The Aequilibris Trust
The Aequilibris Trust is a private foundation, based in Scottsdale, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $49K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $28K.
The Aequilibris Trust at a glance
In short: The Aequilibris Trust gave $35K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $35,000
- +105.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -60.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,500
- +414.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,500
- Total assets
- $49,084
- -13.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (71% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Aequilibris Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Gladney Center for Adoption ($25K). Together the top 2 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 23 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Aequilibris Trust gives
- Giving grew 180% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 263% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2019) to $35K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gladney Center for Adoption Fort Worth, TX | To Support the Organization's Mission | $25,000 |
| Vail Health Foundation Vail, CO | To Support the Organization's Mission | $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 | $49,084 | $27,637 | $35,118 | $35,000 | 2 | $35,000 | $27,637 | $13,287 |
| 2024 | $56,565 | $8,503 | $17,114 | $17,000 | 5 | $17,000 | $8,503 | $13,960 |
| 2023 | $65,176 | $8,225 | $20,117 | $20,000 | 6 | $20,000 | $8,225 | $14,029 |
| 2022 | $77,068 | $7,531 | $14,505 | $12,500 | 4 | $13,450 | $6,581 | $13,522 |
| 2021 | $84,042 | $-72,697 | $17,368 | $17,300 | 6 | $17,300 | $7,094 | $11,838 |
| 2020 | $489,937 | $8,073 | $11,248 | $10,000 | 1 | — | $6,804 | — |
| 2019 | $493,271 | $8,510 | $10,068 | $2,500 | 1 | — | $942 | $12,720 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Aequilibris Trust reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Aequilibris Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kenneth W. Slutsky
Trustee
Trustee & Manager → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael E. Wise
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jacquelin Gorman (2019–2022) — Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Aequilibris Trust
How much does The Aequilibris Trust give each year?
The Aequilibris Trust gave $35K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $17K across 5 grants.
How large is The Aequilibris Trust?
The Aequilibris Trust reported $49K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $35K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Aequilibris Trust operate?
The Aequilibris Trust has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Colorado, Missouri, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas.
What is The Aequilibris Trust's EIN?
The Aequilibris Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1818879. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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