Robert and Martha Trussell Family Foundation
Robert and Martha Trussell Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $403K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $59K. Net investment income was $79K.
Robert and Martha Trussell Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Robert and Martha Trussell Family Foundation gave $59K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $59,000
- -60.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -44.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,800
- -29.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $403,013
- +2.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Georgia (85% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Robert and Martha Trussell Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Catholics Come Home Inc ($50K). Together the top 5 received $59K.
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 57 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Robert and Martha Trussell Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 31% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 182% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $59K (2024) to $151K (2023). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $59K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catholics Come Home Inc Roswell, GA | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Catholic Diocese of Lexington Lexington, KY | Annual Appeal Fund | $5,000 |
| Cathedral of Christ the King Lexington, KY | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Dominican High School Whitefish Bay, WI | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Jubilee Jobs of Lexington Inc Lexington, KY | General & Unrestricted | $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 | $403,013 | $95,391 | $84,599 | $59,000 | 5 | $67,683 | $78,875 | $37,267 |
| 2023 | $392,221 | $23,150 | $182,457 | $151,000 | 9 | $160,172 | $1,776 | $41,824 |
| 2022 | $551,528 | $-5,121 | $164,804 | $138,000 | 21 | $147,605 | — | $45,120 |
| 2021 | $721,453 | $-13,241 | $96,324 | $85,500 | 6 | $95,724 | — | $61,008 |
| 2020 | $831,018 | $6,254 | $133,328 | $122,500 | 16 | — | $3,676 | $60,690 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert and Martha Trussell Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $37K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Robert and Martha Trussell Family Foundation is led by Robert B Trussell, President, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert B Trussell
President, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martha O Trussell
Secretary & Director
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 Robert and Martha Trussell Family Foundation
How much does Robert and Martha Trussell Family Foundation give each year?
Robert and Martha Trussell Family Foundation gave $59K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $151K across 9 grants.
What is Robert and Martha Trussell Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Robert and Martha Trussell Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $11,800, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Robert and Martha Trussell Family Foundation give grants?
Robert and Martha Trussell Family Foundation gives mostly in Georgia: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Kentucky (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lexington, KY (3 grants).
Does Robert and Martha Trussell Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 80% of Robert and Martha Trussell Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Robert and Martha Trussell Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Robert and Martha Trussell Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Catholics Come Home Inc ($50,000), Catholic Diocese of Lexington ($5,000) and Cathedral of Christ the King ($3,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Robert and Martha Trussell Family Foundation?
Robert and Martha Trussell Family Foundation reported $403K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $68K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $37K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Robert and Martha Trussell Family Foundation's EIN?
Robert and Martha Trussell Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3992488. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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