Trautwein Family Foundation
The Trautwein Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including religious and international relief organizations, as well as organizations working in areas such as women’s resources and sports inclusion.
Trautwein Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Trautwein Family Foundation gave $98K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state California. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $98,000
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,900
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $250,052
- +4.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (2 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (39% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Trautwein Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Trautwein Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Trans World Radio ($22K). Together the top 10 received $85K.
Grant Size Distribution
98 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 98 grants of 98 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, California received 39% of grant dollars, North Carolina 22%, Missouri 7%, Texas 6%, and Florida 6%. These figures describe the locations of recipients, rather than a stated geographic policy.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Trautwein Family Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 20 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 72% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 879% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $57K (2022) to $116K (2019). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $98K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trans World Radio Cary, NC | General & Unrestricted | $22,000 |
| New Life Foundation World Reach Rancho Cucamonga, CA | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Calvary Chapel Chino Hills Chino, CA | For Altadena fire relief | $10,000 |
| GTI Hope San Dimas, CA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Child Evangelism Fellowship Inc Warrenton, MO | General & Unrestricted | $7,000 |
| Allegro Organizational Solutions Inc Houston, TX | General & Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| One Challenge USA Colorado SPGS, CO | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Wycliffe Bible Translators Inc Orlando, FL | General & Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| American Bible Society Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| MAF Foundation Nampa, ID | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
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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 | $250,052 | $118,190 | $106,901 | $98,000 | 20 | $106,801 | $3,190 | $12,147 |
| 2024 | $238,763 | $161,210 | $92,587 | $84,000 | 24 | $92,587 | $3,210 | $11,672 |
| 2023 | $169,140 | $78,308 | $67,378 | $59,000 | 20 | $67,378 | $2,308 | $7,673 |
| 2022 | $158,210 | $97,313 | $65,428 | $57,000 | 23 | $65,328 | $1,313 | $7,732 |
| 2021 | $126,325 | $47,409 | $73,295 | $65,000 | 11 | $73,275 | $409 | $6,488 |
| 2020 | $152,211 | $126,576 | $105,783 | $97,500 | 13 | — | $976 | $7,825 |
| 2019 | $131,418 | $110,326 | $124,532 | $116,255 | 16 | — | $771 | $6,644 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Trautwein Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose own stated missions span religious outreach, relief and development, and other charitable work. For example, New Life Foundation World Reach says its mission is to support relief and development activities; Child Evangelism Fellowship says it seeks to evangelize and disciple children; and Allegro Organizational Solutions says it provides relief and development assistance in difficult and often hostile parts of the world.
Other 2025 grantees describe work that includes supporting foreign arrivals to the United States (One Challenge USA), providing limited medical services and resources to pregnant women (Alternate Avenues Womens Resource Center), and fostering inclusion through sports, health, and education programs (Special Olympics).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $98,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $22,000, with a median of $2,500.
Notable 2025 grants included $22,000 to Trans World Radio, $15,000 to New Life Foundation World Reach, $10,000 to Calvary Chapel Chino Hills for Altadena fire relief, $10,000 to GTI Hope, and $7,000 to Child Evangelism Fellowship. Other grants included $6,000 to Allegro Organizational Solutions, $5,000 to One Challenge USA, and $4,000 to Wycliffe Bible Translators.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Megan Lee Christensen, David Alan Trautwein, Kyle Trautwein, Mark A Trautwein, Ryan Willis Trautwein, and Shari Trautwein as directors. Mark A Trautwein is also listed as president and treasurer; Shari Trautwein is also listed as secretary and vice president.
Trautwein Family Foundation is led by Mark A Trautwein, Director, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark A Trautwein
Director, President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shari Trautwein
Director, Secretary & Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Alan Trautwein
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Trautwein
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Willis Trautwein
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Megan Lee Christensen
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Megan Lee Trautwein (2021) — Director
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 Trautwein Family Foundation
How much does Trautwein Family Foundation give each year?
Trautwein Family Foundation gave $98K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $84K across 24 grants.
What is Trautwein Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Trautwein Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $4,900, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Trautwein Family Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Trautwein Family Foundation give grants?
Trautwein Family Foundation's top state is California, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were North Carolina (22%) and Missouri (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Nampa, ID (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Trautwein Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 95% of Trautwein Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Trautwein Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Trautwein Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Trans World Radio ($22,000), New Life Foundation World Reach ($15,000) and Calvary Chapel Chino Hills ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Trautwein Family Foundation?
Trautwein Family Foundation reported $250K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $107K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Trautwein Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose own stated missions span religious outreach, relief and development, and other charitable work. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Trautwein Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Trautwein Family Foundation's EIN?
Trautwein Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3134211. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Trautwein Family 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 19, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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