Trellis
Trellis is dedicated to making stable homes and communities possible by educating, building and lending.
Trellis at a glance
- Total assets
- $16,954,717
- +10.4% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $5,097,340
- +0.2% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $72,960
- +144.4% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $2,996,685
- -6.9% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Trellis
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Trellis
Emergency Rental Assistance Program (Arizona DES)
Trellis
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Phoenix CARES Act (Phoenix Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act)
Trellis
Amount
Up to $600 (utilities), $300 (water), $3,300 (rent/mortgage)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Trellis funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Trellis gives
- Giving fell 21% from 2020 to 2023. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $150K (2023) to $1.9M (2021). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $150K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trellis Community Development Phoenix, AZ | Capital Support of Affordable Housing Projects | $149,900 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $16,954,717 | $5,097,340 | $2,996,685 | — | — | $72,960 |
| 2023 | $15,351,726 | $5,088,692 | $3,217,286 | $149,900 | 1 | $29,852 |
| 2022 | $15,452,926 | $2,874,307 | $2,986,394 | — | — | $222 |
| 2021 | $12,864,711 | $6,814,482 | $7,955,567 | $1,949,273 | 1 | $28 |
| 2020 | $14,366,435 | $6,000,326 | $5,025,469 | $190,000 | 1 | $3,524 |
About Trellis
Based on IRS filings
Trellis is a public charity, based in Phoenix, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $17.0M in total assets. Net investment income was $73K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Trellis is led by Lopez Brenda, Interim CEO on every filing since 2023; 2 of 18 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lopez Brenda
Interim CEO
On filings since 2023
35 hrs/week
$99K (2023) → $118K (2024)
Golberg Trixieann
CEO
New on the 2024 filing
35 hrs/week
$101K (2024)
Busching Marcia
Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2021
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Butler Reid
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Abraham B. III
Director
Director → Chair, 2021
Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Romero Michael
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Katie
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chaves Pedro
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Garcia Fabio
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scheel Bill
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dartez Kim
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dombek Raleigh
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gavin Laya
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ortega Kristopher
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Spencer Ginger
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Townsend Felicia
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Van Der Veen Kim
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Miller Jameson
Vice Chair
Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (25)
- Former: Chin Foo Angelo (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Longoria David (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: O'Connell Tim (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Roberts Cyndi (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Solorio Christian (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Thakkar Sima (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Feight Jeffery (2022–2023) — CFO
- Former: Jaramillo Gabriel (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Trailor Michael (2022–2023) — CEO
- Former: Bueno Jessica (2023) — Director
- Former: Enriquez Frank (2023) — Director
- Former: Duarte Patricia Garcia (2020–2022) — CEO
- Former: Faussette Summer (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: McCabe Joel (2020–2022) — COO
- Former: Montes Gina (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Wells Kate (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Hager Eisenbarth Cj (2021) — Director
- Former: Brown Dave (2020) — Director
- Former: Browning Chase (2020) — Director
- Former: Chavez Elizabeth (2020) — Director
- Former: Eisenbarth Hager Cj (2020) — Director
- Former: Kaiser Christoph (2020) — Director
- Former: Martinez T. Ramona (2020) — Vice Chair
- Former: Perez Arturo (2020) — Director
- Former: Ruiz Alicia (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $118K, to Lopez Brenda (Interim CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Trellis
How large is Trellis?
Trellis reported $17.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.1M.
Where does Trellis operate?
Trellis has awarded grants in Arizona.
What is Trellis's EIN?
Trellis's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0152395. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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