The Trainor Foundation
The Trainor Foundation is a private foundation, based in Grass Valley, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $252K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $6K. Net investment income was $12K.
The Trainor Foundation at a glance
In short: The Trainor Foundation gave $6K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,179
- -60.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,236
- -44.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $252,477
- +2.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (84% 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 Trainor Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hospitality House ($3K). Together the top 5 received $6K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 35 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Trainor Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 34% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2025) to $19K (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hospitality House Grass Valley, CA | Food/Clothing | $2,529 |
| Habitat for Humanity Grass Valley, CA | Housing | $1,650 |
| St Leo Food Connection Tacoma, WA | Feed the Hungry | $1,000 |
| United Methodist Church Grass Valley, CA | General Operations | $500 |
| St Johns Episcopal Church Glenbrook, CA | General Operations | $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 | $252,477 | $15,194 | $8,211 | $6,179 | 5 | $6,179 | $11,768 | $18,317 |
| 2024 | $245,494 | $11,874 | $17,436 | $15,536 | 7 | $16,486 | $3,807 | $17,719 |
| 2023 | $251,056 | $10,845 | $21,757 | $18,729 | 8 | $19,622 | $7,834 | $16,642 |
| 2022 | $261,968 | $9,314 | $13,418 | $7,550 | 7 | $10,446 | $6,342 | $16,383 |
| 2021 | $266,072 | $7,660 | $21,550 | $15,252 | 8 | $16,524 | $4,051 | $16,918 |
| 2020 | $279,962 | $49,793 | $22,136 | $17,015 | 6 | — | $47,109 | $13,817 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Trainor Foundation reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Trainor Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Colleen E. Trainor
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John Itrainor
Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/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 The Trainor Foundation
How much does The Trainor Foundation give each year?
The Trainor Foundation gave $6K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16K across 7 grants.
What is The Trainor Foundation's typical grant size?
The Trainor Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,236, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Trainor Foundation give grants?
The Trainor Foundation gives mostly in California: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Washington (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Grass Valley, CA (3 grants).
Does The Trainor Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 40% of The Trainor Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Trainor Foundation's largest grantees?
The Trainor Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Hospitality House ($2,529), Habitat for Humanity ($1,650) and St Leo Food Connection ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Trainor Foundation?
The Trainor Foundation reported $252K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (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 is The Trainor Foundation's EIN?
The Trainor Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-0468008. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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