Trails West Inc
To promote and defend the principles of limited government, individual liberty, free enterprise, and traditional family values through advocacy, public education, and civic engagement. We work to inform citizens, mobilize communities, and influence public policy in a manner consistent with constitutional principles and the founding ideals of the united states.
Trails West Inc at a glance
In short: Trails West Inc gave $108K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $54K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $107,500
- -65.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $53,750
- -30.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $53,750
- Total assets
- $93,282
- +79.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Trails West Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Protect Mo Voters ($100K). Together the top 2 received $108K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 6 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $108K (2025) to $307K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $108K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Protect Mo Voters Kansas City, MO | General Contribution | $100,000 |
| Heartland USA Pac Kansas City, MO | General Contribution | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $93,282 | $173,625 | $132,274 | $107,500 | 2 |
| 2024 | $51,931 | $351,000 | $307,254 | $307,000 | 4 |
About Trails West Inc
Based on IRS filings
Trails West Inc is a public charity, based in Kansas City, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $93K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $108K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Trails West Inc is led by Spencer Bone, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Spencer Bone
President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jewel Patek
Vice President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Greim
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 Trails West Inc
How much does Trails West Inc give each year?
Trails West Inc gave $108K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $307K across 4 grants.
How large is Trails West Inc?
Trails West Inc reported $93K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $174K.
Where does Trails West Inc operate?
Trails West Inc has awarded grants in Colorado, District of Columbia, Missouri.
What is Trails West Inc's EIN?
Trails West Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-4130011. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 4, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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