The Trinity Family Foundation

DALLAS, TX EIN: 45-2879536

The Trinity Family Foundation is an independent private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Established in 2012, it operates as a family foundation with a focus on strategic philanthropic giving across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$2.2M

+151.3% YoY

Grant Count

36

+9.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$60K

+130.3% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's grantmaking priorities include:

  • Ministry Support: Assisting with overhead expenses to ensure continued operations of ministry organizations
  • Medical Research: Supporting UT Southwestern research aimed at preventing heart disease
  • Brain Health & Neuroscience: Advancing research on neuroplasticity and brain health
  • Education: Supporting educational initiatives
  • Human Services: Funding organizations that empower and support vulnerable populations
  • Religious & Biblical Education: Supporting organizations focused on expanding knowledge about the Bible
  • Life-Affirming Initiatives: Supporting organizations that empower individuals to make life-affirming choices

Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation funds primarily in:

  • Texas
  • District of Columbia
  • Oklahoma

Grant Distribution by State

9states
+1 more states

Cities

ARLINGTONATLANTABEVERLY HILLSBRANSONCARROLLTONDALLASHURSTJACKSONVILLEKNOXVILLLOS ANGELESOKLAHOMA CITYPLANORICHARDSONSAN ANTONIOSOUTHLAKEWACOWASHINGON

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2023:

  • Total Assets: $45,872,573
  • Total Revenues: $1,585,189
  • Total Expenses: $1,219,640
  • Number of Employees: 0

As of 2024:

  • Total Assets: $83,363,308
  • Total Giving: $2,163,924
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
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Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$541K$1M$2M$2M2 grants20205 grants202117 grants202233 grants202336 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS …$500KTHE SALVATION ARMY$355KTRINITY PARK CONSERVANCY$300KCHARLOTTE LOZIER INSTITUTE$250KMUSEUM OF THE BIBLE$110KTHE KENNEDY CENTER EVENTS$87KBLAIR HOUSE FOUNDATION$50KSMU MEADOWS SCHOOL OR ARTS$50KFAMILY LEGACY$44KCOUNCIL FOR LIFE$25K

Grant Size Distribution

93 grants across all recorded years

78<$50K8$50–100K3$100–250K3$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is connected to Al G. Hill, Jr., a renowned Dallas entrepreneur and philanthropist. The foundation was established in his name and continues his philanthropic legacy. The foundation is also known as the Al G Hill JR Family Foundation.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
HEATHER H WASHBURNEDIRECTOR1
ELISA H SUMMERSDIRECTOR1
DAVID O TURNER JRDIRECTOR AND VICE-PRESIDENT1
AMANDA L NORRISTREASURER AND VICE-PRESIDENT1
KELCEY HAMILTONSECRETARY AND VICE-PRESIDENT1

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

2023

In October 2023, The Trinity Family Foundation pledged a $4 million gift to Center for BrainHealth to advance research on neuroplasticity—the brain's lifelong ability to change, adapt, and improve. The gift was made in memory of Al G. Hill, Jr. In recognition of this generosity, the center's premier gathering hall was named the Al G. Hill, Jr. Ellipse, featuring a custom chandelier called "Introspection" that depicts active neural synapses through handblown glass art.

New Tracy Family Foundation project supports nonprofits, churches, schools

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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