Seven Trails Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Maplewood, NJ EIN: 22-3776361

Seven Trails Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Maplewood, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $909K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 20 grants totaling $32K. Net investment income was $60K.

Key facts about Seven Trails Foundation Inc

EIN: 22-3776361
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $32,434
Grants made (2024): 20
Average grant: $1,622
Median grant: $100
New grantees (estimate): 50% first-time grantees (10 of 20, 2024)
Total assets: $909,292
Primary geography: New Jersey (56% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Seven Trails Foundation Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Seven Trails Foundation Inc's 20 itemized 2024 grants were New Jersey (56%), Florida (19%) and Colorado (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Orlando, FL (2 grants), Colorado Springs, CO (2 grants) and Wayne, NJ (2 grants). 5% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is Seven Trails Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

50%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 10 of 20 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $130; repeat grants $3K. How we count

Medians: $100 first-time, $843 repeat.

20% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+20%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 76% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$909K

+16.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$32K

-6.7% YoY

Grant Count

+300.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-76.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Seven Trails Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $43K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Seven Trails Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New Jersey $18K (56%)

Florida $6K (19%)

Colorado $4K (12%)

North Carolina $2K (6%)

Washington $936 (3%)

All other $1K (4%)

Share of all 20 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Arizona Colorado Florida Illinois North Carolina New Jersey New York Tennessee Virginia Washington

Cities

Colorado SpringsOrlandoMontclairBooneScottsdaleTacomaWheatonMorristownAstoriaBrick TownshipRidgewoodWayneAshburnChicagoCliftonJacksonvilleMemphisParamusSanibelUnion

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$909,292	$781,746	$680,137
Revenue	$169,829	$143,394	$542,414
Expenses	$42,283	$41,785	$27,383
Qualifying Distributions	$32,434	$34,748	$25,038
Net Investment Income	$59,980	$36,357	$327,836
Distributable Amount	$42,594	$36,818	$25,045

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

54 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Grace Presbyterian Church ($17,000), Cru ($6,000), Compassion International ($3,648).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
GRACE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Montclair, NJ	FOR GENERAL CHURCH SUPPORT	$17,000
CRU Orlando, FL	TO HELP PEOPLE BUILD THEIR FAITH IN JESUS CHRISTFOR SUPPORT OF COLLEGE MUSIC MINISTRY	$6,000
COMPASSION INTERNATIONAL Colorado Springs, CO	FOR INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT OF CHILDREN IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES	$3,648
SAMARITAN'S PURSE Boone, NC	TO HELP PEOPLE WHO ARE VICTIMS OF WAR, POVERTY, NATURAL DISASTERS, DISEASE, AND FAMINE WORLDWIDE	$2,000
WORLD VISION Tacoma, WA	TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES	$936
ALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM Scottsdale, AZ	TO HELP PRESERVE AND PROTECT RELIGIOUS LIBERTY, THE SANCTITY OF LIFE, AND MARRIAGE AND FAMILY IN AMERICA AND AROUND THE WORLD	$750
ASSOCIATION FOR THE MULTIPLE IMPAIRED BLIND Brick Township, NJ	TO HELP PROVIDE THE QUALITY SERVICES THAT THE BLIND AND DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED NEED TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY AS POSSIBLE	$500
SALVATION ARMY Union, NJ	TO HELP THOSE IN INNER CITIES	$300
ST JUDE'S CHILDRENS RESEARCH HOSPITAL Memphis, TN	TO ADVANCE CURES, AND MEANS OF PREVENTION, FOR PEDIATRIC CATASTROPHIC DISEASES THROUGH RESEARCH AND TREATMENT	$200
BIBLES FOR THE WORLD Colorado Springs, CO	TO STATEGICALLY DISTRIBUTE BIBLES, NEW TESTAMENTS, AND OTHER SCRIPTURE PORTIONS IN DEVELOPING NATIONS, WITH A STRONG EMPHASIS ON INDIA	$100

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Marilyn Donker	Trustee	1	—
Steven Donker	Trustee	—	—
Lauren Mehra	Trustee	—	—
Ellen Donker Depue	Trustee	2	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Seven Trails Foundation Inc?

Seven Trails Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Maplewood, NJ. It holds $909K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Seven Trails Foundation Inc?

As of 2024, Seven Trails Foundation Inc holds $909K in total assets with $170K in annual revenue. It awarded 20 grants totaling $32K in 2024.

Where does Seven Trails Foundation Inc operate?

Seven Trails Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington.

What size grants does Seven Trails Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Seven Trails Foundation Inc awarded 20 grants totaling $32K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Seven Trails Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Seven Trails Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $43K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.