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.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
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
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Clutter | President | — | — |
| Matthew Clutter | Secretary | — | — |
| Brian Clutter | Treasurer | — | — |
| ANTHONY WAINAINA NJUGUNA | DIRECTOR | 24 | $42,942 |
| JON HOLLOWELL | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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