Trinity Foundation
Trinity Foundation is a private foundation based in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Its 2025 grants went to Arkansas recipients and included support for the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, youth development, scholarships, and community organizations.
Trinity Foundation at a glance
In short: Trinity Foundation gave $2.8M across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $100K), mostly in Arkansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,788,607
- +125.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $99,593
- +117.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $14,406,557
- +45.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arkansas (100% 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 Trinity Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and accepts unsolicited requests. Scholarship applications require a transcript and financial information; the stated eligible groups are graduating seniors from specified central Arkansas high schools and children of employees of specified businesses. Non-scholarship requests require no designated form or materials and should be submitted to the attention of Drew Atkinson.
- Review Cycle
- The filing states a March 1 scholarship deadline and no deadline for non-scholarship requests.
- Deadline
- The filing states a March 1 scholarship deadline and no deadline for non-scholarship requests.
- Contact
Application contact: Drew Atkinson
Mailing address: PO Box 7008, Pine Bluff, AR 71611-7008
Phone: (870) 534-7120
Website: https://trinityeducationfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Trinity Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Arkansas Little Rock ($2.2M). Together the top 10 received $2.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
98 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 73 grants of 98 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Arkansas. The foundation’s filing describes its community as having no definite geographical boundaries but being generally limited to central Arkansas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
Cities
How Trinity Foundation gives
- 65% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 185% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 195% of 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $750K (2021) to $2.8M (2025). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $2.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas Little Rock Little Rock, AR | Operation Support | $2,200,000 |
| Pine Bluff Positive Youth Development White Hall, AR | Operating Support | $100,000 |
| Scholarships - Students Pine Bluff, AR | Scholarships | $82,415 |
| Scholarships - Employee Children Pine Bluff, AR | Scholarships | $68,692 |
| Yoga Warriors Little Rock, AR | Operation Support | $60,000 |
| Our House Inc Little Rock, AR | Operation Support | $50,000 |
| Trinity Village Pine Bluff, AR | Operation Support | $45,000 |
| Arkansas Commitment Little Rock, AR | Operating Support | $30,000 |
| Arkansas Repertory Theatre Little Rock, AR | Operation Support | $25,000 |
| Museum of Discovery Little Rock, AR | Operating Support | $12,500 |
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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 | $14,406,557 | $7,547,205 | $3,054,878 | $2,788,607 | 28 | $2,788,607 | $7,383,566 | $1,430,381 |
| 2024 | $9,938,598 | $3,232,251 | $1,430,385 | $1,234,500 | 27 | $1,234,500 | $3,079,166 | $1,412,752 |
| 2023 | $8,150,316 | $1,485,790 | $1,391,025 | $1,234,250 | 29 | $1,234,250 | $1,347,749 | $1,274,343 |
| 2022 | $8,040,502 | $1,373,121 | $1,145,023 | $978,250 | 13 | $978,250 | $1,223,353 | $1,296,470 |
| 2021 | $7,814,866 | $2,332,424 | $928,393 | $749,500 | 1 | — | $2,183,887 | $1,209,582 |
| 2020 | $6,424,411 | $1,610,449 | $1,485,194 | $1,355,934 | 1 | — | $1,496,151 | $1,002,005 |
| 2019 | $6,289,489 | $1,064,859 | $1,381,762 | $1,260,823 | 1 | — | $953,455 | $940,401 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Trinity Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.4M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 28 grants totaling $2,788,607. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $2,200,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest award was $2,200,000 to the University of Arkansas at Little Rock for operating support. Other notable grants included $100,000 to Pine Bluff Positive Youth Development for operating support; $82,415 in student scholarships; $68,692 in scholarships for employee children; $60,000 to Yoga Warriors for operating support; and $50,000 to Our House Inc. for operating support.
The foundation also gave $45,000 to Trinity Village for operating support, $30,000 to Arkansas Commitment for operating support, and $25,000 to Arkansas Repertory Theatre for operating support. Among other recipients, the Museum of Discovery received $12,500, and Neighbor to Neighbor received $10,000, both for operating support. Our House describes its mission as empowering homeless and near-homeless people to succeed in work, school, and life; Trinity Village describes its mission as providing affordable Christian housing and continuing care for retired, disabled, and elderly residents of southeast Arkansas. Arkansas Repertory Theatre says it produces theatrical work for local and regional audiences, while the Museum of Discovery says it aims to fuel interest in science, technology, arts, and math. Neighbor to Neighbor says it provides food and basic necessities to people in need.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Scott McGeorge as president and Haskell Dickinson and Wallace P. McGeorge III as vice presidents.
Trinity Foundation is led by Scott McGeorge, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Scott McGeorge
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Haskell Dickinson
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Wallace P. McGeorge III
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Trinity Foundation
How much does Trinity Foundation give each year?
Trinity Foundation gave $2.8M across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.2M across 27 grants.
What is Trinity Foundation's typical grant size?
Trinity Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $99,593, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Trinity Foundation give grants?
Trinity Foundation gives mostly in Arkansas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Little Rock, AR (14 grants), Pine Bluff, AR (7 grants) and Hot Springs, AR (3 grants).
Does Trinity Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of Trinity Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 28) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Operation Support" (12 grants).
Who are Trinity Foundation's largest grantees?
Trinity Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Arkansas Little Rock ($2,200,000), Pine Bluff Positive Youth Development ($100,000) and Scholarships - Students ($82,415), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Trinity Foundation?
Trinity Foundation reported $14.4M 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 $1.4M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from Trinity Foundation?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Trinity Foundation's EIN?
Trinity Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-6050288. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Trinity Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 22, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 31, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 30, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Trinity Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/trinity-foundation-morg_ea9343935fa84d3e97941c49adc62716
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