Martin & Gloria Trotsky Foundation
The Martin & Gloria Trotsky Foundation is a private foundation based in Denver, Colorado. It reported 17 grants totaling $77,700 in 2024, with listed recipients including charitable organizations in Colorado, Maryland, and Oregon.
Martin & Gloria Trotsky Foundation at a glance
In short: Martin & Gloria Trotsky Foundation gave $78K across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Colorado. 41% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $77,700
- +10.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 17
- +6.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,571
- +4.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,500
- Total assets
- $1,166,646
- +2.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 41% first-time grantees (7 of 17, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (94% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Martin & Gloria Trotsky Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing lists Kevin Trotsky as the contact for applications. Applicants should submit a letter on the organization’s letterhead, contact information, and other information needed to establish the organization’s exempt status, exempt purpose, and federal identification number. The filing states that any charitable organization qualifying to receive an award may apply.
- Contact
Application contact: Kevin Trotsky
Mailing address: 386 Fairfax Street, Denver, CO 80220
Phone: (720) 933-7883
Email: kevin@trotskyfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Martin & Gloria Trotsky Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Temple Emanuel ($10K). Together the top 10 received $65K.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 67 grants of 67 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado, 5% to recipients in Maryland, and 1% to recipients in Oregon.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Martin & Gloria Trotsky Foundation open to new grantees?
41%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 17 grantees (41%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 53% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 29% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2020) to $78K (2024). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $78K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Temple Emanuel Denver, CO | Organizations Charitable Purpose | $10,000 |
| Jewish Colroad Denver, CO | Orginzations Charitable Purpose | $10,000 |
| Jewish Family Service Denver, CO | Organizations Charitable Purpose | $8,000 |
| The Efshar Project Co CNDC Denver, CO | Organizations Charitable Purpose | $7,100 |
| University of Colorado Foundation Denver, CO | Organizations Charitable Purpose | $6,500 |
| Denver Jewish Dayschool Denver, CO | Organizations Charitable Purpose | $5,400 |
| Jewish Community Center Denver, CO | Organizations Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| Hand Camp Colorado Denver, CO | Organizations Charitable Purpose | $4,750 |
| Education Through Music Colorado Denver, CO | Organizations Charitable Purpose | $4,500 |
| Jewish Association for Death Educat Columbia, MD | Organizations Charitable Purpose | $3,600 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,166,646 | $116,898 | $91,020 | $77,700 | 17 | $77,700 | $21,260 | $87,485 |
| 2023 | $1,140,768 | $141,291 | $80,252 | $70,100 | 16 | $70,100 | $13,255 | $74,558 |
| 2022 | $1,079,759 | $345,200 | $60,905 | $50,970 | 10 | $50,970 | $24,799 | $70,446 |
| 2021 | $793,634 | $120,645 | $61,924 | $60,000 | 14 | $60,000 | $96,871 | $57,213 |
| 2020 | $734,913 | $45,781 | $52,743 | $45,300 | 10 | — | $16,338 | $49,966 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Martin & Gloria Trotsky Foundation reported a distributable amount of $87K for 2024 — 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 2024 grantees describe a range of activities: the University of Colorado Foundation says it receives, manages, and invests gifts for the benefit of the University of Colorado; Stanley British Primary School says it works to help children reach their potential within an inclusive, collaborative community; and Karis Community says it provides a community where people heal together. Rocky Mountain Feline Rescue describes its work as caring for homeless cats and kittens until they find permanent homes, while Portland Mountain Rescue says it searches for and rescues people in trouble in high-angle areas.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $77,700. Grants ranged from $750 to $10,000, with a median grant of $4,500. Among the largest reported grants were $10,000 each to Temple Emanuel and Jewish Colroad; $8,000 to Jewish Family Service; $7,100 to The Efshar Project CO CNDC; and $6,500 to the University of Colorado Foundation. The stated purposes for these grants were charitable purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Kelli Pfaff and Michelle Striker as co-presidents; Kari Cao as secretary; Kevin Trotsky as treasurer; and Linda Beth Stevenson, James Steven Trotsky, and Barbara Trotsky as directors.
Martin & Gloria Trotsky Foundation is led by Kelli Pfaff, Co-President on every filing since 2022; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kelli Pfaff
Co-President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Michelle Striker
Co-President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
James Steven Trotsky
Director
Director & President → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Linda Beth Stevenson
Director
Director & Secretary → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Barbara Trotsky
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Kari Cao
Secretary
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Kevin Trotsky
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Gloria Trotsky (2020–2021) — Director & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Martin & Gloria Trotsky Foundation
How much does Martin & Gloria Trotsky Foundation give each year?
Martin & Gloria Trotsky Foundation gave $78K across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $70K across 16 grants.
What is Martin & Gloria Trotsky Foundation's typical grant size?
Martin & Gloria Trotsky Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $4,500, and its average grant was $4,571, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Martin & Gloria Trotsky Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Martin & Gloria Trotsky Foundation give grants?
Martin & Gloria Trotsky Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (15 grants).
Who are Martin & Gloria Trotsky Foundation's largest grantees?
Martin & Gloria Trotsky Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Temple Emanuel ($10,000), Jewish Colroad ($10,000) and Jewish Family Service ($8,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Martin & Gloria Trotsky Foundation?
Martin & Gloria Trotsky Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $78K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $87K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Martin & Gloria Trotsky Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Martin & Gloria Trotsky Foundation?
The filing lists Kevin Trotsky as the contact for applications. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Martin & Gloria Trotsky Foundation's EIN?
Martin & Gloria Trotsky Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1266154. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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