The Trailviews Foundation
The Trailviews Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $356K. Net investment income was $816K.
The Trailviews Foundation at a glance
In short: The Trailviews Foundation gave $356K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $40K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $355,500
- -44.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $39,500
- -38.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,622,001
- +26.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (80% 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 Trailviews Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Legacy Theatre ($250K). Together the top 9 received $356K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 41 (73%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Trailviews Foundation gives
- Giving grew 129% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 355% 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 $155K (2022) to $640K (2024). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $356K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Legacy Theatre Branford, CT | General & Unrestricted | $250,000 |
| Best Friends Animal Society Kanab, UT | To help with the animals who are victims of the Los Angeles fires | $25,000 |
| Represent US Education Fund Florence, MA | American Democracy Summit | $25,000 |
| Jordan Porco Foundation Wethersfield, CT | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Branford Compassion Club N Branford, CT | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Direct Relief Santa Barbara, CA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Hamden Hall School Inc Hamden, CT | Theatre Lab Project | $10,000 |
| Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Fire disaster relief fund | $10,000 |
| Americas Toothfairy National Childrens Oral Health Charlotte, NC | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
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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 | $1,622,001 | $727,100 | $387,156 | $355,500 | 9 | $370,739 | $815,880 | $104,479 |
| 2024 | $1,282,057 | $1,222,687 | $669,908 | $640,000 | 10 | $656,556 | $646,569 | $117,269 |
| 2023 | $729,278 | $223,844 | $399,116 | $382,500 | 4 | $394,297 | $408,022 | $79,280 |
| 2022 | $904,550 | $39,697 | $173,300 | $155,000 | 5 | $167,007 | $127,010 | $80,720 |
| 2021 | $1,038,153 | $186,770 | $652,697 | $621,500 | 13 | $641,045 | $613,735 | $84,230 |
| 2020 | $1,504,080 | $1,336,351 | $457,909 | $432,500 | 8 | — | $415,660 | $55,177 |
| 2019 | $625,638 | $95,005 | $215,256 | $195,500 | 9 | — | $186,592 | $53,386 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Trailviews Foundation reported a distributable amount of $104K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Trailviews Foundation is led by Stephanie Williams, President, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephanie Williams
President, Director & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John L Williams II
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard M Williams
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Valerie K Williams
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Trailviews Foundation
How much does The Trailviews Foundation give each year?
The Trailviews Foundation gave $356K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $640K across 10 grants.
What is The Trailviews Foundation's typical grant size?
The Trailviews Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $39,500, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Trailviews Foundation give grants?
The Trailviews Foundation gives mostly in Connecticut: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Utah (7%) and Massachusetts (7%).
Does The Trailviews Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 56% of The Trailviews Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Trailviews Foundation's largest grantees?
The Trailviews Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Legacy Theatre ($250,000), Best Friends Animal Society ($25,000) and Represent US Education Fund ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Trailviews Foundation?
The Trailviews Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $371K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $104K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Trailviews Foundation's EIN?
The Trailviews Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0174991. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 13, 2024)
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