Trinity Roselle Foundation
Trinity Roselle Foundation is a supporting organization (501(c)(3)) dedicated to support Trinity Lutheran Church and School's mission to Gather, Grow, and Send everyday missionaries out into our community. We seek to expand the Lord's work among His people, both in Roselle, Illinois and beyond. Individuals are encouraged by the Foundation to share their blessings from God to extend our ability to spread the Gospel message and to bless others.
Trinity Roselle Foundation at a glance
In short: Trinity Roselle Foundation gave $145K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $29K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $145,398
- -0.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $29,080
- -20.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $27,000
- Total assets
- $2,961,459
- +12.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Trinity Roselle Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Trinity Lutheran School ($111K across 3 grants). Together the top 3 received $145K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 22 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Trinity Roselle Foundation gives
- Giving grew 41% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $103K (2022) to $174K (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $145K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trinity Lutheran School Roselle, IL | The full amount of this grant provided tuition assistance to Trinity Lutheran School families that are also communicant members of Trinity Lutheran Church. This fund was created by a long-time church member as a way of expressing his love and appreciation to the church and school for the support extended to his family over the years. | $57,398 |
| Trinity Lutheran School Roselle, IL | The amount of this grant was allocated across several needs of the school as follows: $16,000 provided assistance covering outside Information Technology services; $13,900 supported the Grant-in-Aid tuition assistance program that provides financial support to school families experiencing financial hardship to cover a portion of their tuition costs; $7,300 was used to assist in the cost of new school curriculum; and, $2,800 provided support for the online school program. | $40,000 |
| Trinity Lutheran Church Roselle, IL | Replace kitchen and Family Life Center doors for added security and other smaller miscellaneous projects. | $27,000 |
| Trinity Lutheran School Roselle, IL | The full amount of this grant supported the general school tuition assistance program offering annual tuition assistance to all Trinity Lutheran School families. Each year, the Board of Directors of Trinity Roselle Foundation determines the per-child amount of assistance to be awarded within the spending guidelines of the foundation. The per student award is applied against the estimated enrollment for grades K through 8 to arrive at the total grant to be awarded. | $13,500 |
| LINC Ministries Int'l Inc Houston, TX | General assistance to local Chicago operation to regenerate churches and train and empower church and community leaders. | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,961,459 | $433,342 | $177,856 | $145,398 | 5 | $263,917 |
| 2024 | $2,641,059 | $288,942 | $167,204 | $145,934 | 4 | $136,290 |
| 2023 | $2,339,774 | $277,146 | $202,485 | $173,651 | 3 | $163,492 |
| 2022 | $2,232,702 | $343,837 | $125,902 | $102,892 | 5 | $205,701 |
| 2021 | $2,418,127 | $214,827 | $174,318 | $159,027 | 5 | $162,409 |
About Trinity Roselle Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Trinity Roselle Foundation is a public charity focused on religion, based in Roselle, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $145K. Net investment income was $264K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Trinity Roselle Foundation is led by Reverend Keith A Speaks, President & Director on the 2025 filing; none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Reverend Keith A Speaks
President & Director
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andy Trosper
Chairperson & Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Behrens
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Kelm
Director
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Croner
Treasurer & Director
Director → Assistant Treasurer & Director, 2023
Assistant Treasurer & Director → Treasurer & Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Theresa Mittelbrun
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Candi Eichholz
Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Geisler
Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Kelly
Vice Chairperson & Director
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carole J Arco
Former Treasurer & Former Director
Treasurer & Director → Former Treasurer & Former Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Reverend Jonathan D Petzold (2021–2024) — President & Director
- Former: David Bowen (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Don Gillingham (2023–2024) — Vice Chairperson & Director
- Former: Brandon Epting (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Dawn Koenig (2021–2023) — Former Vice Chairperson & Director
- Former: John Berka (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Charlie Murin (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Reverend Charles S Mueller Jr. (2021–2022) — Former President & Director
- Former: Dave Bowen (2021) — Director
- Former: Greg Geisler (2021) — Director
- Former: Peg Siems (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Roselle Foundation
How much does Trinity Roselle Foundation give each year?
Trinity Roselle Foundation gave $145K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $146K across 4 grants.
What is Trinity Roselle Foundation's typical grant size?
Trinity Roselle Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $27,000, and its average grant was $29,080, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Trinity Roselle Foundation give grants?
Trinity Roselle Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Roselle, IL (4 grants).
Does Trinity Roselle Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 40% of Trinity Roselle Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Trinity Roselle Foundation's largest grantees?
Trinity Roselle Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Trinity Lutheran School ($110,898 across 3 grants), Trinity Lutheran Church ($27,000) and LINC Ministries Int'l Inc ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Trinity Roselle Foundation?
Trinity Roselle Foundation reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $433K.
What is Trinity Roselle Foundation?
Trinity Roselle Foundation is a public charity focused on religion, based in Roselle, IL. It holds $3.0M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Trinity Roselle Foundation's EIN?
Trinity Roselle Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3309063. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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