The K & L Trimmer Foundation
The K & L Trimmer Foundation is a private foundation, based in Plano, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $136K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $115K. Net investment income was $11K.
The K & L Trimmer Foundation at a glance
In short: The K & L Trimmer Foundation gave $115K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $115,020
- -13.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $14,378
- -13.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $135,535
- +55.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (82% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The K & L Trimmer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Prince of Peace Lutheran Church ($92K). Together the top 8 received $115K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 44 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How The K & L Trimmer Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+2%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $93K (2020) to $133K (2023). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $115K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Prince of Peace Lutheran Church Carrollton, TX | Charitable Distribution | $92,300 |
| Kansas State University Foundation Kansas City, KS | Community Support | $10,100 |
| Ku Endowment Lawrence, KS | Community Support | $10,000 |
| Messiah Lutheran Plano, TX | Community Support | $1,000 |
| St Jude Menphis, TN | Charitable Distribution | $1,000 |
| SPCA Dallas, TX | Community Support | $480 |
| Pastoral Leadership Institute Wheaton, IL | Charitable Distribution | $100 |
| Kiwanis Club of Hays Hays, KS | Community Support | $40 |
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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 | $135,535 | $10,707 | $126,903 | $115,020 | 8 | $115,020 | $10,707 | $9,996 |
| 2023 | $86,916 | $137,537 | $139,714 | $132,519 | 8 | $132,519 | $6,594 | $1,997 |
| 2022 | $89,093 | $109,104 | $97,431 | $95,240 | 10 | $95,240 | $9,604 | $4,152 |
| 2021 | $77,420 | $126,148 | $117,716 | $113,090 | 10 | $115,315 | $15,121 | $4,255 |
| 2020 | $68,988 | $91,224 | $98,862 | $92,500 | 8 | — | $7,784 | $3,879 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The K & L Trimmer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The K & L Trimmer Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ken Trimmer
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Linda Trimmer
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sharon Rhine
Director
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 The K & L Trimmer Foundation
How much does The K & L Trimmer Foundation give each year?
The K & L Trimmer Foundation gave $115K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $133K across 8 grants.
What is The K & L Trimmer Foundation's typical grant size?
The K & L Trimmer Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $14,378, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The K & L Trimmer Foundation give grants?
The K & L Trimmer Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Kansas (18%).
Does The K & L Trimmer Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on The K & L Trimmer Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Support" (5 grants) and "Charitable Distribution" (3 grants).
Who are The K & L Trimmer Foundation's largest grantees?
The K & L Trimmer Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Prince of Peace Lutheran Church ($92,300), Kansas State University Foundation ($10,100) and Ku Endowment ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The K & L Trimmer Foundation?
The K & L Trimmer Foundation reported $136K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $115K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The K & L Trimmer Foundation's EIN?
The K & L Trimmer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2835373. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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