Stanley M Truhlsen Family Foundation Inc
Stanley M Truhlsen Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports 18 grants totaling $1,005,000 to charitable organizations.
Stanley M Truhlsen Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Stanley M Truhlsen Family Foundation Inc gave $1.0M across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $56K), mostly in Nebraska. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,005,000
- -2.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- -5.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $55,833
- +3.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $833,053
- -8.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (3 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (66% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Stanley M Truhlsen Family 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: 4431 Alta Vista Lane, Dallas, TX 75229-2916
Phone: (402) 650-3984
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Stanley M Truhlsen Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Nu Foundation ($450K). Together the top 10 received $945K.
Grant Size Distribution
129 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 105 grants of 129 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Nebraska recipients received 66% of grant dollars, Tennessee recipients 15%, Texas recipients 7%, New York recipients 4%, and District of Columbia recipients 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Stanley M Truhlsen Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 18 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $53K; repeat grants $56K. How we count
Medians: $55K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 78% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 116% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.0M (2023) to $2.5M (2019). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nu Foundation Lincoln, NE | General Donation | $450,000 |
| Ducks Unlimited Platte River Wetlands Restoration Memphis, TN | General Donation | $150,000 |
| Joslyn Art Museum Omaha, NE | General Donation | $100,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities Omaha, NE | General Donation | $55,000 |
| Outlook Nebraska Omaha, NE | General Donation | $50,000 |
| National Review Institute New York, NY | General Donation | $40,000 |
| Center for Study of Technololgy & Society Washington, DC | General Donation | $25,000 |
| Claremont Institute Claremont, CA | General Donation | $25,000 |
| Ligonier Ministries Sanford, FL | General Donation | $25,000 |
| Texas Public Policy Foundation Austin, TX | General Donation | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $833,053 | $977,077 | $1,054,783 | $1,005,000 | 18 | $1,005,000 | $940,365 | $866,551 |
| 2024 | $910,759 | $1,029,146 | $1,076,631 | $1,025,000 | 19 | $1,025,000 | $991,294 | $798,884 |
| 2023 | $958,244 | $1,381,641 | $1,056,634 | $1,000,000 | 21 | $1,000,000 | $1,325,007 | $670,359 |
| 2022 | $633,237 | $10,240 | $1,121,837 | $1,001,000 | 34 | $1,001,000 | — | $678,066 |
| 2021 | $1,744,834 | $2,165,926 | $1,478,045 | $1,426,100 | 37 | $1,426,100 | $2,110,068 | $640,153 |
| 2020 | $1,056,953 | $2,358,182 | $2,271,267 | $2,177,750 | 38 | — | $1,210,597 | $583,966 |
| 2019 | $970,038 | $2,207,528 | $2,520,155 | $2,477,225 | 41 | — | $2,164,598 | $722,874 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Stanley M Truhlsen Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $867K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants included support for arts, wildlife and wetland restoration, charitable services, public policy, and animal welfare organizations. For example, the Joslyn Art Museum says it brings people together to explore art across time and cultures; Ducks Unlimited’s Platte River Wetlands Restoration received a grant; and Operation Kindness says it provides lifesaving care, programs, and community resources for pets and the people who love them.
Other 2025 grantees described in their own words include the National Review Institute, whose mission is to expand understanding of conservative principles and philosophy in society and culture, and the Texas Public Policy Foundation, which says it promotes liberty, personal responsibility, and free enterprise through research and outreach.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $1,005,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $450,000, with a median of $25,000. The largest awards included $450,000 to NU Foundation, $150,000 to Ducks Unlimited Platte River Wetlands Restoration, $100,000 to Joslyn Art Museum, $55,000 to Ronald McDonald House Charities, and $50,000 to Outlook Nebraska. Other grants included $40,000 to National Review Institute and $25,000 each to the Center for Study of Technology & Society, Claremont Institute, Ligonier Ministries, and Texas Public Policy Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William C Truhlsen and Nancy Brager as directors, and Barbara Truhlsen Mitchell as president.
Stanley M Truhlsen Family Foundation Inc is led by Barbara Truhlsen Mitchell, President since 2024 (on filings since 2019); all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbara Truhlsen Mitchell
President
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
$8K (2019) → $10K (2025)
Nancy Brager
Director
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
$8K (2019) → $10K (2025)
William C. Truhlsen
Director
Director → President, 2022
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
$8K (2019) → $10K (2025)
Former officers (3)
- Former: Dorothy D. Truhlsen (2019–2021) — Director & Secretary
- Former: Stanley M. Truhlsen (2019–2021) — President
- Former: Stanley M. Truhlsen Jr. (2019–2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $10K, to William C Truhlsen (Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Stanley M Truhlsen Family Foundation Inc
How much does Stanley M Truhlsen Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Stanley M Truhlsen Family Foundation Inc gave $1.0M across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.0M across 19 grants.
What is Stanley M Truhlsen Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Stanley M Truhlsen Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $55,833, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Stanley M Truhlsen Family Foundation Inc that year got $53K on average.
Where does Stanley M Truhlsen Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Stanley M Truhlsen Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Nebraska: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Tennessee (15%) and Texas (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Omaha, NE (4 grants) and Dallas, TX (4 grants).
Does Stanley M Truhlsen Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Stanley M Truhlsen Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Stanley M Truhlsen Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Stanley M Truhlsen Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Nu Foundation ($450,000), Ducks Unlimited Platte River Wetlands Restoration ($150,000) and Joslyn Art Museum ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Stanley M Truhlsen Family Foundation Inc?
Stanley M Truhlsen Family Foundation Inc reported $833K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $867K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Stanley M Truhlsen Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for arts, wildlife and wetland restoration, charitable services, public policy, and animal welfare organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Stanley M Truhlsen Family 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 Stanley M Truhlsen Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Stanley M Truhlsen Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1525292. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Stanley M Truhlsen Family 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
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