Friends of Trinity
Friends of Trinity is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Blooming Prairie, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $111K in total assets. In 2025, it made $2K in qualifying distributions.
Friends of Trinity at a glance
- Total assets
- $110,780
- +3.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $7,013
- -30.4% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $1,851
- +95.7% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $3,398
- +38.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $110,780 | $7,013 | $3,398 | $1,851 | — |
| 2024 | $107,165 | $10,076 | $2,451 | $946 | — |
| 2023 | $99,540 | $7,923 | $4,099 | $2,340 | — |
| 2022 | $95,716 | $4,111 | $3,277 | $1,772 | $1,000 |
| 2021 | $94,882 | $2,988 | $1,889 | $384 | — |
| 2020 | $93,783 | $2,099 | $3,449 | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of Trinity is led by Warren Peterson, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Warren Peterson
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Thorager
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ruth Thorager
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roger Manges
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Jacobson
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Oliver
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/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 Friends of Trinity
How large is Friends of Trinity?
Friends of Trinity reported $111K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $7K.
What is Friends of Trinity?
Friends of Trinity is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Blooming Prairie, MN. It holds $111K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Friends of Trinity's EIN?
Friends of Trinity's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2435484. 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.
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 June 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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