a 501(c)(3) organization and operates as a philanthropy and grantmaking foundation.

Key facts about Barbara and John Trimble Family Foundation Inc

EIN: 30-0135395
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $244,321
Grants made (2024): 39
Average grant: $6,265
Median grant: $1,000
New grantees (estimate): 23% first-time grantees (9 of 39, 2024)
Total assets: $2,310,203
Primary geography: Wisconsin (88% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated June 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Barbara and John Trimble Family Foundation Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Barbara and John Trimble Family Foundation Inc's 39 itemized 2024 grants were Wisconsin (88%). The most frequent recipient cities were Milwaukee, WI (20 grants), Washington DC, DC (3 grants), Wauwatosa, WI (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants). 5% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is Barbara and John Trimble Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

23%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 9 of 39 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $517; repeat grants $8K. How we count

Medians: $200 first-time, $2K repeat.

64% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−14%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 210% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.3M

-0.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$244K

+25.2% YoY

Grant Count

+30.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

-3.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Barbara and John Trimble Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $116K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Grantmaking

The foundation distributed $195,081 in grants during 2023, positioning it among the active grantmakers in the Milwaukee foundation community. The foundation's giving level places it in the mid-range of Milwaukee-based foundations by annual distribution amount.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Wisconsin $216K (88%)

Texas $9K (3%)

California $8K (3%)

Maryland $7K (3%)

District of Columbia $4K (1%)

All other $2K (1%)

Share of all 39 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California Colorado District of Columbia Florida Illinois Louisiana Maryland Michigan North Carolina New Jersey New York Texas Wisconsin

Cities

MilwaukeeWhitefish BayOceansideWashington DcWest BendHagerstownRichardsonTechnyWashingtonWauwatosaBooneCedarburgHillsdaleMountainsideMadisonNew YorkParsippanyColorado SpringsGlenviewHamilton

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Total Assets: $2,313,260 (as of 2023)

Total Annual Giving: $195,081 (2023)

Revenue: $259,000 (2023)

Expenses: $210,000 (2023)

Total Liabilities: $0 (2023)

The foundation maintains a stable financial position with no outstanding liabilities as of the most recent filing year.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$2,310,203	$2,313,260	$2,264,835
Revenue	$256,142	$258,740	$509,265
Expenses	$259,199	$210,315	$433,828
Qualifying Distributions	$244,321	$195,081	$421,303
Net Investment Income	$51,317	$79,198	$101,426
Distributable Amount	$116,115	$113,523	$129,587

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

144 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include St Marcus ($140,250), United Methodist Church ($31,500), Prevent Blindness ($9,179).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
St Marcus Milwaukee, WI	General operating budget and support of a new educational campus.	$140,250
United Methodist Church Whitefish Bay, WI	General church operating budget.	$31,500
Prevent Blindness Milwaukee, WI	Provides vision screening across Wisconsin.	$9,179
The Kellerman Foundation Richardson, TX	Supports southwest Uganda.	$8,500
Semper Fi Fund Oceanside, CA	Serving combat wounded ill and injured active duty and veteran communities.	$8,000
Gatekeepers Hagerstown, MD	Empower educate and assist with re-entry to workforce for offenders and ex-offenders.	$7,000
Joyful Journeys West Bend, WI	To be the hands and feet of Christ through hope education and support.	$7,000
Wisconsin Womens Business Initiativ Milwaukee, WI	Assisting start-up businesses for women minorities and low-income individuals.	$4,167
Mt Lebanon Lutheran Church and School Milwaukee, WI	Church and school	$3,000
United Community Center Milwaukee, WI	Assist with education housing and substance abuse.	$2,850

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Carl K Trimble	Director President	5	—
Nancy A Trimble	Director Treasurer	1	—
John H Trimble	Director	2	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for a grant from Barbara and John Trimble Family Foundation Inc?

What size grants does Barbara and John Trimble Family Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Barbara and John Trimble Family Foundation Inc awarded 39 grants totaling $244K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Barbara and John Trimble Family Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Barbara and John Trimble Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $116K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Barbara and John Trimble Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

Barbara and John Trimble Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0135395. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.