The Tromble Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Port Charlotte, FL EIN: 30-6276832

The Tromble Family Foundation is a private foundation established in 2011 and based in Port Charlotte, Florida. The foundation is led by Rick A. and Michelle L. Tromble as trustees. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with no employees and focuses on philanthropic grantmaking activities.

Key facts about The Tromble Family Foundation

EIN: 30-6276832
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $513,404
Grants made (2024): 33
Average grant: $15,558
Median grant: $3,500
New grantees (estimate): 27% first-time grantees (9 of 33, 2024)
Total assets: $8,627,752
Primary geography: Florida (44% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who The Tromble Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Tromble Family Foundation's 33 itemized 2024 grants were Florida (44%), Minnesota (33%) and Michigan (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cheboygan, MI (8 grants), Sarasota, FL (3 grants), Petoskey, MI (3 grants) and Venice, FL (2 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is The Tromble Family Foundation open to new grantees?

27%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 9 of 33 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $20K. How we count

Medians: $2K first-time, $6K repeat.

70% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving grew 107% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 85% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$8.6M

+10.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$513K

+2.8% YoY

Grant Count

+26.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$16K

-19.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Tromble Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $603K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation primarily funds general charitable causes and conservancy land initiatives. Recent grant activity demonstrates support for religious organizations, educational institutions, and community-based programs.

Grantmaking

The foundation made 19 grants in 2023. Recent grants include:

Grant Range

s range from $3,000 to $17,500 based on recent activity.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation has demonstrated funding activity in Michigan (Gaylord, Flint, Cheboygan County) and Florida (Charlotte County area). The foundation maintains its primary address at 18501 Murdock Circle, Suite 507, Port Charlotte, FL 33948-1067.

Grant Distribution by State

Florida $227K (44%)

Minnesota $170K (33%)

Michigan $108K (21%)

Indiana $5K (1%)

Connecticut $2K (0%)

All other $2K (0%)

Share of all 33 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Indiana Kentucky Maryland Michigan Minnesota South Carolina

Cities

CheboyganVeniceSarasotaPetoskeyFlintHarbor SpringsPort CharlotteSaint PaulFort MyersGaylordMackinac IslandLakewood RanchPunta GordaSimpsonvilleWashingtonWyandotteIndian RiverInidanapolisTampaAlpena

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 31, 2023:

Total Assets: $7,809,981
Total Revenues: $847,063
Total Expenses: $537,128
Total Liabilities: $0

Revenue Breakdown (2023):

Grants and Contributions: $750,000
Investment Income and Dividends: $183,929

Year-over-Year Growth (2022 to 2023):

Grants and Contributions increased 50% ($500,000 to $750,000)
Investment Income increased 11.3% ($165,224 to $183,929)

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$8,627,752	$7,809,981	$7,500,046
Revenue	$1,378,607	$847,063	$543,796
Expenses	$560,836	$537,128	$434,764
Qualifying Distributions	$513,404	$499,353	$396,522
Net Investment Income	$205,277	$147,588	$141,813
Distributable Amount	$603,419	$467,972	$488,822

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

134 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Catholic Communities Foundation ($170,000), Epiphany Cathedral ($99,228), Equest Order of the Holy Sepulcure ($58,050).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CATHOLIC COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION Saint Paul, MN	GENERAL	$170,000
EPIPHANY CATHEDRAL Venice, FL	GENERAL	$99,228
EQUEST ORDER OF THE HOLY SEPULCURE Lakewood Ranch, FL	GENERAL	$58,050
CATHOLIC CHARITIES Sarasota, FL	GENERAL	$28,800
CHEBOYGAN CATHOLIC COMMUNITY Cheboygan, MI	GENERAL	$20,000
CATHOLIC FAITH APPEAL Venice, FL	GENERAL	$15,000
DIOCESE OF GAYLORD Gaylord, MI	GENERAL	$15,000
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN - FLINT Flint, MI	GENERAL	$15,000
OTHER MISCELLANEOUS Cheboygan, MI	GENERAL	$14,400
CHESTERON ACADEMY Sarasota, FL	GENERAL	$11,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Rick A. Tromble - Trustee

Michelle L. Tromble - Trustee

Michelle L. Tromble also serves as a Director of the Catholic Community Foundation of Southwest Florida, Inc.

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Rick Tromble	Co-Trustee	—	—
Michele Tromble	Co-Trustee	—	—

Contact Information

Telephone: 231-420-1673

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Tromble Family Foundation fund?

How do I apply for a grant from The Tromble Family Foundation?

The foundation made 19 grants in 2023. Recent grants include: • Roman Catholic Dioceses of Gaylord: $17,500 (General, December 2023) • Psi Chi - University of Michigan-Flint: $15,000 (General, December 2023) • Cheboygan County Community Foundation: $5,000 (General, December 2023) • Charlotte High School Project Graduation: $3,000 (General, December 2023) Grant sizes range from $3,000 to $17,500 based on recent activity.

Where does The Tromble Family Foundation make grants?

What size grants does The Tromble Family Foundation award?

In 2024, The Tromble Family Foundation awarded 33 grants totaling $513K — an average of about $16K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Tromble Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Tromble Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $603K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.