Trellis Foundation

RIVERWOODS, IL EIN: 85-3179557

Trellis Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in RIVERWOODS, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $66K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $159K.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$66K

+27.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$159K

Grant Count

2

Avg Grant Size

$79K

About Trellis Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Trellis Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in RIVERWOODS, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $66K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $159K.

Focus Areas

Ready to take the next step with Trellis Foundation?

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$62K$123K$185K$247K20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$65,742$51,739$61,063
Revenue$224,499$24,818$50,000
Expenses$210,497$34,142$10,973
Qualifying Distributions$158,650
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$40K$79K$119K$159K0 grants20210 grants20220 grants20230 grants20242 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Trellis Kenya Trust$140KTrellis Kenya Trust$19K

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

ANTHONY WAINAINA NJU…DIRECTOR$43K

From 2025 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Jim ClutterPresident
Matthew ClutterSecretary
Brian ClutterTreasurer
ANTHONY WAINAINA NJUGUNADIRECTOR24$42,942
JON HOLLOWELLDIRECTOR

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Related Funders

Similar funders by location and focus area

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

What could you do with Trellis Foundation on Grantable?

  • Assess strategic fit with your organization
  • Draft a tailored letter of inquiry
  • Find open RFPs from this funder
  • Monitor for new funding opportunities