Seven Trails Foundation Inc
Seven Trails Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Maplewood, New Jersey. Its 2024 filing reports 20 grants totaling $32,434 to organizations including a church, faith-based and humanitarian organizations, and other charitable recipients.
Seven Trails Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Seven Trails Foundation Inc gave $32K across 20 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in New Jersey. 50% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $32,434
- -6.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 20
- +300.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,622
- -76.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100
- Total assets
- $909,292
- +16.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (10 of 20, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (56% 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 Seven Trails Foundation Inc
- 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: 444 Walton Road, Maplewood, NJ 07040
Phone: (973) 696-4699
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Seven Trails Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Grace Presbyterian Church ($17K). Together the top 10 received $31K.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 54 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in New Jersey (56%), Florida (19%), Colorado (12%), North Carolina (6%), and Washington (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
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. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. 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 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 $21K (2020) to $35K (2023). In 2024 it made 20 grants totaling $32K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| 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 |
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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 | $909,292 | $169,829 | $42,283 | $32,434 | 20 | $32,434 | $59,980 | $42,594 |
| 2023 | $781,746 | $143,394 | $41,785 | $34,748 | 5 | $34,748 | $36,357 | $36,818 |
| 2022 | $680,137 | $542,414 | $27,383 | $25,038 | 12 | $25,038 | $327,836 | $25,045 |
| 2021 | $223,266 | $25,000 | $32,400 | $27,084 | 10 | $27,084 | $19,684 | $23,374 |
| 2020 | $230,666 | $17,413 | $25,180 | $20,880 | 7 | — | $13,113 | $20,856 |
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.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available filing information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of causes. For example, Samaritan’s Purse describes its work as providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, disasters, disease, and famine. World Vision describes its mission as working with children, families, and communities worldwide to address poverty and injustice. Alliance Defending Freedom says it works to advance people’s right to live and speak the truth. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 20 grants totaling $32,434. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $17,000, with a median of $100. The largest grants included $17,000 to Grace Presbyterian Church in Montclair, New Jersey, for general church support; $6,000 to Cru in Orlando, Florida, to help people build their faith in Jesus Christ and support a college music ministry; and $3,648 to Compassion International in Colorado Springs, Colorado, for individual support of children in foreign countries.
Other 2024 grants included $2,000 to Samaritan’s Purse, $936 to World Vision, and $750 to Alliance Defending Freedom. The filing also lists grants to the Association for the Multiple Impaired Blind, the Salvation Army, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Bibles for the World, Clifton PBA, and Our Lady of Consolation Church.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Marilyn Donker, Steven Donker, Lauren Mehra, and Ellen Donker Depue as trustees.
Seven Trails Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ellen Donker Depue
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Mehra
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Marilyn Donker
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Donker
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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 Seven Trails Foundation Inc
How much does Seven Trails Foundation Inc give each year?
Seven Trails Foundation Inc gave $32K across 20 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $35K across 5 grants.
What is Seven Trails Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Seven Trails Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $100, and its average grant was $1,622, across 20 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Seven Trails Foundation Inc that year got $130 on average.
Where does Seven Trails Foundation Inc give grants?
Seven Trails Foundation Inc gives mostly in New Jersey: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were 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).
Does Seven Trails Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Occasionally: 5% of Seven Trails Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Seven Trails Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Seven Trails Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Grace Presbyterian Church ($17,000), CRU ($6,000) and Compassion International ($3,648), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Seven Trails Foundation Inc?
Seven Trails Foundation Inc reported $909K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $32K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $43K (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 Seven Trails Foundation Inc fund?
The available filing information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of causes. For example, Samaritan’s Purse describes its work as providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, disasters, disease, and famine. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Seven Trails Foundation Inc?
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 Seven Trails Foundation Inc's EIN?
Seven Trails Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3776361. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Seven Trails Foundation Inc 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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