The Trier Family Foundation
The Trier Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving $30,810 through 19 grants to charitable organizations.
The Trier Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Trier Family Foundation gave $31K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Texas. 42% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,810
- -22.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- -9.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,622
- -13.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $41,121
- -41.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 42% first-time grantees (8 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (94% 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 Trier Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2904 Mid Lane, Houston, TX 77027
Phone: (713) 582-0695
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Trier Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Camp Allen ($13K). Together the top 10 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
78 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 78 grants of 78 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas and 5% went to recipients in Colorado. The filing also lists California and Virginia at 0% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Trier Family Foundation open to new grantees?
42%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 19 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $608; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $450 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 42% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2025) to $40K (2023). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $31K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Camp Allen Navasota, TX | Underprivileged/Civic | $12,850 |
| St Martins Episcopal Church Houston, TX | Religious | $9,240 |
| Barbara Bush Literacy Foundation Houston, TX | Educational | $1,500 |
| Denver Botanical Gardens Denver, CO | CIVIC | $1,210 |
| US Physical Therapy Foundation Houston, TX | Underprivileged | $1,000 |
| St Luke's Health Foundation Houston, TX | Healthcare | $1,000 |
| Christian Community Service Center Houston, TX | Underprivileged/Civic | $1,000 |
| Yellowstone Schools Houston, TX | Educational | $700 |
| Boy Scouts of America Houston, TX | Educational/Civic | $500 |
| University of Texas Austin, TX | Educational | $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 | $41,121 | $2,182 | $31,296 | $30,810 | 19 | $31,245 | $1,747 | $2,600 |
| 2024 | $70,236 | $4,491 | $40,414 | $39,570 | 21 | $40,400 | $3,661 | $4,271 |
| 2023 | $106,158 | $60,415 | $40,253 | $40,245 | 9 | $40,245 | $1,002 | $3,425 |
| 2022 | $85,995 | $236 | $31,286 | $30,886 | 18 | $31,286 | $607 | $4,928 |
| 2021 | $117,047 | $205 | $36,028 | $35,635 | 11 | $36,010 | — | $6,505 |
| 2020 | $152,868 | $91,876 | $39,867 | $39,825 | 10 | — | $1,314 | $4,241 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Trier Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations in areas such as religious, educational, civic, health care, and services for people in need.
Among the grantees, Christian Community Service Center describes its mission as serving people who are poor, hungry, disabled, or otherwise needy while respecting their differences. The Houston Zoo describes its mission as connecting communities with animals and inspiring action to save wildlife. The Sigma Nu Educational Foundation says it secures resources for Sigma Nu Fraternity’s educational and charitable initiatives.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 19 grants totaling $30,810. Grants ranged from $50 to $12,850, with a median grant of $500.
Among the largest grants were $12,850 to Camp Allen, $9,240 to St Martins Episcopal Church, $1,500 to Barbara Bush Literacy Foundation, and $1,210 to Denver Botanical Gardens. Other grants included $1,000 each to US Physical Therapy Foundation, St Luke’s Health Foundation, and Christian Community Service Center; $700 to Yellowstone Schools; and $500 each to Boy Scouts of America and the University of Texas.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Virginia Trier as director and president; Clayton Trier as director and secretary-treasurer; Kelley McKie as director; and John C Trier as director.
The Trier Family Foundation is led by Virginia Trier, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Virginia Trier
Director & President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Clayton Trier
Director & Sec-Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John C. Trier
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kelley McKie
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Kelley Trier (2020–2024) — Director
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 Trier Family Foundation
How much does The Trier Family Foundation give each year?
The Trier Family Foundation gave $31K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $40K across 21 grants.
What is The Trier Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Trier Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $1,622, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Trier Family Foundation that year got $608 on average.
Where does The Trier Family Foundation give grants?
The Trier Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (11 grants), Denver, CO (3 grants) and Austin, TX (2 grants).
Does The Trier Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on The Trier Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Civic" (4 grants), "Educational" (4 grants) and "Religious" (3 grants).
Who are The Trier Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Trier Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Camp Allen ($12,850), St Martins Episcopal Church ($9,240) and Barbara Bush Literacy Foundation ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Trier Family Foundation?
The Trier Family Foundation reported $41K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $31K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Trier Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations in areas such as religious, educational, civic, health care, and services for people in need. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Trier Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Trier Family Foundation's EIN?
The Trier Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0555166. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Trier Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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