The Tromble Family Foundation
The Tromble Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Port Charlotte, Florida. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, with the largest awards going to religious organizations and other community organizations.
The Tromble Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Tromble Family Foundation gave $649K across 38 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Florida. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $648,500
- +26.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 38
- +15.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,066
- +9.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $9,412,717
- +9.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (3 of 38, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (59% 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 Tromble Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 18501 Murdock Circle Ste 507, Port Charlotte, FL 33948
Phone: (231) 420-1673
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Tromble Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Epiphany Cathedral ($273K). Together the top 10 received $582K.
Grant Size Distribution
153 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 143 grants of 153 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Florida (59%) and Michigan (30%), followed by Minnesota (9%) and Indiana (2%). South Carolina accounted for 0% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 38 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Tromble Family Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 38 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 84% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 64% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $217K (2020) to $649K (2025). In 2025 it made 38 grants totaling $649K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Epiphany Cathedral Venice, FL | General | $273,200 |
| Catholic Communities Foundation Saint Paul, MN | General | $60,000 |
| Bishop Baraga School Cheboygan, MI | General | $56,000 |
| Equest Order of the Holy Sepulcure Lakewood Ranch, FL | General | $53,400 |
| Other Miscellaneous Cheboygan, MI | General | $48,100 |
| Diocese of Gaylord Gaylord, MI | General | $25,000 |
| Catholic Charities Sarasota, FL | General | $20,100 |
| Cheboygan Catholic Community Cheboygan, MI | General | $20,000 |
| Catholic Faith Appeal Venice, FL | General | $15,000 |
| Christian Holyland Foundation Indianapolis, IN | General | $11,500 |
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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 | $9,412,717 | $1,491,456 | $706,491 | $648,500 | 38 | $648,500 | $199,772 | $733,176 |
| 2024 | $8,627,752 | $1,378,607 | $560,836 | $513,404 | 33 | $513,404 | $205,277 | $603,419 |
| 2023 | $7,809,981 | $847,063 | $537,128 | $499,353 | 26 | $499,353 | $147,588 | $467,972 |
| 2022 | $7,500,046 | $543,796 | $434,764 | $396,522 | 33 | $396,522 | $141,813 | $488,822 |
| 2021 | $7,391,014 | $717,599 | $282,520 | $247,950 | 23 | $247,950 | $188,767 | $484,212 |
| 2020 | $6,955,935 | $3,193,266 | $239,403 | $216,600 | 19 | — | $88,475 | $306,247 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Tromble Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $733K 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 show support for organizations working in areas including religion, social services, animal welfare, land conservation, arts, and heritage. For example, Catholic Charities describes its work as serving people in need with charity and compassion; Animal Rescue Coalition says it provides affordable spay/neuter surgeries and wellness services; and Little Traverse Conservancy says it protects land in northern Michigan through nature preserves, working forests, and conservation easements.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 38 grants totaling $648,500. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $273,200, with a median of $1,500. The largest grants included $273,200 to Epiphany Cathedral, $60,000 to Catholic Communities Foundation, $56,000 to Bishop Baraga School, and $53,400 to Equest Order of the Holy Sepulcure. Each was listed for general purposes.
Other 2025 grants included $20,100 to Catholic Charities, $11,500 to Christian Holyland Foundation, and $4,000 to Animal Rescue Coalition. Christian Holyland Foundation describes its work as partnering with local believers in and around Israel to support churches and related activities. Support After Abortion, which received $1,000, says it connects people seeking healing after abortion with support and equips providers with healing resources.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Rick Tromble and Michele Tromble as co-trustees.
The Tromble Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michele Tromble
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rick Tromble
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
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 Tromble Family Foundation
How much does The Tromble Family Foundation give each year?
The Tromble Family Foundation gave $649K across 38 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $513K across 33 grants.
What is The Tromble Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Tromble Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $17,066, across 38 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Tromble Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does The Tromble Family Foundation give grants?
The Tromble Family Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Michigan (30%) and Minnesota (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cheboygan, MI (9 grants), Sarasota, FL (4 grants), Petoskey, MI (3 grants) and Mackinac Island, MI (3 grants).
Does The Tromble Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Tromble Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (38 of 38) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Tromble Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Tromble Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Epiphany Cathedral ($273,200), Catholic Communities Foundation ($60,000) and Bishop Baraga School ($56,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Tromble Family Foundation?
The Tromble Family Foundation reported $9.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $649K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $733K (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 does The Tromble Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including religion, social services, animal welfare, land conservation, arts, and heritage. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Tromble Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Tromble Family Foundation's EIN?
The Tromble Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-6276832. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Tromble 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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