Barbara and John Trimble Family Foundation Inc
Barbara and John Trimble Family Foundation Inc. is a private foundation based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and files Form 990-PF. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in education, health, housing, veteran services, and re-entry support.
Barbara and John Trimble Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Barbara and John Trimble Family Foundation Inc gave $220K across 43 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Wisconsin. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $220,386
- -9.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 43
- +10.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,125
- -18.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $2,338,789
- +1.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (6 of 42, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (86% 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 Barbara and John Trimble Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 731 N Jackson St Ste 420 C, Milwaukee, WI 53202-4697
Phone: (414) 736-0127
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Barbara and John Trimble Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Marcus ($123K). Together the top 10 received $188K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($100), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
172 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 167 grants of 172 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Wisconsin recipients received 86% of grant dollars. California and Texas each received 4%, while Maryland and the District of Columbia each received 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 43 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Barbara and John Trimble Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 42 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $842; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $275 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 74% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 48% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 180% 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 $195K (2023) to $425K (2022). In 2025 it made 43 grants totaling $220K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Marcus Milwaukee, WI | General operating budget and support of a new educational campus. | $123,000 |
| United Methodist Church Whitefish Bay, WI | General church operating budget. | $14,500 |
| Prevent Blindness Milwaukee, WI | Provides vision screening across Wisconsin. | $9,550 |
| Semper Fi Fund Oceanside, CA | Serving combat wounded ill and injured active duty and veteran communities. | $9,000 |
| The Kellerman Foundation Richardson, TX | Supports southwest Uganda. | $9,000 |
| Joyful Journeys West Bend, WI | To be the hands and feet of Christ through hope education and support. | $7,000 |
| Milwaukee Tennis and Education Foun Milwaukee, WI | Provides access to tennis. | $5,950 |
| Gatekeepers Hagerstown, MD | Empower educate and assist with re-entry to workforce for offenders and ex-offenders. | $4,000 |
| ACTS Housing Milwaukee, WI | Supporting families in homeownership. | $3,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | Provides mortgage-free homes to veterans and works on eradicating veteran homelessness. | $3,000 |
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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 | $2,338,789 | $257,880 | $229,294 | $220,386 | 43 | $220,386 | $53,330 | $122,548 |
| 2024 | $2,310,203 | $256,142 | $259,199 | $244,321 | 39 | $244,321 | $51,317 | $116,115 |
| 2023 | $2,313,260 | $258,740 | $210,315 | $195,081 | 30 | $195,081 | $79,198 | $113,523 |
| 2022 | $2,264,835 | $509,265 | $433,828 | $424,702 | 36 | $421,303 | $101,426 | $129,587 |
| 2021 | $2,189,398 | $551,863 | $291,877 | $284,349 | 24 | $284,349 | $196,347 | $124,288 |
| 2020 | $1,929,412 | $607,365 | $291,932 | $283,459 | 15 | — | $60,077 | $86,002 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Barbara and John Trimble Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $123K 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 show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Gatekeepers Corporation describes its work as re-entry support for inmates and ex-offenders, while United Community Center describes a wraparound approach serving Hispanic families and individuals through education, human services, health, community development, and cultural arts. Teens Grow Greens says it provides skill-building employment for teenagers, and Urban Ecology Center says it connects people in cities to nature and each other.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 43 grants totaling $220,386. Grants ranged from $100 to $123,000, with a median grant of $1,000.
The largest reported grant was $123,000 to St Marcus in Milwaukee for its general operating budget and support of a new educational campus. Other notable grants included $14,500 to United Methodist Church in Whitefish Bay for its general church operating budget; $9,550 to Prevent Blindness in Milwaukee for vision screening across Wisconsin; and $9,000 each to Semper Fi Fund and The Kellerman Foundation. The filing describes the Semper Fi Fund grant as support for combat-wounded, ill, and injured active-duty and veteran communities, and the Kellerman Foundation grant as support for southwest Uganda.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Carl K Trimble as Director and President, Nancy A Trimble as Director and Treasurer, and John H Trimble as Director.
Barbara and John Trimble Family Foundation Inc is led by Carl K Trimble, Director President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carl K Trimble
Director President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John H Trimble
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy A Trimble
Director Treasurer
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 Barbara and John Trimble Family Foundation Inc
How much does Barbara and John Trimble Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Barbara and John Trimble Family Foundation Inc gave $220K across 43 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $244K across 39 grants.
What is Barbara and John Trimble Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Barbara and John Trimble Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $5,125, across 43 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Barbara and John Trimble Family Foundation Inc that year got $842 on average.
Where does Barbara and John Trimble Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Barbara and John Trimble Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Milwaukee, WI (21 grants), Whitefish Bay, WI (3 grants), Washington DC, DC (3 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Barbara and John Trimble Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Occasionally: 5% of Barbara and John Trimble Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 43) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Barbara and John Trimble Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Barbara and John Trimble Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include St Marcus ($123,000), United Methodist Church ($14,500) and Prevent Blindness ($9,550), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($100), which are not listed by name. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Barbara and John Trimble Family Foundation Inc?
Barbara and John Trimble Family Foundation Inc reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $220K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $123K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Barbara and John Trimble Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Barbara and John Trimble Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
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 2020–2025.
Does Barbara and John Trimble Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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