Trout Walk Foundation
Trout Walk Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $166K. Net investment income was $243K.
Trout Walk Foundation at a glance
In short: Trout Walk Foundation gave $166K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), top state New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $166,000
- +23.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,750
- -7.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $2,867,271
- +1.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (42% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Trout Walk Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Great Oak Equine Assisted Programs ($60K). Together the top 8 received $166K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 18 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Trout Walk Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2023) to $166K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $166K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Great Oak Equine Assisted Programs Aiken, SC | General & Unrestricted | $60,000 |
| Glynwood Center Inc Cold Springs, NY | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Historic Sugartown Incorporated Malvern, PA | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Palisades Parks Conservancy Inc New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Wave Hill Incorporated Bronx, NY | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Inova Health System Foundation Fairfax, VA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Open Space Institute Inc New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Kent and Queen Annes Rescue Squad Inc Chestertown, MD | General & Unrestricted | $6,000 |
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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 | $2,867,271 | $265,548 | $220,074 | $166,000 | 8 | $185,228 | $243,130 | $195,928 |
| 2024 | $2,821,797 | $165,032 | $185,059 | $135,000 | 6 | $153,236 | $142,222 | $184,494 |
| 2023 | $2,841,824 | $13,072 | $102,269 | $60,000 | 4 | $76,845 | $6,244 | $155,853 |
| 2022 | $2,931,021 | $2,950,229 | $20,502 | — | — | $11,167 | $2,895 | $92,835 |
| 2021 | $1,294 | $10,002 | $8,708 | — | — | $8,708 | $2 | $69 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Trout Walk Foundation reported a distributable amount of $196K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Trout Walk Foundation is led by Wendy W O'Brien, Director & President on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wendy W O'Brien
Director & President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher G O'Brien
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
D Bryce O'Brien
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caroleana M Mattos
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timoney M Dunlap
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Trout Walk Foundation
How much does Trout Walk Foundation give each year?
Trout Walk Foundation gave $166K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $135K across 6 grants.
What is Trout Walk Foundation's typical grant size?
Trout Walk Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $20,750, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Trout Walk Foundation give grants?
Trout Walk Foundation's top state is New York, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were South Carolina (36%) and Pennsylvania (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Trout Walk Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Trout Walk Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Trout Walk Foundation's largest grantees?
Trout Walk Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Great Oak Equine Assisted Programs ($60,000), Glynwood Center Inc ($20,000) and Historic Sugartown Incorporated ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Trout Walk Foundation?
Trout Walk Foundation reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $185K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $196K (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 is Trout Walk Foundation's EIN?
Trout Walk Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-1048397. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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