Trotter Foundation
Trotter Foundation is a private foundation based in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Its 2025 filing reports 20 grants totaling $109,092 to charitable organizations, primarily in Arkansas.
Trotter Foundation at a glance
In short: Trotter Foundation gave $109K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Arkansas. 32% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $109,092
- -14.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- -13.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,455
- -1.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $447,319
- -16.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (6 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Arkansas (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Trotter Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 5300, Pine Bluff, AR 71611
Phone: (870) 535-4321
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Trotter Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff ($38K). Together the top 10 received $105K.
Grant Size Distribution
87 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 86 grants of 87 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Arkansas, 1% to recipients in Michigan, and less than 1% to recipients in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Trotter Foundation open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 19 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $500 repeat.
- 58% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 103% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 249% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $46K (2020) to $128K (2024). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $109K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Pine Bluff, AR | Furtherence of Exempt Purpose | $37,802 |
| Seark College Foundation Pine Bluff, AR | Furtherence of Exempt Purpose | $30,000 |
| First United Methodist Church Pine Bluff, AR | Furtherence of Exempt Purpose | $10,000 |
| Trinity Village Retirement Center Pine Bluff, AR | Furtherence of Exempt Purpose | $9,375 |
| United Way of Southeast AR Pine Bluff, AR | Furtherence of Exempt Purpose | $5,500 |
| The Alliance & Chamber Leadership & Excellence Foundation Inc Pine Bluff, AR | Furtherence of Exempt Purpose | $5,000 |
| Desha County Sheriff Arkansas City, AR | Furtherence of Exempt Purpose | $3,000 |
| Epworth Church Association Ludington, MI | Furtherence of Exempt Purpose | $1,500 |
| NAACP Little Rock, AR | Furtherence of Exempt Purpose | $1,250 |
| CASA Womens Shelter Pine Bluff, AR | Furtherence of Exempt Purpose | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $447,319 | $22,923 | $113,269 | $109,092 | 20 | $110,534 | $20,188 | $44,466 |
| 2024 | $536,656 | $29,359 | $131,505 | $127,650 | 23 | $128,975 | $24,085 | $37,926 |
| 2023 | $636,050 | $75,130 | $84,392 | $76,206 | 14 | $76,206 | $16,600 | $33,504 |
| 2022 | $641,925 | $128,205 | $59,987 | $53,764 | 14 | $53,764 | $12,121 | $43,795 |
| 2021 | $580,728 | $31,043 | $115,620 | $111,466 | 16 | $111,466 | $14,320 | $48,209 |
| 2020 | $610,494 | $57,281 | $48,848 | $46,135 | 11 | — | $15,935 | $42,870 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Trotter Foundation reported a distributable amount of $44K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for educational institutions, a church, a retirement center, community organizations, and other charitable recipients. The grantees describe their own missions: First United Methodist Church says it operates a daycare program for children; Five Oaks Ag Research and Education Center says it works to sustain and increase a bottomland hardwood forest ecosystem and develop scientific professionals; and Jefferson Regional Medical Center Foundation says it raises funds to support the medical center and the communities it serves.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 20 grants totaling $109,092. Grants ranged from $240 to $37,802, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest grants included $37,802 to the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, $30,000 to SEARK College Foundation, $10,000 to First United Methodist Church, $9,375 to Trinity Village Retirement Center, and $5,500 to United Way of Southeast Arkansas. Other 2025 grants included $5,000 to The Alliance & Chamber Leadership & Excellence Foundation, $3,000 to Desha County Sheriff, $1,500 to Epworth Church Association, $1,250 to NAACP, $1,000 to CASA Womens Shelter, $1,000 to Area Agency on Aging, and $500 to Jefferson County Humane Society. The foundation also gave $500 to Five Oaks Ag Research and Education Center and $240 to Jefferson Regional Medical Center Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Henry Ford Trotter III as president and Cynthia C Trotter as secretary.
Trotter Foundation is led by Henry Ford Trotter III, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Henry Ford Trotter III
President
On filings since 2020
$1K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Cynthia C. Trotter
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $1K, to Henry Ford Trotter III (President).
Frequently asked questions about Trotter Foundation
How much does Trotter Foundation give each year?
Trotter Foundation gave $109K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $128K across 23 grants.
What is Trotter Foundation's typical grant size?
Trotter Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $5,455, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Trotter Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does Trotter Foundation give grants?
Trotter Foundation gives mostly in Arkansas: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Pine Bluff, AR (14 grants).
Who are Trotter Foundation's largest grantees?
Trotter Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff ($37,802), Seark College Foundation ($30,000) and First United Methodist Church ($10,250 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Trotter Foundation?
Trotter Foundation reported $447K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $111K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $44K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Trotter Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for educational institutions, a church, a retirement center, community organizations, and other charitable recipients. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Trotter Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Trotter Foundation's EIN?
Trotter Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-6055930. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Trotter 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 October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Trotter Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/trotter-foundation-morg_999875a30d8f456595e3e9e5d45a9718
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