Trask Family Foundation

LITTLETON, CO EIN: 84-1500881

Trask Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LITTLETON, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $64K. Net investment income was $101K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.1M

+7.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$64K

-21.6% YoY

Grant Count

12

+50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

-47.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Trask Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $54K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Trask Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Trask Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LITTLETON, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $64K. Net investment income was $101K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

AuroraBoulderCentral CityDenverEnglewoodGreenwood VillageGrotonHavenLittletonS Parker Rd SteSnohomish

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$41K$82K$123K$164K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,099,275$1,025,743$1,038,568
Revenue$149,276$72,127$71,143
Expenses$70,171$87,945$59,441
Qualifying Distributions$63,935$81,402$51,387
Net Investment Income$101,164$26,687$15,074
Distributable Amount$54,462$52,529$52,746

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$41K$61K$81K3 grants20205 grants20215 grants20228 grants202312 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

CENTRAL CITY OPERA - MAC…$20KCRAIG HOSPITAL FOUNDATIO…$15KCOLORADO CHILDREN'S CHOR…$11KTOMMY SPAULDING LEADERSH…$6KROCKY MOUNTAIN FRENCH BU…$5KGROTON SCHOOL$2KEVANS SCHOLARS FOUNDATIO…$1KLITTLETON PUBLIC SCHOOLS$1KTHE ROAD TO HOPE$1KCHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLO…$1K

Grant Size Distribution

33 grants across all recorded years

33<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Central City Opera - Macfarlane House & Other ($20,000), Craig Hospital Foundation - Music Therapy Program ($15,000), Colorado Children's Chorale ($10,500).

RecipientPurposeAmount
CENTRAL CITY OPERA - MACFARLANE HOUSE & OTHER CENTRAL CITY, COARTS$20,000
COLORADO CHILDREN'S CHORALE DENVER, COCHARITABLE$10,500
CRAIG HOSPITAL FOUNDATION - MUSIC THERAPY PROGRAM ENGLEWOOD, COMEDICAL$15,000
EVANS SCHOLARS FOUNDATION - PAR CLUB AT COLUMBINE BOULDER, COEDUCATIONAL$1,000
GROTON SCHOOL GROTON, MAEDUCATIONAL$1,500
LITTLETON PUBLIC SCHOOLS LITTLETON, COEDUCATIONAL$1,000
ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRENCH BULLDOG RESCUE BOULDER, COCOMMUNITY$5,000
THE ROAD TO HOPE DENVER, COCOMMUNITY$1,000
TOMMY SPAULDING LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE GREENWOOD VILLAGE, COCHARITABLE$6,000
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO AURORA, COMEDICAL$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
LAURA T SCHNEIDERCHAIRMAN0.5
FREDERICK K TRASK IVVICE CHAIRMAN
ADAM P TRASKSECRETARY
JENNIFER B TRASKTREASURER
THOMAS M SCHNEIDERTRUSTEE

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Trask Family Foundation?

Trask Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LITTLETON, CO. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Trask Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Trask Family Foundation holds $1.1M in total assets with $149K in annual revenue. It awarded 12 grants totaling $64K in 2024.

Where does Trask Family Foundation operate?

Trask Family Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, Kansas, Massachusetts, Washington.

What size grants does Trask Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Trask Family Foundation awarded 12 grants totaling $64K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Trask Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Trask Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $54K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Trask Family Foundation's EIN?

Trask Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1500881. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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