Trends International Charitable Foundation Inc
Trends International Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Indianapolis, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $42K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $31K.
Trends International Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Trends International Charitable Foundation Inc gave $31K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $31,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,200
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $41,649
- -29.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Trends International Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Best Buddies ($8K). Together the top 5 received $31K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 28 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Trends International Charitable Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 51% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2022) to $105K (2020). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $31K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Best Buddies Indianapolis, IN | Developmental Disability Programs Support | $8,000 |
| Children's Theraplay Foundation Carmel, IN | Developmental Disability Programs Support | $8,000 |
| Joseph Maley Foundation Indianapolis, IN | Developmental Disability Programs Support | $8,000 |
| Hollis Adams Foundation Indianapolis, IN | Developmental Disability Programs Support | $5,000 |
| Champ Camp Indianapolis, IN | Developmental Disability Programs Support | $2,000 |
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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 | $41,649 | $13,320 | $31,000 | $31,000 | 5 | $31,000 | — | $2,402 |
| 2024 | $59,329 | $27,951 | $31,000 | $31,000 | 6 | $31,000 | — | $2,736 |
| 2023 | $62,378 | $21,887 | $30,033 | $30,000 | 6 | $30,000 | — | $3,269 |
| 2022 | $70,524 | $50,467 | $20,500 | $20,500 | 5 | $20,500 | $4 | $2,199 |
| 2021 | $40,557 | $29,297 | $48,203 | $48,200 | 6 | — | $15 | $2,687 |
| 2020 | $59,463 | $158,496 | $112,800 | $105,040 | 6 | — | $337 | $2,381 |
| 2019 | $13,767 | $79,084 | $111,559 | $103,830 | 6 | — | $348 | $1,945 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Trends International Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Trends International Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Bruce Morrison, President & Secretary on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bruce Morrison
President & Secretary
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Cobb Start
Vice President & Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Loeser
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Kevin Kovacs (2022–2025) — Vice President & Treasurer · Filing note: Ended 122024
- Former: Steve Townley (2019–2022) — Vice President & Treasurer
- Former: Phil St Jean (2019–2021) — President & 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 Trends International Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does Trends International Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
Trends International Charitable Foundation Inc gave $31K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $31K across 6 grants.
What is Trends International Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Trends International Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $8,000, and its average grant was $6,200, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Trends International Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?
Trends International Charitable Foundation Inc gives mostly in Indiana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Indianapolis, IN (4 grants).
Does Trends International Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Trends International Charitable Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Developmental Disability Programs Support" (5 grants).
Who are Trends International Charitable Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Trends International Charitable Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Best Buddies ($8,000), Children's Theraplay Foundation ($8,000) and Joseph Maley Foundation ($8,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Trends International Charitable Foundation Inc?
Trends International Charitable Foundation Inc reported $42K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $31K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Trends International Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
Trends International Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1590143. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 19, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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