The Trott Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker CHICAGO, IL EIN: 13-3919816

The Trott Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 21 grants totaling $34.0M. Net investment income was $2.4M.

Key facts about The Trott Family Foundation

EIN: 13-3919816
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2021
Annual giving (2021): $33,984,712
Grants made (2021): 21
Average grant: $1,618,320
Median grant: $50,000
Primary geography: Illinois (94% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated April 2026.

Who The Trott Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Trott Family Foundation's 21 itemized 2021 grants were Illinois (94%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (9 grants) and Winnetka, IL (2 grants). 14% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Financial Overview

From 2021 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$34.0M

+277.7% YoY

Grant Count

-47.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1.6M

+619.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Trott Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $371K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Trott Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Illinois $31.9M (94%)

Ohio $1.2M (4%)

Missouri $487K (1%)

District of Columbia $275K (1%)

Pennsylvania $50K (0%)

All other $102K (0%)

Share of all 21 itemized 2021 grant dollars.

States

Arkansas California Colorado District of Columbia Georgia Illinois Missouri New York Ohio Pennsylvania Tennessee Virginia Washington Wisconsin

Cities

ChicagoWinnetkaNew YorkSt LouisAlexandriaArlingtonColumbusWashingtonAtlantaBentonvilleBonney LakeBrooklynClevelandEvanstonIndependenceLongmontManhattan BeachOshkoshParsonsRosemead

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2021	2020
Total Assets	—	$20,309,425
Revenue	$2,395,873	$2,112,579
Expenses	$34,243,706	$9,099,315
Qualifying Distributions	—	—
Net Investment Income	$2,372,990	$2,177,230
Distributable Amount	$371,123	$1,215,616

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 2021

Grant Size Distribution

61 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2021 grants, the largest recipients include Trott Family Philanthropies Inc ($29,709,337 across 2 grants), rootED Alliance Inc ($2,050,000 across 2 grants), Ohio State University ($1,000,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
TROTT FAMILY PHILANTHROPIES INC CHICAGO, IL	ENDOWMENT GRANT - SEE STATEMENT ATTACHED	$25,176,597
TROTT FAMILY PHILANTHROPIES INC CHICAGO, IL	ENDOWMENT GRANT - SEE STATEMENT ATTACHED	$4,532,740
rootED Alliance Inc Chicago, IL	SEE EXPENDITURE RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT	$1,250,000
Ohio State University Columbus, OH	Athletics Excellence Fund	$1,000,000
rootED Alliance Inc Chicago, IL	SEE EXPENDITURE RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT	$800,000
SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION OF ST LOUIS St Louis, MO	rootEd Scholarship Program	$476,700
Center for Strategic International Studie Washington, DC	2020 Annual Fund	$275,000
Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland, OH	Cosgrove Transformation Campaign	$200,000
Caron Treatment Centers Wernersville, PA	Recovery for Life Celebration	$50,000
North Shore Country Day School Winnetka, IL	2020 Centennial Campaign	$50,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2021 IRS filing

From 2021 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
BYRON D TROTT	TRUSTEE/PART TIME	—	—
TINA L TROTT	TRUSTEE/PART TIME	—	—
KIMBETH COVENTRY	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40	$132,170

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Trott Family Foundation?

The Trott Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. It holds — in total assets as of 2021.

Where does The Trott Family Foundation operate?

The Trott Family Foundation has awarded grants in Arkansas, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin.

What size grants does The Trott Family Foundation award?

In 2021, The Trott Family Foundation awarded 21 grants totaling $34.0M — an average of about $1.6M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, The Trott Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $371K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.