Trel Foundation
Trel Foundation is a private foundation based in Carlton, Oregon. In its 2025 filing, it stated that it makes financial contributions to 501(c)(3) organizations that further the values of truth, responsibility, evolution, and love.
Trel Foundation at a glance
In short: Trel Foundation gave $236K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $236,000
- -65.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -13.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,154
- -60.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $6,857,206
- +1.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oregon (79% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Trel 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: 15990 Nw Red Shot Lane, Carlton, OR 97111
Phone: (513) 819-3000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Trel Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was One America Movement ($50K). Together the top 10 received $229K.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 65 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 79% of grant dollars went to recipients in Oregon and 21% to recipients in Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Trel Foundation gives
- 38% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 54% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 69% 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 (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 $85K (2021) to $692K (2024). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $236K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| One America Movement Washington, DC | Combat Toxic Polarization in Society | $50,000 |
| Willamette VLY Wine Foundation Portland, OR | Housing, Health Svcs, Early Child Ed | $50,000 |
| Oregon Business Charitable Inst Portland, OR | Support Oregon's Quality of Life/Pro | $25,000 |
| Oregon Journalism Project Portland, OR | Support Accountable Journalism | $25,000 |
| The Japanese Garden Soc of Oregon Portland, OR | Promote Japanese Garden Idealism | $25,000 |
| Williamette Workforce Partnership Salem, OR | Support Thriving Workforce in Will V | $25,000 |
| Yamhill Enrichment Society McMinnville, OR | Childrens' Literacy & Music Enrichme | $10,000 |
| Carlton Community Foundation Carlton, OR | Support Carlton Community | $8,000 |
| McMinnville Area Habitat for Humani McMinnville, OR | Build Affordable Housing | $6,000 |
| Zero Waste McMinnville Fndtn McMinnville, OR | Support Zero Waste Policies | $5,000 |
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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 | $6,857,206 | $442,430 | $350,887 | $236,000 | 13 | $306,001 | $397,544 | $442,491 |
| 2024 | $6,758,410 | $454,885 | $767,533 | $691,500 | 15 | $727,692 | $412,244 | $417,357 |
| 2023 | $7,077,058 | $218,091 | $439,934 | $273,500 | 17 | $361,579 | $194,565 | $383,158 |
| 2022 | $7,293,507 | $242,827 | $596,931 | $513,500 | 16 | $538,659 | $198,539 | $396,286 |
| 2021 | $7,662,505 | $269,769 | $320,086 | $85,000 | 4 | $181,574 | $231,054 | $435,514 |
| 2020 | $7,697,322 | $136,402 | $333,940 | $165,320 | 10 | — | $113,824 | $386,304 |
| 2019 | $7,904,202 | $8,012,606 | $117,746 | $100,000 | 1 | — | $12,606 | $66,284 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Trel Foundation reported a distributable amount of $442K 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 foundation’s stated charitable activity is to make financial contributions to 501(c)(3) organizations that further the values of truth, responsibility, evolution, and love.
Its 2025 grantees describe a range of missions. Yamhill Enrichment Society says it transforms the lives of Yamhill County children through literacy and music enrichment. With Courage says it supports local families impacted by breast cancer. Friends of Family Farmers says it promotes socially responsible agriculture in Oregon and supports independent, family-scale farmers and ranchers. Farmers Market Fund says it helps underserved populations in Oregon gain greater access to healthy, locally grown food.
Grantmaking
In 2025, Trel Foundation reported 13 grants totaling $236,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median of $10,000.
Among its 2025 grants, the foundation awarded $50,000 each to One America Movement for work to combat toxic polarization in society and Willamette Valley Wine Foundation for housing, health services, and early childhood education. It awarded $25,000 each to Oregon Business Charitable Institute, Oregon Journalism Project, The Japanese Garden Society of Oregon, and Willamette Workforce Partnership. Other listed recipients include Yamhill Enrichment Society ($10,000), Carlton Community Foundation ($8,000), McMinnville Area Habitat for Humanity ($6,000), Zero Waste McMinnville Foundation ($5,000), With Courage ($3,500), Friends of Family Farmers ($2,500), and Farmers Market Fund ($1,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Frank J. Foti as president, vice president, and treasurer, and Mike Bay as secretary.
Trel Foundation is led by Frank J. Foti, President & Vice President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Frank J. Foti
President & Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Mike Bay
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Sue Haley (2019–2024) — Secretary
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 Trel Foundation
How much does Trel Foundation give each year?
Trel Foundation gave $236K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $692K across 15 grants.
What is Trel Foundation's typical grant size?
Trel Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $18,154, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Trel Foundation give grants?
Trel Foundation gives mostly in Oregon: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (5 grants), McMinnville, OR (3 grants) and Carlton, OR (2 grants).
Does Trel Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Trel Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Trel Foundation's largest grantees?
Trel Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include One America Movement ($50,000), Willamette VLY Wine Foundation ($50,000) and Oregon Business Charitable Inst ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Trel Foundation?
Trel Foundation reported $6.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $306K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $442K (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 Trel Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated charitable activity is to make financial contributions to 501(c)(3) organizations that further the values of truth, responsibility, evolution, and love. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Trel 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 Trel Foundation's EIN?
Trel Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3445318. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Trel 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Trel Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/trel-foundation-morg_6cea72fbe3d244a495f17ea20a702a9e
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