Trade Family Foundation
Trade Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Greenville, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $966K. Net investment income was $457K.
Trade Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Trade Family Foundation gave $966K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $161K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $966,000
- +532.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $161,000
- +532.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,250
- Total assets
- $4,157,059
- -10.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Trade Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was ECU Educational Foundation ($700K). Together the top 6 received $966K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 35 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Trade Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 257% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 298% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $147K (2020) to $966K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $966K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ECU Educational Foundation Greenville, NC | Baseball Hitting Facility and Football Practice Facility | $700,000 |
| Christ Covenant School Winterville, NC | Building Fund | $250,000 |
| Kristi Overton Johnson Ministries Inc Keystone Heights, FL | To Further Their Active Purpose. | $7,500 |
| Son Set Ministries Inc Ayden, NC | To Further Their Active Purpose. | $5,000 |
| The Rogallo Foundation Nags Head, NC | To Further Their Active Purpose. | $2,500 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes Kansas City, MO | To Further Their Active Purpose | $1,000 |
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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 | $4,157,059 | $474,703 | $983,726 | $966,000 | 6 | $966,000 | $456,977 | $323,770 |
| 2024 | $4,666,195 | $438,086 | $198,446 | $152,785 | 6 | $152,785 | $392,425 | $320,651 |
| 2023 | $4,893,958 | $400,079 | $296,579 | $208,535 | 8 | $208,535 | $312,035 | $291,956 |
| 2022 | $5,598,576 | $234,795 | $299,805 | $270,600 | 8 | $270,600 | $205,590 | $280,135 |
| 2021 | $5,688,586 | $176,823 | $193,006 | $189,451 | 7 | $189,451 | $76,707 | $235,068 |
| 2020 | $4,404,769 | $96,912 | $165,738 | $146,853 | 7 | — | $78,027 | $246,905 |
| 2019 | $4,473,595 | $95,790 | $290,317 | $268,575 | 12 | — | $104,999 | $232,732 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Trade Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $324K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Trade Family Foundation is led by Ann W Clark, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ann W Clark
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
David L Williams
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Edwin L Clark
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Trade Family Foundation
How much does Trade Family Foundation give each year?
Trade Family Foundation gave $966K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $153K across 6 grants.
What is Trade Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Trade Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,250, and its average grant was $161,000, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Trade Family Foundation give grants?
Trade Family Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Trade Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Trade Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Further Their Active Purpose" (4 grants).
Who are Trade Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Trade Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include ECU Educational Foundation ($700,000), Christ Covenant School ($250,000) and Kristi Overton Johnson Ministries Inc ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Trade Family Foundation?
Trade Family Foundation reported $4.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $966K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $324K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Trade Family Foundation's EIN?
Trade Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5940392. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 12, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Trade Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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