Trent Elijah Foundation
Trent Elijah Foundation is a private foundation based in Orange, California. Its 2025 filing reports $2,833,175 in grants to 12 recipients, with most grant dollars going to organizations in California and the remainder to one recipient in Oklahoma.
Trent Elijah Foundation at a glance
In short: Trent Elijah Foundation gave $2.8M across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $236K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,833,175
- +6.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -29.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $236,098
- +50.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $68,500
- Total assets
- $7,333,570
- +38.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (96% 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 Trent Elijah Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing describes a charitable grant application form and names Mark Hamilton as the contact.
- Contact
Application contact: Mark Hamilton
Mailing address: 341 W Meats Ave, Orange, CA 92865
Phone: (714) 972-5908
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Trent Elijah Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Global Network Ministries ($1.8M). Together the top 10 received $2.8M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($3,775), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 49 (59%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Orange, California. In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 4% to recipients in Oklahoma.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
How Trent Elijah Foundation gives
- 55% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 74% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2021) to $2.8M (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $2.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Global Network Ministries Laguna Niguel, CA | General Support | $1,775,000 |
| Interval House Seal Beach, CA | General Support | $540,000 |
| The Mission Portrero, CA | General Support | $100,000 |
| Beautiful Restoration Edmond, OK | General Support | $100,000 |
| Chosen Little Ones Windsor, CA | General Support | $100,000 |
| Living Free Ministries Inc Lake Forest, CA | General Support | $75,000 |
| Kingdom Feast Lake Forest, CA | General Support | $62,000 |
| Gon Preach Orange, CA | General Support | $35,000 |
| House of Glory Church Lake Forest, CA | General Support | $25,000 |
| Church on the Way Van Nuys, CA | General Support | $15,000 |
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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 | $7,333,570 | $4,777,227 | $2,926,165 | $2,833,175 | 12 | $2,837,831 | $296,207 | $202,459 |
| 2024 | $5,312,330 | $2,401,478 | $2,726,501 | $2,673,530 | 17 | $2,677,046 | $480,142 | $199,331 |
| 2023 | $5,635,305 | $3,113,435 | $2,231,977 | $2,221,996 | 15 | $2,223,996 | $244,454 | $219,528 |
| 2022 | $4,754,593 | $2,310,625 | $1,645,615 | $1,629,300 | 4 | $1,629,300 | $242,748 | $214,416 |
| 2021 | $4,089,583 | $5,270,472 | $15,000 | $15,000 | 1 | $15,000 | $1,165,964 | $176,896 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Trent Elijah Foundation reported a distributable amount of $202K 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 available filing information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included general support and hardship assistance. The grantees’ stated missions illustrate some of the work supported: Interval House describes its mission as promoting safety and stability for people who are battered, abused, homeless, or at risk, and working to prevent violence. Beautiful Restoration says it provides Christian counseling and a safe place for women. Rooted Ministries says it trains and equips people in Gulu, Uganda, and Orange County, California, and operates schools serving children in Gulu.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $2,833,175. Grant amounts ranged from $2,400 to $1,775,000, with a median of $68,500. The largest awards were $1,775,000 to Global Network Ministries and $540,000 to Interval House, both for general support. Other notable grants were $100,000 each to The Mission, Beautiful Restoration, and Chosen Little Ones; $75,000 to Living Free Ministries; and $62,000 to Kingdom Feast.
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It identifies a charitable grant application form and Mark Hamilton as the contact for the application process. Applicants may receive a maximum of $50,000 in assistance in a rolling 12-month period. The filing lists no deadline.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Tammy Hamilton as Secretary/CFO and Mark Hamilton as President.
Trent Elijah Foundation is led by Mark Hamilton, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark Hamilton
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tammy Hamilton
Secretary & CFO
Secretary → Secretary & CFO, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Trent Elijah Foundation
How much does Trent Elijah Foundation give each year?
Trent Elijah Foundation gave $2.8M across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.7M across 17 grants.
What is Trent Elijah Foundation's typical grant size?
Trent Elijah Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $68,500, and its average grant was $236,098, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Trent Elijah Foundation give grants?
Trent Elijah Foundation gives mostly in California: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lake Forest, CA (3 grants) and Orange, CA (2 grants).
Does Trent Elijah Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 92% of Trent Elijah Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Trent Elijah Foundation's largest grantees?
Trent Elijah Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Global Network Ministries ($1,775,000), Interval House ($540,000) and The Mission ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($3,775), which are not listed by name. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Trent Elijah Foundation?
Trent Elijah Foundation reported $7.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $202K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Trent Elijah Foundation fund?
The available filing information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included general support and hardship assistance. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Trent Elijah Foundation?
The 2024 filing describes a charitable grant application form and names Mark Hamilton as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Trent Elijah Foundation's EIN?
Trent Elijah Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-2164066. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Trent Elijah Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/trent-elijah-foundation-morg_53362815e5824957ad6bdca46eb60a62
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