Trevor and Caren Putrah Foundation
Trevor and Caren Putrah Foundation is a private foundation, based in Faribault, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $125K. Net investment income was $94K.
Trevor and Caren Putrah Foundation at a glance
In short: Trevor and Caren Putrah Foundation gave $125K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $125,000
- +135.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,833
- +253.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,233,689
- +5.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (76% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Trevor and Caren Putrah Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Episcopal Homes Foundation ($50K). Together the top 6 received $125K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 25 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Trevor and Caren Putrah Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 85% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $53K (2024) to $1.1M (2023). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $125K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Episcopal Homes Foundation St. Paul, MN | Donation | $50,000 |
| Shattuck- St Mary's School Faribault, MN | Donation | $35,000 |
| Montana Land Reliance Foundation Helena, MT | Donation | $10,000 |
| Union Gospel Missions Twin Cities St. Paul, MN | Donation | $10,000 |
| The Brett Boyer Foundation Franklin, TN | Donation | $10,000 |
| Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation Short Hills, NJ | Donation | $10,000 |
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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 | $3,233,689 | $85,209 | $142,914 | $125,000 | 6 | $131,009 | $93,894 | $153,747 |
| 2024 | $3,057,821 | $723,261 | $80,342 | $53,000 | 9 | $53,025 | $540,226 | $136,250 |
| 2023 | $2,325,066 | $2,147,598 | $1,144,081 | $1,106,000 | 10 | $1,106,025 | $2,139,345 | $98,568 |
| 2022 | $3,028,138 | $3,028,138 | — | — | — | — | — | $8,610 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Trevor and Caren Putrah Foundation reported a distributable amount of $154K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Trevor and Caren Putrah Foundation is led by Trevor Putrah, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Trevor Putrah
President
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Caren Putrah
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Currie Putrah
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Drevlow
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sydney Putrah
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stuart Romenesko
CFO & Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Trevor and Caren Putrah Foundation
How much does Trevor and Caren Putrah Foundation give each year?
Trevor and Caren Putrah Foundation gave $125K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $53K across 9 grants.
What is Trevor and Caren Putrah Foundation's typical grant size?
Trevor and Caren Putrah Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $20,833, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Trevor and Caren Putrah Foundation give grants?
Trevor and Caren Putrah Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Montana (8%) and Tennessee (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Paul, MN (2 grants).
Does Trevor and Caren Putrah Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Trevor and Caren Putrah Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (6 grants).
Who are Trevor and Caren Putrah Foundation's largest grantees?
Trevor and Caren Putrah Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Episcopal Homes Foundation ($50,000), Shattuck- St Mary's School ($35,000) and Montana Land Reliance Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Trevor and Caren Putrah Foundation?
Trevor and Caren Putrah Foundation reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $131K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $154K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Trevor and Caren Putrah Foundation's EIN?
Trevor and Caren Putrah Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-1230563. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Trevor and Caren Putrah Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/trevor-and-caren-putrah-foundation-morg_022bab71795d462fa6e5ef06a5c09f78
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