Trester Family Foundation
Trester Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $179K. Net investment income was $66K.
Trester Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Trester Family Foundation gave $179K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $26K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $179,488
- -19.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- -22.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $25,641
- +4.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,970,745
- +3.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (94% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Trester Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Folds of Honor ($118K). Together the top 7 received $179K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 52 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Trester Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 63% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 158% of 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $82K (2020) to $222K (2023). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $179K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Folds of Honor Owasso, TX | General Purposes | $117,581 |
| Upbring Austin, TX | General Purposes | $20,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Greater Dallas Dallas, TX | General Purposes | $12,500 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Collin County Allen, TX | General Purposes | $10,000 |
| Uwec Foundation Eau Claire, VA | General Purposes | $10,000 |
| Willow Bend Hunt Club Addison, TX | General Purposes | $8,400 |
| St Andrews Methodist Church Plano, TX | General Purposes | $1,007 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,970,745 | $158,665 | $210,154 | $179,488 | 7 | $179,488 | $65,527 | $113,674 |
| 2023 | $1,899,934 | $862,599 | $236,023 | $221,601 | 9 | $221,601 | $774,102 | $77,571 |
| 2022 | $1,273,358 | $295,291 | $141,269 | $121,055 | 12 | $121,055 | $53,605 | $70,521 |
| 2021 | $1,119,336 | $188,850 | $129,696 | $109,999 | 13 | $109,999 | $48,750 | $64,174 |
| 2020 | $1,060,182 | $255,034 | $94,486 | $82,293 | 11 | — | $157,666 | $48,565 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Trester Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $114K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Trester Family Foundation is led by James M. Trester, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James M. Trester
President & Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia A. Mitchell
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Holly M. Trester
Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Trester Family Foundation
How much does Trester Family Foundation give each year?
Trester Family Foundation gave $179K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $222K across 9 grants.
What is Trester Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Trester Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $25,641, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Trester Family Foundation give grants?
Trester Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (6%).
Does Trester Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Trester Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Trester Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Trester Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Folds of Honor ($117,581), Upbring ($20,000) and Boys and Girls Club of Greater Dallas ($12,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Trester Family Foundation?
Trester Family Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $179K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $114K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Trester Family Foundation's EIN?
Trester Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2014162. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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