Tri Thornton Foundation Inc
Tri Thornton Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $359K. Net investment income was $180K.
Tri Thornton Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Tri Thornton Foundation Inc gave $359K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $359K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $358,993
- -4.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $358,993
- +91.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $358,993
- Total assets
- $6,230,740
- -2.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% 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 Tri Thornton Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Communities for Recovery ($359K).
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 5 grants of 11 (45%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Tri Thornton Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 116% 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 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $270K (2018) to $429K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $359K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Communities for Recovery Austin, TX | Fund Charitable Purpose | $358,993 |
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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 | $6,230,740 | $184,911 | $363,510 | $358,993 | 1 | $358,993 | $180,394 | $308,722 |
| 2024 | $6,409,339 | $190,394 | $377,900 | $375,200 | 2 | $375,200 | $187,694 | $317,723 |
| 2023 | $6,596,845 | $227,679 | $378,029 | $375,200 | 2 | $375,200 | $224,850 | $326,767 |
| 2022 | $6,747,195 | $169,521 | $431,767 | $429,370 | 3 | $429,370 | $167,124 | $336,401 |
| 2021 | $7,009,441 | $217,555 | $406,301 | $400,200 | 3 | $400,200 | $211,454 | $346,684 |
| 2020 | $7,198,187 | $223,315 | $350,260 | $350,200 | 2 | — | $223,255 | $355,449 |
| 2018 | $7,475,254 | $234,717 | $274,028 | $270,000 | 1 | — | $231,795 | $367,440 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tri Thornton Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $309K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tri Thornton Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Scott A. Strehli
Secretary
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
Laura Collins
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Glen W. Simpson (2018–2023) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "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 Tri Thornton Foundation Inc
How much does Tri Thornton Foundation Inc give each year?
Tri Thornton Foundation Inc gave $359K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $375K across 2 grants.
How large is Tri Thornton Foundation Inc?
Tri Thornton Foundation Inc reported $6.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $359K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $309K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Tri Thornton Foundation Inc operate?
Tri Thornton Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Tri Thornton Foundation Inc's EIN?
Tri Thornton Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4732528. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Data last updated September 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 2018 (received by the IRS November 15, 2019)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- 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 October 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2018–2025
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