Trailsend Foundation
Trailsend Foundation is a private foundation based in Atlanta, Georgia. Its 2024 filing reports grants to organizations including educational institutions, a reproductive health provider, and wildlife and cultural organizations.
Trailsend Foundation at a glance
In short: Trailsend Foundation gave $6.6M across 47 grants in 2024 (avg $141K), top state Georgia. 32% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $6,647,635
- -18.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 47
- +20.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $141,439
- -32.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $116,637,985
- +1.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (14 of 44, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (34% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Trailsend Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6205-A Peachtree Dunwoody Road, Atlanta, GA 30328
Phone: (678) 645-4659
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Trailsend Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Emory University ($1.4M across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $5.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
201 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 95 grants of 201 (47%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars were reported as 34% to recipients in Georgia, 23% in Hawaii, 22% in Montana, and 8% in Kentucky. A further 7% was listed with the recipient state unspecified.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 47 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Trailsend Foundation open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 14 of 44 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $183K; repeat grants $136K. How we count
Medians: $100K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 94% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6.3M (2020) to $8.2M (2022). In 2024 it made 47 grants totaling $6.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Emory University Atlanta, GA | Special Project Support | $1,100,000 |
| Hawaii School for Girls Honolulu, HI | General Operating Support | $1,000,000 |
| University of Montana Foundation Missoula, MT | Special Project Support | $685,000 |
| American Friends of the School of St Jude Tanzania Inc Louisville, KY | General Operating Support | $500,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Southeast Inc Atlanta, GA | Program Support | $400,000 |
| University of Montana Foundation Missoula, MT | Special Project Support | $315,000 |
| Hawaii Preparatory Academy Kamuela, HI | Capital Campaign | $300,000 |
| Emory University Atlanta, GA | Program Support | $250,000 |
| Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Missoula, MT | Program Support | $250,000 |
| The Shore Foundation | General Operating Support | $250,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $116,637,985 | $9,302,492 | $6,426,511 | $6,647,635 | 47 | $6,689,049 | $8,639,040 | $7,108,461 |
| 2023 | $114,881,283 | $7,375,720 | $6,737,251 | $8,129,300 | 39 | $8,177,786 | $6,694,095 | $6,785,166 |
| 2022 | $116,391,196 | $6,713,472 | $14,025,274 | $8,232,500 | 40 | $8,287,515 | $5,975,713 | $6,851,474 |
| 2021 | $118,817,898 | $16,686,920 | $6,180,039 | $6,615,000 | 37 | $6,658,806 | $15,835,487 | $7,847,634 |
| 2020 | $109,861,017 | $8,482,128 | $6,872,852 | $6,327,500 | 38 | — | $7,794,312 | $6,818,367 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Trailsend Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7.1M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. The Hawaii School for Girls, which received $1 million, says it educates young women to lead lives of purpose. The University of Montana Foundation, which received grants of $685,000 and $315,000, says it inspires philanthropic support to enhance excellence and opportunity at the university.
Other 2024 recipients include American Friends of the School of St. Jude in Tanzania, which says it supports education intended to develop leaders and help break the cycle of poverty; Planned Parenthood Southeast, which describes its work as providing health care, advocacy, education, and research; and Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, whose stated mission includes wildlife and habitat protection. The Polynesian Voyaging Society says it uses experiential educational programs to perpetuate traditional Polynesian voyaging and encourage care for natural and cultural environments.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 47 grants totaling $6,647,635. Grant amounts ranged from $1,500 to $1,100,000, with a median of $50,000. Among the largest grants were $1,100,000 to Emory University for special project support; $1,000,000 to the Hawaii School for Girls for general operating support; $685,000 to the University of Montana Foundation for special project support; and $500,000 to American Friends of the School of St. Jude in Tanzania for general operating support. Other large grants included $400,000 to Planned Parenthood Southeast for program support and $300,000 to Hawaii Preparatory Academy for a capital campaign.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists James C. Kennedy as chair/trustee; Blair Parry-Okeden as president/trustee; Nancy K. Rigby as treasurer/secretary; Barbara K. Harty, Andrew Parry-Okeden, and John M. Dyer as vice presidents/trustees; and Jessie S. McKellar as assistant secretary.
Trailsend Foundation is led by Blair Parry-Okeden, President & Trustee on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Blair Parry-Okeden
President & Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James C. Kennedy
Chair & Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Parry-Okeden
Vice President & Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara K. Harty
Vice President & Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John M. Dyer
Vice President & Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy K. Rigby
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessie S. McKellar
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jennifer E. Blake (2020–2021) — Assistant Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Trailsend Foundation
How much does Trailsend Foundation give each year?
Trailsend Foundation gave $6.6M across 47 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $8.1M across 39 grants.
What is Trailsend Foundation's typical grant size?
Trailsend Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $141,439, across 47 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Trailsend Foundation that year got $183K on average.
Where does Trailsend Foundation give grants?
Trailsend Foundation's top state is Georgia, with 34% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Hawaii (23%) and Montana (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (13 grants), Sheridan, MT (4 grants), Missoula, MT (3 grants) and Honolulu, HI (3 grants).
Does Trailsend Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 53% of Trailsend Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (25 of 47) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (9 grants) and "Special Project Support" (8 grants).
Who are Trailsend Foundation's largest grantees?
Trailsend Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Emory University ($1,350,000 across 2 grants), Hawaii School for Girls ($1,000,000) and University of Montana Foundation ($1,000,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Trailsend Foundation?
Trailsend Foundation reported $116.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7.1M (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 Trailsend Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. The Hawaii School for Girls, which received $1 million, says it educates young women to lead lives of purpose. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Trailsend Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Trailsend Foundation's EIN?
Trailsend Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7256190. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Trailsend 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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