Trott Foundation
Trott Foundation is a private foundation based in Birmingham, Michigan. Its 2024 grants supported charitable organizations in Michigan and several other states, with stated purposes including education, general welfare, medical programs for children, and nursing emergency needs.
Trott Foundation at a glance
In short: Trott Foundation gave $206K across 25 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Michigan. 50% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $205,500
- +3.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 25
- -3.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,220
- +7.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $5,327,640
- +40.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (11 of 22, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (54% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Trott Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 266 Elm Street Suite 100, Birmingham, MI 48009
Phone: (248) 723-5742
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Trott Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Care House of Oakland County ($35K across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $178K.
Grant Size Distribution
102 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 102 grants of 102 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 54% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan, 18% to Florida, 12% to North Carolina, 12% to Minnesota, and 2% to Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Trott Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 11 of 22 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 45% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 42% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 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
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $144K (2020) to $217K (2022). In 2024 it made 25 grants totaling $206K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Corewell Health Foundation Southfield, MI | Medical Program for Children | $25,000 |
| Care House of Oakland County Pontiac, MI | General Welfare | $25,000 |
| Duke University Durham, NC | Education | $25,000 |
| Eckerd College St Petersburg, FL | Education | $25,000 |
| Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | Strategic Initiative Fund | $25,000 |
| Henry Ford Health System Detroit, MI | Nursing Emergency Needs Fund | $12,500 |
| Detroit County Day School Beverly Hills, MI | General Welfare | $10,000 |
| NCH Center for Philanthropy Naples, FL | General Welfare | $7,500 |
| Baldwin Public Library Trust Birmingham, MI | General Welfare | $5,000 |
| Care House of Oakland County Pontiac, MI | General Welfare | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,327,640 | $1,764,964 | $229,721 | $205,500 | 25 | $206,925 | $1,730,782 | $243,584 |
| 2023 | $3,803,950 | $1,083,446 | $209,044 | $199,500 | 26 | $200,915 | $184,489 | $206,716 |
| 2022 | $3,596,458 | $208,152 | $233,996 | $216,700 | 21 | $220,402 | $202,883 | $203,811 |
| 2021 | $3,622,302 | $299,325 | $153,987 | $144,550 | 16 | $145,674 | $290,136 | $217,735 |
| 2020 | $3,483,353 | $98,386 | $154,381 | $143,500 | 14 | — | $84,621 | $189,895 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Trott Foundation reported a distributable amount of $244K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for education, health-related programs, libraries, and child welfare organizations. For example, Eckerd College describes its mission as providing undergraduate liberal arts education and lifelong learning programs. Baldwin Public Library Trust says it provides opportunities and resources for people to learn, connect, and discover. Care House of Oakland County received grants designated for general welfare.
Other grantees describe their work in health and care: Mayo Clinic says it aims to contribute to health and well-being through patient care, education, and research; Henry Ford Health says its mission is to improve people’s lives through health care and healing. Little Traverse Bay Humane Society describes its mission as serving pets and the people who love them, while Shades of Pink Foundation provides temporary financial assistance to people experiencing financial distress following a breast cancer diagnosis.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 25 grants totaling $205,500. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $25,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
Among the larger awards were $25,000 each to Corewell Health Foundation for a medical program for children, Care House of Oakland County for general welfare, Duke University for education, Eckerd College for education, and Mayo Clinic for its strategic initiative fund. Henry Ford Health System received $12,500 for a nursing emergency needs fund, and Detroit County Day School received $10,000 for general welfare. Other reported awards included $5,000 to Baldwin Public Library Trust and $5,000 to Cranbrook Educational Community. Eckerd College also received a separate $3,000 grant; Care House of Oakland County received two additional $5,000 grants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists David A Trott as vice president, treasurer, and trustee; Kathleen Trott as president, secretary, and trustee; and David A Trott Jr and Taylor R Neumann as trustees.
Trott Foundation is led by Kathleen Trott, President, Secretary & Trustee on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kathleen Trott
President, Secretary & Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David A. Trott
Vice President, Treasurer & Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David A. Trott Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Taylor R. Neumann
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Trott Foundation
How much does Trott Foundation give each year?
Trott Foundation gave $206K across 25 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $200K across 26 grants.
What is Trott Foundation's typical grant size?
Trott Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,220, across 25 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Trott Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Trott Foundation give grants?
Trott Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (18%) and North Carolina (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pontiac, MI (3 grants), St Petersburg, FL (2 grants), Detroit, MI (2 grants) and Naples, FL (2 grants).
Does Trott Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 64% of Trott Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Education" (5 grants).
Who are Trott Foundation's largest grantees?
Trott Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Care House of Oakland County ($35,000 across 3 grants), Eckerd College ($28,000 across 2 grants) and Corewell Health Foundation ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Trott Foundation?
Trott Foundation reported $5.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $207K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $244K (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 does Trott Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for education, health-related programs, libraries, and child welfare organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Trott Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Trott Foundation's EIN?
Trott Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0157628. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Trott Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Trott Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/trott-foundation-morg_0e47e486e61946b38c533cbcb3eeda2e
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