Trent Family Foundation

CHARLOTTE, NC EIN: 81-2512881

Trent Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHARLOTTE, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $397K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 26 grants totaling $118K. Net investment income was $90K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$397K

-4.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$118K

+3.6% YoY

Grant Count

26

-23.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+35.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Trent Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $43K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Trent Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Trent Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHARLOTTE, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $397K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 26 grants totaling $118K. Net investment income was $90K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

13states
+5 more states

Cities

BooneChapel HillCharloteesvilleCharlotteCharlottesvilleCincinnatiColumbusDallasEdmondFatyettevilleFort WorthFrankfortLexingtonLittle RockMars HillMatthewsMemphisNewtonNorth Little RockParis

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$99K$198K$297K$396K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$396,734$414,538$458,940
Revenue$189,893$153,688$147,932
Expenses$122,400$117,278$108,669
Qualifying Distributions$121,250$116,950$106,455
Net Investment Income$89,651$53,110$48,211
Distributable Amount$42,894$32,749$32,137

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$30K$59K$89K$118K31 grants202028 grants202134 grants202234 grants202326 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

NEW CITY$57KSEARCH MINISTRIES$11KSEARCH MINISTRIES$10KBROOKSTONE SCHOOLS$10KSAMARITANS PURSE$6KROOF ABOVE$5KTHE HAVEN$3KHABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF …$3KFIRST BAPTIST CHURCH$2KHABITAT FOR HUMANITY CHA…$1K

Grant Size Distribution

153 grants across all recorded years

149<$50K4$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include New City ($57,000), Search Ministries ($11,000), Search Ministries ($10,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY CHARLOTTE CHARLOTTE, NCGENERAL OPERATIONS$1,000
NEW CITY CHARLOTTE, NCGENERAL OPERATIONS$57,000
SEARCH MINISTRIES FORT WORTH, TXGENERAL OPERATIONS$11,000
SEARCH MINISTRIES FORT WORTH, TXRESTRICTED$10,000
ABUNDANT LIFE CHARLOTTESVILLE CHARLOTTESVILLE, VAGENERAL OPERATIONS$1,000
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH PARIS, KYGENERAL OPERATIONS$2,000
ALL SOULS CHARLOTTESVILLE CHARLOTTESVILLE, VAGENERAL OPERATIONS$1,000
ROOF ABOVE CHARLOTTE, NCGENERAL OPERATIONS$5,000
BROOKSTONE SCHOOLS CHARLOTTE, NCGENERAL OPERATIONS$10,000
CHARLOTTE COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL CHARLOTTE, NCGENERAL OPERATIONS$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
B KEITH TRENTPRESIDENT1
LUCY A TRENTVP/SEC/TREASURER1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Trent Family Foundation?

Trent Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHARLOTTE, NC. It holds $397K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Trent Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Trent Family Foundation holds $397K in total assets with $190K in annual revenue. It awarded 26 grants totaling $118K in 2024.

Where does Trent Family Foundation operate?

Trent Family Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, Arkansas, California, District of Columbia, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia.

What size grants does Trent Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Trent Family Foundation awarded 26 grants totaling $118K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Trent Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Trent Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $43K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Trent Family Foundation's EIN?

Trent Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2512881. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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