Trinity Foundation
Trinity Foundation is a private foundation incorporated in Arkansas in 1952 and tax-exempt since December 1953. Based in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with a focus on education, youth services, and student scholarships.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.9M
+21.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.2M
+0.0% YoY
Grant Count
27
-6.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$46K
+7.4% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Trinity Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.4M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary giving focuses on:
- Education
- Youth services
- Student scholarships
- Early childhood education
Grantmaking
Trinity Foundation is an active grantmaker with recent grant activity in 2024. Recent grants include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Arkansas, with a particular emphasis on the Pine Bluff area and statewide initiatives.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending September 2024:
- Total Assets: $9,938,598
- Total Revenues: $3,232,251
- Total Expenses: $1,430,385
- Total Liabilities: $11,900
Revenue Composition (FY 2024):
- Investment income and dividends: $528,402
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $2,703,849
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,938,598 | $8,150,316 | $8,040,502 |
| Revenue | $3,232,251 | $1,485,790 | $1,373,121 |
| Expenses | $1,430,385 | $1,391,025 | $1,145,023 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,234,500 | $1,234,250 | $978,250 |
| Net Investment Income | $3,079,166 | $1,347,749 | $1,223,353 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,412,752 | $1,274,343 | $1,296,470 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Seark College ($650,000), Scholarships - Students ($119,000), Sultana Disaster Museum ($100,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION LITTLE ROCK, AR | OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER LITTLE ROCK, AR | OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| ARKANSAS CINEMA SOCIETY LITTLE ROCK, AR | OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| ARKANSAS COMMITMENT LITTLE ROCK, AR | OPERATING SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| BAPTIST HEALTH FOUNDATION LITTLE ROCK, AR | OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS LITTLE ROCK, AR | OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| HISTORIC ARKANSAS MUSEUM FOUNDATION LITTLE ROCK, AR | OPERATING SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| HOT SPRINGS DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL HOT SPRINGS, AR | OPERATING SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| LAMAR PORTER COMPLEX REVITALIZATION LITTLE ROCK, AR | OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| MUSE CULTURAL ARTS CENTER HOT SPRINGS, AR | OPERATING SUPPORT | $2,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Board trustees include:
- Scott McGeorge
- Haskell Dickinson
- Wallace P. McGeorge III
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT MCGEORGE | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| HASKELL DICKINSON | VICE-PRES. | — | — |
| WALLACE P MCGEORGE III | VICE-PRES. | — | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
In August 2025, Trinity Foundation announced a transformative $4.2 million gift to the University of Arkansas at Little Rock to strengthen early childhood education across Arkansas. The investment established the Trinity Foundation Early Childhood Education Endowed Professorship Fund, positioning UA Little Rock as a statewide leader in early learning innovation and educator preparation. The gift followed a study led by UA Little Rock with Education Partners and funded by the foundation that identified urgent needs in Arkansas's early childhood education landscape.
UA Little Rock Receives $4.2 Million Gift from Trinity Foundation to ...Contact Information
- Address: PO Box 7008, Pine Bluff, AR 71611-7008
- Telephone: 870-534-7120
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Trinity Foundation fund?
The foundation's primary giving focuses on: • Education • Youth services • Student scholarships • Early childhood education
How do I apply for a grant from Trinity Foundation?
Trinity Foundation is an active grantmaker with recent grant activity in 2024. Recent grants include: • Pine Bluff Positive Youth Development: $70,000 (Operating Support) • Arkansas Commitment: $30,000 (Operating Support) • Baptist Health Foundation: $25,000 (Operating Support) • UA Little Rock: $4.2 million (Early Childhood Education Endowed Professorship Fund) The $4.2 million gift to UA Little Rock includes $4 million to endow at least two faculty positions focused on early childhood educati…
Where does Trinity Foundation make grants?
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Arkansas, with a particular emphasis on the Pine Bluff area and statewide initiatives.
What size grants does Trinity Foundation award?
In 2024, Trinity Foundation awarded 27 grants totaling $1.2M — an average of about $46K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
How much is Trinity Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Trinity Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.4M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
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 2020–2024.
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Data last updated June 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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