Trapp Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Phoenix, AZ EIN: 88-6254812

Trapp Foundation is a private foundation, based in Phoenix, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $294K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $130K. Net investment income was $12K.

Trapp Foundation at a glance

In short: Trapp Foundation gave $130K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $65K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$129,565
+1801.7% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
2
-33.3% vs 2024
Average grant
$64,783
+2752.6% vs 2024
Median grant
$64,783
Total assets
$294,357
+56.0% vs 2024
Primary geography
Arizona (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Trapp Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Dignity Foundation: $126KDignity Foundation$126K

The largest 2025 recipient was Dignity Foundation ($126K).

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 8 (75%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

States

Cities

PhoenixGilbert

How Trapp Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 8538% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out well above 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

$0$100K$200K$300K1 grant2022 2 grants2023 3 grants2024 2 grants2025

From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2022) to $202K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $130K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Dignity Foundation Phoenix, AZProgram expenses for underserved families consisting of essential household items work clothing or essential needs for children.$125,615
Various Unrelated Donees Grants less than 1000 each Phoenix, AZFor assistance to low income families$3,950
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$294,357$170,965$142,330$129,5652$129,565$12,393$12,412
2024$188,701$52,821$53,707$6,8133$49,310$29,232$8,754
2023$134,685$298,200$203,389$202,0002$202,000$6,734$4,111
2022$32,696$39,532$6,836$1,5001$1,500$532$403

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Trapp Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Trapp Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • David Trapp

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathleen Trapp

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    30 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Trapp Foundation

How much does Trapp Foundation give each year?

Trapp Foundation gave $130K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $7K across 3 grants.

How large is Trapp Foundation?

Trapp Foundation reported $294K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $130K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Trapp Foundation operate?

Trapp Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona.

What is Trapp Foundation's EIN?

Trapp Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-6254812. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 13, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

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