The Truax Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMINGTON, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $641K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $597K. Net investment income was $50K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$641K
-46.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$597K
+50.2% YoY
Grant Count
5
-58.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$119K
+260.5% YoY
About The Truax Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Truax Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMINGTON, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $641K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $597K. Net investment income was $50K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $641,275 | $1,201,989 | $1,473,886 |
| Revenue | $60,607 | $150,999 | $16,652 |
| Expenses | $621,321 | $422,896 | $419,010 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $609,817 | $410,066 | $404,909 |
| Net Investment Income | $50,039 | $108,169 | $25,780 |
| Distributable Amount | $49,872 | $60,299 | $72,926 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avy Davis | Dir | 1 | — |
| Cameron Davis | Dir | 1 | — |
| Douglas L Truax | Dir, Pres, Sec, Treas | 1 | — |
| Jack Truax | Dir | 1 | — |
| Kaitlyn Truax | Dir | 1 | — |
| Kohl Truax | Dir | 1 | — |
| Nicole Truax | Dir, VP | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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