Surefire Trust
Surefire Trust is a private foundation based in Fort Myers, Florida, filing as a Form 990-PF. In 2025, it reported 19 grants totaling $323,498, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Minnesota and South Dakota.
Surefire Trust at a glance
In short: Surefire Trust gave $323K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Minnesota. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $323,498
- -15.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- -9.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,026
- -6.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $6,139,480
- +9.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (63% 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 Surefire Trust
- How to Apply
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Application forms are available upon written request. The 2025 filing names ENVOI LLC as the application contact. Scholarship applicants must meet qualifications that may include demonstrating academic ability and financial need and attending a reputable educational institution.
- Contact
Application contact: Envoi Llc
Mailing address: 600 Highway 169 South Ste 1950, Minneapolis, MN 55426
Phone: (952) 358-6260
Website: https://surefiretaxsoftware.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Surefire Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Compassion Child Care ($85K). Together the top 10 received $283K.
Grant Size Distribution
107 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 99 grants of 107 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in Minnesota received 63% of grant dollars and recipients in South Dakota received 26%. Smaller shares went to recipients in Illinois (3%), Wisconsin (3%), and Tennessee (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Surefire Trust open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 19 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. How we count
- 95% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 82% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $298K (2023) to $427K (2021). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $323K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Compassion Child Care Sioux Falls, SD | General Fund | $85,000 |
| Pequot Lakes Babtist Church Minneapolis, MN | General Fund | $65,500 |
| Turning Point Minneapolis, MN | General Fund | $32,250 |
| St Francis Xavier School Buffalo, MN | General Fund | $28,748 |
| Holy Name of Jesus Church Wayzata, MN | General Fund | $20,000 |
| Gospel Baptist Church Minneapolis, MN | General Fund | $11,500 |
| 2ND Chance Youth Ranch Ramsey, MN | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association Chicago, IL | General Fund | $10,000 |
| St Christopher Nisswa, MN | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Viterbo University La Crosse, WI | General Fund | $10,000 |
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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 | $6,139,480 | $888,037 | $370,106 | $323,498 | 19 | $323,498 | $847,442 | $393,948 |
| 2024 | $5,621,549 | $402,023 | $419,179 | $380,800 | 21 | $380,800 | $365,644 | $371,342 |
| 2023 | $5,638,705 | $66,763 | $333,037 | $297,600 | 18 | $297,600 | $117,308 | $328,249 |
| 2022 | $5,904,979 | $-266,485 | $384,630 | $351,200 | 21 | $351,200 | $104,749 | $335,265 |
| 2021 | $6,556,094 | $281,869 | $464,945 | $427,250 | 28 | $427,250 | $247,174 | $390,297 |
| 2020 | $6,739,170 | $4,519,329 | $407,959 | $325,500 | 22 | — | $3,827,620 | $275,296 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Surefire Trust reported a distributable amount of $394K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the trust is provided in the available information. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. Compassion Child Care, which received $85,000, says it exists to strengthen working-poor families through the love of Jesus Christ. Turning Point Inc., which received $32,250, describes its work as chemical dependency treatment and social-service programs. Viterbo University, a $10,000 recipient, says its community prepares students for faithful service and ethical leadership. Lakes Area Food Shelf, which received $5,000, says it helps neighbors become hunger-free and obtain a healthy lifestyle.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the trust reported 19 grants totaling $323,498. Awards ranged from $500 to $85,000, with a median grant of $10,000.
The largest reported grants included $85,000 to Compassion Child Care in Sioux Falls, South Dakota; $65,500 to Pequot Lakes Babtist Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota; $32,250 to Turning Point in Minneapolis; and $28,748 to St Francis Xavier School in Buffalo, Minnesota. Other notable recipients included Holy Name of Jesus Church, which received $20,000, and Gospel Baptist Church, which received $11,500. Each of these grants was designated for general fund purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Keith Stotts as president and Lynn Stotts as director.
Surefire Trust is led by Keith Stotts, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Keith Stotts
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Stotts
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Surefire Trust
How much does Surefire Trust give each year?
Surefire Trust gave $323K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $381K across 21 grants.
What is Surefire Trust's typical grant size?
Surefire Trust's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $17,026, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Surefire Trust give grants?
Surefire Trust gives mostly in Minnesota: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was South Dakota (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (4 grants).
Does Surefire Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Surefire Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Surefire Trust's largest grantees?
Surefire Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Compassion Child Care ($85,000), Pequot Lakes Babtist Church ($65,500) and Turning Point ($32,250), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Surefire Trust?
Surefire Trust reported $6.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $323K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $394K (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 Surefire Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided in the available information. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. Compassion Child Care, which received $85,000, says it exists to strengthen working-poor families through the love of Jesus Christ. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Surefire Trust?
Application forms are available upon written request. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Surefire Trust's EIN?
Surefire Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3973820. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Surefire Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/surefire-trust-morg_bfed4389dd7347c3b80f619c46128271
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