The David and June Trone Family
The David and June Trone Family is a private foundation based in Bethesda, Maryland. Its 2025 grants supported organizations in Maryland, South Carolina, Washington, DC, and elsewhere, including organizations working in education, civil liberties, addiction recovery, and Jewish community life.
The David and June Trone Family at a glance
In short: The David and June Trone Family gave $8.3M across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $307K), top state Maryland. 32% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,284,688
- +85.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- +3.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $306,840
- +78.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $45,000
- Total assets
- $12,659,069
- +145.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (7 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (43% 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 The David and June Trone Family
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing lists no form or materials, deadlines, or restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: David Trone
Mailing address: 6600 Rockledge Drive Suite 150, Bethesda, MD 20817
Phone: (301) 795-1000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The David and June Trone Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Furman University ($2.5M across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $8.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
142 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 88 grants of 142 (62%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Maryland received 43% of grant dollars, South Carolina 30%, and Washington, DC 19%. Connecticut received 3% and Pennsylvania 2%. The largest listed grants went to organizations in Maryland, South Carolina, and Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The David and June Trone Family open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 22 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $382K; repeat grants $374K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 55% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 73% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4.3M (2023) to $8.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $8.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Maryland Baltimore, MD | Trone Center for Justice and Equality | $2,000,000 |
| Furman University Greenville, SC | Contribution to Various Funds | $1,934,102 |
| American University Washington, DC | Trone family eminent scholar chair in neuroscience and behavior | $1,011,840 |
| Brooke's House Hagerstown, MD | General Contribution | $975,468 |
| Furman University Greenville, SC | Trone family endowed fund for student mental health & wellbeing | $565,748 |
| American University Washington, DC | Trone Family Center for Jewish Life Fund | $480,882 |
| Bullis School Inc Potomac, MD | The Campaign for the Bullis School | $400,000 |
| Dwight Hall at Yale New Haven, CT | Yale Prison Education Initiative | $250,000 |
| University of Pittsburgh School of Law Pittsburgh, PA | Roslyn m litman chair in civil liberties in the school of law | $200,000 |
| Jewish National Fund-USA Inc New York City, NY | General Contribution | $95,783 |
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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 | $12,659,069 | $14,912,620 | $8,317,038 | $8,284,688 | 27 | $8,295,381 | $388,782 | $318,057 |
| 2024 | $5,166,182 | $450,831 | $4,492,829 | $4,462,750 | 26 | $4,458,326 | $428,328 | $309,853 |
| 2023 | $8,656,895 | $-31,053 | $4,391,665 | $4,343,800 | 28 | $4,345,079 | $166,293 | $474,757 |
| 2022 | $11,541,800 | $404,838 | $4,844,272 | $4,778,750 | 25 | $4,780,723 | $363,288 | $753,167 |
| 2021 | $18,314,845 | $16,116,512 | $4,649,489 | $4,634,604 | 36 | — | $1,135,039 | $437,703 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The David and June Trone Family reported a distributable amount of $318K 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
The available sources do not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants show support for higher education, schools, civil liberties, addiction recovery, Jewish community life, and prison education.
Among its grantees, the ACLU Foundation of Maryland says it exists to empower Marylanders to exercise their rights. Brookes House describes its work as providing a safe, supportive transitional living environment for women in early recovery from addiction. Furman University describes its mission as providing a distinctive liberal arts education, while American University says it aims to advance knowledge, foster intellectual curiosity, build community, and empower lives of purpose, service, and leadership.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 27 grants totaling $8,284,688. Awards ranged from $500 to $2,000,000, with a median grant of $45,000. Notable grants included $2,000,000 to the ACLU Foundation of Maryland for the Trone Center for Justice and Equality; $1,934,102 to Furman University for contributions to various funds; $1,011,840 to American University for the Trone Family Eminent Scholar Chair in Neuroscience and Behavior; and $975,468 to Brookes House for a general contribution. Other grants included $250,000 to Dwight Hall at Yale for the Yale Prison Education Initiative and $200,000 to the University of Pittsburgh School of Law for the Roslyn M. Litman Chair in Civil Liberties.
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists no application form or materials, deadline, or award restrictions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David Trone, June Trone, Michelle Trone, Julia Trone, Natalie Trone, and Robert J Trone as trustees.
The David and June Trone Family's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David J. Trone
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Julia E. Trone
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
June S. Trone
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Michelle C. Trone
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Natalie R. Trone
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Robert J. Trone
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 David and June Trone Family
How much does The David and June Trone Family give each year?
The David and June Trone Family gave $8.3M across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4.5M across 26 grants.
What is The David and June Trone Family's typical grant size?
The David and June Trone Family's median grant in 2025 was $45,000, and its average grant was $306,840, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The David and June Trone Family that year got $382K on average.
Where does The David and June Trone Family give grants?
The David and June Trone Family's top state is Maryland, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were South Carolina (30%) and District of Columbia (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (4 grants), Hagerstown, MD (3 grants), Rockville, MD (3 grants) and Greenville, SC (2 grants).
Does The David and June Trone Family give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of The David and June Trone Family's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 27) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The David and June Trone Family's largest grantees?
The David and June Trone Family's largest 2025 grantees include Furman University ($2,499,850 across 2 grants), American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Maryland ($2,000,000) and American University ($1,496,807 across 3 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The David and June Trone Family?
The David and June Trone Family reported $12.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $318K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The David and June Trone Family fund?
The available sources do not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants show support for higher education, schools, civil liberties, addiction recovery, Jewish community life, and prison education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The David and June Trone Family?
The 2024 filing lists no form or materials, deadlines, or restrictions on awards. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The David and June Trone Family's EIN?
The David and June Trone Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3564622. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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