Trebek Family Foundation
The Trebek Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing reports 26 grants totaling $1,695,500, including support for child-marriage prevention, health, education, and community organizations.
Trebek Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Trebek Family Foundation gave $1.7M across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $65K), mostly in Washington. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,695,500
- +627.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- +160.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $65,212
- +179.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $9,377,086
- -10.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (7 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (59% 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 Trebek Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- 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 Trebek Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was World Vision ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $1.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
100 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 79 grants of 100 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing’s reported shares of grant dollars by recipient state were Washington (59%), New York (12%), Iowa (12%), and California (9%). The largest grant went to World Vision in Federal Way, Washington. The filing also lists grants to recipients in New York, Iowa, California, and Washington, D.C.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Trebek Family Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 23 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $39K; repeat grants $86K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $18K repeat.
- 26% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 177% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 344% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $233K (2024) to $1.9M (2021). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $1.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| World Vision Federal Way, WA | Big Dream to End Child Marriage | $1,000,000 |
| Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Inc Boone, IA | General & Unrestricted | $200,000 |
| Helen Keller International New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| The Royal Canadian Geographical Society | Expenditure Responsibility Grant | $70,000 |
| National Geographic Society Washington, DC | Hubbard Council - EDUCATIONAL purposes | $50,000 |
| St Matthews Soup Kitchen Inc New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Campbell Hall -Episcopal- N Hollywood, CA | CAMPBELL SCHOLARS PROGRAM Scholarship Fund | $35,000 |
| Borough of Manhattan Community College Foundation New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| BABY2BABY Los Angeles, CA | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Childrens Burn Foundation Sherman Oaks, CA | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
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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 | $9,377,086 | $752,123 | $1,858,058 | $1,695,500 | 26 | $1,729,044 | $675,320 | $503,198 |
| 2024 | $10,483,021 | $1,233,298 | $351,910 | $233,000 | 10 | $265,828 | $1,554,943 | $514,513 |
| 2023 | $9,601,633 | $1,475,989 | $499,688 | $389,300 | 14 | $421,985 | $381,571 | $425,663 |
| 2022 | $8,625,332 | $843,845 | $739,627 | $612,000 | 24 | $642,941 | $771,342 | $426,494 |
| 2021 | $8,521,114 | $1,200,047 | $2,055,270 | $1,909,000 | 26 | $1,940,867 | $1,092,544 | $507,531 |
| 2020 | $9,376,337 | $4,501,521 | $1,767,840 | $1,672,500 | 30 | — | $431,763 | $350,955 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Trebek Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $503K 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
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations and purposes. For example, World Vision describes its work as addressing poverty and injustice through emergency relief and long-term community development; Helen Keller International says it works with communities on health, nutrition, and vision; and the National Geographic Society describes its mission as advancing geographic knowledge through science, exploration, education, and storytelling.
Other 2025 grantees describe work in child and family support, education access, arts education, urban farming, and burn care. Baby2Baby says it provides children in need with basic necessities, while the Learning Rights Law Center says it provides legal representation, advocacy, and training to support equal access to public education.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 26 grants totaling $1,695,500. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $1,000,000, with a median of $12,500. Its largest awards included $1,000,000 to World Vision for “Big Dream to End Child Marriage” and $200,000 to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network for general and unrestricted purposes. Other notable grants included $75,000 to Helen Keller International, $70,000 to the Royal Canadian Geographical Society as an expenditure responsibility grant, and $50,000 each to the National Geographic Society and St. Matthews Soup Kitchen.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Emily Trebek as Vice President; Jean Trebek as Director, President, and Secretary; and Matthew Trebek as Vice President.
Trebek Family Foundation is led by Jean Trebek, Director, President & Secretary since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jean Trebek
Director, President & Secretary
Co- President & Director → President, Director & Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily Trebek
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Trebek
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Alex Trebek (2020) — Co- President, Director & Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Trebek Family Foundation
How much does Trebek Family Foundation give each year?
Trebek Family Foundation gave $1.7M across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $233K across 10 grants.
What is Trebek Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Trebek Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $12,500, and its average grant was $65,212, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Trebek Family Foundation that year got $39K on average.
Where does Trebek Family Foundation give grants?
Trebek Family Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (12%) and Iowa (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (7 grants), Los Angeles, CA (3 grants), N Hollywood, CA (2 grants) and North Bay VLG, FL (2 grants).
Does Trebek Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 69% of Trebek Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 26) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Trebek Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Trebek Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include World Vision ($1,000,000), Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Inc ($200,000) and Helen Keller International ($75,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Trebek Family Foundation?
Trebek Family Foundation reported $9.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $503K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Trebek Family Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations and purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Trebek Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Trebek Family Foundation's EIN?
Trebek Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4000393. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Trebek 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Trebek Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/trebek-family-foundation-morg_892dd7600cf441e59c2177df0a578500
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