Old Trail Foundation
Old Trail Foundation is a private foundation based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations in New Mexico, Tennessee, Michigan, and other states.
Old Trail Foundation at a glance
In short: Old Trail Foundation gave $602K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $55K), mostly in New Mexico. 9% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $602,000
- +137.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- -21.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $54,727
- +202.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,505,850
- +9.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (1 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Mexico (80% 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 Old Trail Foundation
- 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: 2737 Bonnell Avenue Se, Grand Rapids, MI 49506
Phone: (616) 540-8609
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Old Trail Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Project Healing Waters ($480K). Together the top 10 received $602K.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 59 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in New Mexico (80%), Tennessee (8%), Michigan (8%), DC (3%), and Florida (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Old Trail Foundation open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 11 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $500; repeat grants $60K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $5K repeat.
- 73% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 546% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 475% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $93K (2021) to $602K (2024). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $602K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Project Healing Waters Albuquerque, NM | General Program | $480,000 |
| St Jude Memphis, TN | General Program | $50,000 |
| Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation Grand Rapids, MI | General Program | $35,000 |
| ASPCA Washington, DC | General Program | $20,000 |
| Bonefish & Tarpon Trust Miami, FL | General Program | $5,000 |
| Friends of Lake Leelanau Leland, MI | General Program | $5,000 |
| Armed Forces Thanksgiving Grand Rapids, MI | General Program | $2,500 |
| New Growth Project Rockford, MI | General Program | $2,500 |
| Remembering Eric - Fight Childhood Cancer Jenison, MI | General Program | $1,000 |
| Little Manistee Watershed Conservation Council Irons, MI | General Program | $500 |
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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 | $3,505,850 | $2,832,736 | $634,475 | $602,000 | 11 | $602,020 | $540,442 | $126,847 |
| 2023 | $3,210,764 | $2,540,931 | $261,929 | $253,500 | 14 | $253,770 | $939,471 | $35,658 |
| 2022 | $931,762 | $-4,475 | $141,610 | $136,000 | 11 | $136,020 | $28,337 | $52,147 |
| 2021 | $1,077,847 | $371,223 | $100,987 | $93,200 | 12 | $93,220 | $128,876 | $47,562 |
| 2020 | $811,099 | $60,249 | $116,115 | $110,259 | 11 | — | $128,591 | $40,718 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Old Trail Foundation reported a distributable amount of $127K 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 include organizations with varied missions. Bonefish & Tarpon Trust describes its mission as conserving and restoring bonefish, tarpon, and permit fisheries and habitats through research, stewardship, education, and advocacy. Friends of Lake Leelanau says it works to protect and enhance the quality of Lake Leelanau and its watershed, with an emphasis on aquatic health. New Growth Project describes its work as cultivating job opportunities through farming, including employment in a farm setting with peer-to-peer coaching for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $602,000 through 11 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $480,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Its largest grants were $480,000 to Project Healing Waters in Albuquerque, New Mexico; $50,000 to St. Jude in Memphis, Tennessee; $35,000 to Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation in Grand Rapids, Michigan; and $20,000 to ASPCA in Washington, DC. The listed grants were for general program purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Peter Eardley as president, treasurer, and secretary; Anne Eardley as vice president; and Scott Carano as director.
Old Trail Foundation is led by Peter Eardley, President, Treasurer & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Peter Eardley
President, Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Carano
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Anne Eardley
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Old Trail Foundation
How much does Old Trail Foundation give each year?
Old Trail Foundation gave $602K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $254K across 14 grants.
What is Old Trail Foundation's typical grant size?
Old Trail Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $54,727, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Old Trail Foundation that year got $500 on average.
Where does Old Trail Foundation give grants?
Old Trail Foundation gives mostly in New Mexico: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Tennessee (8%) and Michigan (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Grand Rapids, MI (2 grants).
Does Old Trail Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Old Trail Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Old Trail Foundation's largest grantees?
Old Trail Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Project Healing Waters ($480,000), St Jude ($50,000) and Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation ($35,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Old Trail Foundation?
Old Trail Foundation reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $602K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $127K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Old Trail Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees include organizations with varied missions. Bonefish & Tarpon Trust describes its mission as conserving and restoring bonefish, tarpon, and permit fisheries and habitats through research, stewardship, education, and advocacy. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Old Trail Foundation?
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 Old Trail Foundation's EIN?
Old Trail Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1549186. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Old Trail Foundation 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Old Trail Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/old-trail-foundation-morg_b082bfe3d54144b2aa67e11d820205ed
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